Southwest Business Improvement District
The mission of the Southwest Business Improvement District (SWBID) is to design and manage a comprehensive series of programs to improve the image, connectivity, and business climate of the near southwest quadrant of the District Of Columbia. The SWBID provides place management, branding and place making services and programs. The goal of all of the SWBID efforts is to make southwest dc a cleaner, safer and better connected place.
Southwest Business Improvement District at a glance
In short: Southwest Business Improvement District gave $455K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $455K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $455,417
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $455,417
- Median grant
- $455,417
- Total assets
- $7,728,882
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Southwest Business Improvement District funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southwest DC Partnership ($455K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $822 (2022) to $455K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $455K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest DC Partnership Washington, DC | Operating Expense | $455,417 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,728,882 | $5,351,265 | $6,127,102 | $455,417 | 1 | $53,689 |
| 2024 | $9,428,735 | $5,553,859 | $5,761,225 | — | — | $23,043 |
| 2023 | $11,065,136 | $5,316,282 | $5,333,350 | — | — | $28,840 |
| 2022 | $8,928,810 | $4,414,338 | $4,267,627 | $822 | Total only | $147 |
| 2021 | $5,791,931 | $4,241,632 | $3,438,672 | $75,798 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $4,937,455 | $4,271,688 | $3,727,958 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $4,267,021 | $4,220,339 | $3,781,224 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Southwest Business Improvement District
Based on IRS filings
Southwest Business Improvement District is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $455K. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwest Business Improvement District is led by Steve Moore, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 5 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Moore
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$332K (2019) → $408K (2025)
Donna Westmoreland
Chairperson
Co-Vice Chair → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Albe
Magaging Director
Deputy Executive Director → Magaging Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$121K (2019) → $214K (2025)
Jessica E. Himmelrich
Public Space Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Pamela Wolf
Director of Marketing
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$122K (2024) → $139K (2025)
Austin Flajser
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Christian
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Cicotello
Director
Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Griffis
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Shedrick
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Marcus
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Rivers
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Incheck
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Eggspuhler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Demi Alvardo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Zambrano
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andre Witt
Cheif Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer → Cheif Operating Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$159K (2019) → $294K (2025)
Edgar Dobie
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacquie Holder
Secretary
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Son
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Kathy Guy (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Demitra S. Alvarado (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Odum (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Sarah Vasquez (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Calvert Jones (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Currie (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephen Flippin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Anderson (2020) — Director
- Former: Caroline Crawford (2019) — Director
- Former: Garrick Francis (2019) — Director
- Former: Geof Griffis (2019) — Chairman
- Former: Jim Landau (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan Cryan (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $408K, to Steve Moore (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Business Improvement District
How much does Southwest Business Improvement District give each year?
Southwest Business Improvement District gave $455K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Southwest Business Improvement District?
Southwest Business Improvement District reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.4M.
What is Southwest Business Improvement District?
Southwest Business Improvement District is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $7.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Southwest Business Improvement District operate?
Southwest Business Improvement District has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Southwest Business Improvement District's EIN?
Southwest Business Improvement District's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2590581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 13, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
Live grants for the work Southwest Business Improvement District funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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