2023-10-24T16:40:34-05:00 2022-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 200 EAST WASHINGTON STREET APPLETON WI 549115481 990 2022-01-01 471568601 CREATIVE DOWNTOWN APPLETON INC CREA 9209549112 333 W COLLEGE AVE STE 100 APPLETON WI 54911 JENNIFER STEPHANY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9209549112 2023-10-23 1 JENNIFER STEPHANY 999009999 0 MICHAEL VANDENHOGEN P00499282 9207318111 2023-10-23 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JENNIFER STEPHANY 333 W COLLEGE AVE STE 100 APPLETON WI 54911 128289 0 X WWW.APPLETONDOWNTOWN.ORG/CREATIVE-DOWNTOWN X 2014 WI TO CREATE AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF DOWNTOWN APPLETON BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ARTS, MUSIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. 13 13 0 12 0 0 118727 110907 54213 17382 0 0 0 0 172940 128289 0 0 0 0 15000 30000 0 0 3900 139896 105498 154896 135498 18044 -7209 81497 80868 0 6580 81497 74288 X TO CREATE AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT OF DOWNTOWN APPLETON BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ACCESS TO ARTS, MUSIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. 0 0 47758 0 0 WE HOSTED 5 DOWNTOWN CREATES EVENTS THAT ENGAGED THE PUBLIC IN CREATING AND SHARING ARTWORK. THEMED EVENTS INCLUDED STREET MUSIC NIGHT, CHALK ON THE TOWN AND PAINT OUT ON THE TOWN. THE SERIES INCLUDED LIGHT UP APPLETON WHICH FEATURED YOUTH AND CULTURAL PERFORMERS ON THE COMMUNITY MUSIC STAGE, ART AND CRAFT VENDORS, MAKE AND TAKE PROJECTS, INTERACTIVE DISPLAYS AND A TREAT WALK. EVENTS ARE THE THIRD FRIDAY OF THE MONTH JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST AND THE THIRD SATURDAY IN NOVEMBER. 33628 0 1843 COMMUNITY PUBLIC MARKETS WERE HOSTED IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH OF 2022. THE EVENT WAS HOSTED IN THE FOX CITIES EXHIBITION CENTER AND CDA'S PORTION OF THE EVENT INCLUDED THE PERFORMANCE STAGE, NON PROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION BOOTHS, HANDS ON ART EXPERIENCE WITH A LOCAL ARTIST, PLAY ME MUSIC INSTRUMENTS, AND OTHER INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS. A GRANT WAS RECEIVED FROM OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,000 TO SUPPORT THE EVENT AND TO INCLUDE A VACCINATION CLINIC ON SITE AT BOTH EVENTS. A GRANT WAS RECEIVED FROM USDA FOR $6000 TO SUPPORT A WINTER INDOOR COMMUNITY MARKET. WE INCLUDED FARM MARKET VENDORS AS WELL. A GRANT FORM THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR $5000 WAS ALSO RECEIVED. 18770 0 0 AVENUE OF ICE IS A DISPLAY OF HANDCRAFTED ICE CARVINGS THROUGHOUT THE MILE OF DOWNTOWN APPLETON. CARVINGS ARE SPONSORED BY COMPANIES AND CDA COVERS THE COST OF A LARGER SCALE CARVING. IN 2022 WE ALSO HOSTED A FREE TROLLEY FOR THOSE UNABLE TO WALK THE DOWNTOWN TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE CARVINGS. THIS IS A FEBRUARY EVENT. 17437 0 0 ART AND CREATIVE PLACEMAKING AND PUBLIC ART IS ANOTHER MAIN FOCUS. CONTRIBUTIONS COLLECTED HELPED US ACCOMPLISH THE PLANNING AND DESIGN WORK FOR A NEW MURAL THAT WAS PUSHED TO 2023. A LARGE GROW SCULPTURE IN HOUDINI PLAZA. THE MOBILE PARKLET WAS REINSTALLED ON THE WEST END WITH PAINTINGS OF WORLD MUSIC INSTRUMENTS, FRESH HERBS AND PUBLIC SEATING. THE AVENUE OF ANGELS WERE ALSO REINSTALLED FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON AND WE ARE CHARGED FOR INSTALLATION BY THE CITY. 5181 0 15539 MILE OF MUSIC PRODUCTION PARTNER. THE EVENT FEATURES ORIGINAL LIVE MUSIC FROM MORE THAN 600 PERFORMANCES AND PROVIDES A MUSIC EDUCATION SERIES FREE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE FOUR DAY FESTIVAL. OUTDOOR FREE MUSIC WAS PRESENTED IN SEVERAL ACCESSIBLE AREAS OF DOWNTOWN, JONES PARK, HOUDINI PLAZA AND LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AREA. CDA MANAGES JONES PARK LOGISTICS AND HELPS TO OVERSEE HOUDINI PLAZA. WE RECEIVE A STIPEND FOR OUR SUPPORT. 