TY 2019 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(1) DONALD J PAVLIK...................................................................... CHAIRMAN	1.00 .................	X	X
(2) MALCOLM COSTA...................................................................... VICE CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	X
(3) BRIAN MOORE...................................................................... SECRETARY	1.00 .................	X	X
(4) JULIE WESEL...................................................................... TREASURER	1.00 .................	X	X
(5) ALLEN NICHOLS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(6) TIM BETZ...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(7) DAWN DISTLER...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(8) CARLA CHAPMAN...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(9) CATHERINE BRECK...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(10) CHRIS BURNHAM...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(11) CLAIR DICKINSON...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(12) DAVE LIEBERTH...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(13) DONAE CEJA...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(14) GARY RICKEL...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(15) GREGG MERVIS...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(16) ILENE SHAPIRO...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X
(17) JACLYN FLOSSIE...................................................................... BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .................	X

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(1) DONALD J PAVLIK......................................................................
CHAIRMAN

1.00
.................

(2) MALCOLM COSTA......................................................................
VICE CHAIR

1.00
.................

(3) BRIAN MOORE......................................................................
SECRETARY

1.00
.................

(4) JULIE WESEL......................................................................
TREASURER

1.00
.................

(5) ALLEN NICHOLS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(6) TIM BETZ......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(7) DAWN DISTLER......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(8) CARLA CHAPMAN......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(9) CATHERINE BRECK......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(10) CHRIS BURNHAM......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(11) CLAIR DICKINSON......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(12) DAVE LIEBERTH......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(13) DONAE CEJA......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(14) GARY RICKEL......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(15) GREGG MERVIS......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(16) ILENE SHAPIRO......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(17) JACLYN FLOSSIE......................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.................

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(18) JAMES HARDY........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(19) PAM HICKSON-STEVENSON........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(20) JOASH BLOOM........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(21) JOEL TESTA........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(22) GRETA JOHNSON........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(23) KATHY CUNNINGHAM........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(24) KEEVEN WHITE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(25) KIRK GARDNER........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(26) PATRICK KELLY........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(27) CRAIG MCGHEE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(28) STEVE MILLARD........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(29) NICHOLAS BROWNING........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(30) PETER MOORE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(31) RALPH PALMISANO........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(32) ANTHA POLEONDAKIS........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(33) LEONARDO SFERRA........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(34) CHARLIE SOMTRAKOOL........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(35) LAURA WALLERSTEIN........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(36) SCOTT RILEY........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(37) SUE HOBSON........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(38) TONY TROPPE........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(39) WAYNE HILL........................................................................ BOARD MEMBER	1.00 .......................	X		0	0
(40) SUZANNE GRAHAM........................................................................ PRESIDENT	40.00 .......................		X	111,776	19,023

(A)
Name and title

(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)

(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)

(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)

(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations

(18) JAMES HARDY........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(19) PAM HICKSON-STEVENSON........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(20) JOASH BLOOM........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(21) JOEL TESTA........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(22) GRETA JOHNSON........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(23) KATHY CUNNINGHAM........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(24) KEEVEN WHITE........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(25) KIRK GARDNER........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(26) PATRICK KELLY........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(27) CRAIG MCGHEE........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(28) STEVE MILLARD........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(29) NICHOLAS BROWNING........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(30) PETER MOORE........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(31) RALPH PALMISANO........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(32) ANTHA POLEONDAKIS........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(33) LEONARDO SFERRA........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(34) CHARLIE SOMTRAKOOL........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(35) LAURA WALLERSTEIN........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(36) SCOTT RILEY........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(37) SUE HOBSON........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(38) TONY TROPPE........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(39) WAYNE HILL........................................................................
BOARD MEMBER

1.00
.......................

(40) SUZANNE GRAHAM........................................................................
PRESIDENT

40.00
.......................

111,776

19,023

(A)
Name and business address

(B)
Description of services

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391,186

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

DOWNTOWN AKRON PARTNERSHIP

Employer identification number

34-1823835

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2018 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2019. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	338,296	558,000	1,206,408	1,119,698	519,299	3,741,701
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	961,194	1,207,848	1,163,750	1,078,898	797,943	5,209,633
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5	1,299,490	1,765,848	2,370,158	2,198,596	1,317,242	8,951,334
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons						0
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.						0
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..						0
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						8,951,334

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2015	(b) 2016	(c) 2017	(d) 2018	(e) 2019	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	1,299,490	1,765,848	2,370,158	2,198,596	1,317,242	8,951,334
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	1,267	1,109	3,496	1,917	2,338	10,127
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	1,267	1,109	3,496	1,917	2,338	10,127
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..	24,702	7,208		25,922	12,028	69,860
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	1,325,459	1,774,165	2,373,654	2,226,435	1,331,608	9,031,321

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2019 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

99.110 %

Public support percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

98.970 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2019 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

0.110 %

Investment income percentage from 2018 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

0.130 %

19a

331/3% support tests—2019. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2019	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019
1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019:
a From 2014.......
b From 2015.......
c From 2016.......
d From 2017.......
e From 2018.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2019 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2019 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2015.....
b Excess from 2016.....
c Excess from 2017.....
d Excess from 2018.....
e Excess from 2019.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2019)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

