Civic Intelligence

Creative Action Institute Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 20-3995543

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Jul 13, 2017

Organization Profilewww.creativeactioninstitute.org
240 County RoadIpswich, MA 01938-2723

(978) 998-7990

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

50th percentile

3.2%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$91,823

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 19.2% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

59th percentile

7.2%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Up

$229,191

Up $15,442 (+7.2%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$213,633

Up $18,626 (+9.6%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$15,558

Down $3,184 (-17%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Down

$478,153

Down $8,347 (-1.7%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$462,640

Down $4,260 (-0.9%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$15,513

Down $4,087 (-21%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $196,798Liabilities 2010: $19,020Net Assets 2010: $177,7782010Assets 2011: $197,388Liabilities 2011: $12,125Net Assets 2011: $185,2632011Assets 2012: $275,214Liabilities 2012: $6,000Net Assets 2012: $269,2142012Assets 2013: $223,677Liabilities 2013: $12,853Net Assets 2013: $210,8242013Assets 2014: $218,648Liabilities 2014: $35,034Net Assets 2014: $183,6142014Assets 2015: $213,749Liabilities 2015: $18,742Net Assets 2015: $195,0072015Assets 2016: $229,191Liabilities 2016: $15,558Net Assets 2016: $213,6332016Assets 2017: $214,143Liabilities 2017: $4,503Net Assets 2017: $209,6402017Assets 2018: $246,152Liabilities 2018: $31,130Net Assets 2018: $215,0222018Assets 2019: $275,127Liabilities 2019: $10,177Net Assets 2019: $264,9502019Assets 2020: $362,751Liabilities 2020: $13,289Net Assets 2020: $349,4622020Assets 2021: $560,979Liabilities 2021: $5,642Net Assets 2021: $555,3372021Assets 2022: $1,383,522Liabilities 2022: $33,212Net Assets 2022: $1,350,3102022Assets 2023: $1,363,015Liabilities 2023: $9,180Net Assets 2023: $1,353,8352023Assets 2024: $4,164,118Liabilities 2024: $18,696Net Assets 2024: $4,145,4222024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$229,191
Liabilities$15,558
Net Assets$213,633
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $307,1052010Expenses 2011: $283,5182011Expenses 2012: $339,4742012Revenue 2013: $330,009Expenses 2013: $397,154Net Income 2013: -$67,1452013Revenue 2014: $391,289Expenses 2014: $421,708Net Income 2014: -$30,4192014Revenue 2015: $486,500Expenses 2015: $466,900Net Income 2015: $19,6002015Revenue 2016: $478,153Expenses 2016: $462,640Net Income 2016: $15,5132016Revenue 2017: $456,693Expenses 2017: $489,773Net Income 2017: -$33,0802017Revenue 2018: $475,978Expenses 2018: $467,137Net Income 2018: $8,8412018Revenue 2019: $464,902Expenses 2019: $426,420Net Income 2019: $38,4822019Revenue 2020: $487,267Expenses 2020: $403,551Net Income 2020: $83,7162020Revenue 2021: $750,749Expenses 2021: $554,956Net Income 2021: $195,7932021Revenue 2022: $1,633,875Expenses 2022: $827,728Net Income 2022: $806,1472022Revenue 2023: $801,999Expenses 2023: $808,120Net Income 2023: -$6,1212023Revenue 2024: $3,249,589Expenses 2024: $940,027Net Income 2024: $2,309,5622024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$478,153
Expenses$462,640
Net Income$15,513
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Jul 13, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$499,821
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Creative action institute works at the intersection of creativity and social change. We build the capacity of leaders and organizations for innovation, collaboration and resilience.

