Long Island City Partnership

What Long Island City Partnership does

Long Island City Partnership (LICP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit economic development organization founded in 2005 and headquartered at 28-07 41st Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. As the designated economic development organization for the LIC neighborhood, LICP operates two core franchises: the LIC Business Improvement District (BID), which as of January 2025 is the largest BID in New York City by geographic area following a tripling of its coverage, and the LIC Industrial Business Zone (IBZ), one of 21 IBZs citywide. The organization is led by President Laura Rothrock (appointed August 2022) and a board chaired by Patricia Dunphy of Rockrose Development Corp., with an 11-person professional staff.

LICP's service portfolio combines physical district management with digital tools and community programming. Physical services include supplemental sanitation, beautification, horticulture, graffiti removal, snow removal, holiday lighting, and public realm improvements delivered through the BID. Digital products include the LICPerks Pass (powered by Brightr) for local rewards, the LIC Community E-Gift Card (powered by Yiftee), and the Commercial Space Finder tool for retail, office, and industrial space search. The organization also runs free one-on-one business assistance covering financing access, real estate location, and government navigation, alongside a biannual Neighborhood Snapshot data series and signature community events (LIC Springs!, Lunar New Year, Real Estate Breakfast, Summit + Gala, Networking Nights).

LICP's revenue model rests on four recurring streams: BID assessments on commercial property owners (scaled to building square footage and assessed value), tiered corporate/small business/nonprofit/entrepreneur/artist memberships priced $35-$1,500 annually, multi-tier corporate sponsorships, and grants and donations from government sources (Empire State Development, NYC Tourism, Queens Borough President's Office) and individuals. The organization serves a broad constituency of 6,600+ local businesses and 106,000+ employees across real estate, industrial, retail, life sciences, professional services, and nonprofit segments. Recent strategic priorities include life sciences cluster development, the expanded BID service area, and digital product rollout to support neighborhood commerce.

Name

Long Island City Partnership

Legal name

Long Island City Partnership

Website

https://longislandcityqueens.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Long Island City Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the largest Business Improvement District and an Industrial Business Zone in Long Island City, Queens, delivering supplemental sanitation, business assistance, digital commerce tools, and signature community events to over 6,600 local businesses and 106,000 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Mixed-Use Community Association Management (BPAJAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) & Infrastructure-Adjacent Real Estate Advisory (BPAJANAL)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Business improvement district
• Industrial business zone
• Community development nonprofit
• Local business support

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. BID Assessment: Property owners within the LIC Business Improvement District pay an annual assessment to fund supplemental services including sanitation, beautification, and marketing. Assessment formula is based on building square footage and/or assessed value.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Corporate ($1500), Small Business ($350), Nonprofit ($175), Entrepreneur ($100), and Artist ($35) members providing access to networking, marketing, and event benefits.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships providing brand exposure and connection to the LIC community through event support and neighborhood enhancements. Includes Premier, Platinum, and Gold tier sponsors.
4. Grants and Donations: Funding from government grants (Empire State Development, NYC Tourism, etc.) and individual donations to support programs and special projects. LICP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Long Island City Partnership (LICP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit economic development organization that manages the Long Island City Business Improvement District (BID) and the LIC Industrial Business Zone (IBZ). It provides supplemental sanitation, beautification, and public realm services to the BID area; offers free business assistance covering financing, real estate, permits, and incentives; runs tiered membership programs; and hosts signature community events such as LIC Springs!, Lunar New Year, the Real Estate Breakfast, and the LIC Summit.

Product overview

Long Island City Partnership (LICP) is a nonprofit economic development organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs and services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include the LIC Business Improvement District (LIC BID) and LIC Industrial Business Zone (LIC IBZ) for district management, paired with Business Assistance and Marketing Services for direct business support. LICP operates two digital consumer products—the LICPerks Pass (powered by Brightr) for local rewards and the LIC Community E-Gift Card (powered by Yiftee) for digital gift cards—alongside the Commercial Space Finder tool for real estate browsing. The membership program provides tiered access to events, marketing, and member resources, while signature events (Lunar New Year, LIC Springs!, Real Estate Breakfast, Summit + Gala) drive community engagement. Public art initiatives through LIC Arts Connection and a growing Life Sciences Hub round out the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LICPerks Pass: Local rewards program designed to support neighborhood businesses while offering exclusive deals to residents, workers, and visitors
• LIC Community E-Gift Card
• LIC Arts Connection (LICAC)

