named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Business Promotion and Marketing
Marketing initiatives to promote local businesses on Upper Union Street, including online directories and neighborhood branding
Community Engagement
Programming to attract residents, students, and visitors by highlighting the unique mix of dining, shopping, and services on Upper Union Street
Neighborhood Maintenance and Advocacy
Efforts to maintain cleanliness, safety, and aesthetic quality of the district while advocating for business-friendly policies
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Business Improvement District Management 2 activities
- Conducts marketing, maintenance, and advocacy for commercial districtImplements marketing, maintenance, and advocacy activities to improve Upper Union Street in Schenectady, New York, focusing on enhancing the commercial and physical environment of the district.
- Supports local business districtSupports a district comprising over 87 businesses on Upper Union Street in Schenectady, New York through coordinated services and programs.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$46K
Contributions & grants$46K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$52K
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balance sheet
Total assets$13K
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Net assets$13K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -19.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- ANTHONY ADDONINO — Director
- RYAN PETERSON — Director
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Union College Partner — Collaborates with Union College to support the district as a destination for students and visitors.
- Union College Partner — Geographic and community partner contributing to foot traffic and economic activity on Upper Union Street.
- Upper Union Street BID Network — Member of the Upper Union Street Business Improvement District directory.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Place-Based Community Improvementmethodology: place-based_community_improvementBy using coordinated marketing, maintenance, and advocacy efforts in a specific geographic area, we drive community improvement because sustained place-based investment strengthens local identity, increases foot traffic, and supports small businesses.