Nonprofit · EIN 88-3591404
THE CREATIVE CITY INC
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96813
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $10,500 | $17,578 | -$7,078 | $17,206 | $0 | $17,206 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $0 | $16,236 | -$16,236 | $24,284 | $0 | $24,284 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $74,000 | $53,774 | $20,226 | $40,520 | $0 | $40,520 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,500
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $5,438
- Other expenses
- $2,140
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,284
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,206
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,206
- Cash, savings and investments
- $17,206
- Gross receipts
- $10,500
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CHANG | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| EMI ANAMIZU | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETA | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CHANG | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| EMI ANAMIZU | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETA | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN CHANG | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| EMI ANAMIZU | VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETA | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2665 PAUOA RD, HONOLULU, HI 96813-1104
- Signed the 990-EZ
- EMI ANAMIZU, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
- Phone
- (808) 440-9421
- Return prepared by
- N&K CPAS INC
Mission
TO RAISE AWARENESS AROUND THE ARTS AND CULTURE ON OAHU IN THE STATE OF HAWAII, MAKE THE ARTS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON OAHU THROUGH THE CREATIVE CITY, INC. WEBSITE, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND FORUMS FOR UP-AND-COMING LOCAL ARTISTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS TO OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES WITH EXEMPT PURPOSES RELATED TO THE PROMOTION OF ART AND CULTURE.grants $10,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-3591404
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,206
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $10,500 | $17,578 | $17,206 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $0 | $16,236 | $24,284 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $74,000 | $53,774 | $40,520 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 88-3591404).
Questions about THE CREATIVE CITY INC
- What is the EIN of THE CREATIVE CITY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CREATIVE CITY INC is 88-3591404.
- Is THE CREATIVE CITY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to THE CREATIVE CITY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CREATIVE CITY INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of THE CREATIVE CITY 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 THE CREATIVE CITY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CREATIVE CITY INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE CREATIVE CITY INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,500, expenses of $17,578 and total assets of $17,206 at year end.
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