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Nonprofit · EIN 58-2234133

THE CREATIVE COAST INC

Tax-exempt · SAVANNAH, GA 31401

Financials

$364K$399K2023$284K$314K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CREATIVE COAST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$284,241$314,320-$30,079$126,126$113,608$12,518
December 31, 2023990$364,186$398,783-$34,597$288,353$245,756$42,597
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$130,184
of which government grants
$130,184
Program service revenue
$154,057
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$168,098
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$168,098
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,930
Accounting fees
$13,541
Occupancy
$26,467
Program services (functional)
$242,973
Management and general (functional)
$71,347

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$288,353
Total assets, end of year
$126,126
Total liabilities, end of year
$113,608
Net assets, end of year
$12,518
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,518
Gross receipts
$284,241
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
GA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICK PALUMBOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (APRIL-PRESENT)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$51,326
JAMES COLLINSBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER BONNETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JANUARY-APRIL)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
MUREM SHARPEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CLINTON EDMINSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JESSEE DILLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MALISSA MACKAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRET BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DIANA MCKENZIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MEREDITH STONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JANEL VARNADOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KEWAAN DRAYTONDIRECTOR (JANUARY-AUGUST)
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER BONNETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,000
JAMES COLLINSBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MUREM SHARPEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KEWAAN DRAYTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JESSEE DILLONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MALISSA MACKAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRET BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DIANA MCKENZIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 E BRYAN STREET SUITE 100A, SAVANNAH, GA 31401-2655
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NICK PALUMBO, 3025 BULL STREET ROOM 258, SAVANNAH, GA 31405
Signed the 990
NICK PALUMBO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(912) 447-8457
Return prepared by
SYMPHONA LLP

Mission

TO NURTURE THE MEMBERS OF THE SAVANNAH COMMUNITY ENGAGED IN CREATIVE OR INNOVATIVE ENDEAVORS AND TO CULTIVATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY CAN THRIVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE SEE A SAVANNAH THAT IS CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE AND PROGRESSIVE, FROM GOVERNMENT AND EDUCATION TO BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WE ENVISION A SAVANNAH THAT, AS THE HUB AND ECONOMIC CENTER OF "THE CREATIVE COAST", IS AN ALL-INCLUSIVE, MULTI-CULTURAL COMMUNITY THAT TREASURES ITS PAST BUT LOOKS TO THE FUTURE BY FOSTERING A DYNAMIC CLIMATE FOR CREATIVE, KNOWLEDGE-BASED JOBS, ALONGSIDE TRADITIONAL ECONOMIC SECTORS.
    Expenses $242,973 · revenue $154,057

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
58-2234133
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$126,126
Income (IRS master file)
$284,241

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$284,241$314,320$126,126XML
990December 2023$364,186$398,783$288,353XML
990December 2022$300,733$302,040$394,992IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 58-2234133).

Questions about THE CREATIVE COAST INC

What is the EIN of THE CREATIVE COAST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CREATIVE COAST INC is 58-2234133.
Is THE CREATIVE COAST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to THE CREATIVE COAST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CREATIVE COAST INC 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 THE CREATIVE COAST INC 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 THE CREATIVE COAST INC 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 THE CREATIVE COAST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NICK PALUMBO.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CREATIVE COAST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,326 (NICK PALUMBO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (APRIL-PRESENT)).
How much revenue does THE CREATIVE COAST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $284,241, expenses of $314,320 and total assets of $126,126 at year end.

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