the downtown sarasota condominium association

What the downtown sarasota condominium association does

The Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association (DSCA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) membership organization founded in 1998 (originally as the Bayfront Condominium Association Inc.) that serves as the designated neighborhood association representing condominium, townhome, and apartment associations and their residents within greater Downtown Sarasota, Florida. The organization advocates for collective residential interests on municipal issues including zoning, land development, transportation, parking, greenspace, homelessness, arts and culture, and public safety, and it provides educational workshops and forums featuring national, state, regional, and local industry professionals.

DSCA's core services are non-software in nature: advocacy before the Sarasota City Commission, coalition-building with civic groups (CCNA, STOP!, SHOUT, Bay Park Conservancy, Rosemary District Association, Downtown Sarasota Alliance, Downtown Improvement District), periodic in-person and Zoom-based educational forums, quarterly and monthly newsletters, and community resources. The organization's only technology layer is the Wild Apricot membership management platform, which powers its public-facing website, member database, event registration, and email communications; DSCA does not develop proprietary technology products or services.

The business model is membership dues-funded. Full membership for condominium and townhome associations is priced at $100 per year as of 2010; associate member businesses participate at Platinum and Gold tiers with higher contribution levels. The organization represents over 40 condominium associations encompassing more than 6,000 residential units and over 12,000 residents, projected to grow toward 15,000 residents in the next 5-6 years. Operations are lean (1-10 employees), led by a volunteer Board of Directors under current President Patrick McName, with previous Presidents Patrick Gannon and Peter Fanning having led earlier advocacy efforts on zoning and bayfront issues.

Name

the downtown sarasota condominium association

Legal name

Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association

Website

https://downtownsarasotacondoassoc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association (DSCA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) membership organization founded in 1998 that represents over 40 condominium, townhome, and apartment associations in greater Downtown Sarasota through collective advocacy on zoning, development, and quality-of-life issues.

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Product category

Residential Association Advocacy Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Condominium Association Management (BPAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Compliance, Governance & Board Support Services (BPAJAHAN)

Keywords

• Condominium association advocacy
• Community membership services
• Residential advocacy organization
• Neighborhood civic engagement
• Community education forums

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B2B

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association (DSCA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) membership organization that serves as the designated neighborhood body representing the interests of condominium, townhome, and apartment associations and their residents within greater Downtown Sarasota. It delivers collective advocacy on zoning, land development, transportation, greenspace, homelessness, and quality-of-life issues, and runs educational workshops, forums, newsletters, and community resources for its members and the broader downtown residential community.

Product overview

The Downtown Sarasota Condominium Association (DSCA) is a nonprofit membership organization (501(c)(4)) that provides advocacy, educational forums, workshops, news dissemination, and community resources for condominium associations and residents in downtown Sarasota, Florida. The organization does not offer technology products or services; its offerings consist of member services, workshops, newsletters, and community engagement activities.

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations (CCNA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCNA was formed in 1990 to preserve and enhance city neighborhoods. DSCA and CCNA jointly introduced zoning code principles resolution. CCNA has 32 member neighborhoods.
• STOP! (Sarasota Taxpayers Organized for Progress)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic group formed to address specific zoning issues, particularly public hearings for new development projects and setback concerns.
• SHOUT (Sarasotans United for Tomorrow)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic group focused on public hearings for new development and more generous setbacks and sidewalks.
• The Bay Park ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSCA was a stakeholder and supporter of the Bayfront 20:20 planning initiative since 2014 and helped financially fund the stakeholder initiative. DSCA Board approved resolution in support of The Bay Sarasota final concept plan in September 2018.
• Rosemary District AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSCA works with Rosemary District Association on joint committees including homeless issues and pocket parks initiatives in the Rosemary District.
• Downtown Sarasota Alliance (DSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint committee on homelessness issues. DSCA works with DSA on various quality of life initiatives for downtown residents.
• Downtown Improvement District (DID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Five Points Park beautification and redesign, greenspace policy, and downtown improvement projects. DID taxes itself for improvement projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Community Associations Institute (CAI): National trade association for the HOA/condominium association management industry. CAI is a broad incumbent that sets industry standards, credentials, and education for community associations — directly comparable to DSCA's condominium-focused advocacy and educational programming, but at national scale.
• Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber of commerce covering greater Sarasota. Comparable as a membership-based advocacy organization, though broader in scope (commercial vs. residential focus) and substantially larger in resources than DSCA.

Direct peers

• Florida Community Association Professionals (FCAP): Florida state-level trade organization supporting community association managers, boards, and vendors. Closely comparable to DSCA in mission (education, advocacy, networking for condo/HOA communities) and regional scope, but operates statewide rather than city-specific.
• Coalition of City Neighborhood Associations (CCNA): Sarasota coalition of 32 neighborhood associations, including DSCA itself. Operates with the same civic-advocacy, member-driven nonprofit model as DSCA, focused on zoning, development, and quality-of-life issues at the city level.
• Downtown Sarasota Alliance (DSA): Local nonprofit advocating for downtown Sarasota's vitality. DSA's mission, downtown-Sarasota geography, and collaboration with DSCA on homelessness and quality-of-life initiatives make it a directly comparable civic-association peer.
• Downtown Improvement District (DID): Self-taxing district that funds beautification and improvement projects in downtown Sarasota. DID's downtown geographic scope plus its partnership with DSCA on Five Points Park and greenspace policy makes it a structurally similar local civic/governance peer.
• Rosemary District Association: Neighborhood association representing the Rosemary District within downtown Sarasota. Directly comparable small nonprofit civic peer that collaborates with DSCA on joint committees covering homelessness and pocket parks.

Emerging players

• FirstService Residential: Large Florida-focused property management company that serves many of the same condominium associations as DSCA (listed as a Platinum associate member). Comparable as an ecosystem participant engaging condo boards, though as a for-profit management vendor rather than a membership advocacy body.
• Condominium Associates: Regional insurance/management services firm serving Florida condominium associations and a DSCA Gold associate member. Relevant as an emerging player in the same condo-association ecosystem, though operating commercially rather than as a membership organization.

Others

• Sarasota County Neighborhood Connections: County-level civic engagement program supporting Sarasota County neighborhood and condominium associations. Adjacent government-supported infrastructure that helps build civic capacity in the same market DSCA serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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