2025-11-06T11:33:00-06:00 2024-12-31 271895149 Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC 260 Plymouth Avenue South Rochester NY 14608 990 2024-01-01 161081958 Rochester Downtown Development Corporation ROCH 5855466920 100 Chestnut Street 1910 Rochester NY 14604 Galin Brooks President & CEO 5855466920 2025-10-30 1 1 Stephanie Annunziata P00195472 5852322956 2025-10-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Galin Brooks 100 Chestnut Street 1910 Rochester NY 14604 2720371 0 X https://rochesterdowntown.com/ X 1975 NY Drive economic vitality in Downtown Rochester through innovation and collaboration. 47 47 4 61 0 0 1652225 2504002 236783 208099 1318 6280 564 1990 1890890 2720371 0 0 0 0 560148 738784 0 0 0 1116393 896775 1676541 1635559 214349 1084812 2609582 3566093 776432 648131 1833150 2917962 X Rochester Downtown Development Corporation drives economic vitality in Downtown Rochester through innovation and collaboration. 0 0 636511 124147 In 2024 the Commissary served approximately 75 member businesses with a full-time staff of three and an independent Board of Managers.This program is primarily supported by grants and contributions. 667318 44070 Telling the Story of Downtown:- Crafted consistent reporting, data and market analysis, marketing, and promotion.- Maintained the @downtownrochesterny social media channels, seeing a 14% increase in followers in 2024, adding roughly 3,000 new followers. - Featured in dozens of earned media placements and press hits.(Continued on Schedule O) Downtown Activation:- Built partnerships with local event producers and the city of Rochester to bring fun-filled, positive experiences to downtown, through the production of the second annual Downtown Definitely Events and a new downtown Farmers Market. These events brought 22,000+ people downtown from June to October 2024.- Launched planning and community engagement create a plan to activate Washington Square Park in the heart of downtown with temporary seating and regular events.- Implemented a downtown welcome program with promotional materials on local amenities and attractions, discounts, and downtown swag to over 700 newcomers to downtown. - Continued promotional partnership to highlight dozens of small and local businesses as part of events.- Ran third annual seasonal dcor grant program to assist businesses with public-facing seasonal dcor and enliven exterior storefront spaces. Strategic Convening, Collaborating, and Planning:- Through public private collaboration, such as The Partnership for Downtown Rochester, strategically planned for sustainable programs and services to support the unique needs of downtown. - Held quarterly property manager and owner's meetings to convene in a collective fashion to discuss current initiatives, receive downtown updates, and share group feedback.- Hosted four member socials to gather RDDC members together around key celebratory moments in downtown Rochester.- Initiated Public Safety Info Sessions for downtown residents, employees, and business owners to meet with RPD and each other and learn more about local resources, initiatives, and data. This program is primarily supported by grants and contributions. 43110 41872 RDDC hosted the revived Economic Growth Series luncheons, highlighting downtown's resurgence and dynamic market, welcoming hundreds of attendees. 1346939 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 47 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X The Organization 5855466920 100 Chestnut Street 1910 Rochester NY 14604 David Beinetti Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Jim Brown Vice Chair 0.30 X X 0 0 0 James Haskins Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Alex Castro Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Keith Cleary Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Tim Corcoran Treasurer 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Steve Dubnik Chair 0.40 X X 0 0 0 Patrick Dutton Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Steve Epping Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Josh Farrelman Vice Chair 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Jatin Motiwal Board Member 0.10 X 0 0 0 Joel Frater Board Member 0.10 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Frisbee Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Andrew Gallina Vice Chair 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Bret Garwood Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Ken Glazer Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Ken Greene Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Ken Hall Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Brie Harrison Vice Chair 0.40 X X 0 0 0 Bob Healy Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Chris Hill Past Chair 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Kate Karl Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Lisa Kaseman Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Ben Keller Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Peter Landers Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Roosevelt Mareus Vice Chair 