Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 697,459 | 689,243 | 689,849 | 1,142,543 | 686,852 | 3,905,946 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 697,459 | 689,243 | 689,849 | 1,142,543 | 686,852 | 3,905,946 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 2,231,166 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,674,780 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 697,459 | 689,243 | 689,849 | 1,142,543 | 686,852 | 3,905,946 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 18,280 | 10,633 | 10,288 | -5,729 | 12,258 | 45,730 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 3,951,676 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
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| e From 2015....... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO DEVELOP CREATIVE PEOPLE, CREATIVE PLACES AND THE CREATIVE ECONOMY FOR A COMPETITIVE MICHIGAN THROUGH ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE, FUNDING, COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING THAT STRENGTHENS, SUPPORTS AND BUILDS AWARENESS FOR THE CONTRIBUTING POWER OF THE ARTS, CULTURE AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN MICHIGAN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 | DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, CREATIVE MANY MICHIGAN INITIATED A NEW PILOT INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES TO STRATEGICALLY ALIGNED CREATIVE CONSTITUENCIES AND TO GUIDE PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. ONE PILOT PROJECT WAS APPROVED DURING THIS YEAR TO ASSIST THE NEWLY FORMING GRAND RAPIDS FILM SOCIETY WITH FIDUCIARY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. OTHER NEW EFFORTS INCLUDED INTERNAL WORK TO UPDATE CREATIVE MANY MICHIGAN'S STRATEGIC PLAN AND TO STRENGTHEN BOARD GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES AS PART OF THE ARTS AND INNOVATION IN MANAGEMENT (AIM) DETROIT PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES AND FACILITATED BY THE DEVOS INSTITUTE OF ARTS MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | RESEARCH, INVESTMENT, AND STRATEGIC EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE CREATIVE ECOSYSTEM WHILE ENGAGING THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN REIMAGINING MICHIGAN'S FUTURE. HARD COPIES OF THE REPORT WERE DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 500 NATIONAL, STATE AND REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS IN ADDITION TO DISSEMINATION VIA WEB, SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER MEDIA PLATFORMS. CREATIVE MANY ALSO REDESIGNED THE RESEARCH SECTION OF ITS WEBSITE TO PRESENT HIGHLIGHTS OF THE REPORT AND SHARE DOWNLOADABLE REPORT COPIES. ATTENTION IS NOW FOCUSED ON CULTIVATING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE THE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS WHILE MAXIMIZING ITS REACH AND INFLUENCE, AND POSITIONING THE FINDINGS TO INFORM PROGRAMS, POLICIES AND INVESTMENTS AT LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE LEVELS. IN ADDITION TO THE US EDA, FUNDING PARTNERS FOR THIS STUDY INCLUDED THE KRESGE FOUNDATION, MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MASCO CORPORATION FOUNDATION, CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION, FORD FOUNDATION, DETROIT CREATIVE CORRIDOR STUDY AND PRIMA CIVITAS. (VISIT WWW.CREATIVEMANY.ORG/RESEARCH TO DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE FULL REPORT.) - PUBLISHED THE 2016 CREATIVE STATE MI NONPROFIT REPORT IN MARCH, ONCE AGAIN AFFIRMING THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF MICHIGAN'S ARTS/CULTURAL NONPROFITS USING CULTURAL DATA PROJECT DATA FROM OUR NATIONAL PARTNER DATAARTS AND OTHER SOURCES. THE FIFTH EDITION IN THIS ANNUAL SERIES, THE REPORT MADE THE CASE FOR CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN MICHIGAN'S NONPROFIT ARTS AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN SECURING STEADY STATE FUNDING AT 10.15 MILLION THROUGH THE MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND ITS GRANT-MAKING PROGRAMS. (DOWNLOAD THE REPORT AT WWW.CREATIVEMANY.ORG/RESEARCH.) - PRODUCED OUR FIRST REGIONAL CREATIVE STATE MI NONPROFIT REPORT RELEASED IN MAY 2016 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CULTURE SOURCE FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN, NOW A MODEL FOR REPLICATION IN OTHER REGIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | MEDIA OFFICE, HERMAN MILLER, STEELCASE, CLARK HILL, VARNUM, WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE AND MORE. THIS YEAR, THE MICHIGAN HOUSE ENGAGED 5,000 GUESTS, INVESTED 68,000 IN MICHIGAN