Creative Downtown Appleton Inc
- Assets
- $81.5k
- Revenue
- $172.9k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Appleton, WI
- Founding
- 10/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 47-1568601
Organization Overview
Creative Downtown Appleton Inc is located in Appleton, WI. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Creative Downtown Appleton Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Creative Downtown Appleton Inc generated $172.9k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $154.9k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.0%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO CREATE AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF DOWNTOWN APPLETON BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ARTS, MUSIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MUSIC -- MILE OF MUSIC RETURNED IN 2021. THE EVENT FEATURES ORIGINAL LIVE MUSIC FROM MORE THAN 600 PERFORMANCES AND PROVIDES A MUSIC EDUCATION SERIES FREE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE FOUR DAY FESTIVAL. OUTDOOR FREE MUSIC WAS PRESENTED IN SEVERAL ACCESSIBLE AREAS OF DOWTOWN, JONES PARK, HOUDINI PLAZA, WASHINGTON SQUARE AND LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AREA.THE LUNCHTIME LIVE MUSIC SERIES TRAVELED TO AREAS THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN AND THE RIVERFRONT WITH OUTDOOR SEATING.
ART -- CREATIVE PLACEMAKING AND PUBLIC ART IS ANOTHER MAIN FOCUS. CONTRIBUTIONS COLLECTED HELPED US ACCOMPLISH ONE NEW MURAL IN OUR DISTRICT, A LARGE RISE SCULPTURE IN HOUDINI PLAZA, A MOBILE PARKLET WAS ADDED TO THE WEST END WITH PAINTINGS OF WORLD MUSIC INSTRUMENTS, FRESH HERBS AND PUBLIC SEATING. WE HOSTED 4 DOWNTOWN CREATES EVENTS THAT ENGAGED THE PUBLIC IN CREATING AND SHARING ARTWORK.
HOLIDAY -- LIGHT UP APPLETON FEATURED A COMMUNITY MUSIC STAGE, ART AND CRAFT VENDORS, MAKE AND TAKE PROJECTS AND A TREAT WALK. WE ALSO HOSTED ICE CARVINGS IN FEBRUARY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Johnson Deb Past President & Director | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
King Lyssa Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lonsway Steve Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Vargosko Laura President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Stephany Jennifer Executive Director | Officer | 10 | $0 |
Klika Natalie Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $4,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $114,727 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $118,727 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $54,213 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $172,940 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $9,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $6,000 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,440 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $66,869 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $596 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,037 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $154,896 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $49,501 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $9,595 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $22,401 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $81,497 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $81,497 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $81,497 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Creative Downtown Appleton Inc has recieved totaling $31,041.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Aarp Washington, DC PURPOSE: Grant to support AARP's Livable Communities initiative | $20,836 |
Community Foundation For The Fox Valley Region Inc Appleton, WI PURPOSE: ARTS & CULTURE | $10,200 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Walker Art Center Inc Minneapolis, MN | $379,213,744 | $50,426,261 |
Flint Cultural Center Corporation Inc Flint, MI | $82,664,438 | $21,920,278 |
Midland Center For The Arts Inc Midland, MI | $105,520,024 | $38,518,398 |
John Michael Kohler Arts Center Inc Sheboygan, WI | $91,886,755 | $7,533,321 |
Puerto Rican Cultural Center Chicago, IL | $9,175,566 | $9,769,703 |
United States Artists Inc Chicago, IL | $40,639,117 | $6,830,121 |
Kohler Trust For The Arts And Education Kohler, WI | $9,068,772 | $5,585,156 |
American College Of Occupational And Environmental Medicine Elk Grove Village, IL | $5,115,240 | $3,683,433 |
Success Institute Minneapolis, MN | $1,766,984 | $4,353,040 |
Winnetka Community House Winnetka, IL | $15,269,238 | $4,423,430 |
Brucemore Inc Cedar Rapids, IA | $18,035,244 | $1,902,736 |
Milwaukee County War Memorial Inc Milwaukee, WI | $14,315,972 | $2,406,675 |