2025-09-12T13:56:15-05:00 2024-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 200 EAST WASHINGTON STREET APPLETON WI 549115481 990 2024-01-01 471568601 CREATIVE DOWNTOWN APPLETON INC CREA 9209549112 333 W COLLEGE AVE STE 100 APPLETON WI 54911 JENNIFER STEPHANY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9209549112 2025-09-11 1 1 MICHAEL VANDENHOGEN P00499282 9207318111 2025-09-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER STEPHANY 333 W COLLEGE AVE STE 100 APPLETON WI 54911 175874 0 X WWW.APPLETONDOWNTOWN.ORG/CREATIVE-DOWNTOWN X 2014 WI TO CREATE AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF DOWNTOWN APPLETON BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ARTS, MUSIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. 15 15 4 24 0 0 90557 150298 11415 25576 0 0 0 0 101972 175874 4500 0 0 0 30000 30000 0 0 3900 74186 108098 108686 138098 -6714 37776 67574 105350 0 0 67574 105350 X TO CREATE AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF DOWNTOWN APPLETON BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ARTS, MUSIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. 0 0 44256 0 0 CDA PARTNERS WITH ADI TO PRODUCE THE LIGHT THE NIGHT MARKET SERIES - SUPPORTING LIVE MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE ACTS. CDA PRODUCED THE NOVEMBER HOLIDAY NIGHT MARKET WHICH INCLUDE FREE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LIVE MUSIC, GAMES, SMORES, A TREAT WALK, WAGON AND TRAIN RIDES, REINDEER, ALSO FOOD VENDORS AND ART AND CRAFT VENDORS. ALL SPONSORSHIP - NO DIRECT REVENUE GENERATED. 57242 0 15576 ARTS AND CREATIVE PLACEMAKING AND PUBLIC ART IS ANOTHER MAIN FOCUS. CDA COORDINATES THE MOBILE PARKLET ON WASHINGTON STREET WHICH INCLUDES PUBLIC SEATING. IMAGES OF WORLD MUSIC INSTRUMENTS AND FRESH HERBS FOR THE PUBLIC. CDA IS A PARTNER IN STREET MUSIC WEEK, MAKE MUSIC DAY, CHALK WALK, AND OTHER SMALL SCALE ART PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ASSISTED IN RAISING THE DOLLARS AND COORDINATING LOGISTICS FOR THE LARGE SCALE MURAL PROJECT THAT INCLUDES 20 STUDENTS, A LOCAL ARTIST AND SEVERAL TEACHERS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE MURAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM HAS BECOME A SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE STUDENTS AS WELL. CDA PARTNERS WITH ADI TO PRODUCE FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERTS IN JONES PARK - CDA PARTNERS ON TWO EVENT NIGHTS. CDA ALSO HOSTED A TICKETED EVENT INCLUDING THE DUELING PIANOS. 18200 0 0 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 2024 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. 4870 0 10000 CDA IS A MILE OF MUSIC PRODUCTION PARTNER. 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 DOWNTOWN INCLUDING JONES PARK, HOUDINI PLAZA, AND THE LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AREA. CDA MANAGES JONES PARK LOGISTICS AND HELPS TO OVERSEE HOUDINI PLAZA. WE RECEIVE A STIPEND FOR OUR SUPPORT. 4870 0 10000 124568 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 10 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X JENNIFER STEPHANY 9209549112 333 W COLLEGE AVE APPLETON WI 54911 LYSSA KING PRESIDENT 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE KLIKA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM KLISTER TREASURER 0.50 1.50 X X 0 0 0 KOLBY KNUTH SECRETARY 0.50 1.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVE LONSWAY VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 1.50 X X 0 0 0 LAURA VARGOSKO PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 2.50 X X 0 0 0 TODD HEID DIRECTOR 1.00 1.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF GEIGER DIRECTOR 0.50 1.50 X 0 0 0 MADERA ALLEN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMANDA FURMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRI KAPHEIM DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAY HALBROOK DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 JON SEARLES DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE LOWNEY DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 MONIKA AUSTIN DIRECTOR 0.50 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER STEPHANY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 35.00 X 0 97081 3167 0 97081 3167 0 0 0 0 0 3000 147298 150298 DUELING PIANOS 711300 15576 15576 MILE OF MUSIC 711300 10000 10000 25576 175874 25576 0 0 X 6000 5100 900 24000 15000 6000 3000 3255 3255 64471 64471 7221 7221 EVENT SUPPLIES 32776 32776 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 375 375 138098 124568 9630 3900 43888 58872 1075 11060 5000 59435 19032 12626 40403 67574 105350 0 0 X 67574 100350 5000 67574 105350 67574 105350 37776 0 X 0 0 0 X 73320 118727 110907 90557 150298 543809 73320 118727 110907 90557 150298 543809 163650 380159 543809 108586 0.69910 0.67910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 59435 19032 40403 40403 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A THE ORGANIZATION SHARES ITS EMPLOYEES WITH APPLETON DOWNTOWN, INC. (39-1727622). ALL EMPLOYEE WAGES ARE REPORTED ON W-2S ISSUED BY APPLETON DOWNTOWN, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE 990 AFTER IT IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM. AFTER THE DRAFT IS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER, THIS DRAFT COPY IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR FURTHER COMMENTS. WHEN ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED IT IS THEN OFFICIALLY FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS CREATIVE DOWNTOWN APPLETON INC. IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CREATIVE DOWNTOWN APPLETON INC.'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN APPLETON DOWNTOWN, INC. (ADI) EMPLOYEE AND COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY WITH THE FOLLOWING PROCESS: A PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE ADI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED ON MEASUREMENTS OF SUCCESS ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS ADOPTED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. COMPENSATION DATA IS CONSULTED IF NEEDED USING THE FOX CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL WAGE SURVEY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS INCLUDED IN THE REVIEW DISCUSSION AT THE OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AND MINUTES ARE RECORDED. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARTISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,282. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,282. EVENT SOUND & LIGHTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,189. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,189. APPLETON DOWNTOWN INC 333 W COLLEGE AVE APPLETON WI 54911 391727622 ENERGIZE DOWNTOWN APPLETON'S RETAIL, BUSINESS, CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL LIFE WI 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0