Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | IOWA CODE CHAPTER 386 ALLOWS A SELF-SUPPORTED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (HEREIN "SSMID") TO BE CREATED AND THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO BE TAXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE SSMID. THE INGERSOLL GRAND SELF-SUPPORTED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (HEREIN THE "INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID") IS A DISTRICT FORMED PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE CHAPTER 386. THE INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID WAS FORMED TO ALLOW PROPERTY OWNERS AND TENANTS WITHIN THE INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID TO BE TAXED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "PETITION TO ESTABLISH THE INGERSOLL GRAND SELF-SUPPORTED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 386, CODE OF IOWA," ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A. THE TAX REVENUE FROM THE INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID WILL BE USED BY THE INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID TO UNDERTAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS AND DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT ANY AND ALL IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY IOWA CODE CHAPTER 386. THESE ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION, REDEVELOPMENT, AND REVITALIZATION OF THE INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID. THE INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID IS THE DISTRICT UPON WHICH THE TAX IS LEVIED; THE TAX IS ACTUALLY COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF DES MOINES AND USED FOR THE PURPOSES DISCUSSED ABOVE WITHIN THE INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID DISTRICT. THE INGERSOLL-GRAND SSMID HAS CONDUCTED ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES SINCE ITS CREATION, AND WILL CONTINUE TO CONDUCT ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES YEAR-ROUND ON AN ONGOING BASIS. ALL ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION BY ENCOURAGING, ASSISTING WITH OR DIRECTLY PROVIDING REDEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA SERVED BY THE CORPORATION, AND CONSISTENT WITH IOWA CODE CHAPTER 386. THE CORPORATION CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY THROUGH ITS VOLUNTEERS AND DIRECTORS, AND ALSO BY ENGAGING INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. INCLUDED IN SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE: (1) MAINTENANCE OF THE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ; (30% OF TIME) SERVICES PROVIDED BY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. HELPS TO FULFILL PURPOSE OF REVITALIZING THE INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID. - PLANTING BEDS MAINTENANCE, LITTER AND RUBBISH CLEANUP, TRASH COLLECTION, GRAFFITI REMOVAL. (2) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID DISTRICT; AND (30% OF TIME). HELPS TO FULFILL PURPOSES OF REVITALIZING AND REDEVELOPING THE INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID. SERVICES PROVIDED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. - PROMOTE REINVESTMENT IN THE DISTRICT THROUGH REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE-UP. - WORK WITH DEVELOPERS, CITY STAFF, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO PROCURE DEVELOPMENT THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE INGERSOLL AND GRAND REVITALIZATION STRATEGY (3) SUPPORT AND PROMOTION FOR THE DISTRICT THROUGH MARKETING AND EVENTS; AND (20% OF TIME). HELPS TO FULFILL PURPOSE OF REVITALIZING THE INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. - DISTRICT BRANDING - PRINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS - PRODUCE NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS (4) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS PUBLIC ART AND PUBLIC AMENITY IMPROVEMENTS; (10% OF TIME). HELPS TO FULFILL PURPOSE OF REVITALIZING AND REDEVELOPING THE INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. - ASSIST WITH SMALL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS NOT OTHERWISE FUNDED - PROCUREMENT OF PUBLIC ART AND OTHER AMENITIES SUCH AS BIKE RACKS, BENCHES, TRASH RECEPTACLES, ETC. (5) ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES; (10% OF TIME). HELPS FULFILL GOAL OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE INGERSOLL GRAND SSMID. SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. - BOOKKEEPING - ACCOUNTING SERVICES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | PROGRESS WAS MADE IN 2016 IN ALL AREAS OF OPERATION. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CERTIFICATION AND FIRST AMENDMENT OF THE TIF DISTRICT, EXPANSION OF TARGET AREA OF MULTIFAMILY TAX ABATEMENT TO INCLUDE THE INGERSOLL CORRIDOR; REVIEW BEGAN OF NEARLY 50 MILLION IN NEW PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN THE DISTRICT (LATER APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL IN FY17). STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED INSTALLATION OF 3 STREETSCAPE FRONTAGES, INSTALLATION OF FOOTINGS AND FOUNDATIONS FOR SCULPTURES FOR THE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM, WORK WITH A PUBLIC FINANCING EXPERT TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR BONDING THE REMAINDER OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS USING TIF. IN THE AREA OF MARKETING & EVENTS, A NEW BRANDING CAMPAIGN WAS PLANNED, SHOWCASING A NEWLY DESIGNED LOGO FOR THE DISTRICT, AND THE AREA'S FLAGSHIP EVENT, INGERSOLL LIVE, WAS HELD WITH OUTSTANDING SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY AND ATTENDEES. IN THE MIDDLE OF FY2016, AN OPERATING AGREEMENT WAS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE INGERSOLL GRAND SELF-SUPPORTING MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF DES MOINES. IN ADDITION, THE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES WERE SHIFTED FROM THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY ALLIANCE TO AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT WITH WALKER COEN LORENTZEN ARCHITECTS AND INDEPENDENT BANKING AND BOOKKEEPING WAS ESTABLISHED. MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED BY BOESEN THE FLORIST THROUGH AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT FUNDED BY THE SSMID. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE -16 |
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