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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4485478

DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT

Tax-exempt · FARMINGTN HLS, MI 48334

Financials

$198K$273K2023$338K$295K2024$381K$267K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$380,808$266,573$114,235$251,252$7,514$243,738
December 31, 2024990$338,412$294,820$43,592$133,627$4,124$129,503
December 31, 2023990$198,125$273,140-$75,015$88,540$2,629$85,911
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$370,262
Program service revenue
$8,241
Investment income
$1,772
Other revenue
$533

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$177,761
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$193,821
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$417
Program services (functional)
$191,562
Management and general (functional)
$44,521
Fundraising (functional)
$30,490

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$133,627
Total assets, end of year
$251,252
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,514
Net assets, end of year
$243,738
Net assets without donor restrictions
$202,600
Net assets with donor restrictions
$41,138
Gross receipts
$380,808
Employees
14
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY HAYDEN EDWARDSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$23,366
MARC EVAN JACKSONBD. CHAIR/PR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CARL EVANSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BETH HAGENLOCKERINTER. EXEC
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
JON CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KIMBERLY LIDDELL-LOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TIGER VEENSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY HAYDEN EDWARDSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$67,501
MARC EVAN JACKSONBD. CHAIR/PR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CARL EVANSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BETH HAGENLOCKERDEV. DIR/SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
JON CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KIMBERLY LIDDELL-LOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TIGER VEENSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NANCY HAYDEN EDWARDSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
30$58,044
MARC EVAN JACKSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CARL EVANSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BETH HAGENLOCKERSECRETARY /
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
JON CARRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KIMBERLY LIDDELL-LOVEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TIGER VEENSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30000 NORTHWESTERN HWY, FARMINGTN HLS, MI 48334-3227
In care of
% CARL EVANS
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO Box 1236, Venice CA 90294
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARC EVAN JACKSON, 30000 NORTHWESTERN HIGHWAY, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 483343227
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Beth Hagenlocker, PO Box 1236, Venice CA 90294
Signed the 990
MARC EVAN JACKSON, BD. CHAIR/PRESIDENT
Phone
(310) 741-0249
Return prepared by
ALAN C YOUNG & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

THE DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT ("DCP") SEEKS TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE DETROIT'S YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH IMPROVISATION, AN ART FORM THAT HELPS PEOPLE BUILD CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP A CREATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO THEIR LIVES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT (DCP)WAS INCORPORATED AS A CALIFORNIA NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE DETROIT'S YOUTH PEOPLE THROUGH IMPROVISATION, AN ART FORM THAT HELPS STUDENTS BUILD CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP A CREATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO THEIR LIVES. DCP CREATED THE IMPROV PROJECT TO DELIVER ON THIS MISSION. THE IMPROV PROJECT INCULDES YEAR-AROUND PROGRAMMING TO DETROIT-AREA YOUTH AND EDUCATORS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, SEMESTER-LONG IMPROV COURSES, AND IMPROV- INTEGRATED CLASSES TO BUILD LITERACY SKILLS AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING. THE YOUTH BEING SERVED REPRESENT DIVERSE ETHNIC AND CULTURAL GROUPS AND COME FROM NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS DETROIT. MOST ARE CONSIDERED ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BY FEDERAL POVERTY MEASURES. THE MAJORITY OF THE DCP'S PROGRAMS ARE FREE. A SMALL PORTION OF 2025 REVENUE WAS ATTRIBUTED TO PAID PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $191,562 · revenue $8,241

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4485478
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$251,252
Income (IRS master file)
$380,808

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$380,808$266,573$251,252XML
990December 2024$338,412$294,820$133,627XML
990December 2023$198,125$273,140$88,540XML
990December 2022$252,152$218,101$164,508IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Beth Hagenlocker
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-4485478).

Questions about DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT

What is the EIN of DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT is 46-4485478.
Is DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT 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 DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT 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 DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT 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 DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARC EVAN JACKSON.
Who are the officers and directors of DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,366 (NANCY HAYDEN EDWARDS, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $380,808, expenses of $266,573 and total assets of $251,252 at year end.

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