CREATIVE DOWNTOWN APPLETON INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER STEPHANY

Phone

9209549112

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CREATIVE DOWNTOWN APPLETON INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $176K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 72% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $38K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF DOWNTOWN APPLETON BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ARTS, MUSIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $44,256 Revenue: $0

CDA PARTNERS WITH ADI TO PRODUCE THE LIGHT THE NIGHT MARKET SERIES - SUPPORTING LIVE MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE ACTS. CDA PRODUCED THE NOVEMBER HOLIDAY NIGHT MARKET WHICH INCLUDE FREE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LIVE MUSIC, GAMES, SMORES, A TREAT WALK, WAGON AND TRAIN RIDES, REINDEER, ALSO FOOD VENDORS AND ART AND CRAFT VENDORS. ALL SPONSORSHIP - NO DIRECT REVENUE GENERATED.

Program 2

Expenses: $57,242 Revenue: $15,576

ARTS AND CREATIVE PLACEMAKING AND PUBLIC ART IS ANOTHER MAIN FOCUS. CDA COORDINATES THE MOBILE PARKLET ON WASHINGTON STREET WHICH INCLUDES PUBLIC SEATING. IMAGES OF WORLD MUSIC INSTRUMENTS AND FRESH HERBS FOR THE PUBLIC. CDA IS A PARTNER IN STREET MUSIC WEEK, MAKE MUSIC DAY, CHALK WALK, AND OTHER SMALL SCALE ART PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ASSISTED IN RAISING THE DOLLARS AND COORDINATING LOGISTICS FOR THE LARGE SCALE MURAL PROJECT THAT INCLUDES 20 STUDENTS, A LOCAL ARTIST AND SEVERAL TEACHERS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE MURAL DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM HAS BECOME A SKILLS TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE STUDENTS AS WELL. CDA PARTNERS WITH ADI TO PRODUCE FREE LIVE MUSIC CONCERTS IN JONES PARK - CDA PARTNERS ON TWO EVENT NIGHTS. CDA ALSO HOSTED A TICKETED EVENT INCLUDING THE DUELING PIANOS.

Program 3

Expenses: $18,200 Revenue: $0

AVENUE OF ICE IS A DISPLAY OF HANDCRAFTED ICE CARVINGS THROUGHOUT THE MILE OF DOWNTOWN APPLETON. CARVINGS ARE SPONSORED BY COMPANIES AND CDA COVERS THE COST OF A LARGER SCALE CARVING. IN 2024 WE ALSO HOSTED A FREE TROLLEY FOR THOSE UNABLE TO WALK THE DOWNTOWN TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE CARVINGS. THIS IS A FEBRUARY EVENT.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $150,298

Program Service Revenue $25,576

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $175,874

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $30,000

Fundraising Expenses $3,900

Program Expenses $124,568

Other Expenses $108,098

TOTAL EXPENSES $138,098

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$175,874	$101,972	+0.7%
Expenses	$138,098	$108,686	+0.3%
Net Income	$37,776	$-6,714	-6.6%

Key Indicators

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

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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

$100,248

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LYSSA KING	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE KLIKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM KLISTER	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KOLBY KNUTH	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE LONSWAY	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA VARGOSKO	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD HEID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GEIGER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MADERA ALLEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA FURMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRI KAPHEIM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAY HALBROOK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON SEARLES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE LOWNEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIKA AUSTIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER STEPHANY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	10.00	Officer	$0	$3,167	$100,248

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	$175,874	$138,098	$105,350	$37,776
2023	$101,972	$108,686	$67,574	$-6,714
2022	$128,289	$135,498	$80,868	$-7,209
2021	$172,940	$154,896	$81,497	$18,044
2020	$73,320	$52,042	$91,583	$21,278
2019	$289,233	$292,838	$67,185	$-3,605
2018	$357,218	$347,907	$52,417	$9,311