Is it real?
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
91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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.
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Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- 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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We hosted 5 downtown creates events that engaged the public in creating and sharing artwork. Themed events included street music night, chalk on the town and paint out on the town. The series included light up appleton which featured youth and cultural performers on the community music stage, art and craft vendors, make and take…
Community public markets were hosted in february and march of 2022. The event was hosted in the fox cities exhibition center and cda's portion of the event included the performance stage, non profit and community organization booths, hands on art experience with a local artist, play me music instruments, and other interactive exhibits.
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 2022 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.
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Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2022 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY22 | End FY22 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $50K | $62K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $22K | $18K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $81K | $81K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $7K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $81K | $74K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $6K | $5K | $900 | |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $24K | $15K | $6K | $3K |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $2K | $2K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $33K | $33K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $8K | $8K | $160 | |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $12K | $12K | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $300 | $300 | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $5K | $5K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $45K | $45K | $564 | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $135K | $123K | $9K | $4K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest | $176K | $138K | $38K | $105K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $102K | $109K | −$7K | $68K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 Viewing | $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
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Part I · Summary $128,289 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $128,289 across 5 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $135,498 across 9 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $80,868 assets, 10 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $74,288 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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