Nonprofit · EIN 26-1706426
DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · SAVANNAH, GA 31414
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,213,846 | $1,451,179 | $762,667 | $3,174,050 | $170,725 | $3,003,325 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,951,596 | $1,583,716 | $367,880 | $2,697,451 | $456,793 | $2,240,658 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,173,102 | $1,685,296 | $487,806 | $2,635,017 | $762,239 | $1,872,778 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,187,207
- of which government grants
- $249,700
- Program service revenue
- $6,615
- Investment income
- $19,231
- Royalties
- $43
- Other revenue
- $793
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,474
- Other salaries and wages
- $900,855
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,167,409
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,150
- Accounting fees
- $20,581
- Occupancy
- $62,451
- Travel
- $30,755
- Depreciation
- $1,631
- Program services (functional)
- $936,560
- Management and general (functional)
- $395,360
- Fundraising (functional)
- $119,259
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,697,451
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,174,050
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $170,725
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,003,325
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,285
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,003,325
- Gross receipts
- $2,213,846
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY WHITFIELDPHD | CHIEF EXEC. Officer | 40 | $112,921 | $6,553 |
| JOHN PAUL BERLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA BOSTICK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL DIAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCDANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE BALL OLIVER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZANN ROBERTS | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUELLA SANDERS | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL WALTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY WHITFIELD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $104,847 |
| JOHN PAUL BERLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATRINA BOSTIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONITA BRADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL DIAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONISHA JOHNSON | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MCDANIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MIDDLETON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BERNADETTE BALL OLIVER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LUELLA SANDERS | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WHITNEY SHEPHARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARL WALTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Whitfield | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $81,422 |
| Christopher Middleton | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Monisha Johnson | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Whitney Shepard | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Honorable LeRoy Burke III | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joel Diaz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark McDaniel | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Walton | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 5582, SAVANNAH, GA 31414-5582
- In care of
- % CATHERINE KILLINGSWORTH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO Box 5582, Savannah GA 31414
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HOLLY WHITFIELDPHD, 200 E SAINT JULIAN STREET STE 524, SAVANNAH, GA 31401
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Catherine Killingsworth, 315 W Duffy Street, Savannah GA 31401
- Signed the 990
- HOLLY WHITFIELDPHD, CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER
- Phone
- (912) 289-7426
- Website
- www.deepkids.com
- Return prepared by
- CANADY RICHBOURG & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
DEEP CENTER'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER SAVANNAH'S YOUNG PEOPLE TO THRIVE AS LEARNERS,COMMUNITY LEADERS AND AGENTS OF CHANGE.THROUGH CREATIVE WRITING, CULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ART, DEEP CENTER CREATES PLATFORMS FOR THE CITY'S YOUTH AND THE VILLAGE OF SUPPORT AROUND THEM, INCLUDING THEIR FAMILIES AND ADULT ALLIES, TO SHARE STORIES, ENGAGE IN DEBATES, AND MAKE SAVANNAH A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE PLACE.
Program accomplishments
- ADULT TRAINING - DEEP CENTER'S ADULT TRAINING PROGRAM WORKED IN PARTNER SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT TO BUILD SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS TOWARD THE GOAL OF SHIFTING SCHOOL CULTURE TOWARD MORE RESTORATIVE PRACTICES AND POLICIES FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. IN THE SUMMER OF 2025 DEEP HELD THE 5TH ANNUAL DEEP WRITING PROJECT, WITH 10 LOCAL TEACHERS, AS THE ONLY NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT (NWP) SITE BASED IN A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. THE MISSION OF NWP IS TO FOCUS ON KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE, AND LEADERSHIP OF OUR NATION'S EDUCATORS ON A SUSTAINED EFFORT TO IMPROVE WRITING AND LEARNING FOR TEACHER'S AND STUDENTSExpenses $218,444
- YOUNG AUTHOR PROJECT - DEEP CENTER'S INTRODUCTORY CREATIVE WRITING LITERACY PROGRAM SERVED 307 YOUTH WITH WORKSHOPS HELD IN 13 PUBLIC MIDDLE SCHOOLS. IN 2025, 30 SKILLED ADULT WRITERS MENTORED YOUTH AND ALLOWED THEM THE CHANCE TO WRITE, REVISE, ILLUSTRATE, AND PUBLISH THEIR WRITING IN 6 ANTHOLOGIES. THE BOOKS WERE LAUNCHED AT TWO PUBLIC EVENTS WHERE YOUTH READ THEIR WORK TO AN AUDIENCE REPRESENTING THE DIVERSITY OF SAVANNAH.Expenses $186,794
- POLICY AND ADVOCACY - THE POLICY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM'S 2025 FOCUS WAS ON BUILDING COMMUNITY MEMBER'S UNDERSTANDING OF ORGANIZING AND MOVEMENT BUILDING PRACTICES THROUGH WORKSHOPS, LISTENING SESSIONS, AND THE CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF A 2025 POLICY BRIEF. DATA COLLECTION ON THE IMPACT OF THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM WAS GENERATED VIA INTERVIEWS WITH LOCAL INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT THE POLICY BRIEF, AND ADVOCACY FOR SYSTEMS-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $128,651
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMSExpenses $402,671
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 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
- 26-1706426
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,174,050
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,213,846
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,213,846 | $1,451,179 | $3,174,050 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,951,596 | $1,583,716 | $2,697,451 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,173,102 | $1,685,296 | $2,635,017 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,736,679 | $1,502,080 | $2,245,912 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Catherine Killingsworth | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 26-1706426).
Questions about DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED is 26-1706426.
- Is DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED 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 DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED 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 DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED 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 DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HOLLY WHITFIELDPHD.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,921 (HOLLY WHITFIELDPHD, CHIEF EXEC.).
- How much revenue does DEEP CENTER INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,213,846, expenses of $1,451,179 and total assets of $3,174,050 at year end.
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