	(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

DOWNTOWN AKRON PARTNERSHIP

Employer identification number

34-1823835

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2	AMBASSADOR SERVICES PIVOTED TO CLEANING AND DISINFECTING DURING THE COVID-19 SHUTDOWN AND THROUGHOUT THE REST OF 2020. AMBASSADOR SHIFTS AND AKRON POLICE DEPARTMENT CONTRACTORS EXTENDED THEIR SHIFTS AND WORKED OVERNIGHT DURING THE PANDEMIC AND DURING CIVIL UNREST (SEE CLEAN, SAFE AND WELCOMING). DAP AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES BEGAN WORK ON A PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE UNSHELTERED BY CONNECTING THEM WITH SERVICES AND HOUSING (SEE CLEAN, SAFE AND WELCOMING). DAP RECIEVED $100,000 FROM UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT MEDINA TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS IN FY 2020-21. DAP PIVOTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DURING THE PANDEMIC TO PROVIDE ONLINE PROGRAMMING OPPORTUNITIES (SEE VIBRANCY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT), HEALTHY DOWNTOWN KITS AND PROMOTIONAL SERVICES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES (SEE MEMBER OUTREACH & SERVICES).
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3	DAP'S CONTRACT TO KEEP AKRON BEAUTIFUL WAS HALVED TO $17,500 DUE TO CONSTRAINTS ON THEIR SERVICES DURING COVID-19. UPON THE DEPARTURE OF OUR DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, DAP DECIDED TO WAIT TO FILL THE VACANT POSITION UNTIL THE REPERCUSSIONS OF THE PANDEMIC WERE BETTER UNDERSTOOD, AND WE HAVE BETTER INSIGHT AS TO WHAT CAPACITY WILL BE NEEDED FROM THE ELEVATE GREATER AKRON COLLABORATIVE. OUR PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS WORK MADE A SIGNIFICANT SHIFT TO ONLINE AND STREAMED PROGRAMMING.
PART III, LINE 4B (CONTINUED):	AT THE START OF SUMMER 2020, DAP WORKED CLOSELY WITH ARTISTS AND INSTRUCTORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO RETHINK TRADITIONAL PROGRAMMING WHILE REMAINING COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AND CELEBRATING ARTS AND CULTURE AS A CRITICAL PART OF THE DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE. DURING THE PANDEMIC, IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND, SERVE AND PROMOTE DOWNTOWN ARTS, CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT, DAP BEGAN CONVENING DISTRICT PARTNERS IN A VIRTUAL FORMAT. NOW WITH MORE THAN 25 ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING, THE GROUP IS POSITIONED TO HELP DOWNTOWN VIBRANCY BOUNCE BACK. IN 2019, DAP PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHOREOGRAPHY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON TO SHOWCASE A DANCE FILM CREATED IN DOWNTOWN LAST YEAR TITLED, BUT FIRST. THE FILM IS A DANCE INTERPRETATION OF WHAT IT FEELS LIKE BEFORE AND AFTER MORNING COFFEE. IN ADVANCE OF NATIONAL COFFEE DAY (SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER 29), FREE COFFEE WAS OFFERED AT FIVE DOWNTOWN COFFEE SHOPS FROM 12 3 P.M. ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. THE FILM WAS SHOWN AT EACH OF THE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY. MORE THAN 100 CUPS OF COFFEE WERE DISTRIBUTED OVER THREE HOURS. WINTER ON THE BOARDWALK WAS A WHIMSICAL AND ENTERTAINING INSTALLATION FOR VISITORS TO ENJOY BEFORE OR AFTER VISITING DESTINATIONS IN THE SOUTH MAIN AND EXCHANGE STREET AREA. FROM JANUARY 10 TO FEBRUARY 18, A SERIES OF ICE SCULPTURES WAS ON DISPLAY ON THE DIAMOND BOARDWALK BETWEEN CANAL PARK AND CILANTRO. EACH THURSDAY, ELEGANT ICE CREATIONS DELIVERED A NEW SET OF FIVE SCULPTURES FEATURING THEMES THAT INCLUDED WINTER, CONSTRUCTION ZONE AND DINOSAURS. A SNEAK PEEK WEEK WITH AN "AKRON ICON" THEME WAS ON DISPLAY AT LOCK 3 FROM JANUARY 3-9. LOST TRIBE MEDIA PROVIDED LIGHTS, MUSIC AND A SNOWFLAKE PROJECTION. THE FINAL WEEK OF THE INSTALLATION FEATURED AN ICE THRONE WITH AN "OLD MAN WINTER" THEME. BUILDING BOTH WALKABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND HEALTHY WALKING HABITS GOES HAND IN HAND IN CREATING A VIBRANT DOWNTOWN. DAP LED BIWEEKLY MAIN STREET WALKING TOURS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AROUND THE MAIN STREET CORRIDOR PROJECT, DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AND EVENTS PROGRAMMING. THE LUNCHTIME TOURS WERE DESIGNED FOR DOWNTOWN EMPLOYEES, BUT WERE ALSO ATTENDED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS BEYOND DOWNTOWN. IN OCTOBER, THE SECOND TOUR OF THE MONTH BECAME AN INDOOR TOUR OF THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BOWERY. THROUGHOUT 2019, 220 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE WALKING TOURS AND 70 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN TOURS OF THE BOWERY. ADDITIONAL WALKING TOURS INCLUDED 3RD THURSDAY TOURS ORGANIZED AROUND DIFFERENT THEMES, SUCH AS MURDER AND MAYHEM AND CURATED STOREFRONT. OTHER WALKING TOURS INCLUDED A MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS TOUR AND HAPPY HOUR FOR DOWNTOWN EMPLOYEES, TOURS FOR UNIVERSITY OF AKRON STUDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, VISITORS AND AKRON PUBLIC SCHOOL STAFF, TOTALLING 80 ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS. WORKING WITH HILLARY NUNN AND HER UNIVERSITY OF AKRON "UNCLASS," SUMMIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND DAP BOARD MEMBER DAVID LIEBERTH, TO HELP DEVELOP A DIGITAL WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN, ROUND ABOUT AKRON, WHICH IS ACCESSIBLE AT DOWNTOWNAKRON.COM. DAP RAN A 6-WEEK WALKING PROGRAM FOR GIRLS IN CONJUNCTION WITH NIHF STEM SCHOOL FACULTY TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN EXPLORATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF DOWNTOWN. SEVEN GIRLS PARTICIPATED, HELPING TO SELECT THE LOCATIONS THEY VISITED, WHICH INCLUDED QUAKER SQUARE, RUBBER CITY COMICS,SUMMIT ARTSPACE, CITY HALL, THE PEANUT SHOPPE, THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT AND THE AKRON CIVIC THEATRE. DAP STAFF MEMBERS WILL MEET WITH STEM FACULTY TO MAKE PLANS FOR THE NEXT SESSION AND HOPE TO INCLUDE MORE LOCATIONS THAT HIGHLIGHT STRONG FEMALE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE SHOWCASING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER FIELDS. 