HDKP

What HDKP does

Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership (HDKP) is a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation founded in 1989 and headquartered at 30 N Benton Street in Kennewick, Washington, on the east side of the Tri-Cities area near the Columbia River. The organization operates as a Main Street America™ Accredited program within a national network of over 1,200 preservation-based economic development programs, and its stated mission is to strengthen and enrich the downtown experience through revitalization, economic and creative opportunity development, and historic preservation. Its core product portfolio centers on downtown revitalization programs delivered through four pillars: (1) recurring events and festivals (Flower Crawl, Art Hop, Boo Bash & Trick-or-Treat Safe Street, Hometown Holiday Parade, Art on Autumn, SOCO Creative Arts Festival, Italian Day); (2) a tiered business membership program ($75 Partnership, $200 Supporting, $500 Champion, $1,000 Cornerstone, plus monthly Sustaining); (3) the Washington State Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program (MSTCIP), which allows B&O/PUT tax-paying businesses to redirect up to 75% of state tax liability (capped at $250,000/year per contributor) to HDKP; and (4) consumer engagement programs including the Love Downtown Insider $30 loyalty keychain and the $15 Discover the Charms summer campaign across 20 downtown merchants.

HDKP serves a horizontal mix of customer segments: primary entrepreneurs and merchants in the Main Street area needing foot traffic and visibility, organizations supporting heritage preservation, families seeking community identity, and residents seeking local commerce and connection. It is governed by a member-elected volunteer Board of Directors (2024 officers: President Jasmine Howell, VP Annelee Giese, Treasurer Misty Gibson, Secretary Jess Langdell), led by Executive Director Stephanie Button, and supported by four standing committees (Design, Economic Vitality, Outreach, Promotion) plus a Promotion Committee co-chair structure. Operationally, the organization runs on 1–10 staff supplemented by volunteers, and its technology footprint is limited to a Squarespace website, Facebook/Instagram social channels, an email newsletter, and an online business directory and event calendar — there is no proprietary software product, AI/ML capability, or external API offering disclosed. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the entity is independently owned with no parent company, subsidiaries, or external equity ownership.

Name

HDKP

Legal name

Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership

Website

https://historickennewick.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HDKP is a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 nonprofit and Main Street America™ Accredited program that runs downtown-revitalization programs in Kennewick, WA, serving merchants, property owners, organizations, families, and residents through events, tiered memberships, the state Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program, and consumer loyalty campaigns.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development & Downtown Revitalization

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Downtown revitalization programs
• Community event management
• Business membership association
• Historic preservation nonprofit
• Main street tax credits

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennewick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HDKP is a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit that runs downtown revitalization, business promotion, and historic preservation programs for Historic Downtown Kennewick, Washington. It organizes community events and festivals, sells tiered business memberships, administers the Washington Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program, and operates the Love Downtown Insider loyalty program and Discover the Charms trail campaign. The organization serves as the Main Street America Accredited manager for the district.

Product overview

HDKP (Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership) is a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 nonprofit organization operating as a Main Street America™ Accredited program. The organization functions as a community development and downtown revitalization entity rather than a technology company, offering a portfolio of programs including downtown events and festivals (Flower Crawl, Art Hop, BOO Bash, Hometown Holiday Parade, Art on Autumn), business membership programs at multiple tiers, the Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program for local tax redirection, the LOVE DOWNTOWN INSIDER loyalty program, business resources and support services, new business onboarding, and real estate listing assistance. The organization does not offer software products or technology services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Love Downtown Insider: A loyalty program offering exclusive discounts at participating downtown businesses for $30 annually
• Discover the Charms
• Downtown Flower Baskets Program
• Art on Autumn
• SOCO Creative Arts District

