Nonprofit · EIN 23-2616151
CREATIVE YORK
Tax-exempt · YORK, PA 17401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $570,633 | $451,367 | $119,266 | $1,087,422 | $19,649 | $1,067,773 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $546,319 | $469,773 | $76,546 | $965,075 | $19,467 | $945,608 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $372,700
- of which government grants
- $13,252
- Membership dues
- $6,825
- Program service revenue
- $166,881
- Investment income
- $691
- Net income from fundraising events
- $30,015
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $225
- Other revenue
- $30,361
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,985
- Other salaries and wages
- $93,239
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $245,197
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,227
- Occupancy
- $25,693
- Depreciation
- $31,545
- Program services (functional)
- $323,130
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,797
- Fundraising (functional)
- $54,440
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $965,075
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,087,422
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,649
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,067,773
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $517,935
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,046,181
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,592
- Gross receipts
- $595,460
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYN BERGDOLL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,192 |
| MELINDA CHRISTIAN | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $56,793 |
| LAWRENCE YOUNG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN GILBERT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NILES BENN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARLY YOUNG | SECRETARY (UNITL 1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT KALE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BILLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY DOYLE | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY FILIPPONE | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEENAH HETTLE | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG KAUFFMAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM KERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAYODE MALOMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN MULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL OLDENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON RHODES | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TOMES | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYN BERGDOLL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| MELINDA CHRISTIAN | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $56,175 |
| LAWRENCE YOUNG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN GILBERT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NILES BENN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON BIONDO | TREASURER (UNTIL 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARLY YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT KALE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BILLET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSA LUZ CATTERALL | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACEY FILIPPONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEENAH HETTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG KAUFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM KERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAYODE MALOMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN MULLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL OLDENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TOMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 N BEAVER ST, YORK, PA 17401-1374
- In care of
- % STEPHEN BAKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYN BERGDOLL, 10-20 NORTH BEAVER STREET, YORK, PA 17401
- Signed the 990
- NILES BENN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (717) 848-3200
- Website
- WWW.CREATIVEYORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RKL LLP
Mission
CREATIVE YORK INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, GALLERY EXPERIENCES AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- VARIOUS ART PROGRAMS - COMMUNITY RESPONSIVE ARTS BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN YORK COUNTY, BEING HELD AT VARIOUS YORK CITY PARKS AND HOUSING COMMUNITIES.Expenses $217,277 · revenue $135,498
- EDUCATION GALLERY & GUIDED TOURS - ART EXHIBITIONS AND GUIDED EDUCATION TOURS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS PROVIDING A HIGH LEVEL AESTHETIC EXPERIENCE AND QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.Expenses $96,790 · revenue $29,829
- ART WORKS! - LIFE SKILLS TRAINING THROUGH ART ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH IN YORK COUNTY JUVENILE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. PROVIDING 12-WEEK PROGRAMS FOR TEENS WHO MUST COMPLETE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS.Expenses $9,063 · revenue $1,900
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2616151
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,087,422
- Income (IRS master file)
- $595,460
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $570,633 | $451,367 | $1,087,422 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $546,319 | $469,773 | $965,075 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $391,460 | $420,368 | $884,588 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2616151).
Questions about CREATIVE YORK
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE YORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE YORK is 23-2616151.
- Is CREATIVE YORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to CREATIVE YORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE YORK file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CREATIVE YORK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATIVE YORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE YORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LYN BERGDOLL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE YORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,192 (LYN BERGDOLL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE YORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $570,633, expenses of $451,367 and total assets of $1,087,422 at year end.
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