ARTISTS, ARTISANS AND DESIGNERS, SUPPORTED 60 MUSICAL ACTS AND 19 SONG RECORDINGS BY MICHIGAN MUSICIANS AND BANDS, COMMISSIONED WORKS FROM 17 MICHIGAN ARTISTS AND ARTISANS, ENGAGED PANEL DISCUSSIONS WITH 59 SPEAKERS, SERVED 31 MEALS, AND SECURED MORE THAN 50 MEDIA STORIES AND INTERVIEWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY - GAINED INFLUENCE FOR MICHIGAN'S CREATIVE INDUSTRIES THROUGH ADVOCACY INITIATIVES - COALITION BUILDING, EDUCATION AND GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT. IN A CHALLENGING POLITICAL CLIMATE, WITH SUPPORT FROM OUR NETWORK OF ADVOCATES STATEWIDE CREATIVE MANY ADVANCED THE GOVERNOR'S STEADY ARTS FUNDING PROPOSAL AT 10.15 MILLION FOR FY 2017 AND SECURED LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL BRINGING SIGNIFICANT FUNDING SUPPORT TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL ARTS AND CULTURAL GROUPS AND INITIATIVES THROUGH MICHIGAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS GRANT-MAKING PROGRAMS. - CULTIVATED BIPARTISAN MEMBERS TO JOIN THE MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE CREATIVE CAUCUS TO AFFIRM THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AS PRIORITIES IN THE ECONOMY, PLACE-MAKING, EDUCATION AND TOURISM. AN OCTOBER 2015 CULTIVATION EVENT IN GRAND RAPIDS SHOWCASED ARTPRIZE AND ENGAGED 15 LEGISLATORS AMONG STATE AND REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS. A SIMILAR LEGISLATIVE EVENT ATTRACTING MORE THAN 20 LEGISLATORS WAS HELD SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 DURING ARTPRIZE EIGHT FEATURING TOURS OF KEY CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND INFORMATION SHARING REGARDING MICHIGAN'S CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AGENDA. - ORGANIZED A MICHIGAN DELEGATION INCLUDING 25+ ARTS MANAGEMENT STUDENTS FROM EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY TO ATTEND AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS' ARTS ADVOCACY DAY IN WASHINGTON, DC IN MARCH 2016. PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED ARTS ADVOCACY TRAINING SESSIONS AND MET WITH MICHIGAN'S CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF FUNDING AND POLICIES SUPPORTING THE ARTS AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES IN MICHIGAN AND THE US. MICHIGAN HAD THE LARGEST CONTINGENCY ATTENDING THIS YEAR'S EVENT. - INITIATED PLANNING FOR THE 2016 ELECTION ADVOCACY INITIATIVES. CREATIVE MANY ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE ANN ARBOR ARTS ALLIANCE IN JUNE 2016 TO CONDUCT ADVOCACY TRAINING AND HOST A CANDIDATES' FORUM FOR WASHTENAW COUNTY. POST-ELECTION CREATIVE MANY WILL DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS TO CULTIVATE SUPPORT FOR THE CREATIVE ECONOMY AGENDA AND CREATIVE CAUCUS MEMBERS. - CONVENED THE SP3 ARTS EDUCATION TASK FORCE IN DEFINING THREE-YEAR STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN MICHIGAN'S PRE-K THRU 12 ARTS EDUCATION, ENGAGING FUNDER PARTNERS, AND PEER LEARNING AS PART OF THIS AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS' NATIONAL PILOT ENGAGING 10 STATES IN DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE ARTS EDUCATION STRATEGIES. HIRED SKENE-PRATT CONSULTING TO COORDINATE A BASELINE ARTS EDUCATION POLICY SCAN AND FACILITATED THE ARTS EDUCATION SUMMIT ON JUNE 7, 2016 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TASK FORCE AND ENGAGING 50+ ARTS EDUCATION LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE IN INFORMATION AND STRATEGY SESSIONS. RESEARCH FINDINGS, SUMMIT INPUT AND RESULTS FROM AN ONLINE SURVEY WILL BE COMPILED IN A REPORT FOR RELEASE IN FALL 2016 AND USED TO GUIDE NEXT STEPS IN STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT. CREATIVE MANY ALSO FACILITATED MEETINGS WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND ADVISED ON OPPORTUNITIES TO INCORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE NEW FEDERAL EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) IN MICHIGAN'S EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. RESONANT DETROIT - THROUGH RESONANT DETROIT, PROVIDED 35,000 GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS AND SUPPORT TO FIVE DETROIT ARTISTS AND CREATIVE COLLABORATIVES SELECTED FOR EXEMPLAR COMMUNITY-BASED, EQUITY-FOCUSED PRACTICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FORD FOUNDATION. IN ITS SECOND YEAR, THIS PILOT EXPERIENCE IS NOW OPENING THE DOOR TO A PROSPECTIVE RE-GRANTING PROGRAM PLANNING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FORD FOUNDATION THAT WOULD POSITION CREATIVE MANY TO ADMINISTER RE-GRANTING SUPPORT TO CREATIVE ENTITIES/ORGANIZATIONS ALSO WORKING IN THE EQUITY