3RD THURSDAY - EACH MONTH, 3RD THURSDAY CONTINUED TO INVITE PEOPLE TO EXPLORE ART, CULTURE, CUISINE AND ENTERTAINMENT THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN AKRON, WHETHER IN PHYSICALLY-DISTANCED WAYS OR THROUGH VIRTUAL OFFERINGS. DAP GATHERED AND DISTRIBUTED 3RD THURSDAY OFFERINGS WITH A DOWNLOADABLE PDF CONTAINING CARRY OUT FOOD SPECIALS, ONLINE AND IN-PERSON SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES, VIRTUAL AND SAFE IN-PERSON EVENTS AND EVEN A SPOTIFY PLAYLIST OF AKRON ARTISTS. SUMMER - DAP OFFERED PHYSICALLY-DISTANCED, IN-PERSON FITNESS CLASSES IN LOCK 3, WITH SUPPORT FROM KNIGHT FOUNDATION, THAT INCLUDED YOGA, POUND, DRUMFIT, AND ZUMBA. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH SYLC CONSULTING, DAP OFFERED WEEKLY VIRTUAL MEDITATION CLASSES, WHICH WERE VIEWED BY MORE THAN 4,300 PEOPLE. IN CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH, DAP SPONSORED A MESSAGE OF HOPE: GOSPEL ON DECK ON JUNE 20 IN LOCK 3. THE GATHERING WAS LED BY JARON M. LEGRAIR, WHO GUIDED A PHYSICALLY-DISTANCED GROUP WITH UPLIFTING GOSPEL SONGS. THE PERFORMANCE WAS STREAMED TO DAP'S FACEBOOK PAGE, WHERE IT WAS VIEWED BY MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE. WITH SUPPORT FROM KNIGHT FOUNDATION AND OHIO ARTS COUNCIL, DAP PRESENTED CONCERTS IN THE COMMONS ON MONDAYS, FROM AUGUST 24 THROUGH OCTOBER 19. THE CONCERTS WERE DESIGNED TO SAFELY ACTIVATE PUBLIC SPACES ACROSS DOWNTOWN, WHILE BEING LIVE-STREAMED FOR FREE TO VIEWERS WHO CHOSE TO ENJOY THE CONCERTS FROM HOME. COMBINED VIEWS OF THE CONCERTS EXCEEDED 12,000.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE ORGANIZATION HAS BUSINESS MEMBERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS COMPARED TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THEN SENT TO THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	IF ANY PERSON WHO IS A TRUSTEE OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION IS AWARE THAT THE CORPORATION IS ABOUT TO ENTER INTO ANY BUSINESS TRANSACTION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH SUCH PERSON, ANY MEMBER OF THAT PERSON'S FAMILY, OR ANY ENTITY IN WHICH THAT PERSON HAS ANY LEGAL, EQUITABLE OR FIDUCIARY INTEREST OR POSITION, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION AS A TRUSTEE, OFFICER, SHAREHOLDER, PARTNER, BENEFICIARY OR TRUSTEE, SUCH PERSON SHALL (A) IMMEDIATELY INFORM THOSE CHARGED WITH APPROVING THE TRANSACTION ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION OF SUCH PERSON'S INTEREST OR POSITION, (B) AID THE PERSONS CHARGED WITH MAKING THE DECISION BY DISCLOSING ANY MATERIAL FACTS WITHIN SUCH PERSON'S KNOWLEDGE THAT BEAR ON THE ADVISABILITY OF SUCH TRANSACTION FROM THE STANDPOINT OF THE CORPORATION, AND (C) NOT BE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE DECISION TO ENTER INTO SUCH TRANSACTION. THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ASKS EACH TRUSTEE OR OFFICER TO SIGN A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE CEOS COMPENSATION IS COMPRISED OF TWO ELEMENTS. FIRST IS THE BASE SALARY WHICH IS EVALUATED AND ADJUSTED ANNUALLY. SECOND IS A BONUS COMPENSATION WHICH IS DETERMINED AFTER EACH FISCAL YEAR. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS AND BONUS AWARDS ARE EVALUATED BY AN AD HOC COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE BOARD CHAIR AND HIS COMMITTEE APPOINTEES. THE BASE IS GENERALLY ADJUSTED BASED ON THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, INFLATION, COST OF LIVING CONSIDERATIONS, AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE COMMITTEE'S GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF MARKET CONDITIONS/COMPARABLE PAY. THE BONUS IS DETERMINED BY THE COMMITTEE BASED ON AN EVALUATION OF THE CEO'S PROGRESS TOWARD THE ATTAINMENT OF PREDETERMINED GOALS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. GOALS ARE DETERMINED COLLABORATIVELY BY THE CEO AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE/CHAIR ON A FISCAL YEAR BASIS. KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, CHAIR AND TREASURER AND PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 164,929. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 164,929. CONTRACTED LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 614,338. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 614,338.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: PROMOTE AND BUILD A VIBRANT AND VALUABLE DOWNTOWN AKRON
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	39
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	39
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2019 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	8
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	260
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	1,119,698	381,049
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	1,078,898	936,193
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,899	2,338
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	25,922	12,028
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	2,226,417	1,331,608
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	0	0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	414,156	413,008
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,514,098	1,390,578
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,928,254	1,803,586
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	298,163	-471,978
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,460,853	1,461,161
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	163,358	635,644
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	1,297,495	825,517

