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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2460498

CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37203

Financials

$226K$171K2022$335K$314K2023$376K$400K2024$466K$449K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$466,420$449,325$17,095$80,578$380$80,198
June 30, 2025990$376,473$399,513-$23,040$63,381$278$63,103
June 30, 2024990$334,820$313,814$21,006$107,250$21,107$86,143
June 30, 2023990$226,093$171,225$54,868$68,991$3,854$65,137
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$355,100
of which government grants
$73,000
Program service revenue
$56,854
Investment income
$900
Net income from fundraising events
$53,566
Other revenue
$53,566

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$122,158
Other salaries and wages
$52,394
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$187,957
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,345
Occupancy
$34,286
Travel
$2,040
Program services (functional)
$294,838
Management and general (functional)
$126,944
Fundraising (functional)
$27,543

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$63,381
Total assets, end of year
$80,578
Total liabilities, end of year
$380
Net assets, end of year
$80,198
Net assets without donor restrictions
$80,198
Gross receipts
$543,829
Employees
8
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2018
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 June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARMIN BATESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$106,775$15,384
SHA'TIKA BROWNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TRIP COBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOYA DINWIDDIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NICOLE MARINAKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL METTEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SEKOU TYLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
FRANKLIN WILLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARMIN BATESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$83,654$13,408
SHA'TIKA BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOYA DINWIDDIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELIZABETH HARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
EBONEE IFEBOUVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NICOLE MARINAKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL METTEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FRANKLIN WILLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARMIN BATESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$62,561$5,545
SHA'TIKA BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOYA DINWIDDIETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EBONEE IFEBOUVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NICOLE MARINAKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARMIN BATESEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$26,921
SHARONDA ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TEMPIE BATESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHA'TIKA BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MERCEDES CARNAHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY COLEMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JADE DODDSLEGAL COUNSE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATRICE JAMESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ERICA MOOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1718 CHURCH ST UNIT 330812, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-3091
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
1718 CHURCH STREET UNIT 330812, NASHVILLE TN 37203
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHARMIN BATES, 3315 JOHN MALLETTE DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37218
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Charmin Bates, 1718 CHURCH STREET UNIT 330812, Nashville TN 37203
Signed the 990
CHARMIN BATES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 679-8939
Return prepared by
CATRICE JAMES CPA PC