Creative action institute works at the intersection of creativity and social change. We build the capacity of leaders and organizations for innovation, collaboration and resilience to advance conservation, health and human rights globally.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$87,743$122,536▲ $34,793
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$59,191$64,662▲ $5,471
Accounts Receivable$12,031$17,938▲ $5,907
Pledges and Grants Receivable$54,784$16,348▼ $38,436
Intangible Assets-$7,707-
Total Assets$213,749$229,191▲ $15,442
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$18,742$15,558▼ $3,184
Total Liabilities$18,742$15,558▼ $3,184
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$126,113$192,937▲ $66,824
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$68,894$20,696▼ $48,198
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$195,007$213,633▲ $18,626
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$213,749$229,191▲ $15,442
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Clare L DowdExecutive DirectorFT$91,823$91,823

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Davis BradfordPresident
Elizabeth D GibbonsVice President
Courtney Scott-howardDirector
G Brett RobbDirector
Martha ColletteDirector
Paul GuggenheimDirector
Sonny RegelmanDirector
Ann Vincenti MichelmanSecretary
Jose Luis RojasTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$409,471
Program Service Revenue
$61,715
Investment Income
$4,661
Other Revenue
$2,306
All Other Contributions
$387,025
Change in Net Assets
$15,513
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$290,059
Other Expenses$172,581
Total Fundraising Expense$39,731
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$129,550$20,155$15,960$165,665
All Other Expenses$86,769$1,467$6,255$94,491
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$68,868$13,773$9,182$91,823
Travel$28,757$0$0$28,757
Occupancy$0$24,600$0$24,600
Payroll Taxes$16,830$2,878$2,133$21,841
Other Employee Benefits$8,268$1,414$1,048$10,730
Advertising$2,569$146$3,097$5,812
Fees for Services Accounting$0$3,500$0$3,500
Other Expenses$2,338$400$296$3,034
Conferences and Meetings$1,133$0$1,476$2,609
Office Expenses$20$2,250$0$2,270
Insurance$0$1,807$0$1,807
Depreciation Depletion$0$1,541$0$1,541
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$0$1,068$0$1,068
Fees for Services Management$0$0$39$39
Total Functional Expenses$345,318$77,591$39,731$462,640
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$13,720
Fundraising Direct Expenses$11,890
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Raising Spirits$36,166$13,720$7,060$6,660
Total Events$36,166$13,720$11,890$1,830
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Action Institute Inc
EIN
20-3995543
Phone
9789987990
Address
240 COUNTY ROAD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2723

Signing Officer

Name
Davis Bradford
Title
President
Phone
9789987990
Signed
2017-07-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Clare L Dowd
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
8
Volunteers
16

Preparer

Firm
Bernard Johnson & Company Pc
Address
15 MAIN STREET, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983
Preparer
Timothy F Hagan CPA
Phone
9788872220
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 19

“Financial statements are available upon written request.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The executive director and treasurer review form 990 prior to filing.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The board of directors establishes executive director compensation during the annual meeting.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Conflicts of interest disclosed are resolved at the executive board level as they arise.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Filing fees 77. 0. 77. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Bank fees 850. 329. 305. 216.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Membership dues 5777. 809. 1069. 3899.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Program - professional fees 66561. 66561. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Program - materials and supplies 12033. 12033. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Program - administrative 3417. 3417. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Program - other 3042. 3042. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Development and fundraising 2734. 578. 16. 2140.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0SOCIAL JUSTICE: CREATIVE LEADERSHIP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE: CAI PROVIDES TRAINING AND COACHING TO U.S. ORGANIZATIONS WORKING ON THE FRONTLINES OF SOCIAL CHANGE. THROUGH ITS CREATIVE LEADERSHIP COURSES, SOCIAL LEADERS AND EDUCATORS LEARN NEW TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY TO CARRY OUT THEIR MISSIONS.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0Other Income Part III, Line 12 Description: OTHER INCOME 2015: 50. 2016: 476.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Pt III Ln 12
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED ARE RESOLVED AT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD LEVEL AS THEY ARISE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4FILING FEES 77. 0. 77. 0.

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$229,191
Liabilities
$15,558
Net assets
$213,633
Revenue
$478,153
Expenses
$462,640
Net income
$15,513
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.16$0.02$4.15$3.25$0.94$2.31
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.01$1.35$0.80$0.81$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.38$0.03$1.35$1.63$0.83$0.81
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.01$0.56$0.75$0.55$0.20
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.01$0.35$0.49$0.40$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.01$0.26$0.46$0.43$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.03$0.22$0.48$0.47$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.21$0.46$0.49$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.02$0.21$0.48$0.46$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.02$0.20$0.49$0.47$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.04$0.18$0.39$0.42$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.01$0.21$0.33$0.40$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.28$0.01$0.27$0.34
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.01$0.19$0.28
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.02$0.18$0.31