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Creative City Collaborative of Delray Beach Inc

EIN 26-3210202 · Delray Beach, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE AND PRESENT EXCEPTIONAL ART EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
29
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$164,264, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $1.7 million spent. MUSIC & THEATRE PROGRAMS - THE ARTS GARAGE IS A VIBRANT VENUE FOR EMERGING ARTISTS AND CULTURAL INNOVATORS TO FACILITATE AN EXCHANGE OF ART AND IDEAS AND TO PRESENT CUTTING EDGE, INTERDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS. THIS MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CULTURAL ARTS HUB PRODUCES THEATER, PRESENTS ECLECTIC MUSICAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDING JAZZ, BLUES, OPERA, AND HIP-HOP, AND EXHIBITS PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND SCULPTURE.
  2. EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS A HIGH LEVEL OF PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION TO THE REGION. OUR PROGRAM FILLS A CULTURAL ENRICHMENT GAP WHILE SUPPORTING THE VISION TO PROMOTE THE CULTURAL COMMUNITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND TO ENHANCE THE AREAS REPUTATION AS AN INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL DESTINATION FOR ARTISTS, STUDENTS AND LOVERS OF THE ARTS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO BRINGING MUSIC AND THEATRE EDUCATION TO THE AREA ALONG WITH COMMITTED PERFORMERS, MENTORS, EDUCATORS, AND ROLE MODELS, WHO ARE SETTING THE STAGE FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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