Creative Washtenaw

Ann Arbor, MI · Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Arts & Culture

✓ Tax-deductible Latest data FY2024
Revenue
$222K
▼ -67% vs prior year
Spent
$264K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$-123K

Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2024 (IRS tax year 2024).

Status and standing

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Foundation funders?
3 funders, incl. Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$70K in the latest grant year.
Spent on programs?
75% to programs
Form 990 Part IX, latest filing.
Size and trend
$100K–1M
↓ -67% vs prior year
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CCreative Washtenaw
EINHdr · item D26-0638491
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFSep 2008
Latest filingForm 990FY2024 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CAnn Arbor, MI
NTEE classificationIRS BMFArts & Culture (A26)
WebsiteHdr · item Jcreativewashtenaw.org

Where the money goes

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.75 Management & general $0.12 Fundraising $0.14
Program services75%$197K
Management & general12%$31K
Fundraising14%$36K
Total functional expensesLn 25$264K

Financial health

Revenue & expenses by yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$222K
FY2024▼ -67%
Expenses
$264K
FY2024▼ -61%
Program efficiency
75%
of spending reaches programs▼ -16% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
2.1mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -28% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-19%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -3621% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Total assets
$74K
FY2024▼ -61%
Total liabilities
$198K
FY2024▼ -27%
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$41K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$74K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B75%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 37
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 46

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$47K
Total assetsLn 16$74K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$198K
Total net assetsLn 32$-123K
Months of cash on handcomputed2.1

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$179K · 80%
Program service revenue$43K · 19%
Investment income$1K · 1%
Contributions & grants80%$179K
Program service revenue19%$43K
Investment income1%$1K
— government grantsLn 1e$68K
Total revenueLn 12$222K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $47K · Operating expenses/yr $264K
2.1 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $197K · Total expenses $264K
75%
Management & General
Management & general $31K · Total expenses $264K
12%
Fundraising
Fundraising $36K · Total expenses $264K
14%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (2-yr avg) $38K · Solicited contributions (2-yr avg) $124K
$0.31 to raise $1 (2-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $179K · Total revenue $222K
80%
Government reliance
Government grants $68K · Total revenue $222K
31%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $43K · Total revenue $222K
19%
Investment reliance
Investment income $1K · Total revenue $222K
+0.6%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $43K · Total expenses $264K
16%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $222K · Prior year $684K
-67%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $192K · FY2024 $222K
+4%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $-123K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $222K · Expenses $264K
-19%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $74K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $-123K · Total assets $74K
-166%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $0 · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $74K
0%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Abby Fanelli · Reported title Trustee · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $264K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $0 · Total expenses $264K
0%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 75%——
Overhead ratio 12%——
Fundraising cost ratio 20%——
Revenue growth -67%——
Investment management fee ratio 0%——
Legal fee ratio 0%——
Accounting fee ratio 0.2%——
Fundraising fee ratio 0%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President-Ceo
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a7
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b6
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

Supports artists and creative businesses to keep Washtenaw County a vibrant place to live and work.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $197K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Creative Washtenaw provides essential support to artists creatives and cultural organizations in Washtenaw by offering business guidance valuable resources relief programs and networking opportunities.

$90Kprogram expense
02

Creative Washtenaw is dedicated to advancing the arts through public art installations and design projects in collaboration with local artists. By transforming public spaces we aim to enrich the cultural landscape encourage artistic expression and build a more vibrant community.

$56Kprogram expense
03

Creative Washtenaw plays a vital role in supporting local artists by overseeing government grants which are pivotal in nurturing a dynamic creative environment. Through the management of grant initiatives and the provision of essential connections to valuable resources Creative Washtenaw empowers artists to embark on projects that…

$51Kprogram expense

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Funders

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 27 grants · $461K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$22,000
Wsg GalleryFY2024$10,000
Furnace Design Studio LLC DBA Chris Nordin StudiosFY2024$10,000
Unitemized GrantFY2024$925
Unitemized GrantFY2023$213,904
W Patterson Our Own Thing ChoralFY2023$10,000
Terry Abrams PhotographyFY2023$10,000
Pjr Design LLCFY2023$10,000
Oz S Music EnvironmentFY2023$10,000
Media EnsembleFY2023$10,000
MactechnicsFY2023$10,000
LimelightFY2023$10,000
Eventjazz LLCFY2023$10,000
Erika Cross Studio LLCFY2023$10,000
DO Good WorkFY2023$10,000
Dave Sharp EnterprisesFY2023$10,000
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Filing history

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2024 Latest Viewing $222K$264K-67% 990 PDF
FY2023 $684K$680K+319% 990 PDF
FY2022 $163K—+4% 990 PDF
FY2021 $157K—-18% 990 PDF
FY2020 $192K— 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

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Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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