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 492,849 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 477,185 )
	CLEAN, SAFE & WELCOMING: DAP PROVIDES CLEANING AND SAFETY AMBASSADORS THROUGH OUR $391,186 CONTRACT WITH BLOCK BY BLOCK. DAP'S 10 CLEAN & SAFE AMBASSADORS ENHANCE THE DOWNTOWN QUALITY OF LIFE WITH FOOT AND BIKE PATROLS THROUGHOUT THE 42-BLOCK DISTRICT AND ADJACENT BUSINESS MEMBER PROPERTIES. AMBASSADORS PATROL THE NEIGHBORHOOD TO REMOVE TRASH, GRAFFITI AND SAFETY HAZARDS, REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND PROVIDE HOSPITALITY ASSISTANCE INCLUDING JUMP STARTS, LOCK OUTS, AND FUEL EMERGENCY SUPPORT. THE TEAM POWER WASHES SIDEWALKS, MAINTAINS ASH URNS, PULLS WEEDS AND CHECKS IN WITH LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS. DURING THE PANDEMIC, AMBASSADORS SHIFTED THEIR SERVICES TO FOCUS ON DISINFECTING HIGH TOUCH AREAS AND EXTENDING EVENING HOURS TO INCLUDE OVERNIGHT PATROLS. DAP FUNDS AN APD NIGHTTIME SHIFT SUPERVISOR THURSDAY-SATURDAY IN DOWNTOWN TO COORDINATE POLICE PRESENCE AT NIGHTLIFE VENUES, COMMUNICATE CONCERNS TO DAP STAFF AND PROVIDE DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE DISTRICT. DURING THE SHUTDOWN, DAP ADDED WEEKDAY AND SUNDAY PATROLS TO THIS SAFETY EFFORT TO ASSIST IN PROTECTING THE DISTRICT. THE TOTAL FOR CONTRACTED APD OFFICERS WAS $31,424. DAP COLLECTS CRIME DATA FROM WEEKLY APD REPORTS AND THE ONLINE LEXIS NEXIS COMMUNITY CRIME MAPPING SYSTEM TO LOOK FOR PATTERNS, REVISE THE DEPLOYMENT OF AMBASSADORS OR CONTRACTED OFFICERS, AND SEND ADVISORIES TO THE DISTRICT.THROUGH A GRANT FROM CORBIN FOUNDATION, DAP AMBASSADORS, STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS PLACED AND MAINTAINED 164 HANGING BASKETS, PLANTER BOXES AND SIDEWALK PLANTERS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. THIS MORE THAN $100,000 INVESTMENT WAS DESIGNED COLLABORATIVELY WITH DOWNTOWN STAKEHOLDERS, DAP STAFF, AND KEEP AKRON BEAUTIFUL WITH WHOM DAP CONTRACTS TO MAINTAIN ADDITIONAL IN-GROUND DISPLAYS DOWNTOWN. IN 2020, DAP INTEGRATED NATIVE PERENNIALS AND SMALL TREES INTO THE DISPLAYS TO PROVIDE SEASONAL INTEREST AND A MORE SUSTAINABLE GREENSCAPE. IN LATE 2020, DAP BEGAN A PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES WITH THE HELP OF PEG'S FOUNDATION TO WORK TOWARD TRANSITIONING DOWNTOWN'S UNSHELTERED POPULATION TO PERMANENT HOUSING. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES EDUCATING DAP STAFF AND AMBASSADORS IN ENGAGING PEOPLE IN CRISIS, UNDERSTANDING ACCESS TO AVAILABLE SUPPORT SERVICES, COLLABORATIVE TOURS THROUGH THE DISTRICT, AND INFORMATION SHARING BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHARING THE OUTCOMES OF THIS NEW PARTNERSHIP IN 2021. DAP MAINTAINS TOWPATH WAYFINDING SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE DOWNTOWN CORRIDOR AND CREATES MAPS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO CONNECT VISITORS TO DOWNTOWN.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 161,197 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 33,500 )
	VIBRANCY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: MAIN STREET PHASE I - THE MAIN STREET CORRIDOR TRANSFORMATION, WHICH ENTERED PHASE II AT THE CLOSE OF 2020, IS ONE OF DOWNTOWN AKRON'S MOST SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN A GENERATION. DAP IS PROUD TO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PROJECT WITH IMMEDIATE, SHORT AND LONG-TERM INITIATIVES INCLUDING: - FACILITATED CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CITY ENGINEERS, CONSTRUCTION TEAMS AND DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES- ATTENDED BIWEEKLY CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS TO COMMUNICATE DISTRICT NEEDS- PROVIDED TRAFFIC CLOSURE INFORMATION AND CLOSURE PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESSES- AUDITED CONSTRUCTION SIGNAGE FOR ERRORS AND ADVOCATED FOR ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE- PROVIDED TEMPORARY SIGNAGE AS NEEDED- PROVIDED PRINT AND DIGITAL MARKETING EFFORTS TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES- CLEARED CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AND MATERIALS AS NEEDED- PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES TO EXPLORE DELIVERY SERVICE PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH DOORDASH- PROVIDED VALET SUPPORT TO THE MAIN/EXCHANGE STREET BUSINESSES- CREATED AKRON BEACON JOURNAL / OHIO.COM PROMOTIONS TO ADVERTISE SHOPPING LOCAL, MAKE IT TO MAIN LOCATIONS, AND EXPAND DAP'S E-NEWSLETTER LIST- CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED 5 MAKE IT TO MAIN SHORT VIDEOS PROMOTING SOUTH MAIN STREET BUSINESSES- IN 2019, DAP LED A GROUP OF COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DESIGN OF A NEW WAYFINDING SYSTEM FOR DOWNTOWN. THE $45,000 STUDY INCLUDED THE DESIGN OF SIGNAGE AND A PROGRAMMING PLAN FOR WAYFINDING FOR THE ENTIRE DISTRICT IN PHASES BEGINNING WITH THE NEW MAIN STREET. WAYFINDING WAS DESIGNED FOR PARKING GARAGES, VEHICULAR SIGNAGE AND PEDESTRIAN KIOSKS TO INCLUDE "HEADS UP" DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE AND A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF DESTINATIONS WHICH WILL BE MAINTAINED BY DAP ANNUALLY.