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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1631034

CREATE BIRMINGHAM

Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203

Financials

$845K$760K2023$1.1M$850K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREATE BIRMINGHAM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,078,709$850,445$228,264$771,486$0$771,486
December 31, 2023990$844,947$760,446$84,501$549,555$6,333$543,222
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$932,852
Program service revenue
$132,747
Investment income
$12,902
Other revenue
$208

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$125,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$121,176
Other salaries and wages
$272,967
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$468,191
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,675
Occupancy
$10,979
Travel
$1,191
Depreciation
$855
Program services (functional)
$727,113
Management and general (functional)
$72,549
Fundraising (functional)
$50,783

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$549,555
Total assets, end of year
$771,486
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$771,486
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,580
Net assets without donor restrictions
$746,486
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$1,078,709
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
AL

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
MEGHANN BRIDGEMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$121,176
ZEBBIE CARNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GINA SIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES POWELL IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE THOMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL E CLARKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN GIATTINASECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA WIERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHRYN COREYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Meghann BridgemanExecutive Director
Officer
40$118,800
Zebbie CarneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann W ForneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Charles Powell IVDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Steven ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Valerie ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Margaret WhiteDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Angela WierDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian GiattinaSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kathryn CoreyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carol E ClarkeImmediate Past Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
310 18TH ST N STE 100, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-3135
In care of
% CHARLES A POWELL IV
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
QUANG DO, 310 18TH NORTH SUITE 303, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203
Signed the 990
MEGHANN BRIDGEMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(205) 326-1100
Return prepared by
HAYNES DOWNARD LLP

Mission

TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES AND JOB GROWTH IN NON-PROFIT AND COMMERCIAL CREATIVE INDUSTRIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CREATIVE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT: CREATE BIRMINGHAM'S MISSION IS TO INVEST IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE NONPROFIT AND COMMERCIAL CREATIVE SECTORS INCLUDING PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE, MEDIA AND FILM, DESIGN, AND CULINARY ARTS.
    Expenses $438,952 · revenue $3,052
  • FILM BIRMINGHAM: THIS INITIATIVE IS A ONE-STOP SHOP FOR CREATORS OF FILM AND MEDIA PROJECTS INTERESTED IN WORKING IN AND AROUND THE BIRMINGHAM AREA. IN ADDITION TO PERMITTING FACILITATION, LOCATION ASSISTANCE AND RECRUITMENT, WE CONNECT PRODUCERS WITH LOCAL CREWS, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES.
    Expenses $30,106 · revenue $31,189
  • CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP: ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS CO.STARTERS, SET UP TO AID ASPIRED BUSINESS OWNERS AT STARTING UP NEW BUSINESSES.CO.STARTERS: THE TEN-WEEK BUSINESS LAUNCHING PLATFORM EQUIPS A DIVERSE GROUP OF ASPIRING CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE INSIGHTS, RELATIONSHIPS AND TOOLS NEEDED TO TURN BUSINESS IDEAS INTO ACTION. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL PLATFORMS, CO.STARTERS APPLIES THE LEAN BUSINESS MODELING METHODS POPULAR AMONG HIGH-GROWTH STARTUPS TO BUSINESSES OF ALL KINDS.
    Expenses $50,626 · revenue $9,043
  • COMMUNITY ARTS AND ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
    Expenses $207,429 · grants $125,000 · revenue $89,671

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
84-1631034
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$771,486
Income (IRS master file)
$1,078,709

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,078,709$850,445$771,486XML
990December 2023$844,947$760,446$549,555XML
990December 2022$754,412$627,008$458,721IRS
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 84-1631034).

Questions about CREATE BIRMINGHAM

What is the EIN of CREATE BIRMINGHAM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATE BIRMINGHAM is 84-1631034.
Is CREATE BIRMINGHAM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to CREATE BIRMINGHAM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREATE BIRMINGHAM 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 CREATE BIRMINGHAM 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 CREATE BIRMINGHAM 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 CREATE BIRMINGHAM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names QUANG DO.
Who are the officers and directors of CREATE BIRMINGHAM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,176 (MEGHANN BRIDGEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CREATE BIRMINGHAM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,078,709, expenses of $850,445 and total assets of $771,486 at year end.

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