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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3755745

CREATIVE WACO

Tax-exempt · WACO, TX 76701

Financials

$1.6M$1.4M2023$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREATIVE WACO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,198,054$1,125,613$72,441$925,446$25,157$900,289
December 31, 2023990$1,590,206$1,432,430$157,776$882,494$54,646$827,848
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,158,868
of which government grants
$894,849
Program service revenue
$16,780
Investment income
$22,221
Net income from sales of inventory
$185
Other revenue
$185

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$294,606
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,251
Other salaries and wages
$277,136
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$439,284
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,303
Occupancy
$16,527
Program services (functional)
$913,186
Management and general (functional)
$128,098
Fundraising (functional)
$84,329

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$882,494
Total assets, end of year
$925,446
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,157
Net assets, end of year
$900,289
Net assets without donor restrictions
$900,289
Gross receipts
$1,198,782
Employees
8
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
TX

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FIONA BONDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$110,000$7,250
DANIELA RODRIGUEZCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOHN KINNAIRDVICE CHAIR & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ELISE EDWARDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JED COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELLE SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NICK ALVARADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSEPH TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACKYE CLAYTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEAH TEAGUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FIONA BONDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$100,000
CHRIS MCGOWANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DANIELA RODRIGUEZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ELISE EDWARDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN KINNAIRDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JED COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA SHELDONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NICK ALVARADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN BENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JACKYE CLAYTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
712 AUSTIN AVE, WACO, TX 76701-2020
In care of
% MARK C HOBBS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN KINNAIRD, PO BOX 1104, WACO, TX 76703
Signed the 990
JOHN KINNAIRD, TREASURER
Phone
(254) 214-7640
Return prepared by
PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP

Mission

CREATIVE WACO'S MISSION IS TO GROW AND SUPPORT A THRIVING CULTURAL AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY IN WACO AND MCLENNAN COUNTY, TEXAS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATING AS THE LOCAL ARTS AGENCY FOR WACO AND MCLENNAN COUNTY BY MANAGING AND EVALUATING STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN NON-PROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC ART, AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO ADVANCE THE GOALS OF THE WACO CULTURAL PLAN.BENEFICIARIES: WHOLE COMMUNITY OF WACO AND MCLENNAN COUNTY
    Expenses $673,019 · grants $235,095 · revenue $16,965
  • PROVIDING TRAINING, INFORMATION, SERVICES, NETWORKING FORUM, ONLINE RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, ARTISTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING IN WACO AND MCLENNAN COUNTY.BENEFICIARIES: 90 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, WHOLE COMMUNITY
    Expenses $177,466 · grants $59,511
  • LAUNCHING AND MANAGING CULTURAL PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC ART, EVENTS, AND MARKETING FOR THE WACO DOWNTOWN CULTURAL DISTRICTBENEFICIARIES: WHOLE COMMUNITY OF WACO AND MCLENNAN COUNTY
    Expenses $62,701

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
47-3755745
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$925,446
Income (IRS master file)
$1,198,782

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,198,054$1,125,613$925,446XML
990December 2023$1,590,206$1,432,430$882,494XML
990December 2022$1,093,663$1,002,346$725,072IRS
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 47-3755745).

Questions about CREATIVE WACO

What is the EIN of CREATIVE WACO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE WACO is 47-3755745.
Is CREATIVE WACO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to CREATIVE WACO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREATIVE WACO 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 WACO 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 CREATIVE WACO 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 CREATIVE WACO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN KINNAIRD.
Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE WACO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (FIONA BOND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CREATIVE WACO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,198,054, expenses of $1,125,613 and total assets of $925,446 at year end.

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