- DAP ALSO SUPPORTED EXPANSION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF SIGNAGE ON MAIN STREET. USING $50,000 OF KNIGHT FOUNDATION SUPPORT, DAP MATCHED THE CITY'S $50,000 BUDGET TO ENSURE A ROBUST FIRST PHASE OF SIGNAGE IMPLEMENTATION. - ASSISTED WITH CLEARING CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS AS NEEDED- CREATED "HOW TO" VIDEO FOR SPIN SCOOTERS - INVESTED IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WALKABLE STATE STREET BRIDGE DOWNTOWN DORA - THE CITY OF AKRON LAUNCHED ITS FIRST DESIGNATED OUTDOOR REFRESHMENT AREA (DORA) IN DOWNTOWN IN OCTOBER OF 2020. THE DORA ALLOWS CUSTOMERS TO TAKE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OUTSIDE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DESIGNATED AREA. DAP ASSISTED WITH RESEARCH, ADVISING, DESIGN, SIGNAGE, COMMUNICATION AND PROGRAMMING THE DORA FROM PLAN TO IMPLEMENTATION. WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE DORA THROUGH AMBASSADOR SAFETY TOURS, PROGRAMMING, AND OVERSIGHT OF THE DORA CUP PROGRAM AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO DOWNTOWN VIBRANCY.BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - BUSINESS IS A VITAL PART OF THE DOWNTOWN ECOSYSTEM. FOR THIRTEEN YEARS, BUSINESS OUTREACH AND SUPPORT HAS BEEN PART OF DAP'S PORTFOLIO OF SERVICE. IN 2017, WE ESTABLISHED GOALS AND EVALUATION TOOLS TO HELP US SUPPORT AND GROW DOWNTOWN'S ECONOMY UNDER THE ADVISEMENT OF OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. DAP MEETS RETAILERS QUARTERLY, AND WITH PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NO LESS THAN BIANNUALLY, TO DETERMINE HOW WE MIGHT BEST HELP EACH BUSINESS SUCCEED. ADDITIONALLY, ELEVATE GREATER AKRON'S (EGA) BUSINESS RETENTION AND EXPANSION STRATEGY COMBINES WITH DAP'S OUTREACH EFFORTS TO BRING TOGETHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS TO BETTER SERVE DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES. DAP COMMITS A MINIMUM OF 2 HOURS OF EVERY WEEK TO THIS COORDINATED EFFORT. IN 2020, DAP MADE MORE THAN 75 REFERRALS TO RESOURCES WITHIN THE NORTHEAST OHIO ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECOSYSTEM, SUCH AS ELEVATE GREATER AKRON, SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, SEED CLINIC, AKRON URBAN LEAGUE, ECDI, HFLA OF NORTHEAST OHIO, BOUNCE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.THE DO BUSINESS PAGE OF THE DAP WEBSITE WAS REVAMPED TO HIGHLIGHT NEW COLLATERAL, WHICH INCLUDES THE BUSINESS BENEFITS AND WHY DOWNTOWN AKRON PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. DAP ALSO ADDED THE SITE SELECTION FORM TO FACILITATE THE PROCESS OF ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES LOOKING FOR SPACE IN DOWNTOWN. DAP CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN DOWNTOWN AVAILABLE COMMERCIAL LISTINGS ON THE LOIS (LOCATION ONE INFORMATION SYSTEM) DATABASE ON DOWNTOWNAKRON.COM TO ENGAGE ENTREPRENEURS INTERESTED IN LOCATING THEIR BUSINESS DOWNTOWN. IN 2020, THE PLATFORM HAD 567 VISITORS, 1,004 SESSIONS, 5,472 PAGE VIEWS AND AN AVERAGE SESSION LENGTH OF 4:30 MINUTES. START DOWNTOWN - THE BURTON D. MORGAN FOUNDATION-FUNDED START UP RETAIL PROGRAM CONTINUED TO ENHANCE THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM IN 2019-20. PHASE 4 OF THE PROGRAM BENEFITED NEW BUSINESSES AS WELL AS ALUMNI OF THE PROGRAM. ELEVEN NEW BUSINESSES EMERGED IN PHASE 4 AND FIVE EXISTING BUSINESSES BENEFITED FROM A RETROACTIVE MARKETING INITIATIVE. THE PHASE 4 COHORT REFLECTS 44% WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES AND 13% BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR. EACH PHASE 4 BUSINESS RECEIVED 22 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE FROM DAP INCLUDING ENGAGEMENT, MARKETING AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS. DAP EXPENDED AN AVERAGE OF 7 HOURS OF ASSISTANCE TO EACH ALUMNI BUSINESS, FOCUSING ON THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PROMOTIONAL RACK CARDS.AS OF DECEMBER 2019, A TOTAL OF 28 FULL-TIME AND 59 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES WERE ADDED TO THE DOWNTOWN WORKFORCE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. WITH THE COMPLETION OF PHASE 4, THE PROGRAM IN TOTAL HAS POSITIONED DOWNTOWN PROPERTIES TO GAIN $1,148,883 IN LEASE REVENUE OVER THE TERMS OF THE LEASES SIGNED. THE NET IMPACT OF THE PHASE 4 PARTICIPATION IS THE EMPOWERMENT OF 21 ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS 13 BUSINESSES. OF BUSINESSES SUPPORTED BY PHASE 4, 8 OF 11 REMAIN OPEN AT THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATION, AND 16 OF 18 ENTREPRENEURS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE BUSINESSES CONTINUE TO BUILD AND SCALE THEIR VENTURES. OF ALUMNI BUSINESSES, 5 CHOSE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM DAP IN CREATING PROMOTIONAL RACK CARDS. IN 2019, WE WELCOMED GROCERY GRABBERS, MINT HAIR COLLECTIVE, RUBBER CITY COMICS, THE EXPERIENCE BARBER & BEAUTY SHOP AND INDULGE CHOCOLATES TO DOWNTOWN AKRON.BURTON D. MORGAN FOUNDATION FUNDED PHASE 5 OF START DOWNTOWN (FORMERLY THE POP-UP RETAIL PROGRAM). THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PHASE 5 WAS TEMPORARILY PAUSED BETWEEN MARCH AND JULY, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ONCE THE PROGRAM RESUMED, PHASE 5 BENEFITED TWO NEW BUSINESSES IN 2020. THE PHASE 5 COHORT REFLECTS 100% BUSINESSES OWNED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR - EVELYN'S COFFEE AND BANH MI AND PIGOUT PIZZA. EACH BUSINESS RECEIVED 15 HOURS OF ENGAGEMENT FROM DAP INCLUDING MARKETING AND CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS. AS OF DECEMBER 2020, A TOTAL OF 20 FULL TIME AND 37 PART TIME EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE DOWNTOWN WORKFORCE THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - ONE OF DOWNTOWN'S MOST ANTICIPATED PROJECTS, THE BOWERY, OPENED ITS DOORS IN 2020. THE RESIDENTIAL, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT