Downtown Development Corporation
Downtown Development Corporation is a private foundation, based in Tucson, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $23K in total assets. In 2025, it made $47K in qualifying distributions.
Downtown Development Corporation at a glance
- Total assets
- $23,213
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $53,001
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $46,557
- -91.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $53,058
- -90.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Downtown Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Downtown Development Corporation gives
- Giving grew 2583% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $523K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $523K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Tucson, AZ | Tucson core fund to improve the quality of life in southern Arizona | $523,105 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $23,213 | $53,001 | $53,058 | — | — | $46,557 | — | $1,481 |
| 2024 | $23,695 | $62,112 | $575,156 | $523,105 | 1 | $566,063 | $3,617 | $17,440 |
| 2023 | $436,155 | $43,405 | $217,023 | $170,000 | 7 | $255,282 | — | $25,756 |
| 2022 | $609,773 | — | $3,103 | — | — | $3,103 | — | $30,108 |
| 2021 | $612,876 | $1,069 | $21,715 | $19,500 | 6 | — | — | $30,693 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Downtown Development Corporation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Downtown Development Corporation is led by Brandi Haga-Blackman, CEO on every filing since 2024; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brandi Haga-Blackman
CEO
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$12K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Khris Dodge
Chairman
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley La Russa
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kym Adair
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Vasquez
Director
On filings since 2024
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Darryl B. Dobras (2021–2023) — Chairman Director
- Former: Helen Shaffer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Hecker (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Imwalle (2021–2023) — Secretary Treasurer Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Brandi Haga-Blackman (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Downtown Development Corporation
How large is Downtown Development Corporation?
Downtown Development Corporation reported $23K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Downtown Development Corporation operate?
Downtown Development Corporation has awarded grants in Arizona.
What is Downtown Development Corporation's EIN?
Downtown Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0372238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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