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DEEP CENTER, INC., A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 TO ADDRESS THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF POVERTY ON LITERACY IN SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FREE WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SAVANNAH. DEEP CENTER HELPS STUDENTS WRITE WITH SKILL, CONFIDENCE, AND COURAGE AND SHOWCASES THEIR BEST WORK THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND LIVE READINGS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$2M
Program Spending
75%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.9M
Total Expenses
▼$1.6M
Total Assets
$2.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$456.8K
Net Assets
$2.2M
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
$1.2M
Investment Income
$5,669
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1.3M
Awards Found
20
National Endowment for the Arts
$150K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS ENGAGEMENT AND ASSET MAPPING PROJECT FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$150K
TO SUPPORT CREATIVE WRITING AND STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS AND A COMMUNITY ART EVENT IN SAVANNAH GEORGIA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$100K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A YOUTH-DRIVEN ARTS AND CULTURE PROJECT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$100K
TO SUPPORT EVERYTHING SANCTUARY A SERIES OF CREATIVE WRITING AND STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS AND A COMMUNITY ART EVENT IN SAVANNAH GEORGIA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$79.9K
TO SUPPORT THE DISTANCING PROJECT A SERIES OF CREATIVE WRITING AND STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS AND A COMMUNITY ART EVENT REFLECTING ON THE IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN SAVANNAH GEORGIA. 
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF ARTS ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE LOCAL YOUTH AND FAMILIES EXPLORING CULTURAL ASSETS AND SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES IN SAVANNAH GEORGIA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$75K
TO SUPPORT A PROJECT CONNECTING WRITERS ARTISTS AND YOUTH TO SAVANNAHS GULLAH-GEECHEE COASTAL COMMUNITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A FREE YEAR-ROUND CREATIVE WRITING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
TO SUPPORT A FREE CREATIVE WRITING LITERACY PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A FREE YEAR-ROUND CREATIVE WRITING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A FREE CREATIVE WRITING LITERACY PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
TO SUPPORT A FREE CREATIVE WRITING LITERACY PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT A FREE CREATIVE WRITING LITERACY PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT A BOOK OF ORIGINAL WRITING LIVE READINGS AND TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART CELEBRATING THE HISTORY AND STORIES OF DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN SAVANNAH GEORGIA.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG AUTHOR PROJECT A CREATIVE WRITING LITERACY PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A FREE CREATIVE WRITING LITERACY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG AUTHOR PROJECT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$10K
IN RECOGNITION OF THE YOUNG AUTHOR PROJECT, A PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO DEVELOP WRITING SKILLS THROUGH MENTORING WITH PROFESSIONAL WRITER
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
990-N (e-Postcard) Filing History
This organization files simplified Form 990-N (annual gross receipts ≤ $50,000).
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $2M | $1.9M | $1.6M | $2.7M | $2.2M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.2M | $2.2M | $1.7M | $2.6M | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.5M | $2.2M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $1.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Holly Whitfield | Executive Di | 40 | $104.8K | $0 | $0 | $104.8K |
| Monisha Johnson | Board Treasu | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Middleton | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bernadette Ball Oliver | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Luella Sanders | Board Treasu | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Whitney Shephard | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Walton | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Holly Whitfield
Executive Di
$104.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Monisha Johnson
Board Treasu
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christopher Middleton
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bernadette Ball Oliver
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Luella Sanders
Board Treasu
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Whitney Shephard
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carl Walton
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Bradley | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Courtney Williams | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joel Diaz | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Paul Berlon | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katrina Bostik | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Mcdaniel | Board Member |
Bonita Bradley
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Courtney Williams
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joel Diaz
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.5M |
| $1.1M |
| $1.7M |
| $1.1M |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1M | $1.2M | $718.6K |
| 2019 | $944.8K | $906.8K | $703.9K | $763.4K | $498.8K |
| 2018 | $524.6K | $495.1K | $518.7K | $403K | $258K |
| 2017 | $507.6K | $490.5K | $386.6K | $397.8K | $252.1K |
| 2016 | $289.8K | $277.3K | $262.6K | $251.3K | $131.2K |
| 2015 | $240.7K | $240.6K | $159.7K | $105.7K | $104K |
| 2014 | $144.7K | — | $124.9K | $23K | — |
| 2013 | $80.9K | — | $0 | $1 | — |
| 2012 | $88K | — | $91.2K | $16.2K | — |
| 2011 | $77.6K | — | $71.5K | $19.4K | — |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2013 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2012 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 2011 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
John Paul Berlon
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katrina Bostik
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Mcdaniel
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0