REVITALIZED THE CENTER OF DOWNTOWN ALONGSIDE RENOVATIONS TO THE AKRON CIVIC THEATRE. DAP CONDUCTED 14 VISITS WITH RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT TO HELP BETTER SERVE DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS. PROGRAMMING DOWNTOWN: IN THE SUMMER OF 2019, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE KNIGHT FOUNDATION, AKRON CIVIC COMMONS AND THE OHIO ARTS COUNCIL, DAP PRESENTED LUNCHTIME CONCERTS AT CASCADE PLAZA ON FRIDAYS, FROM MAY THROUGH AUGUST, THURSDAY AFTER-WORK CONCERTS AT LOCK 3 AS PART OF LOCK NEXT DAP AS WELL AS SIDEWALK STAGE CONCERTS SUPPORTED BY PRITTENTERTAINMENT GROUP. SUMMER ON THE PLAZA AT CASCADE PLAZA CONTINUED TO DRAW VISITORS FROM DOWNTOWN AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS. ZUMBA, DRUMFIT, MEDITATION, YOGA, ROLLER SKATING EVENTS, HAPPY HOUR EVENTS, SUMMER SELFIE PARTY, RAVE ON MAIN AND PECHA KUCHA WERE ADDED TO THE SEASON. GUESTS TO THE PLAZA ALSO ENJOYED FREE WIFI.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 595,112 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 0 )
	KNIGHT INITIATIVES: KNIGHT FOUNDATION FUNDS WERE DEPLOYED TOWARD TACTICAL IMPROVEMENTS, PLANNING, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND PROGRAMMING WHEN AND WHERE THEY WERE NEEDED. THE WORK SUCCESSFULLY INSPIRED NEW PUBLIC REALM INVESTMENTS, ENHANCED INVESTMENTS IN PROGRESS, MITIGATED IMPACTS OF CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY, AND CULTIVATED ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT OUR THREE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP. BY CO-DECIDING WHEN AND WHERE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THIS WORK WERE BEST SUITED FOR DAP INVOLVEMENT, WE MAXIMIZED THE PUBLIC BENEFIT OF KNIGHT SUPPORT. WE WERE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH MORE INITIATIVES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND MATCHING FUNDS THAT INCREASED DAP CAPACITY TO CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS AND WORK AS AN ALLY ACROSS SECTORS. KEY OUTCOMES INCLUDE:1. INVEST $95,000 IN DESIGN OF WAYFINDING SYSTEM AND MATCH OF CITY SIGNAGE INVESTMENT2. ESTABLISH A WALKABLE CONNECTION TO AKRON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THROUGH INVESTMENT OF MORE THAN $250,000 IN THE DESIGN AND RAILING INVESTMENT ON STATE ST BRIDGE3. ASSIST IN RETAIL INCUBATION THROUGH CONTRACTED EXPERTISE, POS INVESTMENT AND POP UP SUPPORT AT NORTHSIDE MARKETPLACE.4. CREATE PUBLIC SPACE PLACEMAKING IMPROVEMENTS AT NORTHSIDE GREEN, NORTH HIGH, LOCK NEXT AND STEM SCHOOL PLAZA5. IMPLEMENT MULTIFACETED APPROACH TO SUPPORTING MAIN ST BUSINESSES DURING CONSTRUCTION6. PROGRAM CASCADE PLAZA AND OTHER SPACES WITH FOCUS ON MIXING IN PLACE7. CREATE ITERATIVE DESIGN FOR LOCK 3 TO BRIDGE PROTOTYPING TO IMPLEMENTATION OF OLIN PLAN8. INCREASE DAP CAPACITY FOR PROGRAMMING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT THROUGH BIEDERMAN REDEVELOPMENT VENTURES9. IMPROVE DOWNTOWN WELCOMING THROUGH ART INTEGRATION INTO POLE BANNERS, BUS SHELTERS, STOREFRONT WINDOWS AND SPACE IMPROVEMENTS 10. SUPPORT DAP CAPACITY THROUGH INTERNS, CONSULTANTS AND STAFF SUPPORT TO ACCOMPLISH THE BODY OF WORK KNIGHT SUPPORT WAS USED IN MULTIPLE INSTANCES TO GUIDE PUBLIC REALM INVESTMENT THROUGH PLANNING AND CONSULTANTS, AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT THROUGH WORKSHOPS. THIS CAME AT A CRITICAL TIME IN THE ADVISING OF THE MAIN ST PROMENADE, DOWNTOWN WAYFINDING PLAN, STATE STREET BRIDGE, LOCK 3 ITERATIVE PLAN, DORA, AND UA COLLEGE OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO CONVENED PROCESSES FOR DISTRICT SPACE IMPROVEMENTS (NORTHSIDE GREEN, NORTH HIGH, STEM PLAZA). THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, DAP CAME ALONGSIDE CITY DEPARTMENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO INTEGRATE BEST PRINCIPLES INTO PUBLIC SPACES AND, IN SOME CASES, HELP MATERIALIZE THOSE PLANS AND PROGRAM THE RESPECTIVE SPACES. QUANTIFYING THOSE INVESTMENTS AND AUDIENCES ENGAGED HELPS US DEMONSTRATE THE BROAD IMPACT OF THE WORK.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 169,807 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 138,227 )
	PHYSICALLY DISTANCED. SOCIALLY CONNECTED. HEALTHY DOWNTOWN - FROM MARCH 2020 THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR, DAP CREATED VARIOUS RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES TO MITIGATE THE THREAT OF THE PANDEMIC AND ALLOW THEM TO OPERATE SAFELY. HEALTHY DOWNTOWN KITS INCLUDED PLEXIGLASS SHIELDS, FACE SHIELDS, PHYSICALLY-DISTANCED FLOOR DECALS AND CARRY OUT ZONE SIGNS.RESOURCES AND PROMOTION: AT THE ONSET OF THE PANDEMIC, DAP CREATED A RESOURCE LANDING PAGE FOR BUSINESS AND PROPERTY OWNERS WHICH WAS UPDATED AND LINKED TO THE GREATER AKRON CHAMBER'S COVID RESOURCE PAGE POPULATED BY THE ELEVATE GREATER AKRON PARTNERS. DAP'S SITE WAS ACCESSED BY USERS 1,337 TIMES, FOR AN AVERAGE OF SESSION VISIT OF 3:52 MINUTES. ADDITIONALLY, DAP CREATED A DEDICATED PAGE TO PROMOTE STOREFRONTS OPEN FOR BUSINESS. WORKING WITH CITY OFFICIALS, DAP PROVIDED TEMPORARY CARRY OUT ZONES WITH SIGNAGE TO ASSIST BUSINESSES AS THEY SHIFTED TO ACCOMMODATE INCREASED CARRY OUT AND DELIVERY.DISTRICT MEETINGS - QUARTERLY MEETINGS FOR EACH OF THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS (NORTHSIDE, HISTORIC ARTS, CANAL) CONTINUED ON A ROTATING BASIS. THE MEETINGS, HELD ON THE 2ND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH, ARE USED TO KEEP STAKEHOLDERS INFORMED ABOUT CONSTRUCTION, SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES, EVENTS