CENTER FOR CREATIVE ECONOMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR CREATIVE ECONOMY

EIN 27-5003133 · Economic Development (S30)

What they do

Since Its Founding In 2011, The Focus of The Center for Creative EconomyCCE Has Been to Provide Programming for Inception and Early-stage Businesses to Expand Their Ability to Emerge As Viable Entrepeneurs. CCEs Inclusive, Customized Education and Mentorship Programs Fulfill Its Mission to Lauch, Accelerate and Grow Creative Entrepeneurs.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

69.26%of revenue went to mission work69.3% of expenses · Program services

14.70%of revenue went to fundraising14.7% of expenses

$99.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.98%of revenue went to management and office costs16.0% of expenses

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$388,983

Mission workProgram services$269,41569.26% of revenue69.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$62,14715.98% of revenue16.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$57,18514.70% of revenue14.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2360.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$388,74799.94% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.3% mission · 16.0% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 14.9% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 18.4% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 20.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 23.5% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 15.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 17.3% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 16.1% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$388,983

Expenses$388,747

Annual surplus $236 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$269,415 · 69.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$62,147 · 16.0% of expenses

Fundraising$57,185 · 14.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$388,983

Expenses$388,747

Assets$98,899

Income$388,983

Contributions$377,304

Mission work (program services)$269,415

Fundraising$57,185

Management and general$62,147

Executive compensation (total)$81,555

Accounting fees$5,787

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

ALEXIA MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

BEN NOLANDBOARD MEMBER

DAWN BOOKERBOARD MEMBER

DAWN MCGEEBOARD MEMBER

FREDERICK VAUGHNBOARD MEMBER

GIRISH RAJBOARD MEMBER

HAYDEN HOLLIMANBOARD MEMBER

JAY TURNERBOARD MEMBER/ VICE CHAIR

JULIA TOWNSENDBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

MARGARET COLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MICHAEL FULKSBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR

ROBERTS BASSBOARD MEMBER/TREASURER

SHUYI MOBOARD MEMBER

VALERIE BLEEZABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 500 W Fifth St STE Suite 800 PMB 12, Winston Salem, NC 27101
County: Forsyth
In care of: Roberts Bass
Primary officer: Roberts Bass, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ccetriad.com Phone(336) 580-1037

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PRESTON SIMS & DARDEN PA
NTEE classification: Economic Development (S30)
IRS tax category: Economic Development