Civic Intelligence

Creative Enterprise Zone

EIN 47-3199574 • 501(c)3 • St Paul, MN

Profile

The creative enterprise zone's (cez's) mission is to attract and support creative people and businesses to makeithere cezmsp. Located between prior avenue and the boundary between minneapolis and saint paul along the green line, we envision the zone as a thriving district of creativity and innovation centered in an equitable and just community of economic and environmental well-being. We apply community imagination to foster and improve place development with a creative destination with 60+ outdoor murals.

2171 University Ave WSt Paul, MN 55114

www.creativeenterprisezone.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

59th percentile

6.7%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

50th percentile

-1.7%

Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$252,201

Down $4,344 (-1.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$37,070

Down $19,413 (-34%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$215,131

Up $15,069 (+7.5%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Down

$223,848

Down $45,651 (-17%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$208,779

Down $137,527 (-40%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$15,069

Up $91,876 (+120%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth50th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2017: $69,537Liabilities 2017: $3,259Net Assets 2017: $66,2782017Assets 2018: $238,297Liabilities 2018: $830Net Assets 2018: $237,4672018Assets 2019: $422,820Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $422,8202019Assets 2020: $387,475Liabilities 2020: $27,126Net Assets 2020: $360,3492020Assets 2021: $285,002Liabilities 2021: $46,730Net Assets 2021: $238,2722021Assets 2022: $322,026Liabilities 2022: $45,157Net Assets 2022: $276,8692022Assets 2023: $256,545Liabilities 2023: $56,483Net Assets 2023: $200,0622023Assets 2024: $252,201Liabilities 2024: $37,070Net Assets 2024: $215,1312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$252,201
Liabilities$37,070
Net Assets$215,131
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $99,339Expenses 2017: $33,061Net Income 2017: $66,2782017Revenue 2018: $235,570Expenses 2018: $64,381Net Income 2018: $171,1892018Revenue 2019: $351,967Expenses 2019: $166,614Net Income 2019: $185,3532019Revenue 2020: $119,152Expenses 2020: $181,623Net Income 2020: -$62,4712020Revenue 2021: $235,692Expenses 2021: $357,769Net Income 2021: -$122,0772021Revenue 2022: $323,685Expenses 2022: $285,088Net Income 2022: $38,5972022Revenue 2023: $269,499Expenses 2023: $346,306Net Income 2023: -$76,8072023Revenue 2024: $223,848Expenses 2024: $208,779Net Income 2024: $15,0692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$223,848
Expenses$208,779
Net Income$15,069
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$252,201
Liabilities
$37,070
Net assets
$215,131
Revenue
$223,848
Expenses
$208,779
Net income
$15,069
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.52$0.37$2.15$2.24$2.09$0.15
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.57$0.56$2.00$2.69$3.46$0.77
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.22$0.45$2.77$3.24$2.85$0.39
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.85$0.47$2.38$2.36$3.58$1.22
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.87$0.27$3.60$1.19$1.82$0.62
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.23$0.00$4.23$3.52$1.67$1.85
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.38$0.01$2.37$2.36$0.64$1.71
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.70$0.03$0.66$0.99$0.33$0.66
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$223,848
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The creative enterprise zone promotes and connects individuals and organizations in the raymond-university area to advance creative, economic, and cultural development. The cez's goals are to: attract and retain creative jobs and businesses; promote affordable spaces for entrepreneurs, artists, and makers; and provide support systems that build an interconnected creative community.

The creative enterprise zone's (cez's) mission is to attract and support creative people and businesses to makeithere cezmsp. Located between prior avenue and the boundary between minneapolis and saint paul along the green line, we envision the zone as a thriving district of creativity and innovation centered in an equitable and just community of economic and environmental well-being. We apply community imagination to foster and improve place development with a creative destination with 60+ outdoor murals.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$85,462$228,501▲ $143,039
Pledges and Grants Receivable$170,000$22,950▼ $147,050
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,083$750▼ $333
Total Assets$256,545$252,201▼ $4,344
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$31,446$31,446→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$24,135$4,547▼ $19,588
Other Liabilities$902$1,077▲ $175
Total Liabilities$56,483$37,070▼ $19,413
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$93,562$198,681▲ $105,119
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$106,500$16,450▼ $90,050
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$200,062$215,131▲ $15,069
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$256,545$252,201▼ $4,344
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Angela CasseltonExecutive DiPT$91,528$91,528

