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Creating Space Detroit INC FY2020 filing

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Detroit, MI501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 81-4988516Revenue $36K in FY2020Latest return filed Sep 18, 2023

On file with the IRScreatingspaced.orgDetroit, MITax-exempt since Aug 2017Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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We plan to change the unused, overgrown parts of the Bagley (and surrounding) neighborhoods into safe, usable spaces for the residents of the area. We are transforming a local empty lot into a multi-generational park and an adjacent blighted house into a community center! Long term, we plan to convert the overgrown alleys into maintained and well-lit paths for bicycles and pedestrians. Every neighborhood needs a place to come together. Help us create that for the families and neighbors of the Bagley community!

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
18¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 47% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
18%
of spending
Concern: 18% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $28K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$36K
Spent
$31K
To programs
18%
Net assets
$69K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$36K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$36K
FY2021$28K
FY2022$31K
Expenses
$31K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$31K
FY2021$10K
FY2022$8K
Net assets
$69K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$69K
FY2021$87K
FY2022$109K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2022. IRS ruling in Aug 2017.

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

Where the money goes

18 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 18% · $6K Management & general 82% · $25K Fundraising 0% · $138

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Kim Redd
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joe Marra
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Transforms unused spaces into safe, usable parks and community centers.

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1 program · $6K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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BAGLEY COMMUNITY PARK Starting with our purchase of the 2 vacant lots at the corner of Santa Maria and Northlawn in early 2018, we have begun the transformation of what was once a neighborhood dumping ground into a multi-generational park. In May, 2018 we had a work party where we began work on a path and a shelter in the park.

$6Kprogram expense

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
The Human Family Unity FoundationFY2023$28K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$32
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$28K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$36K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$36K
Money outPt IX
$31K
Ln 25
Programscol B$6K
Managementcol C$25K
Fundraisingcol D$138
Owns and owesPt X
$69K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6K
Total assetsLn 16$71K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$36K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$36K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$6K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$6K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$65K
Total assetsLn 16$71K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$69K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 635
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1K$6K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$65K$65K
Total assetsLn 16$66K$71K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$1K
Net assetsLn 32$65K$69K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$100$100
Office expensesLn 13$538$250$250$38
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$31K$5K$25K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$31K$6K$25K$138

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 LatestFiled with the IRS Sep 18, 2023 $31K$8K$22K$109K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Sep 15, 2022 $28K$10K$17K$87K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Oct 13, 2021 $36K$31K$4K$69K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $35,632 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $26,947$35,632
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $26,947$35,632
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $8,440$31,157
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $8,440$31,157
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $18,507$4,475
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
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 $35,632 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$35,632
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$35,632
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$35,632
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $31,157 across 3 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesFundraising $100$100
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $250 · Management $250 · Fundraising $38$538
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,305 · Management $25,214 · Fundraising $0$30,519
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,555 · Management $25,464 · Fundraising $138$31,157
Part X · Balance sheet $70,705 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,221$5,696
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $65,009$65,009
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $66,230$70,705
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,300$1,300
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,300$1,300
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $64,930$69,405
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $64,930$69,405
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $66,230$70,705
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $69,405 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$35,632
XI-2 Total expenses$31,157
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$4,475
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$64,930
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$69,405

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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