Public Charity

ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS

ENGAGING CREATIVE MINDS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHARLESTON, SC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.1M, expenses of $1.4M, total assets of $218K. Imperigo tracks 13 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $106K.

EIN: 461710691 CHARLESTON, SC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$218K
Grant Records13
Funding Total$106K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

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.

Sample Grants Received

$10,526
ARTS ETC
2024
Approximately 100 students in 1-3 different grade levels and 2-12 teachers with a minimum 5-day arts integration Engaged Learning Experience (ELE) with one ECM Instructor (teaching artist) in the fall of 2024 or the spring of 2025 2) An interactive half day Professional Development experience with ECM staff and 1-2 ECM Instructors for Mt. Zion Elementary teachers in August 2024 or at a later time determined by the school 3) Liability insurance and SLED background checks for all teaching artists 4) All materials and art supplies required for this experience will remain at the school for future use
$6,500
NATIONAL SUMMER LEARNING ASSOCIATION INC
2024
TO EQUIP THE COMMUNITY WITH SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS
$6,416
ARTS ETC
2023
PROJECT TITLE: An Arts Integration Experience with Engaging Creative Minds at Mt. Zion Elementary School Funding from this grant will provide: 1) Approximately 100 students in 1-3 different grade levels and 2-12 teachers with a minimum 5-day arts integration Engaged Learning Experience (ELE) with one ECM Instructor (teaching artist) in the fall of 2024 or the spring of 2025 2) An interactive half day Professional Development experience with ECM staff and 1-2 ECM Instructors for Mt. Zion Elementary teachers in August 2024 or at a later time determined by the school 3) Liability insurance and SLED background checks for all teaching artists 4) All materials and art supplies required for this experience will remain at the school for future use The school will be assigned an ECM Curriculum Coach who will guide the planning and scheduling process with each grade level team; including but not limited to, selecting the teaching artists, collaboratively designing the arts integration lessons,
$10,400
$9,000

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Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Allison Van Diest
BOARD MEMBER Anita Huggins
BOARD MEMBER Barbara Nwokike
BOARD MEMBER Chad Daughtery
BOARD TREASURER Christopher Ibsen
BOARD MEMBER Dr Anthony Dixon

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Top Grant Purposes

EDUCATION
$20,526 2 grants
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
$10,500 1 grant
PROJECT TITLE: An Arts Integration Experience with Engaging Creative Minds at Mt. Zion Elementary School Funding from this grant will provide: 1) Approximately 100 students in 1-3 different grade levels and 2-12 teachers with a minimum 5-day arts integration Engaged Learning Experience (ELE) with one ECM Instructor (teaching artist) in the fall of 2024 or the spring of 2025 2) An interactive half day Professional Development experience with ECM staff and 1-2 ECM Instructors for Mt. Zion Elementary teachers in August 2024 or at a later time determined by the school 3) Liability insurance and SLED background checks for all teaching artists 4) All materials and art supplies required for this experience will remain at the school for future use The school will be assigned an ECM Curriculum Coach who will guide the planning and scheduling process with each grade level team; including but not limited to, selecting the teaching artists, collaboratively designing the arts integration lessons,
$10,400 1 grant
ARTS
$9,000 1 grant
EDUCATION GRANT
$9,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.1M $1.4M $218K
2024 $4.3M $4.1M $534K
2023 $1.6M $2.7M $341K
2022 $2.5M $1.6M $1.4M
2021 $1.5M $1.1M $475K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.5M to $1.1M (-26%), with total assets most recently reported at $218K.

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