AND COMMUNITY UPDATES. IN 2020, DAP TRANSITIONED THE MEETINGS TO ZOOM AND HOSTED 12 MEETINGS AVERAGING 20 ATTENDEES PER MEETING, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVES FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS OF ENGINEERING AND OFFICE OF INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT.IN ADDITION, SIX MONTHLY MAIN STREET MEETINGS WERE HOSTED FOR PHASE 1 AND PHASE 2. PROMOTING DOWNTOWN - BY THE SUMMER, DAP HAD LAUNCHED #PICTUREYOURSELFONMAIN, A CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE VISITS TO THE NEWLY REOPENED PUBLIC SPACES ON MAIN ST., INCLUDING LOCKS 3 AND 4. A DEDICATED WEBPAGE LISTED #PICTUREYOURSELFONMAIN PROGRAMS WITH LINKS TO DINING AND SHOPPING OPTIONS. WEBSITE AND BRANDING - TRAFFIC APPROACHED 150,000 VISITORS ON DOWNTOWNAKRON.COM AS VISITORS, RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES CONTINUE TO USE THE SITE FOR THE LATEST EVENTS, NEWS AND BUSINESS LISTINGS. DEDICATED LANDING PAGES WERE CREATED FOR #PICTUREYOURSELFONMAIN ACTIVITIES, RESTAURANTS AND SHOPPING, 3RD THURSDAYS AND MORE TO BETTER HIGHLIGHT SPECIFIC INITIATIVES, EVENTS, PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES AND SPONSORS.PUBLICATIONS - DAP PUBLISHED THE DOWNTOWN AKRON GUIDE WITH AKRON LIFE MAGAZINE AUGUST 2020 TO PROMOTE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS, LIVING AND EVENTS.QUARTERLY UPDATES WERE PRODUCED IN APRIL, JULY, OCTOBER AND JANUARY. ALL ISSUES ARE HOUSED ON THE DAP WEBSITE.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 43,914 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 29,157 )
	STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP: ELEVATE GREATER AKRON - DAP'S PARTICIPATION IN ELEVATE GREATER AKRON (EGA) MAXIMIZES OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS. THIS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF AKRON, COUNTY OF SUMMIT, GREATER AKRON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, CONXUSNEO, METRO RTA AND OTHER PARTNERS LEVERAGES SHARED KNOWLEDGE, EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES, AND COMMON GOALS TO DRIVE THE REGIONAL ECONOMY. IN 2020, THE EGA PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATIVELY RESPONDED TO THE PANDEMIC BY CREATING AND POPULATING A WEBSITE FOR BUSINESSES AND EMPLOYEES WITH ACCURATE AND TIMELY INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND GUIDANCE FOR NAVIGATING POLICY AND THE PANDEMIC. BOARD AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT - CONSENSUS AND STRATEGY ARE IMPERATIVE TO SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY BUILDING. DAP ROUTINELY ENGAGES BOARD MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE DESIGN, PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR WORK. ESTABLISHED AND AD HOC COMMITTEES MET TO GUIDE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, 3RD THURSDAY PROGRAMMING, COVID-19 GRANT MAKING, DORA, BOARD NOMINATIONS, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, BEAUTIFICATION, FINANCE, PROGRAMMING AND GOVERNANCE.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - DAP LAUNCHED THE URBAN CORPS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AS A WAY TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN VOLUNTEER PROJECTS YEARROUND. IN 2019, THE URBAN CORPS ENGAGED MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS FOR NEARLY 2,000 HOURS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS, BEAUTIFICATION, PUBLIC ART PROJECTS AND EVENT SUPPORT IN THE SERVICE OF BUILDING GROWTH AND VIBRANCY DOWNTOWN.DAP'S URBAN CORPS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SAFELY ENGAGED 60 VOLUNTEERS IN THE MIDST OF THE PANDEMIC FOR NEARLY 350 HOURS OF SERVICE THROUGH COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION, BEAUTIFICATION AND PUBLIC ART PROJECTS.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 145,601 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 270,152 )
	OTHER: REIMAGINING THE CIVIC COMMONS - DAP SERVES ON THE CORE TEAM OF THIS NATIONAL, MULTI-YEAR INITIATIVE FUNDED BY THE ROCKEFELLER, KRESGE, KNIGHT AND JPB FOUNDATIONS. UNDER THE LOCAL FACILITATION OF THE OHIO AND ERIE CANALWAY COALITION, THE EFFORT SEEKS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SPACE ALONG THE OHIO AND ERIE CANAL TOWPATH TRAIL BETWEEN DOWNTOWN AKRON AND SUMMIT LAKE. THE INTENT OF THE WORK IS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT TRANSFORMATIVE PUBLIC SPACES CAN CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS, CULTIVATE TRUST, AND CREATE MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. IN 2019-20, AKRON CIVIC COMMONS COINVESTED IN A PLAN FOR LOCK 3 DESIGNED BY INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED OLIN ARCHITECTS; THE DESIGN, SIGNAGE AND SUPPLIES FOR DOWNTOWN'S NEW DORA; SUPPORT FOR 7 DAY/WEEK AMBASSADORS; AND TEMPORARY ENHANCEMENTS TO LOCK 3 TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW DORA BOUNDARY. DAP ALSO SUPPORTED THE CITY OF AKRON THROUGH A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP. THE SPONSORSHIP ENTAILED $91,610 OF EXPENSES INCLUDING CONTRACTING SPIRIT FOR CHANGE CONSULTING TO ASSIST IN GUIDING THE SYSTEM DESIGN, MARKETING AND COLLATERAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED OFFICE OF INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT. THE SPONSORSHIP FUNDS WERE CARRIED OVER FROM THE 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 359,322 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 437,536 )
4e	Total program service expenses1,608,480

