Creative Entertainment Group INC

IRS exemption revoked

Seymour, TNUnknown exempt organizationEIN 81-1256356Revenue $15K in FY2021

On file with the IRS602 Hills Gate Circle · Seymour, TN

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Creative Entertainment, a 501c3 not-for-profit organization, is dedicated to entertain, enrich, and educate through high quality productions and programs which expose the community to the excitement of the arts.

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 600 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
Latest return
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $22K a year · 84% of revenue · last 2 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $19
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$26K
57% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 57% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$15K
-60% vs prior year
Spent
$24K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$20K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$15K
FY2021▼ -60%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$38K
FY2021$15K
Expenses
$24K
FY2021▼ -68%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$74K
FY2021$24K
Net assets
$20K
FY2021▼ -30%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$28K
FY2021$20K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim
IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2025

Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2021.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $23K Management & general 0% · $117

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

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Associate Producer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Producer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Entertains, enriches, and educates through high-quality arts productions and programs.

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2 programs · $23K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Shows and performances to enrich the community

$23Kprogram expense
02

Educational workshops to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to experience, participate, and appreciate the arts.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$19

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$15K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$15K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$271
Money outPt IX
$24K
Ln 25
Programscol B$23K
Managementcol C$117
Owns and owesPt X
$20K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K
Total assetsLn 16$46K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$271
Fees for servicesLn 2g$15K
Total revenueLn 12$15K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$14K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$14K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$32K
Total assetsLn 16$46K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K
Net assetsLn 32$20K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6600
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$22K$14K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$32K$32K
Total assetsLn 16$54K$46K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K$26K
Net assetsLn 32$28K$20K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$750$750
OccupancyLn 16$16K$16K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$5K$117
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$24K$23K$117$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $15K$24K−$8K$20K 990 PDF
FY2020 $38K$74K−$36K$28K 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
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $15,189 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $10,127$271
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $27,553$14,918
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $37,680$15,189
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $73,507$23,597
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $73,507$23,597
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$35,827−$8,408
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $15,189 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$271
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$271
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $14,918$14,918
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $14,918 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$15,189
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $23,597 across 4 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $750$750
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,892$15,892
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,642 · Management $117$4,759
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,196$2,196
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $23,480 · Management $117 · Fundraising $0$23,597
Part X · Balance sheet $45,971 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $22,399$13,995
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $31,976$31,976
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $54,375$45,971
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $6,289$6,293
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $26,340$26,344
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $28,035$19,627
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $28,035$19,627
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $54,375$45,971
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $19,627 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$15,189
XI-2 Total expenses$23,597
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$8,408
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$28,035
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$19,627

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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