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ben ShardlowBoard Chair
Chris SmithBoard Member
Jared HanksBoard Member
Menaka MohanBoard Member
Sandy Boss FebboBoard Member
Stacy HolmBoard Member
Pat ThompsonBoard Secret
Vince NetzBoard Treasu
Stephen KlimekBoard Vice C
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$218,751
Program Service Revenue
$5,097
Investment Income
$107
Other Revenue
$-107
All Other Contributions
$168,751
Change in Net Assets
$15,069
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$109,655
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$99,124
Total Fundraising Expense$11,443
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$64,193$18,165$9,170$91,528
Fees for Services Other$53,593$420$285$54,298
Fees for Services Accounting-$24,640-$24,640
Conferences and Meetings$15,440$392-$15,832
Payroll Taxes$5,254$1,591$751$7,596
Insurance$3,049$872$435$4,356
Occupancy$2,100$600$300$3,000
Advertising$2,333--$2,333
Information Technology$899$1,272$128$2,299
Travel$1,880$48-$1,928
Office Expenses$485$610$374$1,469
Other Expenses$-500--$-500
Total Functional Expenses$148,726$48,610$11,443$208,779
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Pto and Wages$1,077
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board of directors is given the opportunity to review and comment on the form 990 at its next scheduled meeting or via an emailed copy.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Article vii, section 6 of the cez bylaws provides that the board shall not enter into any contract or transaction with one or more of its board members, a director of a related organization, or an organization in which a director of the cez is a director, officer or legal representative. Board members are required to disclose such conflicts.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“These documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Enterprise Zone
EIN
47-3199574
Phone
6517856065
Address
2171 UNIVERSITY AVE W, ST PAUL, MN 55114

Signing Officer

Name
Ben Shardlow
Title
Board Chair
Phone
6513545901
Signed
2025-07-28

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ben Shardlow
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
1
Volunteers
60

Preparer

Firm
Cummings Keegan & Co Pllp
Address
600 HIGHWAY 169 S STE 1400, SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55426-1218
Preparer
Jennifer Gostovic
Phone
9523452500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The creative enterprise zone's (cez's) mission is to attract and support creative people and businesses to makeithere cezmsp. Located between prior avenue and the boundary between minneapolis and saint paul along the green line, we envision the zone as a thriving district of creativity and innovation centered in an equitable and just community of economic and environmental well-being. We apply community imagination to foster and improve place development with a creative destination with 60+ outdoor murals.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Public spaces: we collaborate on initiatives to improve public health, beauty, safety and the environment by implementing programs that expand the urban tree canopy (100 trees initiative), create new places to connect, and lead a neighborhood-wide conversation about climate resiliency, the ennvironment, and public spaces.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Artist fees 20,700 0 0 other contract & prof fees 17,893 420 285 project consultants 15,000 0 0 total 53,593 420 285”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE CREATIVE ENTERPRISE ZONE'S (CEZ'S) MISSION IS TO ATTRACT AND SUPPORT CREATIVE PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES TO MAKEITHERE CEZMSP. LOCATED BETWEEN PRIOR AVENUE AND THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN MINNEAPOLIS AND SAINT PAUL ALONG THE GREEN LINE, WE ENVISION THE ZONE AS A THRIVING DISTRICT OF CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION CENTERED IN AN EQUITABLE AND JUST COMMUNITY OF ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING. WE APPLY COMMUNITY IMAGINATION TO FOSTER AND IMPROVE PLACE DEVELOPMENT WITH A CREATIVE DESTINATION WITH 60+ OUTDOOR MURALS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PUBLIC SPACES: WE COLLABORATE ON INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, BEAUTY, SAFETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS THAT EXPAND THE URBAN TREE CANOPY (100 TREES INITIATIVE), CREATE NEW PLACES TO CONNECT, AND LEAD A NEIGHBORHOOD-WIDE CONVERSATION ABOUT CLIMATE RESILIENCY, THE ENNVIRONMENT, AND PUBLIC SPACES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE FORM 990 AT ITS NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OR VIA AN EMAILED COPY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ARTICLE VII, SECTION 6 OF THE CEZ BYLAWS PROVIDES THAT THE BOARD SHALL NOT ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WITH ONE OR MORE OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, A DIRECTOR OF A RELATED ORGANIZATION, OR AN ORGANIZATION IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OF THE CEZ IS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ARTIST FEES 20,700 0 0 OTHER CONTRACT & PROF FEES 17,893 420 285 PROJECT CONSULTANTS 15,000 0 0 TOTAL 53,593 420 285
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