2025-11-13T10:51:12-05:00 2024-12-31 581971594 CANADY RICHBOURG & ASSOCIATES LLP 5302 FREDERICK ST STE 200 SAVANNAH GA 31405 990 2024-01-01 261706426 DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED DEEP 9122897426 PO BOX 5582 SAVANNAH GA 31414 HOLLY WHITFIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9122897426 2025-07-07 false MICHAEL A CANADY P00913262 9123542910 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HOLLY WHITFIELD 200 E SAINT JULIAN STREET STE 524 SAVANNAH GA 31401 1951596 false X WWW.DEEPCENTER.ORG X 2008 GA DEEP CENTER, INC., A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 TO ADDRESS THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON LITERACY IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SAVANNAH. DEEP CENTER HELPS STUDENTS WRITE WITH SKILL, CONFIDENCE, AND COURAGE AND SHOWCASES THEIR BEST WORK THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND LIVE READINGS. 12 12 34 27 0 2160111 1879452 11900 38800 871 5669 220 27675 2173102 1951596 0 0 1254565 1227082 25088 0 102785 405643 356634 1685296 1583716 487806 367880 2635017 2697451 762239 456793 1872778 2240658 X DEEP CENTER'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER SAVANNAH'S YOUNG PEOPLE TO THRIVE AS LEARNERS,COMMUNITY LEADERS AND AGENTS OF CHANGE.THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING, CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ART, DEEP CENTER CREATES PLATFORMS FOR THE CITY'S YOUTH AND THE VILLAGE OF SUPPORT AROUND THEM, INCLUDING THEIR FAMILIES AND ADULT ALLIES, TO SHARE STORIES, ENGAGE IN DEBATES, AND MAKE SAVANNAH A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE PLACE. false false 232155 ADULT TRAINING - DEEP CENTER'S ADULT TRAINING PROGRAM WORKED IN PARTNER SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT TO BUILD SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS TOWARD THE GOAL OF SHIFTING SCHOOL CULTURE TOWARD MORE RESTORATIVE PRACTICES AND POLICIES FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2024 DEEP HELD THE 4TH ANNUAL DEEP WRITING PROJECT, WITH 10 LOCAL TEACHERS, AS THE ONLY NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT (NWP) SITE BASED IN A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. THE MISSION OF NWP IS TO FOCUS ON KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE, AND LEADERSHIP OF OUR NATION'S EDUCATORS ON A SUSTAINED EFFORT TO IMPROVE WRITING AND LEARNING FOR TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS 202685 POLICY AND ADVOCACY - THE POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOCUS WAS ON BUILDING COMMUNITY MEMBERS' UNDERSTANDING OF ORGANIZING AND MOVEMENT BUILDING PRACTICES THROUGH WORKSHOPS, LISTENING SESSIONS, AND THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A 2024 POLICY BRIEF. DATA COLLECTION ON THE IMPACT OF THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM WAS GENERATED VIA INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT THE POLICY BRIEF, AND ADVOCACY FOR SYSTEMS-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS TOOK THE FORM OF RECORD EXPUNGEMENT CLINICS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL ATTORNEY, WHICH CLEARED THE RECORDS OF 183 INDIVIDUALS. 200549 YOUNG AUTHOR PROJECT - THE INTRODUCTORY CREATIVE WRITING LITERACY PROGRAM SERVED 237 YOUTH WITH WORKSHOPS HELD IN 12 PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND 2 PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS.IN 2024, 23 SKILLED ADULT VOLUNTEER WRITERS MENTORED YOUTH AND ALLOWED THEM THE CHANCE TO WRITE, ADVISE, ILLUSTRATE, AND PUBLISH THEIR WRITING IN 6 ANTHOLOGIES. THE BOOKS WERE LAUNCHED AT A PUBLIC EVENT WHERE YOUTH READ THEIR WORK TO AN AUDIENCE REPRESENTING THE DIVERSITY OF SAVANNAH. 558398 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS 558398 1193787 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 34 true false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false GA X HOLLAND BROMLEY BARNHILL BRETT 9122353410 530 STEPHENSON AVE SUITE 200 SAVANNAH GA 31405 HOLLY WHITFIELD EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 104847 0 0 JOHN PAUL BERLON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA BOSTIK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BONITA BRADLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL DIAZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONISHA JOHNSON BOARD TREASU 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK MCDANIEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER MIDDLETON BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BERNADETTE BALL OLIVER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LUELLA SANDERS BOARD TREASU 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WHITNEY SHEPHARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL WALTON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COURTNEY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 104847 1 false false false 56251 614708 1208493 1879452 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 38800 38800 38800 5669 5669 32 32 HEALTH INSURANCE REFUND 27643 27643 27643 1951596 66475 5669 1227082 981665 147250 98167 119990 54722 65268 23851 14863 4494 4494 27241 21320 5921 73853 46277 27576 29115 25865 3250 1559 1248 187 124 6554 3778 2776 PROGRAM EXPENSES 21087 20995 92 SUPPLIES 16695 16272 423 TELEPHONE 10335 2313 8022 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 9348 2929 6419 17006 1540 15466 1583716 1193787 287144 102785 1669951 2224154 77963 77971 793423 385104 457 6173 5304 29611 24693 87050 4918 2635017 2697451 7741 7670 645413 428162 109085 20961 762239 456793 X 1872778 2240658 1872778 2240658 2635017 2697451 367880 X false true X true false X 1226219 1489589 1728266 2160111 1879452 8483637 1226219 1489589 1728266 2160111 1879452 8483637 101966 8381671 1095 682 318 1091 5701 8887 8492524 66475 0.98690 0.99960 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false true 4247 false true 22599 false true 6252 33098 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 PART II-B LINE 1: THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS ATTENDED THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN ATLANTA, GA. TO SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH ELECTED LEADERS ABOUT EDUCATION AND CRIMINAL/JUVENILE LEGAL REFORM. DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR THIS POSITION TRAVELED BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND ATLANTA TO GENERATE SUPPORT FOR POLICIES IMPACTING STUDENTS IN DEEP'S PROGRAMS AND THEIR FAMILIES. DEEP STAFF AND YOUTH TRAVELED TO THE GEORGIA DOME ON FEBRUARY 29, 2024 TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL "JUSTICE DAY" EVENT TO DISCUSS JUSTICE REFORM TOPICS AND MEET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS. 29611 24693 4918 4918 ACCRUED RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTION 20961 20961 2007896 56300 56300 1951596 1951596 1640016 56300 56300 1583716 1583716 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION DEEP CENTER'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER SAVANNAH'S YOUNG PEOPLE TO THRIVE AS LEARNERS,COMMUNITY LEADERS AND AGENTS OF CHANGE.THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING, CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ART, DEEP CENTER CREATES PLATFORMS FOR THE CITY'S YOUTH AND THE VILLAGE OF SUPPORT AROUND THEM, INCLUDING THEIR FAMILIES AND ADULT ALLIES, TO SHARE STORIES, ENGAGE IN DEBATES, AND MAKE SAVANNAH A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE PLACE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D ALL OTHER PROGRAMS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES AND ANY MAJOR DECISIONS ARE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS MANAGER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDES A COPY TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN INDEPENDENT DOCUMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND DETERMINES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON PERFORMANCE, COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR NON-PROFITS, AS WELL AS THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE BOARD APPROVES THE BUDGET FOR STAFF SALARIES. NO BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.