REALM. AS WITH OTHER REGIONAL PILOTS, THIS INITIATIVE COULD OPEN FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR REPLICATION OF A GRANT-MAKING PORTFOLIO IN OTHER KEY REGIONS. LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ECONOMY - UNDER THE LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ECONOMY REFERRAL PROGRAM, PROVIDED 30+ ARTISTS/CREATIVES WITH REFERRALS FOR PRO BONO AND/OR LOW FEE LEGAL COUNSEL AND TRAINING TO ASSIST THEM IN PROTECTING THEIR PRACTICES, AND ENGAGED CREATIVES AND ATTORNEYS IN NETWORKING/DIALOGUE EVENTS ON LEGAL ISSUES IN THE CREATIVE REALM. OVER 30 ATTORNEYS AND LEGAL FIRMS ARE NOW PARTICIPATING IN THIS REFERRAL PROGRAM, WITH THE MAJORITY LOCATED IN THE DETROIT REGION AND GRAND RAPIDS. ALSO CONDUCTED LINK SESSIONS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, INDIVIDUAL ARTIST CONSULTATIONS AND NETWORKING EVENTS WITH PARTICIPATING ATTORNEYS DURING ARTPRIZE IN SEPTEMBER 2016. HOSTED AN LCE PROGRAM WITH 1977 MOPED IN KALAMAZOO IN OCTOBER 2015 AND PROMOTED OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT A ROGUEBOTICS EVENT LAST FALL. AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL ATTENDED THE NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS MEETING IN MAY 2016 TO SHARE PROGRAM UPDATES AND LEARN FROM PEERS. MAKE + DO - WITH NEA SUPPORT IN 2015, PILOTED THE MAKE+DO INITIATIVE ENGAGING SIX (6) MAKERS EACH FROM DETROIT AND GRAND RAPIDS IN SHARING IDEAS, CHALLENGES, NETWORKS AND PRODUCING A TOOLKIT TO STRENGTHEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR MICHIGAN MAKERS. THE PARTICIPANTS WERE AWARDED MINI-GRANTS AND ENGAGED IN PLANNING THEIR OWN PROGRAMS TO SHARE AND EXCHANGE IDEAS AND PLANS. THEY ALSO PRODUCED A MINI TOOLKIT WITH EACH MAKER PRESENTING THEIR WORK IN THEIR OWN STYLE WITH AN AIM OF SHARING IDEAS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER MICHIGAN MAKERS. CREATIVE MANY WAS AWARDED A SECOND NEA GRANT IN MAY 2016 THAT WILL ALLOW FURTHER PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DIRECTORY AND RESOURCE TO CONNECT MAKERS/DESIGNERS WITH INTERESTED MANUFACTURERS/PRODUCERS IN 2017. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PILOT - BEGAN EXPLORATION OF DEVELOPING A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM THROUGH PILOT PARTNERSHIPS WITH TWO TO THREE GROUPS IN DETROIT AND/OR GRAND RAPIDS ALIGNED WITH CREATIVE INDUSTRIES INTERESTS AND SEEKING SUCH SERVICES. A FIRST PILOT AGREEMENT WAS BEEN FINALIZED WITH THE GRAND RAPIDS FILM SOCIETY, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED FUNDING FROM THE DEVOS FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. CREATIVE MANY WILL INITIATE PROGRAM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THIS PILOT THAT WILL OFFER BOTH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES IN ADDITION TO SUPPORT THROUGH CREATIVE MANY'S PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE OFFERINGS. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS - THIS YEAR, CREATIVE MANY'S STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CONTINUED TO UTILIZE WEBSITE, ONLINE, SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES BROADENING AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING AND DIALOGUE ON THE ARTS, CULTURE, CREATIVITY AND DESIGN IN MICHIGAN. CREATIVE MANY CONTINUED ITS COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA SERVICES PARTNERSHIP WITH TANNER FRIEDMAN, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM IN FARMINGTON, FURTHERING EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CREATIVE SECTOR TO MICHIGAN AND ITS COMMUNITIES. WITH THEIR SUPPORT, CREATIVE MANY SECURED 300+ MEDIA PLACEMENTS IN MICHIGAN, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY AND GAINED SIGNIFICANT REACH THROUGH ITS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS. - CREATIVE MANY ALSO CONTRACTED WITH A PART?TIME COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST WHO MANAGES ITS WEBSITE MAINTENANCE AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS. THANKS TO THESE STRATEGIC SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS, CREATIVE MANY HAD 7,930 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS, 7,776 TWITTER FOLLOWERS, AND EVENTS SUCH AS THE MICHIGAN HOUSE WITH OVER 100,000 PEOPLE REACHED ARE DEMONSTRATING INCREASED AUDIENCES FOR ITS SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS AND DIALOGUE OVER THE PRIOR YEAR. - WITH THE MOMENTUM OF THE WORK IN PROCESS, AND THE STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AHEAD, CREATIVE MANY WILL HIRE A DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS IN EARLY 2017 TO DEFINE, IMPLEMENT AND COORDINATE