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER YOUNG GIRLS AND WOMEN TO UTILIZE THEIR CREATIVE TALENTS TO ENHANCE THEIR LIVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE CGR MASTER CLASS IS OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR GIRLS (AGES 6+) AND WOMEN TO ENGAGE IN ARTS AND CRAFTS, ARTISTIC DESIGN, VISUAL ARTS, AND EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOPS. THESE SESSIONS ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO EXPLORE THEIR EMOTIONS, DEVELOP SELF- AWARENESS, COPE WITH STRESS AND ANXIETY, AND BUILD SELF-ESTEEM. IN ADDITION TO FOSTERING CREATIVITY, THE CGR MASTER CLASS SERVES AS A THERAPEUTIC OUTLET, PROMOTING OVERALL WELL-BEING AND WORK-LIFE BALANCE. THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION, PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE A SENSE OF FULFILLMENT AND RESTORATIVE HEALTH. OUR CLASSES HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT MANY GIRLS AND WOMEN ACTIVELY SEEK THESE ARTISTIC OUTLETS TO SUPPORT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THIS PROGRAM IS FREE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS UNLESS AN EXCLUSIVE WORKSHOP IS OFFERED. WORKSHOPS ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS THROUGH ADVANCE REGISTRATION.
    Expenses $110,183 · revenue $7,992
  • CREATIVE KIDS ROCK WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2023 UNDER OUR CGR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE TO INVITE ALL YOUTH TO UTILIZE THEIR IMAGINATION AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH CREATIVE ARTS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS (MNPS), THE CREATIVE KIDS ROCK PROGRAM OFFERS DIVERSE CREATIVE ART PROGRAMMING, ENCOURAGING ALL YOUTH TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER CREATIVITY, SELF-EXPRESSION, AND ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN EXPLORE VARIOUS ART FORMS, DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, AND GAIN CONFIDENCE IN THEIR CREATIVE ABILITIES. WORKSHOPS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PAINTING AND DRAWING, MUSIC AND SONGWRITING, DANCE AND MOVEMENT, CREATIVE WRITING, CRAFTING AND DIY PROJECTS, AND CULTURAL ARTS EXPLORATION.
    Expenses $128,173 · revenue $48,862
  • ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024, WE PROUDLY PARTNERED WITH METRO NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISUAL ARTS, THE PENCIL FOUNDATION, AND OTHER LOCAL NONPROFITS TO HOST A BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH, ENSURING STUDENTS HAD THE RESOURCES THEY NEED FOR A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL YEAR. AT THE EVENT, WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 1,000 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH ART SUPPLIES, ALONG WITH DIAPERS, BOOKS, AND OTHER SCHOOL ESSENTIALS. TO FURTHER SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY, WE ALSO OFFERED FREE HAIRCUTS, CREATING A DAY OF GIVING AND CELEBRATION THAT SET STUDENTS UP FOR SUCCESS AS THEY HEAD BACK TO THE CLASSROOM. A 2022 STUDY ON ARTS EDUCATION FOUND IT REDUCES DISCIPLINARY INCIDENTS, BOOSTS WRITING SKILLS, AND FOSTERS EMOTIONAL EMPATHY. NOTABLY, IT BENEFITS ELEMENTARY STUDENTS BY INCREASING SCHOOL ENGAGEMENT, ASPIRATIONS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, AND COGNITIVE EMPATHY. WITH BUDGET CUTS LOOMING IN TENNESSEE, ENSURING ACCESS TO ARTS SUPPLIES IS CRUCIAL FOR STUDENTS' DEVELOPMENT AS ARTISTS. AT CGR, WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF ARTS EDUCATION
    Expenses $27,932
  • IN 2021, WE LAUNCHED THE CGR MURAL PROGRAM, LED BY CGR LEAD MURAL ARTIST ELISHEBA MROZIK, AS PART OF OUR CREATIVE ARTS INITIATIVE. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES YOUNG GIRLS AND WOMEN ESSENTIAL DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND MURAL TECHNIQUES, FOSTERING ARTISTIC SKILLS AND CULTURAL AWARENESS THROUGH COLLABORATION ON COMMUNITY-CENTERED PROJECTS. PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES ARE EMPOWERED TO TRANSFORM THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND UPLIFT THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED SIGNIFICANTLY, WITH 160 PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTING TO HIGH-VISIBILITY MURALS ACROSS GREATER NASHVILLE. THESE INCLUDE INSTALLATIONS AT WEGO ELIZABETH DUFF TRANSIT CENTER, MCKISSACK MIDDLE SCHOOL, JOHN EARLY MIDDLE SCHOOL, SLIM AND HUSKYS NASHVILLE, NAPIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, JONES PAIDEIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PURPOSE PREP ACADEMY, THE HEALING TRUST FOUNDATION; AND, 5 MOBILE MURALS THAT WERE DISPLAYED AT TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, NAPIER, NASHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY: BORDEAUX, DOWNTOWN AND MADISON BRANCHES. CREATIVE SENIORS ROCK IS A NEW VIBRANT INTERGENERATIONAL INITIATIVE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIFTYFORWARD BORDEAUX SENIOR CENTER. RECOGNIZING THAT CREATIVITY HAS NO AGE LIMIT, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OLDER ADULTS WITH MEANINGFUL, ENGAGING OPPORTUNITIES TO STAY CONNECTED, EXPRESS THEMSELVES, AND MAINTAIN A SENSE OF PURPOSE THROUGH THE ARTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC ART SESSIONS, CREATIVE WRITING, CULTURAL WORKSHOPS, AND SEASONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS PROJECTS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COGNITIVE WELLNESS, SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE ALSO BRIDGE GENERATIONAL GAPS BY PAIRING SENIORS WITH YOUTH FROM OUR OTHER PROGRAMS FOR SHARED PROJECTS AND CONVERSATIONS, FOSTERING MUTUAL RESPECT, LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION.
    Expenses $28,550

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2460498
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$80,578
Income (IRS master file)
$543,829

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026$466,420$449,325$80,578XML
990June 2025$376,473$399,513$63,381IRS
990June 2024$334,820$313,814$107,250XML
990June 2023$226,093$171,225$68,991XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Charmin Bates
December 31, 2018≤ $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 84-2460498).

Questions about CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK

What is the EIN of CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK is 84-2460498.
Is CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK 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 GIRLS ROCK due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names CHARMIN BATES.
Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,775 (CHARMIN BATES, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CREATIVE GIRLS ROCK have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $466,420, expenses of $449,325 and total assets of $80,578 at year end.

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