2026-08-04T12:56:48-04:00 2025-12-31 581971594 CANADY RICHBOURG & ASSOCIATES LLP 5302 FREDERICK ST STE 200 SAVANNAH GA 31405 990 2025-01-01 261706426 DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED DEEP 9122897426 PO BOX 5582 SAVANNAH GA 31414 HOLLY WHITFIELDPHD CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER 9122897426 2026-08-04 MICHAEL A CANADY P00913262 9123542910 2026-08-04 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HOLLY WHITFIELDPHD 200 E SAINT JULIAN STREET STE 524 SAVANNAH GA 31401 2213846 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. 10 10 32 25 0 1879452 2187207 38800 6615 5669 19231 27675 793 1951596 2213846 0 0 1227082 1167409 0 119259 356634 283770 1583716 1451179 367880 762667 2697451 3174050 456793 170725 2240658 3003325 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 218444 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 2025 DEEP HELD THE 5TH 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 186794 YOUNG AUTHOR PROJECT - DEEP CENTER'S INTRODUCTORY CREATIVE WRITING LITERACY PROGRAM SERVED 307 YOUTH WITH WORKSHOPS HELD IN 13 PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOLS. IN 2025, 30 SKILLED ADULT WRITERS MENTORED YOUTH AND ALLOWED THEM THE CHANCE TO WRITE, REVISE, ILLUSTRATE, AND PUBLISH THEIR WRITING IN 6 ANTHOLOGIES. THE BOOKS WERE LAUNCHED AT TWO PUBLIC EVENTS WHERE YOUTH READ THEIR WORK TO AN AUDIENCE REPRESENTING THE DIVERSITY OF SAVANNAH. 128651 POLICY AND ADVOCACY - THE POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM'S 2025 FOCUS WAS ON BUILDING COMMUNITY MEMBER'S UNDERSTANDING OF ORGANIZING AND MOVEMENT BUILDING PRACTICES THROUGH WORKSHOPS, LISTENING SESSIONS, AND THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A 2025 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. 402671 ALL OTHER PROGRAMS 402671 936560 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 101 0 false 32 true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true 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 WHITFIELDPHD CHIEF EXEC. 40.00 X 112921 0 6553 JOHN PAUL BERLON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATRINA BOSTICK VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOEL DIAZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MCDANIEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERNADETTE BALL OLIVER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZANN ROBERTS TRUSTEE/DIRE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUELLA SANDERS BOARD TREASU 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARL WALTON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHELSEA WILLIAMS TRUSTEE/DIRE 1.00 X 0 0 0 COURTNEY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 112921 6553 1 false false false 34521 249700 1902986 2187207 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 6615 6615 6615 19231 19231 43 43 MISCELLANEOUS 750 750 750 2213846 7408 19231 119474 95579 23895 900855 658613 172618 69624 26818 21177 3861 1780 41544 27518 10375 3651 78718 51167 20467 7084 1150 1150 20581 20581 60997 54646 6351 16484 1800 7909 6775 3687 260 3427 8969 8969 62451 40594 16237 5620 30755 22379 8376 1631 1061 423 147 5226 3203 2023 PUBLISHING 17366 17366 PROGRAM EXPENSES 16903 16903 SUPPLIES 11764 10994 770 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8137 1536 6601 17669 7343 9643 683 1451179 936560 395360 119259 916040 483508 1386085 2049866 385104 596496 5304 500 29610 26325 4918 3285 40395 2697451 3174050 7670 5249 428162 92500 20961 72976 456793 170725 X 2240658 3003325 2240658 3003325 2697451 3174050 762667 X false true X true false X 1489589 1728266 2160111 1879452 2187207 9444625 1489589 1728266 2160111 1879452 2187207 9444625 1181689 8262936 682 318 1091 5701 19231 27023 9471648 73883 0.87240 0.98690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false true 1200 false true 17720 false true 3714 22634 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS ATTENDED THE 2025 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 24, 2025 TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL "JUSTICE DAY" EVENT TO DISCUSS JUSTICE REFORM TOPICS AND MEET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS. A POLICY BRIEF WAS DEVELOPED AND SHARED WITH LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS OUTLINING CHANGES TO LAWS AND PRACTICES RECOMMENDED FOR A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE FUTURE. 29610 26325 3285 3285 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 40395 ACCRUED RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTION 32581 72976 2253751 39905 39905 2213846 2213846 1491084 39905 39905 1451179 1451179 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 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.