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Creation Studio Dallas INC

Tax-deductible

Dallas, TX501(c)(3)EducationEIN 99-3992684Revenue $83K in FY2025

On file with the IRScreationstudiodallas.org4036 Beechwood Ln, 75220-1858 · Dallas, TXTax-exempt since Oct 2024Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Creation studios mission is to empower adults with disabilities to become working artists, and to diversify the arts by sharing their artwork with the public.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ 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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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $20K a year · 26% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $86K
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
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$83K
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$88K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$39K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$83K
FY2025▲ +23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$68K
FY2025$83K
Expenses
$88K
FY2025▲ +274%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2024$23K
FY2025$88K
Net assets
$39K
FY2025▼ -11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$44K
FY2025$39K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2024.

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

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $78K Management & general 11% · $10K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Catherine Cook
General Boar
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Cook
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sharon Folsom
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve Folsom
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ben Jones
General Boar
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Emma Jones
General Boar
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Grant Lacey
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Hunter Lacey
Executive Di
$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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers adults with disabilities to become working artists and share their art.

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1 program · $78K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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In 2024, 3 artists were enrolled at creation studio. Though we received our 501(c)3 status in 2024, we did not open our doors until january 2025. Now, 5 artists are enrolled in the program and we operate monday-friday, 10AM-3PM. Ii. Creation studio has a class program and a studio program.

$78Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Players Philanthropy FundFY2024$66K
The Denver FoundationFY2024$10K
Peach Mott Foundation INCFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$86K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$83K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$73K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Money outPt IX
$88K
Ln 25
Programscol B$78K
Managementcol C$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$39K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$73K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Total revenueLn 12$83K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$39K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$39K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$44K$39K
Total assetsLn 16$44K$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$44K$39K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$50$50
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$22K$22K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$200$200
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$610$610
OccupancyLn 16$32K$32K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$200$200
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K$8K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$4K$54
Total functional expensesLn 25$88K$78K$10K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $83K$88K−$5K$39K 990 PDF
FY2024 $68K$23K$44K$44K 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 FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $82,735 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $66,975$72,717
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $542$10,010
I-10 Investment income$8
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $67,517$82,735
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$50
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$26,545
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $23,435$60,940
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $23,435$87,535
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $44,082−$4,800
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $82,735 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$72,717
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$72,717
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $10,010$10,010
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $8$8
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $10,018$82,735
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $87,535 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $50$50
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $21,806$21,806
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,739$4,739
IX-11a Management feesManagement $200$200
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,420$1,420
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,330$4,330
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $610$610
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $31,603$31,603
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $200$200
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,470$1,470
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,373 · Management $8,974$17,347
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,706 · Management $54$3,760
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $77,697 · Management $9,838 · Fundraising $0$87,535
Part X · Balance sheet $39,282 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $44,082$39,282
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $44,082$39,282
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $44,082$39,282
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $44,082$39,282
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $44,082$39,282
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $39,282 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$82,735
XI-2 Total expenses$87,535
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$4,800
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$44,082
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$39,282

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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