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Center For Creative Economy

  • Winston Salem, NC
  • Tax-exempt since May 2011
  • EIN: 27-5003133

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: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$389k (2025)

Expenses
$389k (2025)

Total Assets
$98.9k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$82.7k (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2025

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 June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$388,983
Expenses
$388,747
Net Income
$236
Net Assets
$16,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,304
97.0%
Program Services $9,357
2.4%
Investment Income $2,322
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,014
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,899
Total Liabilities $82,671
Net Assets $16,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Collins (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberts Bass (Board Member/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Bleeza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Booker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fulks (Board Member/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hayden Holliman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Mc Gee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexia Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shuyi Mo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Noland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Girish Raj (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Townsend (Board Member/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay Turner (Board Member/ Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Vaughn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 19, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,469
Expenses
$432,926
Net Income
-$41,457
Net Assets
$15,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,397
96.4%
Program Services $11,795
3.0%
Investment Income $2,277
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,490
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,931
Total Liabilities $87,939
Net Assets $15,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Collins (Executive Director) $80,000 $5,083 $0
Roberts Bass (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Bleeza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Booker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fulks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hayden Holliman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Leander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Mc Gee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexia Mitchell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shuyi Mo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Noland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Townsend (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Turner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Vaughn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,848
Expenses
$312,028
Net Income
-$56,180
Net Assets
$58,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,576
92.9%
Program Services $15,991
6.3%
Investment Income $2,281
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,254
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,553
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,370
Total Liabilities $87,634
Net Assets $58,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Collins (Executive Di) $75,000 $0 $3,491
Bill Knowles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shuyi Mo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Shaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alise Raak (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Bowen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hayden Holliman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Leander (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Booker Beg December (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Turner Beg December (Member) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Vaughan Beg December (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Cox End September (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Abney End September (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Jones (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fulks (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Roberts Bass Beg December (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Townsend (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,947
Expenses
$279,461
Net Income
-$29,514
Net Assets
$114,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,871
> 100%
Program Services $8,615
3.4%
Investment Income $1,439
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,978
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,673
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,345
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,616
Total Liabilities $88,700
Net Assets $114,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Collins (Executive Di) $75,000 $0 $4,110
Bill Knowles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Cox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shuyi Mo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Shaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alise Raak (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Abney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Bowen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hayden Holliman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Townsend (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Jones (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rick Leander (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alyson Francisco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fulks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,523
Expenses
$255,323
Net Income
$34,200
Net Assets
$144,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,248
94.0%
Program Services $16,289
5.6%
Investment Income $1,192
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$206
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,043
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,359
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,130
Total Liabilities $88,700
Net Assets $144,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Collins (Executive Di) $75,000 $0 $5,774
Daryl Shaw (Member) $2,825 $0 $0
Bill Knowles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Cox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shuyi Mo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Moss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alise Raak (Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Abney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hayden Holliman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rick Leander (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Alyson Francisco (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fulks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,521
Expenses
$253,978
Net Income
$4,543
Net Assets
$110,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,119
87.9%
Program Services $28,777
11.1%
Investment Income $2,625
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,555
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,091
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,308
Total Liabilities $4,078
Net Assets $110,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Collins (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $6,111
Alyson Francisco (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Knowles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Cox (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lee Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Hauser (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shuyi Mo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Moss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Towery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Shaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alise Raak (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Leander (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,790
Expenses
$242,940
Net Income
$6,850
Net Assets
$105,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,860
36.4%
Program Services $156,232
62.5%
Investment Income $2,698
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,113
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,509
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,687
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Collins (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $7,109
Emmy Williams (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyson Francisco (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Knowles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Cox (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lee Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Penny Whiteheart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Hauser (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shuyi Mo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Moss (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Towery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Lewis (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Shaw (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,394
Expenses
$211,576
Net Income
$19,818
Net Assets
$98,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,411
16.2%
Program Services $193,206
83.5%
Investment Income $777
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,006
37.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,667
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,837
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Collins (Executive Director) $70,327 $0 $6,414
Emmy Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bagley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Drinkard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyson Francisco (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Knowles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Harris Henderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Cox (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Penny Whiteheart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Maryann Hauser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shuyi Mo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Moss (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,020
Expenses
$194,867
Net Income
$40,153
Net Assets
$79,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,069
86.0%
Program Services $33,028
14.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$77
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,344
42.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,734
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,019
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $79,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Collins (Executive Director) $47,356 $0 $10,347
Emmy Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bagley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brad Bennett (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Drinkard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Alyson Francisco (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Knowles (Member) $0 $0 $0
Harris Henderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Baker (Member) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Penny Whiteheart (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,132
Expenses
$67,908
Net Income
$38,224
Net Assets
$38,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,650
91.1%
Program Services $6,500
6.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,303
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,866
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,866

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,061
Expenses
$110,892
Net Income
$14,169
Net Assets
$14,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,500
18.0%
Program Services $104,170
83.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,606
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,666
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,666

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,548
Expenses
$112,823
Net Income
-$275
Net Assets
$497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,000
18.7%
Program Services $91,548
81.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,096
Total Liabilities $22,599
Net Assets $497

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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