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Akron Creative Inc

Akron Independent Film Festival
  • Akron, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2007
  • EIN: 26-0855272

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$793k (2024)

Expenses
$553k (2024)

Total Assets
$648k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$24.3k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,291
Expenses
$552,798
Net Income
$240,493
Net Assets
$623,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $578,592
72.9%
Program Services $157,364
19.8%
Investment Income $8,299
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,036
6.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,616
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,893
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,313
Total Liabilities $24,341
Net Assets $623,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenn Kidd (Executive Director) $90,615 $0 $0
Cory Sheldon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Zollinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mosley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Cummins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mariana Silva (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Staci Shelton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wachter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joy Moxon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Beth Knorr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erika Meschkat (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Gage (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Theron Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Keon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shalini Makkar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$462,187
Expenses
$497,958
Net Income
-$35,771
Net Assets
$389,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,795
60.8%
Program Services $129,691
28.1%
Investment Income $6,562
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $45,139
9.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,100
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,443
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $437,748
Total Liabilities $47,916
Net Assets $389,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenn Kidd (Executive Director) $85,100 $0 $0
Robin Zollinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mosley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Gage (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Knorr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cory Sheldon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Felix (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Cummins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wachter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Theron Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shalini Makkar (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joy Moxon (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Keon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,903
Expenses
$391,105
Net Income
-$38,202
Net Assets
$425,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,802
64.3%
Program Services $95,520
27.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,581
8.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,438
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,817
Total Liabilities $1,214
Net Assets $425,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenn Kidd (Executive Director) $85,000 $0 $0
Richard Honeck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Keon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wachter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robin Zollinger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shalini Makkar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Theron Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Richards (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Gage (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cory Sheldon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stu Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joy Moxon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Felix (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julianna Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Knorr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$455,134
Expenses
$336,123
Net Income
$119,011
Net Assets
$463,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,680
81.2%
Program Services $67,099
14.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,355
4.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,249
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,997
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,917
Total Liabilities $6,112
Net Assets $463,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenn Kidd (Executive Director) $49,338 $0 $0
Brittany Dobish (Artistic Director) $43,911 $0 $0
Matthew Wachter (Trustee Interim Executive Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Richard Honeck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Keon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Bennett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shalini Makkar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Theron Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Richards (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Liz Gage (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cory Sheldon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stu Baker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joy Moxon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Felix (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Crutchfield (Board Chair Former) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,673
Expenses
$255,446
Net Income
$12,227
Net Assets
$258,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,360
46.1%
Program Services $107,278
40.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,563
12.5%
Other Revenue $3,472
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,412
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,068
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,215
Total Liabilities $6,923
Net Assets $258,292

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,520
Expenses
$259,255
Net Income
$49,265
Net Assets
$260,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,917
38.5%
Program Services $164,365
53.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,891
7.7%
Other Revenue $1,347
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,033
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $42,664
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,453
Total Liabilities $12,404
Net Assets $260,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kurtiss Hare (Exe Director) $28,557 $0 $0
Eugene Weaver (Executive Di) $19,534 $0 $0
Brittany Dobish (Artistic Dir) $14,942 $0 $0
Stephen Felix (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Honeck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wasserman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mckeon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Marsden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Wachter (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Crutchfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Yuhasz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Bennett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cory Sheldon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jerilynn Ferguson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Albert D Melfo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,006
Expenses
$211,725
Net Income
$53,281
Net Assets
$210,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,643
30.1%
Program Services $141,539
53.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,058
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,766
14.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,308
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,462
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,651
Total Liabilities $13,867
Net Assets $210,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kurtiss Hare (Executive Di) $36,308 $0 $0
Stephen Felix (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rob Lucas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Honeck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyra Shank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wasserman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eunsu Kang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mckeon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Frantz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Marsden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Wachter (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Crutchfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,149
Expenses
$202,643
Net Income
$43,506
Net Assets
$155,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,926
33.7%
Program Services $99,121
40.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,051
5.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,050
20.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,137
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,187
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,392
Total Liabilities $12,234
Net Assets $155,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kurtiss Hare (Executive Di) $28,077 $0 $0
Stephen Felix (Exec. Dir.,) $19,265 $0 $0
Rob Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Honeck (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kyra Shank (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wasserman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eunsu Kang (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mckeon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Frantz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mindy Marsden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Wachter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Crutchfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Felix (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,934
Expenses
$139,671
Net Income
-$3,737
Net Assets
$112,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,301
34.8%
Program Services $81,054
59.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,191
Total Liabilities $38,967
Net Assets $112,224

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,644
Expenses
$38,299
Net Income
$112,345
Net Assets
$115,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,865
96.2%
Program Services $5,296
3.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,945
Total Liabilities $1,985
Net Assets $115,960

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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