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Detroit Creativity Project

EIN 46-4485478 · Farmingtn Hls, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT ("DCP") SEEKS TO EMPOWER AND INSPIRE DETROIT'S YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH IMPROVISATION, AN ART FORM THAT HELPS PEOPLE BUILD CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP A CREATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO THEIR LIVES.

Income
$338,412
Spending
$294,820
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
14
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$67,501, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $183,273 spent. THE DETROIT CREATIVITY PROJECT (DCP) DELIVERS MOST PROGRAM SERVICES UNDER THE IMPROV PROJECT. THE IMPROV PROJECT PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS FOR DETROIT-AREA YOUTH, EDUCATORS, AND NONPROFIT LEADERS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, SEMESTER-LONG COURSES, AND IMPROV-INTEGRATED CLASSES IN SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS. THE YOUTH SERVED REPRESENT DIVERSE ETHNIC AND CULTURAL GROUPS FROM THE METRO DETROIT AREA. MOST ARE CONSIDERED ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BY FEDERAL POVERTY MEASURES. THE MAJORITY OF THE DCP'S PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT NO CHARGE. THERE WAS A SMALL PORTION OF REVENUE ATTRIBUTED TO PAID PROGRAMS IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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