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DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE FOUNDATION INC
SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 455419583 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE S20 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$329K
expenses
$330K
net assets
$299K
employees
0
volunteers
6
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, IDENTIFY BEST POLICIES AND PRACTICES, SECURE RESOURCES AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Downtown Syracuse Foundation Inc. supports the revitalization of downtown Syracuse, NY through research, policy identification, resource development, and direct programs. The organization focuses on community improvement, with initiatives aimed at enhancing cleanliness, accessibility, and aesthetic appeal in the downtown area. Its primary known program is the Flower Basket Campaign.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $24K
    FLOWER BASKET CAMPAIGN - TO ENSURE THAT DOWNTOWN SYRACUSE IS ATTRACTIVE, CLEAN AND ACCESSIBLE.
named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Flower Basket Campaign
Program to maintain and enhance the aesthetic appeal, cleanliness, and accessibility of downtown Syracuse through floral installations and public space improvements
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Public Space Beautification and Maintenance 1 activity
    • Operate the Flower Basket Campaign
      Manages the Flower Basket Campaign to maintain an attractive, clean, and accessible downtown environment in Syracuse through ongoing beautification efforts.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$329K
Contributions & grants$283K86%
Program service revenue$36K11%
Investment income$10K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$330K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$598K
Cash$433K
Investments$0
Liabilities$299K
Net assets$299K
Liquid reserves15.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +85.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • BRIAN PETRANCHUK — TREASURER
  • LINDSAY WEICHERT — VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY
  • MERIKE TREIER — PRESIDENT/CEO
  • MICHAEL SGRO — MEMBER
  • NICOLE SAMOLIS — CHAIR
  • STEVEN L AIELLO — MEMBER
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.

  • Community Revitalization Through Research and Program Implementation
    methodology: community_revitalization_through_research
    By conducting research and identifying effective policies, the organization mobilizes resources to implement programs that drive downtown revitalization, because evidence-based programming leads to sustainable urban renewal.