A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY THAT MAXIMIZES ALL APPROPRIATE MEDIA PLATFORMS AND EMERGING COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES AND STRATEGIES. STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BOARD GOVERNANCE THIS YEAR, CREATIVE MANY WAS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN BOARD GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGIC PLANNING EFFORTS AS PART OF THE ARTS AND INNOVATION IN MANAGEMENT (AIM) PROGRAM IN DETROIT, FACILITATED BY THE DEVOS INSTITUTE OF ARTS MANAGEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, AND SUPPORTED BY GRANTS FROM BLOOMBERG PHILANTHROPIES AND THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN. GIVEN THE CRITICAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SHAPE ITS STRATEGIC ROLE AS CREATIVE MANY IN ADVANCING MICHIGAN'S CREATIVE ECONOMY AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, AND WITH LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS NOTED BELOW, A DECISION WAS MADE TO SECURE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES TO FACILITATE THESE FOUNDATIONAL EFFORTS. SUSAN KATZ MCFALL, CONSULTANT PARTNER AT RYAN CONSULTANT GROUP IN BOSTON WAS TAPPED FOR THIS ROLE, BRINGING FORMER EXPERIENCE AS ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL AT FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE NEW CENTER IN ANN ARBOR, AND AS GENERAL COUNSEL AND CORPORATE SECRETARY AT THE W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION. THE PROCESS HAS BEEN FURTHER SUPPORTED BY THE THOUGHTFUL MENTORING PROVIDED BY ANGIE KIM, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION IN LOS ANGELES, CA THROUGH THE AIM PROGRAM FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. MCFALL'S WORK WITH BOARD AND STAFF STARTED IN JANUARY 2016, INCLUDING THE COORDINATION OF AN ONLINE BOARD SURVEY AND FACILITATION OF A MARCH BOARD RETREAT FOCUSING ON "GOVERNANCE AS LEADERSHIP- AND AFFIRMING CREATIVE MANY'S VISIO |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED VIA EMAIL TO THE MEMBERS OF CMM'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW, COMMENT AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FILING DEADLINES. THIS REVIEW IS CONDUCTED FOLLOWING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT REPORT. A REPORT ON SUCH REVIEWS AND FILINGS IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | CMM MAINTAINS AN ADOPTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH REQUIRES THE DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WHICH IS KEPT CONFIDENTIALLY ON FILE. SUCH INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY THE BOARD CHAIR, PRESIDENT/CEO AND MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH RESPONSIBILITY TO ADDRESS CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTERS. COMPLETED AND SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FOR EACH BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER ARE REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED CONFIDENTIALLY ON FILE. ADHERENCE TO THE POLICY AND ITS ENFORCEMENT IS CONSISTENTLY MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION WAS CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE/ADMIN AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR JENNIFER H. GOULET, PRESIDENT & CEO OF CMM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | CMM DOES NOT HAVE, BASED ON IRS DEFINITION OF KEY EMPLOYEES, ANY KEY EMPLOYEES. HOWEVER, CMM DOES EVALUATION AND DETERMINES APPROPRIATE PAY LEVELS FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES. THESE EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED BY CEO WITH BOARD APPROVAL IF REQUIRED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ALL CMM'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 1023, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND OTHER POLICIES OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION FORM 990/990EZS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH: -CMM WEBSITE: WWW.CREATIVE MANY.ORG; OR -INTERESTED PARTIES CAN ALSO FIND PRIOR YEAR FORM 990S THROUGH WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, A PLATFORM WHICH GATHERS AND PUBLICIZES INFORMATION ABOUT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONTRACT LABOR 262,319 38,266 43,758 ARTIST FEES 102,608 0 0 PRESENTER FEES/HONORARIA 4,500 0 0 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | AUDIT NETTED ENDOWMENT EXPENSES WITH INCOME -1,268 AUDIT NETTED GRANT GIVEN WITH INCOME -10,000 AUDIT NETTED ENDOWMENT EXPENSES WITH INCOME 1,268 AUDIT NETTED GRANT GIVEN WITH INCOME 10,000 |
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