Nonprofit · EIN 99-0326037
CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96817
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $12,000 | $12,200 | -$200 | $4,800 | $0 | $4,800 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $15,000 | $15,000 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $13,000 | $13,000 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,000
- Program service revenue
- $11,000
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $12,000
- Printing, publications and postage
- $200
- Program services (functional)
- $12,200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,000
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,800
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,800
- Cash, savings and investments
- $4,800
- Gross receipts
- $12,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Pohl | President | 5 | $0 |
| Su Shen Atta | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Felicia B Marquez Wong | Director | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Pohl | President | 4 | $0 |
| Helen Rauer | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Su Atta | Director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Pohl | President | 4 | $0 |
| Su Atta | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Helen Rauer | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1041 NUUANU AVE FL 2ND, HONOLULU, HI 96817-5163
- In care of
- % LOUIS POHL GALLERY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 1041 Nuuanu Avenue 2nd floor, HONOLULU HI 96817
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Sandra Pohl, 1041 Nuuanu Avenue 2nd floor, HONOLULU HI 96817
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Sandra Pohl, President
- Phone
- (808) 226-4787
Mission
Creative Arts Experience (CAE) promotes community well-being through accessible arts education, cultural programming, and creative placemaking. CAE provides educational programs and community arts experiences that foster creativity, lifelong learning, social connection, and participation in the arts while strengthening healthier, more connected communities.
Program accomplishments
- Arts Education Programs CAE provided 12 arts education classes designed to expand access to the arts and encourage creativity, self expression, lifelong learning, social connection, and personal well-being. Average attendance was approximately 15 participants per class, representing approximately 180 participant visits during the year. Community Arts and Creative Placemaking Events CAE produced two free arts and cultural events in public spaces, with approximately 3,000 attendees at one event and 200 attendees at the second, for a combined attendance of approximately 3,200. These events used arts, culture, and creative placemaking to activate public spaces, expand community access to the arts, bring people together through shared creative experiences, and strengthen community connection.Expenses $12,200 · grants $12,000
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-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-0326037
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A052)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Sandra Pohl | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $12,000 | $12,200 | $4,800 | XML |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Sandra Pohl | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $3,500 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Sandra Pohl | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $13,000 | $13,000 | $3,000 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Sandra Pohl | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Sandra Pohl | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 99-0326037).
Questions about CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE is 99-0326037.
- Is CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE 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 ARTS EXPERIENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Sandra Pohl.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CREATIVE ARTS EXPERIENCE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,000, expenses of $12,200 and total assets of $4,800 at year end.
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