Civic Intelligence

Creative Enterprise Zone

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-3199574

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 04, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.CREATIVEENTERPRISEZONE.ORG
PO Box 14252St Paul, MN 55114

(651) 785-6065

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.16x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

11th percentile

-52%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$142,975

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 60.7% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

98%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$285,002

Down $102,473 (-26%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$238,272

Down $122,077 (-34%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$46,730

Up $19,604 (+72%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Up

$235,692

Up $116,540 (+98%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$357,769

Up $176,146 (+97%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$122,077

Down $59,606 (-95%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth15th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2021

Assets$285,002
Liabilities$46,730
Net Assets$238,272
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2021

Revenue$235,692
Expenses$357,769
Net Income-$122,077
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 4, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$235,692
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$152,420$157,864▲ $5,444
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$156,930$86,942▼ $69,988
Investments Program Related-$30,906-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$78,125$9,290▼ $68,835
Total Assets$387,475$285,002▼ $102,473
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$27,126$27,784▲ $658
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$18,946-
Total Liabilities$27,126$46,730▲ $19,604
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$52,852$158,897▲ $106,045
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$307,497$79,375▼ $228,122
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$360,349$238,272▼ $122,077
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$387,475$285,002▼ $102,473

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Investment Program Related Org$30,906--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Angela CasseltonContracted EPT$142,975$142,975

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Catherine Reid DayBoard Chair
Renee SpillumBoard Chair
Julie Ann JamesBoard Member
Sandy Boss FebboBoard Member
Sherman EaglesBoard Member
Stephen KlimekBoard Member
Pat ThompsonBoard Secret
Vince NetzBoard Treasu
Ben ShardlowBoard Vice C
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$139,054
Program Service Revenue
$106,862
Investment Income
$37
Other Revenue
$-10,261
All Other Contributions
$95,109
Change in Net Assets
$-122,077
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$184,794
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$142,975
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$30,000
Total Fundraising Expense$20,897
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$117,111$5,835$20,029$142,975
Fees for Services Other$99,647-$700$100,347
Conferences and Meetings$42,368$359-$42,727
Grants to Domestic Orgs$30,000--$30,000
Fees for Services Accounting$446$26,930-$27,376
Insurance$1,763$3,554$51$5,368
Advertising$4,123$78$42$4,243
Office Expenses$2,394$124-$2,518
Information Technology$216$1,499-$1,715
Other Expenses$-72$497$75$500
Total Functional Expenses$297,996$38,876$20,897$357,769
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Collide Theatrical Dance CompanySt Paul, MN--$10,000
Northern Hardwood FramesSt Paul, MN--$10,000
Urban Growler Brewing Co LLCSt Paul, MN--$10,000
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
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
PO BOX 14252, ST PAUL, MN 55114

Signing Officer

Name
Renee Spillum
Title
Board Chair
Phone
6513545901
Signed
2022-05-04

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Renee Spillum
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
60

Preparer

Firm
Cummings Keegan & Co Pllp
Address
600 HIGHWAY 169 SOUTH STE 1625, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426-1209
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.”

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 (the 100 trees initiative), create new parks and places to connect, and lead a neighborhood-wide conversation about the environment and our public spaces.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Project consultants 65,747 0 700 artist fees 33,900 0 0 total 99,647 0 700”

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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.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$285,002
Liabilities
$46,730
Net assets
$238,272
Revenue
$235,692
Expenses
$357,769
Net income
-$122,077
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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