ART BUDDIES: Form 990EZ, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- ART BUDDIES (EIN 41-1797876)
- Tax period
- 2013-08-01 to 2014-07-31
- Filed
- 2014-09-11
- IRS object ID
- 201422549349200617
- Schema version
- 2013v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2014-09-11T13:51:39-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-07-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | OBERMEIER & ASSOCIATES PA | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 14300 NICOLLET CT STE 302 | AddressLine1 |
| City | BURNSVILLE | City |
| State | MN | State |
| ZIP Code | 553068330 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-08-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 411797876 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CREATIVES FOR CAUSES | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CREA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6123346004 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 110 NORTH FIFTH STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | City |
| State | MN | State |
| ZIP Code | 55403 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SCOTT MIKESH | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6123346004 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-08-25 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MICHAEL D LEWIS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00728013 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9528982011 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2014-09-08 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | ARTBUDDIES.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $169,820 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $169,742 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $78 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Revenue | $169,820 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $109,075 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $2,118 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $7,685 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $118,878 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $50,942 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $119,484 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $170,426 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $119,473 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $170,825 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11 | BOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $119,484 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $170,825 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $399 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $119,484 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $170,426 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | THE MISSION OF CREATIVES FOR CAUSES IS TO USE THE POWER OF ONE-ON-ONE CREATIVE MENTORING TO HELP LOW-INCOME CHILDREN DEVELOP EXCITING NEW VISIONS OF THEMSELVES, DISCOVER THEIR CREATIVE GIFTS, BOOST THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND INCREASE THEIR MOTIVATION TO LEARN. THE CHILDREN ARE PAIRED, ONE-ON-ONE, WITH CREATIVE MENTORS IN A PROGRAM CALLED ART BUDDIES. ART BUDDIES ANNUALLY PAIRS 160 CREATIVE MENTORS, INCLUDING MANY CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS LIKE ART DIRECTORS, GRAPHIC DESIGNERS, ILLUSTRATORS, ARCHITECTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND WRITERS, ONE-ON-ONE WITH 160 INNER-CITY KIDS. EACH PROGRAM FEATURES WORKSHOPS FROM 7 - 10 WEEKS. OUR "KIDS RULE" THEME HELPS KIDS EXPLORE THEIR STRENGTHS AND INTERESTS, AND WHO THEY WANT TO BE WHEN THEY GROW UP. THEY THEN CREATE FANCIFUL AND EXCITING COSTUMES THAT REFLECT THEIR UNIQUE VISION OF THEMSELVES. MENTORS ALSO HELP THE KIDS DEVELOP WRITING, PROJECT PLANNING AND STORYTELLING SKILLS BY CREATING A JOURNAL OF THEIR ART BUDDIES EXPERIENCE. AT THE END OF EACH PROGRAM, THE KI | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | IN FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, WE SERVED 160 CHILDREN, AGES 8-11, FROM LOW- INCOME FAMILIES IN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS. ALL THE KIDS WERE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED-COST SCHOOL MEALS AND 95% WERE CHILDREN OF COLOR. WE RECRUITED 160 CREATIVE MENTORS TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE CHILDREN. WE PRODUCED FOUR AFTER-SCHOOL ART BUDDIES PROGRAMS, TWO IN THE FALL AND TWO IN THE SPRING AT OUR TWO PARTNER SCHOOLS: WHITTIER INTERNATIONAL ELEMENTARY AND BANCROFT ELEMENTARY. OUR MENTORS HELPED THE CHILDREN DO THE FOLLOWING: 1. FORM A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A CREATIVE ADULT 2. DISCOVER THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL 3. BOOST THEIR SELF-ESTEEM BY CREATING SOMETHING AMBITIOUS AND UNIQUE 4. INCREASE THEIR MOTIVATION TO LEARN 5. LEARN THE CREATIVE PROCESS OF CONCEIVING, PLANNING AND PRODUCING 6. EXPLORE FUTURE CAREER POSSIBILITIES THE CHILDRENS' TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS CONFIRMED THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ART BUDDIES PROGRAM. THE TEACHERS OBSERVED STUDENT IMPROVEMENT IN PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY, BEHAVIOR, ATTITUDE, MOTIVATION TO LEARN, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND SOCIAL SKILLS. THEY NOTED THAT THE MASTERY STUDENTS DEVELOPED IN ART BUDDIES, AS WELL AS THE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THEY FORMED WITH CREATIVE ADULTS, ENHANCED THEIR STUDENTS' SELF-ESTEEM. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Program Service Expenses | $92,324 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $92,324 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| DAN WALLACE | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| CAROL THACHER | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| JOHN PICKERILL | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| TRACY PLESCHOURT | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| SCOTT MIKESH | ||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $47,000 |
| STACEY STRATTON | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| KATHY UMLAND | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| SUE CROLICK | ||
| DIRECTOR/BOA | 1.00 | $0 |