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Eugenio Marlin Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Ebony Miller-Wesley Vice Chair 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Gail Morelle Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Nayan Patel Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Kelly Pronti Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Andy Raus Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Jay Rettberg Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Rachel Roberts Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Charles Russell Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Joe Sayre Vice Chair 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Tim Schmid Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Roseann Schmid Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Naomi Silver Vice Chair 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Pat Tobin Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Victoria Van Voorhis Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Christine Vargas Secretary 0.40 X X 0 0 0 Ronald Washington Vice Chair 0.30 X X 0 0 0 Steve Webster Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Dawn Williams-Fuller Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Alec Riedman Board Member 0.10 X 0 0 0 Charles Whipple Board Member 0.20 X 0 0 0 Galin Brooks President & CEO 40.00 X 175270 0 31175 175270 0 31175 1 0 1 0 Bella Weddings & Events 67 White Rabbit Trail Rochester NY 14612 Event Planning 119503 1 183051 406074 1914877 2504002 Rental Income 531120 123688 123688 RDDC Events 541900 84411 84411 208099 6280 6280 Other Income 541900 1990 1990 1990 2720371 210089 0 6280 206445 165156 41289 420718 285194 135524 4825 2991 1834 59786 43762 16024 47010 33445 13565 2728 2728 17958 17958 18630 10505 8125 63903 63903 28449 2884 25565 12990 12990 264336 250784 13552 6361 6361 6231 6231 135896 131830 4066 23679 17748 5931 Event Rental and Entert 232808 232808 Commissary Supplies 65791 65791 Food Corridor Fees 7462 7462 Dues and Subscriptions 2102 2102 7451 4992 2459 1635559 1346939 288620 0 469004 742907 13973 14193 744420 196720 200746 1242 12255 1984658 549133 1448008 1435525 480635 416047 2609582 3566093 89110 59464 201901 167064 485421 421603 776432 648131 X 1746450 2006015 86700 911947 1833150 2917962 2609582 3566093 1084812 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 987484 872714 1100961 1652225 2504002 7117386 987484 872714 1100961 1652225 2504002 7117386 1489441 5627945 2809 2424 406 1318 6280 13237 681 82823 59021 564 1990 145079 7275702 759363 0.77350 0.78670 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other Income Net Proceeds from Insurance Claim RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1798241 475818 1322423 139293 35138 104155 47124 38177 8947 1435525 Right-of-Use Assets - Operating Leases 416047 416047 Operating Lease Liabilities 421603 421603 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Galin Brooks President & CEO 175270 0 0 0 0 0 5258 0 25917 0 206445 0 0 0 Part I, Line 3 The performance and compensation of the President is to be evaluated and approved by the Governance and Compensation Committee annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Two board members, Tim Schmid and Roseann Schmid, are related. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 goes to the Audit Committee for review and then to the full Board for their input. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c A director or officer is required to disclose a conflict of interest (A) prior to voting on or otherwise discharging their duties with respect to any matter involving the conflict which comes before the board or any other committee; (B) prior to entering into any contract or transaction involving the conflict; (C) as soon as possible after the director or officer learns of the conflict; (D) on the annual conflict of interest disclosure form. Annually, a form is distributed that solicits disclosure of all conflicts of interest. The President is responsible for determining the proper way for the Corporation to handle decisions which involve unresolved employee conflicts of interest. In cases involving the President, the Board Chair will determine the appropriate response. The President shall report to the board at least annually concerning employee conflicts of interest which have been disclosed and contracts and transactions involving employee conflicts which the President has approved. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 All employees, except the President, are to be evaluated by the President annually. Compensation of the employees are approved by the board when approving the budget and this approval is documented in the meeting minutes. The performance and compensation of the President is to be evaluated and approved by the Executive Committee annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Rochester Commissary LLC 100 Chestnut Street Rochester NY 14604 832860315 Support charitable activites of the member NY 876711 2295012 Rochester Downtown Development Corporation