Products and services

• Downtown Revitalization Programs
• Downtown Events and Festivals
• Business Membership Program Tiered annual membership with Partnership ($75), Supporting ($200), Champion ($500), and Cornerstone ($1,000) levels, plus a Sustaining monthly contribution option, providing business promotion, recognition, networking mixers, and Main Street resources for businesses, property owners, organizations, nonprofits, and individuals.
• Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program (MSTCIP) Contribution Administration Administration of the Washington State Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program allowing businesses to redirect B&O or PUT taxes to HDKP and earn a 75% state B&O tax credit, with up to $250,000 in credits per year per contributor.
• Love Downtown Insider Loyalty Program $30 annual keychain-based loyalty program offering exclusive discounts at 20+ participating downtown shops, restaurants, and services for consumers, with 100% of donations funding HDKP's year-round programs.
• Discover the Charms Summer Campaign $15 starter kit (charm bracelet, official charm map & passport, and first charm) for a summer campaign running Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, encouraging exploration of 20 local downtown businesses with collectible charms and prize drawings.
• Business Resources and Support Resource guide providing business development tools, financial resources, licensing guidance, and connections to SCORE, the Small Business Development Center, and other support organizations for downtown merchants and entrepreneurs.
• New Business Welcome Program Onboarding support for new downtown businesses including ribbon cuttings, eBlasts, social media promotion, and connections to merchant meetings to accelerate integration into the downtown community.
• Art on Autumn Festival Annual outdoor art festival celebrating creativity and community through local and regional artists, makers, and performers held at Keewaydin Park in downtown Kennewick.
• Downtown Flower Baskets Beautification Program Seasonal beautification program featuring hanging flower baskets maintained throughout downtown Kennewick to enhance the visual appeal of the historic district.
• Real Estate Listings Portal Commercial real estate opportunity listings connecting businesses with available spaces in downtown Kennewick, including Port of Kennewick properties, published on the HDKP website.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Yakima Downtown Association: Downtown revitalization nonprofit in another mid-sized Washington city running events, beautification, and merchant promotion programs under a similar model to HDKP. Direct comparable in geography, scale, and mandate.
• Moscow Main Street: Idaho Main Street–affiliated downtown revitalization program in a small university town. Closely comparable in mission (preservation-based economic development, events, promotions) and organizational scale to HDKP.
• Kennewick Chamber of Commerce: Local business association serving the same Kennewick merchant community HDKP serves. Overlapping membership base, sponsorship pool, and advocacy mandate around local economic development.
• Wenatchee Downtown Association: Washington State Main Street–style downtown revitalization organization serving a similarly sized mid-sized city. Comparable scope of services (events, promotions, business support) and reliance on local merchant funding and municipal partnership.

Others

• International Downtown Association: Industry association for downtown management organizations and place-management professionals. HDKP is a member of the broader place-management ecosystem IDA represents, providing peer resources and benchmarking.
• Visit Tri-Cities: Regional tourism and destination marketing organization for the Tri-Cities area. Operates in adjacent space (events, promotion of the area) and competes with HDKP for marketing dollars and attention from regional businesses, though tourism-focused rather than downtown-revitalization-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Main Street America: The national accreditation organization of which HDKP is an accredited program. Provides the framework, training, and network that HDKP operates within; not a direct competitor but the structural parent of HDKP's operating model.

Regional players

• Downtown Spokane Partnership: Larger downtown management organization in Washington State with a broader urban scope (clean, safe, events, economic development). Comparable mission and programs but larger scale, paid staff, and assessment district funding model.
• Pasco Discovery Coalition: Downtown and community revitalization efforts in neighboring Pasco (Tri-Cities area). Comparable regional scope and Main Street–style mission but operating in an adjacent city with its own merchant base.
• Boise Downtown Association: Downtown revitalization and promotion organization serving downtown Boise, Idaho — a comparable Pacific Northwest city. Similar events, promotions, and business-support portfolio but with a much larger downtown footprint and budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/historicdowntownkennewick
• Facebookfacebook.com/historicdowntownkennewick
• Instagraminstagram.com/historic_kennewick

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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