| SETH JOHNSON | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| SCOTT WINTER | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| PAT ZEHRER | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SCOTT MIKESH | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 110 NORTH FIFTH STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | MINNEAPOLIS | City |
| State | MN | State |
| ZIP Code | 554031608 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6123346212 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $91,519 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $99,214 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $98,556 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $144,829 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $169,792 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $603,910 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $91,519 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $99,214 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $98,556 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $144,829 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $169,792 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $603,910 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $221,660 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $382,250 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $40 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $68 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $81 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $77 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $78 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $344 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $604,254 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.63260 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.75780 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES OFFICE EXP. 1,141 BANK CHARGES 42 PARKING/MILEAGE 2,406 ART SUPPLIES 140 DUES/SUBS/MEMBERSHIP 50 MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM EXP 784 FUNDRAISING 1,895 SUBCONTRACT-PROGRAM EXP 216 SUBCONTRACT-MIKESH 1,000 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 11 TOTAL 7,685 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE 4,144 4,144 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 4,133 4,144 TOTAL 11 0 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 0 399 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | THE MISSION OF CREATIVES FOR CAUSES IS TO USE THE POWER OF ONE-ON-ONE CREATIVE MENTORING TO HELP LOW-INCOME CHILDREN DEVELOP EXCITING NEW VISIONS OF THEMSELVES, DISCOVER THEIR CREATIVE GIFTS, BOOST THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND INCREASE THEIR MOTIVATION TO LEARN. THE CHILDREN ARE PAIRED, ONE-ON-ONE, WITH CREATIVE MENTORS IN A PROGRAM CALLED ART BUDDIES. ART BUDDIES ANNUALLY PAIRS 160 CREATIVE MENTORS, INCLUDING MANY CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS LIKE ART DIRECTORS, GRAPHIC DESIGNERS, ILLUSTRATORS, ARCHITECTS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND WRITERS, ONE-ON-ONE WITH 160 INNER-CITY KIDS. EACH PROGRAM FEATURES WORKSHOPS FROM 7 - 10 WEEKS. OUR "KIDS RULE" THEME HELPS KIDS EXPLORE THEIR STRENGTHS AND INTERESTS, AND WHO THEY WANT TO BE WHEN THEY GROW UP. THEY THEN CREATE FANCIFUL AND EXCITING COSTUMES THAT REFLECT THEIR UNIQUE VISION OF THEMSELVES. MENTORS ALSO HELP THE KIDS DEVELOP WRITING, PROJECT PLANNING AND STORYTELLING SKILLS BY CREATING A JOURNAL OF THEIR ART BUDDIES EXPERIENCE. AT THE END OF EACH PROGRAM, THE KIDS BECOME "STARS" POSING WITH THEIR CREATIONS AND MENTORS FOR PORTRAITS BY PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. THE CHILDREN CELEBRATE THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITH A PARADE AND PRESENTATION FOR SCHOOLMATES, FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THE ART BUDDIES PROGRAM IS UNIQUE AND IS THE ONLY ONE IN THE MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL AREA THAT PAIRS CREATIVE MENTORS FROM A VARIETY OF CREATIVE FIELDS ONE-ON-ONE WITH LOW-INCOME ELEMENTARY-AGE CHILDREN. THE CREATIVE MENTORS EXPOSE THE KIDS TO EXCITING CAREERS WHILE HELPING THEM CREATE THINGS THEY NEVER DREAMED POSSIBLE. CREATIVES FOR CAUSES WAS FOUNDED IN 1994 BY FORMER ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER SUE CROLICK. SINCE ITS BEGINNING, IT HAS RECRUITED OVER 2,000 CREATIVE MENTORS AND HELPED OVER 2,000 KIDS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | IN FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014, WE SERVED 160 CHILDREN, AGES 8-11, FROM LOW- INCOME FAMILIES IN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS. ALL THE KIDS WERE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE OR REDUCED-COST SCHOOL MEALS AND 95% WERE CHILDREN OF COLOR. WE RECRUITED 160 CREATIVE MENTORS TO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH THE CHILDREN. WE PRODUCED FOUR AFTER-SCHOOL ART BUDDIES PROGRAMS, TWO IN THE FALL AND TWO IN THE SPRING AT OUR TWO PARTNER SCHOOLS: WHITTIER INTERNATIONAL ELEMENTARY AND BANCROFT ELEMENTARY. OUR MENTORS HELPED THE CHILDREN DO THE FOLLOWING: 1. FORM A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A CREATIVE ADULT 2. DISCOVER THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL 3. BOOST THEIR SELF-ESTEEM BY CREATING SOMETHING AMBITIOUS AND UNIQUE 4. INCREASE THEIR MOTIVATION TO LEARN 5. LEARN THE CREATIVE PROCESS OF CONCEIVING, PLANNING AND PRODUCING 6. EXPLORE FUTURE CAREER POSSIBILITIES THE CHILDRENS' TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS CONFIRMED THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF THE ART BUDDIES PROGRAM. THE TEACHERS OBSERVED STUDENT IMPROVEMENT IN PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITY, BEHAVIOR, ATTITUDE, MOTIVATION TO LEARN, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND SOCIAL SKILLS. THEY NOTED THAT THE MASTERY STUDENTS DEVELOPED IN ART BUDDIES, AS WELL AS THE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS THEY FORMED WITH CREATIVE ADULTS, ENHANCED THEIR STUDENTS' SELF-ESTEEM. |
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanation
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanationGrp (11 entries)
| DAN WALLACE |
| CAROL THACHER |
| JOHN PICKERILL |
| TRACY PLESCHOURT |
| SCOTT MIKESH |
| STACEY STRATTON |
| KATHY UMLAND |
| SUE CROLICK |
| SETH JOHNSON |
| SCOTT WINTER |
| PAT ZEHRER |
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