THE DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARC EVAN JACKSON

Phone

3107410249

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $338K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 71% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $295K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT ("DCP") SEEKS TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE DETROIT'S YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH IMPROVISATION, AN ART FORM THAT HELPS PEOPLE BUILD CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP A CREATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO THEIR LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $183,273 Revenue: $6,910

THE DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT (DCP) DELIVERS MOST PROGRAM SERVICES UNDER THE IMPROV PROJECT. THE IMPROV PROJECT PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS FOR DETROIT-AREA YOUTH, EDUCATORS, AND NONPROFIT LEADERS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, SEMESTER-LONG COURSES, AND IMPROV-INTEGRATED CLASSES IN SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. THE YOUTH SERVED REPRESENT DIVERSE ETHNIC AND CULTURAL GROUPS FROM THE METRO DETROIT AREA. MOST ARE CONSIDERED ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BY FEDERAL POVERTY MEASURES. THE MAJORITY OF THE DCP'S PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE. THERE WAS A SMALL PORTION OF REVENUE ATTRIBUTED TO PAID PROGRAMS IN 2024.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $320,548

Program Service Revenue $6,910

Investment Income $344

Other Revenue $10,610

TOTAL REVENUE $338,412

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $228,646

Fundraising Expenses $24,234

Program Expenses $183,273

Other Expenses $66,174

TOTAL EXPENSES $294,820

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$338,412	$198,125	+0.7%
Expenses	$294,820	$273,140	+0.1%
Net Income	$43,592	$-75,015	-1.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$67,501

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NANCY HAYDEN EDWARDS	EXECUTIVE DI	30.00	Officer	$67,501	$0	$67,501
MARC EVAN JACKSON	BD. CHAIR/PR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL EVANS	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH HAGENLOCKER	DEV. DIR/SEC	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON CARR	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY LIDDELL-LOVE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIGER VEENSTRA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$338,412	$294,820	$133,627	$43,592
2023	$198,125	$273,140	$88,540	$-75,015
2022	$252,152	$218,101	$164,508	$34,051
2021	$183,337	$213,339	$127,655	$-30,002
2020	$188,646	$255,847	$156,877	$-67,201
2019	$335,444	$174,304	$224,078	$161,140