22618 0 15539 122774 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WI X JENNIFER STEPHANY 9209549112 333 W COLLEGE AVE STE 100 APPLETON WI 54911 LYSSA KING VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NATALIE KLIKA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM KLISTER SECRETARY 0.50 1.50 X X 0 0 0 KOLBY KNUTH DIRECTOR 0.50 1.50 X 0 0 0 JAY LISON DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE LONSWAY TREASURER 0.50 1.50 X X 0 0 0 KARA MANUEL DIRECTOR 0.50 1.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA VARGOSKO PRESIDENT 1.00 2.50 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN WIRTH DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 TODD HEID DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF GEIGER DIRECTOR 0.50 1.50 X 0 0 0 KYLE FRITZ DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 MADERA ALLEN DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 MONICA STAGE DIRECTOR (LEFT DURING 2022) 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEB JOHNSON DIRECTOR (LEFT DURING 2022) 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER STEPHANY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10.00 40.00 X 0 91036 263 0 91036 263 0 0 0 0 0 31000 79907 110907 MILE OF MUSIC 711300 15539 15539 COMMUNITY PUBLIC MARKE 711300 1843 1843 17382 128289 17382 0 0 X 6000 5100 900 24000 15000 6000 3000 2100 2100 33217 33217 7903 7743 160 12000 12000 300 300 4887 4887 EVENT SUPPLIES 44527 44527 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 564 564 135498 122774 8824 3900 49501 61534 9595 1820 24438 6924 22401 17514 81497 80868 1580 5000 0 6580 X 81497 74288 81497 74288 81497 80868 -7209 0 X 0 0 0 X 199876 80165 73320 118727 110907 582995 199876 80165 73320 118727 110907 582995 265931 317064 582995 438005 0.54390 0.50760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24438 6924 17514 17514 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW A DRAFT OF THE 990 AFTER IT IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM. AFTER THE DRAFT IS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER, THIS DRAFT COPY IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR FURTHER COMMENTS. WHEN ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED IT IS THEN OFFICIALLY FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS CREATIVE DOWNTOWN APPLETON INC. IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A CREATIVE DOWNTOWN APPLETON INC.'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS AN APPLETON DOWNTOWN, INC. (ADI) EMPLOYEE AND COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY WITH THE FOLLOWING PROCESS: A PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE ADI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASED ON MEASUREMENTS OF SUCCESS ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS ADOPTED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. COMPENSATION DATA IS CONSULTED IF NEEDED USING THE FOX CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL WAGE SURVEY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS INCLUDED IN THE REVIEW DISCUSSION AT THE OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AND MINUTES ARE RECORDED. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EVENT PERFORMERS AND ARTIST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,217. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,217. APPLETON DOWNTOWN INC 333 W COLLEGE AVE APPLETON WI 54911 391727622 ENERGIZE DOWNTOWN APPLETON'S RETAIL, BUSINESS, CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL LIFE WI 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0