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Creative Downtown Appleton INC

Tax-deductible

Appleton, WI501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 47-1568601Revenue $176K in FY2024

On file with the IRSappletondowntown.org/creative-downtown333 W College Ave Ste 100, 54911-5862 · Appleton, WITax-exempt since Oct 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To create and enhance the cultural environment of Downtown Appleton by providing opportunities for community access to arts, music and cultural activities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 27 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $63K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$176K
+72% vs prior year
Spent
$138K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$105K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$176K
FY2024▲ +72%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$73K
FY2021$173K
FY2022$128K
FY2023$102K
FY2024$176K
Expenses
$138K
FY2024▲ +27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$52K
FY2021$155K
FY2022$135K
FY2023$109K
FY2024$138K
Net assets
$105K
FY2024▲ +56%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$65K
FY2021$81K
FY2022$74K
FY2023$68K
FY2024$105K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $125K Management & general 7% · $10K Fundraising 3% · $4K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Lyssa King
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tom Klister
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kolby Knuth
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve Lonsway
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Laura Vargosko
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Todd Heid
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeff Geiger
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Enriching downtown Appleton's culture with arts, music, and community activities.

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3 programs · $120K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Arts and creative placemaking and public art is another main focus. Cda coordinates the mobile parklet on washington street which includes public seating. Images of world music instruments and fresh herbs for the public.

$57Kprogram expense
02

Cda partners with adi to produce the light the night market series - supporting live music and performance acts. Cda produced the november holiday night market which include free activities such as live music, games, smores, a treat walk, wagon and train rides, reindeer, also food vendors and art and craft vendors.

$44Kprogram expense
03

Avenue of ice is a display of handcrafted ice carvings throughout the mile of downtown appleton. Carvings are sponsored by companies and cda covers the cost of a larger scale carving. In 2024 we also hosted a free trolley for those unable to walk the downtown to be able to see the carvings. This is a february event.

$18Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau INCFY2024$40K
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region INCFY2024$13K
Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management INCFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$63K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$176K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$150K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$26K
Money outPt IX
$138K
Ln 25
Programscol B$125K
Managementcol C$10K
Fundraisingcol D$4K
Owns and owesPt X
$105K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$59K
Total assetsLn 16$105K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$150K
Government grantsLn 1e$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$26K
Total revenueLn 12$176K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$59K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$59K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$40K
Total assetsLn 16$105K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$105K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 627
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$44K$59K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13K$40K
Total assetsLn 16$68K$105K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$68K$105K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$6K$5K$900
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$24K$15K$6K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$64K$64K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$33K$33K$375
Total functional expensesLn 25$138K$125K$10K$4K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $176K$138K$38K$105K 990 PDF
FY2023 $102K$109K−$7K$68K 990 PDF
FY2022 $128K$135K−$7K$74K 990 PDF
FY2021 $173K$155K$18K$81K 990 PDF
FY2020 $73K$52K$21K$65K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $175,874 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $90,557$150,298
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $11,415$25,576
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $101,972$175,874
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $4,500$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $30,000$30,000
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $74,186$108,098
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $108,686$138,098
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$6,714$37,776
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $175,874 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$3,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$147,298
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$150,298
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $25,576$25,576
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $25,576 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$175,874
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $138,098 across 6 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $5,100 · Fundraising $900$6,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $15,000 · Management $6,000 · Fundraising $3,000$24,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,255$3,255
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $64,471$64,471
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $7,221$7,221
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $32,776 · Management $375$33,151
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $124,568 · Management $9,630 · Fundraising $3,900$138,098
Part X · Balance sheet $105,350 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $43,888$58,872
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$1,075
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $11,060$5,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $12,626$40,403
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $67,574$105,350
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $67,574$100,350
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$5,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $67,574$105,350
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $67,574$105,350
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $105,350 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$175,874
XI-2 Total expenses$138,098
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$37,776
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$67,574
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$105,350

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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