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	381,049

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		381,049

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	111,776	0	19,023

		Business Code
2a	SID CONTRACT	900099	773,943	773,943
b	METRO CONTRACT	900099	133,000	133,000
c	GOJO/CANAL PLACE	900099	24,000	24,000
d	OTHER	900099	5,250	5,250
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		936,193

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			2,338			2,338
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	GENERAL MANAGEMENT		900099	12,028	12,028
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			12,028
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			1,331,608	948,221	0	2,338

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	132,435	103,409	29,026
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	237,046	185,091	51,955
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	20,087	15,685	4,402
10	Payroll taxes ...........	23,440	18,303	5,137
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	700		700
c	Accounting ...........	30,405		30,405
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	779,267	779,267
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	33,567	17,353	16,214
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	33,334		33,334
17	Travel ............	2,605	3	2,602
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	4,422		4,422
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	18,391	15,209	3,182
23	Insurance ...	9,584		9,584
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	PUBLIC REALM IMPROVEMEN	393,198	393,198
b	PUBLICATIONS	45,075	45,075
c	SMALL BUSINESS EXPENSE	28,706	28,706
d	PERMITS AND FEES	7,562	7,108	454
e	All other expenses	3,762	73	3,689
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,803,586	1,608,480	195,106	0
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			876,237	1	1,094,993
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			500,785	2	336,304
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			43,181	4	6,400
5	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......				9	1,205
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	168,245
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	145,986	40,650	10c	22,259
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			1,460,853	16	1,461,161

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	94,415	17	102,928
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	68,943	19	532,716
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	163,358	26	635,644

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	509,821	27	508,149
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	787,674	28	317,368
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	1,297,495	32	825,517
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,460,853	33	1,461,161

Name of organization DOWNTOWN AKRON PARTNERSHIP

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)

Name of organization DOWNTOWN AKRON PARTNERSHIP		Employer identification number 34-1823835

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2019)


Name of organization DOWNTOWN AKRON PARTNERSHIP			Employer identification number 34-1823835
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	159,427	137,168	22,259
e	Other .....	8,818	8,818	0
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				22,259

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......		1	1,331,608
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................		3	1,331,608
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................		4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......		5	1,331,608

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........		1	1,803,586
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................		2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................		3	1,803,586
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................		4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......		5	1,803,586