Civic Intelligence

Creative Enterprise Zone

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-3199574

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jul 31, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.CREATIVEENTERPRISEZONE.ORG
2171 University Ave WSt Paul, MN 55114

(651) 785-6065

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.22x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

16th percentile

-28%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$95,696

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 35.5% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

23rd percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$256,545

Down $65,481 (-20%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$200,062

Down $76,807 (-28%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$56,483

Up $11,326 (+25%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$269,499

Down $54,186 (-17%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$346,306

Up $61,218 (+21%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$76,807

Down $115,404 (-299%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd 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

2023

Assets$256,545
Liabilities$56,483
Net Assets$200,062
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th 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

2023

Revenue$269,499
Expenses$346,306
Net Income-$76,807
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 31, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$269,499
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
Pledges and Grants Receivable$113,113$170,000▲ $56,887
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$206,663$85,462▼ $121,201
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,250$1,083▼ $1,167
Total Assets$322,026$256,545▼ $65,481
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$31,446$31,446→ $0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$13,101$24,135▲ $11,034
Other Liabilities$610$902▲ $292
Total Liabilities$45,157$56,483▲ $11,326
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$84,000$106,500▲ $22,500
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$192,869$93,562▼ $99,307
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$276,869$200,062▼ $76,807
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$322,026$256,545▼ $65,481
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Angela CasseltonExecutive DiPT$95,696$95,696

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Catherine Reid DayBoard Chair
Hibo AbdiBoard Member
Jared HanksBoard Member
Menaka MohanBoard Member
Renee SpillumBoard Member
Sandy Boss FebboBoard Member
Sherman EagleBoard Member
Pat ThompsonBoard Secret
Vince NetzBoard Treasu
Stephen KlimekBoard Vice C
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$260,468
Program Service Revenue
$4,706
Investment Income
$66
Other Revenue
$4,259
All Other Contributions
$210,468
Change in Net Assets
$-76,807
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$228,846
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$103,537
Total Fundraising Expense$25,229
Professional Fundraising Fees$13,923
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$118,048--$118,048
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$67,192$18,905$9,599$95,696
Fees for Services Other$44,486$597$190$45,273
Fees for Services Accounting$276$24,213-$24,489
Conferences and Meetings$22,987$626$9$23,622
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$13,923$13,923
Payroll Taxes$5,480$1,571$790$7,841
Advertising$3,613$3,059$29$6,701
Insurance$85$3,238-$3,323
Occupancy$2,100$600$300$3,000
Information Technology$1,130$564$128$1,822
Office Expenses$541$559$261$1,361
Travel$1,192$15-$1,207
Total Functional Expenses$267,130$53,947$25,229$346,306
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$13,923
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$902
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
2024-07-31

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ben Shardlow
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
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 (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

“Artist fees 26,200 0 0 other contract & prof fees 18,042 597 190 project consultants 244 0 0 total 44,486 597 190”

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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.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$256,545
Liabilities
$56,483
Net assets
$200,062
Revenue
$269,499
Expenses
$346,306
Net income
-$76,807
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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