Nonprofit · EIN 46-2083929
CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $311,635 | $562,009 | -$250,374 | $204,384 | $15,659 | $188,725 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $425,184 | $539,560 | -$114,376 | $533,659 | $594,465 | -$60,806 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $243,450
- Program service revenue
- $54,440
- Investment income
- $13,620
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,272
- Other revenue
- $125
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,408
- Other salaries and wages
- $213,176
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $333,390
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,632
- Occupancy
- $5,200
- Travel
- $136
- Depreciation
- $609
- Program services (functional)
- $204,272
- Management and general (functional)
- $311,177
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,560
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $533,659
- Total assets, end of year
- $204,384
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,659
- Net assets, end of year
- $188,725
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $717
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $188,725
- Gross receipts
- $311,635
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIANCA SHAW | EXEC. DIR.-STARTING FEBRUARY 2024 Officer | 40 | $55,042 | $3,129 |
| THERESA GATEWOOD | EXEC. DIR.-UNTIL FEBRUARY 2024 Officer | 40 | $17,897 | $340 |
| CHRISTIAN STEWARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALELIA DILLARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLLE HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Gatewood | Executive Dir. Officer | 25 | $82,181 |
| Christian Steward | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nicholle Harris | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Shalelia Dillard | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2900 N DOWNING STREET SUITE 1B, DENVER, CO 80205-4481
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHALELIA DILLARD, 2900 N DOWNING ST 1B, DENVER, CO 80205
- Signed the 990
- SHALELIA DILLARD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (720) 437-0195
- Return prepared by
- The Accounting Department Inc
Mission
TO MOBILIZE ARTS AND EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
Program accomplishments
- SCHOOL PROGRAMS: WE ARE VERY PROUD TO HAVE INCREASED OUR PROGRAMMING HOURS IN TITLE I SCHOOLS, PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND YOUTH-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, CONTINUING OLD PARTNERSHIPS AND CREATING NEW ONES WITHIN THE DENVER COMMUNITY. THIS YEAR, WE HAVE FACILITATED OVER 180 HOURS OF WORKSHOPS (AVERAGING AROUND 15 HOURS PER WEEK), AND REACHED 134 STUDENTS. AS WITH ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS, WE WORK TO SERVE AND MAKE OUR CONTENT ACCESSIBLE TO THE BIPOC COMMUNITY IN DENVER. WE FEEL PROUD THAT ACROSS ALL OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS, OVER 50% OF OUR PARTICIPANTS IDENTIFY AS BIPOC.Expenses $123,663 · revenue $38,619
- COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: ALL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE DONATION BASED OR SLIDING SCALE, AND NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS. CSC HOSTED OUR FACILITATOR WORKSHOP WEEKEND-LONG INTENSIVE TWICE, AS WELL AS CONSISTENT MONTHLY COMMUNITY CYPHER OPEN MICS, AND OUR MONTHLY CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE, MENTAL HEALTH MONDAYS. APPROXIMATELY 530 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED ACROSS ALL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. OUR FACILITATOR WORKSHOP SERVED 29 PARTICIPANTS TOTAL. OF OUR SURVEYED PARTICIPANTS: 100% FELT AN INCREASE IN CONFIDENCE ENGAGING IN AND FACILITATING SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK; 89% FELT MORE CONFIDENT ENGAGING IN RESTORATIVE PRACTICES. 100% FELT THE EXPERIENCE WAS MEANINGFUL FOR THEIR WORK, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.Expenses $51,215 · revenue $4,382
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSULTING: WE FACILITATED SEVERAL WORKSHOPS FOR LONG TERM COMMUNITY PARTNERS. PARTNERS BUILT COMMON VOCABULARY AND FRAMEWORKS FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS, INDIVIDUALLY AND INSTITUTIONALLY. APPROXIMATELY 100 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED.Expenses $29,394 · revenue $11,439
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
- 46-2083929
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $204,384
- Income (IRS master file)
- $311,635
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- July 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- October 12, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective July 15, 2015
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $311,635 | $562,009 | $204,384 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $425,184 | $539,560 | $533,659 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $515,254 | $588,448 | $703,389 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2016 | – | – | – | 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 46-2083929).
Questions about CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE is 46-2083929.
- Is CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on July 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective July 15, 2015.
- Are donations to CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE 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 STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE 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 STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE 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 STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHALELIA DILLARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,042 (BIANCA SHAW, EXEC. DIR.-STARTING FEBRUARY 2024).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $311,635, expenses of $562,009 and total assets of $204,384 at year end.
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