Products and services

• LIC Business Improvement District (LIC BID) Business Improvement District providing supplemental sanitation, visitor support, beautification, community development, marketing initiatives, and business assistance to properties within the LIC BID boundaries.
• LIC Industrial Business Zone (LIC IBZ)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 daily workers and 40,000+ residents served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• MoMA PS1flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2026Collaboration on the 2026 World Cup Final Watch Party presented at MoMA PS1 on July 19. LICP partnered with MoMA PS1 to host a free watch party for the Men's Final match as part of the Celebrate the World Cup in LIC campaign. The event featured food vendors including Jora, Little Chef Little Cafe, and Soothr.
• JetBluecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerJetBlue partnered with LICP for a World Cup ticket giveaway campaign, offering JetBlue tickets through the World Cup finals. The promotion was run through LICP's Instagram with requirements to follow @LICQNS and tag local businesses.
• BrightrcoreTechnology or IntegrationBrightr provides the digital passport platform powering the LICPerks rewards program, a destination management platform for local experiences designed to support neighborhood businesses.
• YifteecoreTechnology or IntegrationYiftee provides the eGift card platform for the LIC Community E-Gift Card, enabling digital gift cards for supporting local businesses with no merchant fees.
• NYC Tourism + ConventionscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNYC Tourism + Conventions collaborated with LICP on the 2026 World Cup in LIC campaign, featuring specials at over 30 local businesses and watch parties at various venues, with events and offers calendar integration.
• LinkNYCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLinkNYC served as a media partner for the LIC Lunar New Year 2026 celebration, providing promotional support for the two-week campaign featuring 50+ Lunar New Year-themed events.
• Schneps MediacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSchneps Media partnered with LICP as a media sponsor for the LIC Lunar New Year 2026 celebration and LIC Springs! 2026 event, providing promotional coverage.
• Queens Technical High School / RoboTigers Team 1796minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Queens Technical High School's FIRST Robotics team (RoboTigers Team 1796) through Boyce Technologies, with students mentoring and competing internationally.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sunset Park BID: BID managing supplemental services and economic development for the Sunset Park industrial and commercial district in Brooklyn. Comparable given LICP's IBZ operations supporting industrial tenants and manufacturing zoning protections.
• Hudson Yards Hell's Kitchen Alliance: BID and economic development organization covering the Hudson Yards and Hell's Kitchen commercial districts in Manhattan. Comparable in operating supplemental sanitation, public realm, marketing, and member services for a fast-growing mixed-use commercial district.
• Times Square Alliance: NYC BID managing supplemental services, sanitation, public safety, marketing, and events for the Times Square commercial district. Directly comparable as a high-traffic NYC BID with signature events, corporate sponsorships, and membership programs serving commercial tenants.
• DUMBO Improvement District: BID operating in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, providing supplemental sanitation, beautification, marketing, and events for a creative/industrial mixed-use district. Comparable as a Brooklyn/Queens adjacent BID serving creative industries and tech tenants.
• Alliance for Downtown New York: Lower Manhattan's BID and economic development organization managing supplemental services, marketing, business assistance, and events for the Financial District and surrounding commercial corridors. Highly comparable in mandate, structure, and revenue mix to LICP.
• Bryant Park Corporation: Nonprofit managing Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan, providing programming, maintenance, beautification, and events. Comparable as a NYC BID-adjacent nonprofit operating public realm improvements and signature community events funded by assessments/sponsorships.
• Garment District Alliance: BID in Manhattan's Garment District providing supplemental services, marketing, and member programming for commercial tenants. Comparable in mandate and BID funding structure, though smaller in geographic scope.
• Brooklyn Heights Montague BID: BID serving Brooklyn Heights and the Montague Street commercial corridor in Brooklyn. Comparable as a smaller NYC BID providing supplemental services and member programming for a mixed-use commercial area.
• Flatiron NoMad Partnership (Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership): BID/economic development organization managing district services, marketing, and member programming for the Flatiron/NoMad commercial district in Manhattan. Comparable BID structure with events, membership tiers, and real estate advisory services.

Broad incumbents

• NYC Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC): Citywide nonprofit economic development organization supporting business growth, real estate development, and industry expansion across all five boroughs. Comparable as the broader NYC-level economic development entity that LICP interfaces with for BID/IBZ policy and incentive programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LICPartnership
• Facebookfacebook.com/LICPartnership
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/licpartnership
• Instagraminstagram.com/licqns
• TikToktiktok.com/@licqns

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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