Creative Downtown Appleton Inc
- Assets
- $80.9k
- Revenue
- $128.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Appleton, WI
- Founding
- 10/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- 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 12/2022, Creative Downtown Appleton Inc generated $128.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $135.5k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.1%) per year over the past 8 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
2022
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
WE HOSTED 5 DOWNTOWN CREATES EVENTS THAT ENGAGED THE PUBLIC IN CREATING AND SHARING ARTWORK. THEMED EVENTS INCLUDED STREET MUSIC NIGHT, CHALK ON THE TOWN AND PAINT OUT ON THE TOWN. THE SERIES INCLUDED LIGHT UP APPLETON WHICH FEATURED YOUTH AND CULTURAL PERFORMERS ON THE COMMUNITY MUSIC STAGE, ART AND CRAFT VENDORS, MAKE AND TAKE PROJECTS, INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS AND A TREAT WALK. EVENTS ARE THE THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST AND THE THIRD SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER.
COMMUNITY PUBLIC MARKETS WERE HOSTED IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH OF 2022. THE EVENT WAS HOSTED IN THE FOX CITIES EXHIBITION CENTER AND CDA'S PORTION OF THE EVENT INCLUDED THE PERFORMANCE STAGE, NON PROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION BOOTHS, HANDS ON ART EXPERIENCE WITH A LOCAL ARTIST, PLAY ME MUSIC INSTRUMENTS, AND OTHER INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS. A GRANT WAS RECEIVED FROM OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,000 TO SUPPORT THE EVENT AND TO INCLUDE A VACCINATION CLINIC ON SITE AT BOTH EVENTS. A GRANT WAS RECEIVED FROM USDA FOR $6000 TO SUPPORT A WINTER INDOOR COMMUNITY MARKET. WE INCLUDED FARM MARKET VENDORS AS WELL. A GRANT FORM THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR $5000 WAS ALSO RECEIVED.
AVENUE OF ICE IS A DISPLAY OF HANDCRAFTED ICE CARVINGS THROUGHOUT THE MILE OF DOWNTOWN APPLETON. CARVINGS ARE SPONSORED BY COMPANIES AND CDA COVERS THE COST OF A LARGER SCALE CARVING. IN 2022 WE ALSO HOSTED A FREE TROLLEY FOR THOSE UNABLE TO WALK THE DOWNTOWN TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE CARVINGS. THIS IS A FEBRUARY EVENT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lyssa King Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Natalie Klika Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tom Klister Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kolby Knuth Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jay Lison Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Steve Lonsway Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $31,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $79,907 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $110,907 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $17,382 |
| 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 | $128,289 |
| 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. | $6,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $24,000 |
| 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 | $2,100 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $33,217 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $7,903 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $12,000 |
| Travel | $300 |
| 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 | $4,887 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $135,498 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $61,534 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,820 |
| 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 | $17,514 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $80,868 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,580 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $5,000 |
| 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 | $6,580 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $74,288 |
| 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 | $80,868 |