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THE MISSION OF ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS IS TO INSPIRE THE CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE POTENTIAL OF ALL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE ACADEMICALLY AND BECOME IMAGINATIVE, ADAPTABLE, AND PRODUCTIVE ADULTS RESULTING IN STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE SOUTH CAROLINA WORKFORCE.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$1.1M
Program Spending
95%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$85.3K
Total Expenses
▼$1.4M
Total Assets
$218K
Total Liabilities
▼$40.3K
Net Assets
$177.7K
Officer Compensation
→$197.2K
Other Salaries
$733.1K
Investment Income
$7,317
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$36K
Awards Found
1
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR PRINCIPALS TEACHERS AND TEACHING ARTISTS. | $36K | FY2017 | Jun 2017 – Jul 2018 | Open → |
National Endowment for the Arts
$36K
TO SUPPORT A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR PRINCIPALS TEACHERS AND TEACHING ARTISTS.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
1
Clean Audits
1
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.8M | No | 2024-07-23 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.8M
Tax Year 2025 · 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
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $1.1M | $85.3K | $1.4M | $218K | $177.7K |
| 2023IRS e-File | $4.3M | $3.7M | $4.1M | $534.3K | $496.4K |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $2M | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $1.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 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 2025)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Robin Berlinsky | Executive Director | 40 | $197.2K | $0 | $0 | $197.2K |
| John Mistretta | Board Chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Clifford Fulmore | Board Secretary | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Ibsen | Board Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tui Allen | Board Vice-chair | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Robin Berlinsky
Executive Director
$197.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$197.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Mistretta
Board Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Clifford Fulmore
Board Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christopher Ibsen
Board Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tui Allen
Board Vice-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Van Diest | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anita Huggins | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Nwokike | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Daughtery | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Anthony Dixon | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Donald Gordon | Board Member |
Allison Van Diest
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Anita Huggins
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Barbara Nwokike
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $524.2K |
| $1.1M |
| $475.2K |
| $457.9K |
| 2020 | $723.3K | $109.5K | $831.5K | $155.1K | $34.7K |
| 2019 | $1M | $157.5K | $1.1M | $158.4K | $143K |
| 2018 | $980.8K | $237.5K | $963.4K | $222.9K | $210.9K |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $219.6K | $193.7K |
| 2016 | $905.4K | $832.7K | $868.5K | $297.9K | $218.7K |
| 2015 | $699.8K | $665.2K | $690.7K | $196.2K | $180.2K |
| 2014 | $482.1K | $482.1K | $412.3K | $202.6K | $183.2K |
| 2013 | $197.8K | — | $84.3K | $115.7K | — |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990-EZ | Data |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Dr Fran Welch | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Honorable Reggie Burgess | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Honorable William Cogswell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Wright | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Shanklin-Peterson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Chad Daughtery
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Anthony Dixon
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Donald Gordon
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Fran Welch
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Honorable Reggie Burgess
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Honorable William Cogswell
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kathleen Wright
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Shanklin-Peterson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0