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Creative Minnesota

EIN 92-1285447 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CREATIVE MN PROJECT IS A LONG-TERM ENDEAVOR TO COLLECT AND REPORT DATA ON THE CREATIVE SECTOR FOR ON-GOING ANALYSIS, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$131,270
Spending
$88,472
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 (3)
  1. $20,000 spent. IN COLLABORATION WITH MANY PARTNERS, THE CREATIVE MN PROGRAM GOALS ARE TO CREATE SOLID, HARD DATA ABOUT THE MINNESOTA ARTS SECTOR AND TO SHARE THE DATA AND STORIES COLLECTED TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT MINNESOTA'S CREATIVE ECONOMY. CREATIVE MN COLLECTS DATA IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT MINNESOTA'S CULTURAL FIELD AND TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF ARTS IMPORTANCE TO OUR QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMY.
  2. $41,750 spent. MULTIPLE REGIONAL TOURS OF THE STATE OF ARTS IN MINNESOTA WITH ACCOMPANYING COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND MEDIA PRESS WERE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED IN 2024. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDED CREATIVE WORKERS, FUNDERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PRESS.
  3. $14,147 spent. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MINNESOTA CITIZENS FOR THE ARTS, ARTS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL ARTS ADVOCATES ACROSS THE STATE, THE CREATIVE MN PAST REPORTS AND UPDATED DATA ARE IN CONTINUOUS USE TO MAKE THE ECONOMIC CASE THAT ON-GOING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS (FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE) ARE A GOOD ROI INVESTMENT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 February 2023.

    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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