Create Center for the Arts

IRS exemption revoked

Palm Desert, CAUnknown exempt organizationEIN 81-4414345

CREATE community enrichment through the arts.

68¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$45K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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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
Spent on programs
68%
of spending
Fine: 68% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$45K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Named funders
2
named funders · $22K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$58K
830% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 830% of assets; over 80%.
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
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$201K
+35% vs prior year
Spent
$253K
To programs
68%
Net assets
−$51K
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$201K
FY2021▲ +35%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$149K
FY2021$201K
Net assets
−$51K
FY2021▼ -1876%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3K
FY2021−$51K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on November 15, 2024

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

68 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 68% · $172K Management & general 32% · $81K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $45K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$29,060Pt VII · Sec A
$16,000Pt VII · Sec A
Exec. Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair/Founder
$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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Enriches communities by creating and sharing art.

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1 program service account for $172K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
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Create community enrichment through the arts

$172Kprogram expense

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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 2 funders$22K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$201K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$119K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$57K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Money outPt IX
$253K
Ln 25
Programscol B$172K
Managementcol C$81K
Owns and owesPt X
−$51K
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$7K
LiabilitiesLn 26$58K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$119K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$57K
Investment incomeLn 3$3
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$201K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$0
SavingsLn 2$0
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$7K
LiabilitiesLn 26$58K
Net assetsLn 32−$51K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K$0
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$57K$7K
LiabilitiesLn 26$54K$58K
Net assetsLn 32$3K−$51K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$45K$23K$23K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$29K$15K$15K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$153$76$77
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$4K$4K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$99K$74K$25K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$544$272$272
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$29K$29K
All other expensesLn 24e$28K$21K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$253K$172K$81K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $201K$253K−$53K−$51K 990 PDF
FY2020 $149K$3K 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 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $200,697 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $24,551 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$119,404
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$119,404
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $56,739$56,739
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $3$3
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $81,293$200,697
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $253,208 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $22,530 · Management $22,530$45,060
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $14,602 · Management $14,602$29,204
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $76 · Management $77$153
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,217 · Management $4,217$8,434
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,390 · Management $2,390$4,780
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $3,743$3,743
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,000 · Management $2,000$4,000
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $74,055 · Management $24,685$98,740
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,425$1,425
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $272 · Management $272$544
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $29,418$29,418
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $20,950 · Management $6,757$27,707
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $171,935 · Management $81,273 · Fundraising $0$253,208
Part X · Balance sheet $6,938 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $50,133$0
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$1,397
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $6,966$5,541
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $57,099$6,938
X-25 Other liabilities$3,397
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $54,247$57,597
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,852−$50,659
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,852−$50,659
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $57,099$6,938
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$50,659 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$200,697
XI-2 Total expenses$253,208
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$52,511
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,852
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$1,000
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$50,659

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

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