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Alden B & Vada B Dow Creativity Foundation

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.7M (2023)

Expenses
$1.15M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.98M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.02k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,696,307
Expenses
$1,146,979
Net Income
$549,328
Net Assets
$5,974,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,322,490
78.0%
Interest Revenue $24,998
1.5%
Dividends $105,142
6.2%
Sales of Assets -$56,826
Other Income $300,503
17.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $886,557
77.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,976,992
Total Liabilities $2,020
Net Assets $5,974,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Craig Mcdonald (Director) $134,122 $5,365
Michael Lloyd Dow (Pres/Trustee) $0 $0
Bonnie Kendall Mills (Treasurer/Tr) $0 $0
Michael Lorence Dow (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Dow Carras (Trustee) $0 $0
Christopher B Mills (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,468,611
Expenses
$1,132,209
Net Income
$336,402
Net Assets
$5,425,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,285,062
87.5%
Interest Revenue $14,854
1.0%
Dividends $48,825
3.3%
Sales of Assets -$89,953
Other Income $209,823
14.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $887,767
78.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,427,453
Total Liabilities $1,809
Net Assets $5,425,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Craig Mcdonald (Director) $128,121 $5,125
Michael Lloyd Dow (Pres/Trustee) $0 $0
Bonnie Kendall Mills (Treas/Truste) $0 $0
Elizabeth Dow Lewis (Secr/Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Lorence Dow (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Dow Carras (Trustee) $0 $0
Christopher B Mills (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,799,834
Expenses
$897,651
Net Income
$902,183
Net Assets
$5,089,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,543,118
85.7%
Interest Revenue $1,615
0.1%
Dividends $47,545
2.6%
Sales of Assets $29,596
1.6%
Other Income $177,960
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $762,188
84.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,090,924
Total Liabilities $1,682
Net Assets $5,089,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Craig Mcdonald (Director) $122,828 $4,913
Michael Lloyd Dow (Pres/Trustee) $0 $0
Bonnie Kendall Mills (Treas/Truste) $0 $0
Elizabeth Dow Lewis (Secr/Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Lorence Dow (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Dow Carras (Trustee) $0 $0
Christopher B Mills (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,676,200
Expenses
$922,836
Net Income
$753,364
Net Assets
$4,187,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,499,235
89.4%
Interest Revenue $3,159
0.2%
Dividends $28,508
1.7%
Sales of Assets $714
0.0%
Other Income $144,584
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $703,749
76.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,188,446
Total Liabilities $1,387
Net Assets $4,187,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Craig Mcdonald (Director) $109,207 $4,368
Michael Lloyd Dow (Pres/Trustee) $0 $0
Bonnie Kendall Mills (Treas/Truste) $0 $0
Elizabeth Dow Lewis (Secr/Trustee) $0 $0
Michael Lorence Dow (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara Dow Carras (Trustee) $0 $0
Christopher B Mills (Trustee) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,532,873
Expenses
$1,086,060
Net Income
$446,813
Net Assets
$3,433,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,287,917
84.0%
Interest Revenue $14,350
0.9%
Dividends $18,277
1.2%
Sales of Assets $11
0.0%
Other Income $212,318
13.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $877,055
80.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,434,817
Total Liabilities $1,122
Net Assets $3,433,695

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$940,144
Expenses
$980,612
Net Income
-$40,468
Net Assets
$2,318,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $746,088
79.4%
Interest Revenue $307
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $193,749
20.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $804,211
82.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,320,956
Total Liabilities $2,167
Net Assets $2,318,789

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$951,614
Expenses
$825,122
Net Income
$126,492
Net Assets
$2,359,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $841,780
88.5%
Interest Revenue $328
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $109,506
11.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $659,334
79.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,367,755
Total Liabilities $8,498
Net Assets $2,359,257

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$895,501
Expenses
$823,442
Net Income
$72,059
Net Assets
$2,232,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $788,541
88.1%
Interest Revenue $540
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $106,420
11.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $665,355
80.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,241,444
Total Liabilities $8,679
Net Assets $2,232,765

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$848,000
Expenses
$798,253
Net Income
$49,747
Net Assets
$2,160,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $731,775
86.3%
Interest Revenue $337
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $115,888
13.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $546,431
68.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,161,969
Total Liabilities $1,263
Net Assets $2,160,706

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$811,788
Expenses
$892,753
Net Income
-$80,965
Net Assets
$2,112,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $675,040
83.2%
Interest Revenue $588
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $136,160
16.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $674,001
75.5%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,112,013
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,112,013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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