Nonprofit · EIN 47-1158982
CREATIVE CITY PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32802
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,430,009 | $2,901,126 | -$471,117 | $781,584 | $1,014,880 | -$233,296 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,298,968 | $1,218,181 | $80,787 | $931,024 | $693,203 | $237,821 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,554,487 | $1,415,984 | $138,503 | $765,654 | $608,620 | $157,034 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,095,473
- of which government grants
- $300,000
- Program service revenue
- $330,152
- Investment income
- $4,384
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $158,630
- Other salaries and wages
- $80,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $251,162
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,328
- Accounting fees
- $18,297
- Occupancy
- $133,260
- Travel
- $7,347
- Program services (functional)
- $2,642,921
- Management and general (functional)
- $197,192
- Fundraising (functional)
- $61,013
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $931,024
- Total assets, end of year
- $781,584
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,014,880
- Net assets, end of year
- -$233,296
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$233,296
- Gross receipts
- $2,430,009
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 39
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELYSSA MARSHALL | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $6,000 |
| CHRIS KEOUGH | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $62,630 | $0 |
| CAROLINA ANTHONY | DIRECTOR, PRESEIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BESSLER | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADETA GAYAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE NESMITH | FOUNDER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD RUPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL VAUGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THALI SUGISAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA LUNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELYSSA MARSHALL | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $6,000 |
| CAROLINA ANTHONY | DIRECTOR, PRESEIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KEOUGH | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Bessler | Director, Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Adeta Gayah | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE NESMITH | FOUNDER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Rupe | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Vaughan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THALI SUGISAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Luna | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDE EVANS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $4,200 |
| MELYSSA MARSHALL | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, BOARD Officer | 40 | $75,000 | $4,200 |
| THALI SUGISAWA | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE NESMITH | FOUNDER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINA ANTHONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KEOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISHA GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GEORGE RALLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4346, ORLANDO, FL 32802-4346
- In care of
- % COLE NESMITH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 1316 Portland Avenue, Orlando FL 32803
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELYSSA MARSHALL, PO BOX 4346, ORLANDO, FL 32802
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Cole NeSmith, 1316 Portland Avenue, Orlando FL 32803
- Signed the 990
- MELYSSA MARSHALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (407) 394-9340
- Website
- www.creativecityproject.com
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
CREATIVE CITY PROJECT, INC.'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE A THRIVING ARTS COMMUNITY IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, NUTURE A DEEPER SENSE OF OWNERSHIP OF AND CARE AMONG ITS RESIDENTS, AND SHAPE GLOBAL PERCEPTION OF CENTRAL FLORIDA AS ONE KNOWN FOR INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY.
Program accomplishments
- CREATIVE CITY PROJECT PRODUCED AND PRESENTED A FULL SEASON OF ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGE WITH THE ARTS. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTED ANTHOLOGY, A LITERARY PERFORMANCE W JAZZ BAND; DTO LIVE, A PUBLIC ART ACTIVATION EXPERIENCE IN DOWNTOWN ORLANDO; DAZZLING NIGHTS, A HOLIDAY LIGHTING AND ART EXPERIENCE; AND THE RETURN OF IMMERSE FEST, A LARGE-SCALE ARTS AND CULTURAL FESTIVAL FEATURING IMMERSIVE PERFORMANCES, VISUAL ARTS, MUSIC, AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES. IN ADDITION, CREATIVE CITY PROJECT PRODUCED "THIS WEEK IN ART," A WEEKLY COMMUNITY ARTS SEGMENT HIGHLIGHTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO PARTICIPATE IN ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE ORLANDO AREA.Expenses $2,642,921 · revenue $330,152
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
- 47-1158982
- 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)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $781,584
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,430,009
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,430,009 | $2,901,126 | $781,584 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,498,968 | $1,218,181 | $931,024 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,554,487 | $1,415,984 | $765,654 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $870,053 | $1,099,985 | $542,477 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Cole NeSmith | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 47-1158982).
Questions about CREATIVE CITY PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE CITY PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE CITY PROJECT INC is 47-1158982.
- Is CREATIVE CITY PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to CREATIVE CITY PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE CITY PROJECT 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 CREATIVE CITY PROJECT INC 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 CREATIVE CITY PROJECT INC 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 CREATIVE CITY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELYSSA MARSHALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE CITY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (MELYSSA MARSHALL, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE CITY PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,430,009, expenses of $2,901,126 and total assets of $781,584 at year end.
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