Nonprofit · EIN 27-0070615
CREATIVE AGING MEMPHIS
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $828,100 | $856,542 | -$28,442 | $678,528 | $24,624 | $653,904 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $786,736 | $788,617 | -$1,881 | $646,821 | $14,832 | $631,989 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $673,327 | $576,380 | $96,947 | $602,654 | $9,175 | $593,479 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $498,604
- of which government grants
- $180,963
- Program service revenue
- $225,997
- Investment income
- $7,242
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$461
- Net income from fundraising events
- $96,257
- Other revenue
- $96,257
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $212,515
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $277,436
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,673
- Travel
- $2,264
- Depreciation
- $10,305
- Program services (functional)
- $680,454
- Management and general (functional)
- $92,585
- Fundraising (functional)
- $83,503
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $646,821
- Total assets, end of year
- $678,528
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,624
- Net assets, end of year
- $653,904
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,559
- Publicly traded securities
- $463,943
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $558,904
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $95,000
- Gross receipts
- $875,906
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTY BARZIZZA STARTED 5125 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,911 |
| MIA HENLEY 1125-51525 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $28,288 |
| SARAH HASCHER 1125-101525 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $18,007 |
| DEBORAH SWINEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $6,160 |
| OSCAR SUEING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,065 |
| RACHEL CHEEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIA SANROMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAM GUINN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERITA HOPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REX GIPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HAMBURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET HENLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,500 |
| SARAH NOWLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $38,193 |
| DEBORAH SWINEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $6,058 |
| OSCAR SUEING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,875 |
| RACHEL CHEEK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM GUINN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN HAMBURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERITA HOPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA SAN ROMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIM O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALECIA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REX GIBSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET HENLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $66,000 |
| SARAH NOWLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $31,585 |
| OSCAR SUEING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $4,250 |
| RACHEL CHEEK | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM GUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HAMBURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERITA HOPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA SAN ROMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIM O'DONNELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EVELYN TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALECIA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13 S PRESCOTT ST UNIT 11914, MEMPHIS, TN 38111-0130
- In care of
- % BARBARA LOEVY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CLAIRE RUTKAUSKAS, 13 S PRESCOTT ST 11914, MEMPHIS, TN 38111
- Signed the 990
- CLAIRE RUTKAUSKAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (901) 272-3434
- Website
- CREATIVEAGINGMIDSOUTH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LBMC PC
Mission
IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SENIORS BY STIMULATING THEIR MINDS, CREATIVITY, AND SENSE OF SELF THROUGH ARTS PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND ENTERTAIN.
Program accomplishments
- CREATIVE AGING'S 3 ARTS-BASED PROGRAMS ENGAGE OLDER ADULTS AT PLACES THEY LIVE OR GATHER. PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE CONCERT SERIES, COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, AND STUDIO COURSES. THE 2025-26 CONCERT SERIES INCLUDED 21 EVENTS FEATURING MEMPHIS' BEST ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS. THE CONCERT SERIES IMPACTED OLDER ADULTS 6951 TIMES. COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES AND STUDY COURSES TOOK PLACE 1,870 TIMES IN OVER 110 LOCATIONS ACROSS 36 ZIP CODES IN THE GREATER MEMPHIS AREA, INCLUDING SENIOR CENTERS, SENIOR HOUSING, LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS, THEATERS AND MORE. COMBINED 2025 PROGRAMS ENGAGED OLDER ADULTS A TOTAL OF 61,192 TIMES. PARTICIPANTS IN CREATIVE AGING'S STUDIO COURSES HAD OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE THEIR ARTWORK AT ART SHOWS HELD AT THEATRE MEMPHIS, THE MEMPHIS PUBLIC LIBRARY, AND AT VARIOUS SENIOR CENTERS. CREATIVE AGING'S PROGRAMS HELP DRIVE THE LOCAL ARTS ECONOMY BY PAYING 164+ ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS WHO TEACH OR PERFORM AS PART OF OUR CLASSES AND EVENTS. THESE PERFORMANCES AND CLASSES BENEFIT SENIORS AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE BY ACTIVATING PARTICIPANTS' CREATIVE CAPACITY, BUILDING COMMUNITY AND REDUCING THE NEGATIVE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF SOCIAL ISOLATION AND INACTIVITY.Expenses $680,454 · revenue $225,997
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 | 990 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
- 27-0070615
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $678,528
- Income (IRS master file)
- $875,906
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $828,100 | $856,542 | $678,528 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $786,736 | $788,617 | $646,821 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $673,327 | $576,380 | $602,654 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $469,976 | $549,722 | $488,350 | 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 27-0070615).
Questions about CREATIVE AGING MEMPHIS
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE AGING MEMPHIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE AGING MEMPHIS is 27-0070615.
- Is CREATIVE AGING MEMPHIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to CREATIVE AGING MEMPHIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE AGING MEMPHIS 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 AGING MEMPHIS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATIVE AGING MEMPHIS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE AGING MEMPHIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLAIRE RUTKAUSKAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE AGING MEMPHIS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,911 (CHRISTY BARZIZZA STARTED 5125, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE AGING MEMPHIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $828,100, expenses of $856,542 and total assets of $678,528 at year end.
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