Civic Intelligence

Creative Growth Art Center Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 23-7319028

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on May 09, 2025

355 24th StreetOakland, CA 94612

(510) 836-2340

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

66th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

13th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$158,997

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.9% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-22%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

35%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$2,955,235

Down $830,274 (-22%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,329,818

Down $890,373 (-28%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$625,417

Up $60,099 (+11%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$3,256,571

Up $843,492 (+35%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$3,997,131

Up $940,575 (+31%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$740,560

Down $97,083 (-15%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,367,248Liabilities 2010: $156,915Net Assets 2010: $2,210,3332010Assets 2011: $2,375,666Liabilities 2011: $155,336Net Assets 2011: $2,220,3302011Assets 2012: $2,359,111Liabilities 2012: $142,138Net Assets 2012: $2,216,9732012Assets 2013: $2,369,213Liabilities 2013: $128,560Net Assets 2013: $2,240,6532013Assets 2014: $2,308,857Liabilities 2014: $139,001Net Assets 2014: $2,169,8562014Assets 2015: $2,337,233Liabilities 2015: $154,721Net Assets 2015: $2,182,5122015Assets 2016: $2,339,629Liabilities 2016: $174,484Net Assets 2016: $2,165,1452016Assets 2017: $2,362,574Liabilities 2017: $173,676Net Assets 2017: $2,188,8982017Assets 2018: $2,661,129Liabilities 2018: $326,173Net Assets 2018: $2,334,9562018Assets 2019: $3,026,660Liabilities 2019: $331,992Net Assets 2019: $2,694,6682019Assets 2020: $3,770,568Liabilities 2020: $743,537Net Assets 2020: $3,027,0312020Assets 2021: $3,781,647Liabilities 2021: $691,417Net Assets 2021: $3,090,2302021Assets 2022: $4,364,342Liabilities 2022: $505,076Net Assets 2022: $3,859,2662022Assets 2023: $3,785,509Liabilities 2023: $565,318Net Assets 2023: $3,220,1912023Assets 2024: $2,955,235Liabilities 2024: $625,417Net Assets 2024: $2,329,8182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,955,235
Liabilities$625,417
Net Assets$2,329,818

Operations Trend

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

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,401,3282010Expenses 2011: $1,507,9742011Expenses 2012: $1,576,7962012Expenses 2013: $1,715,6212013Revenue 2014: $1,707,265Expenses 2014: $1,838,577Net Income 2014: -$131,3122014Revenue 2015: $2,014,994Expenses 2015: $2,004,894Net Income 2015: $10,1002015Revenue 2016: $2,100,603Expenses 2016: $2,108,514Net Income 2016: -$7,9112016Revenue 2017: $2,091,868Expenses 2017: $2,105,932Net Income 2017: -$14,0642017Revenue 2018: $2,466,309Expenses 2018: $2,317,117Net Income 2018: $149,1922018Revenue 2019: $2,765,436Expenses 2019: $2,421,060Net Income 2019: $344,3762019Revenue 2020: $2,828,188Expenses 2020: $2,472,224Net Income 2020: $355,9642020Revenue 2021: $2,810,792Expenses 2021: $2,760,219Net Income 2021: $50,5732021Revenue 2022: $3,404,241Expenses 2022: $2,641,849Net Income 2022: $762,3922022Revenue 2023: $2,413,079Expenses 2023: $3,056,556Net Income 2023: -$643,4772023Revenue 2024: $3,256,571Expenses 2024: $3,997,131Net Income 2024: -$740,5602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,256,571
Expenses$3,997,131
Net Income-$740,560
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 9, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$3,565,812
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Serves adult artists with developmental, mental, and physical disabilities, providing a professional studio environment for artistic development, gallery exhibition and representation, and a social atmosphere among peers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$708,268$1,131,010▲ $422,742
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,126,040$1,032,629▼ $93,411
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$719,748$390,153▼ $329,595
Accounts Receivable$224,951$0▼ $224,951
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$154,758-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$19,754$116,417▲ $96,663
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$909,108$76,473▼ $832,635
Inventories for Sale or Use$77,640$32,576▼ $45,064
Intangible Assets-$19,219-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Total Assets$3,785,509$2,955,235▼ $830,274
Other Assets Total-$2,000-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$289,073$325,601▲ $36,528
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$276,245$299,816▲ $23,571
Total Liabilities$565,318$625,417▲ $60,099
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,850,692$1,914,497▼ $936,195
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$369,499$415,321▲ $45,822
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,220,191$2,329,818▼ $890,373
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,785,509$2,955,235▼ $830,274

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$1,001,906$1,037,231$2,039,137
Buildings-$291,288$291,288
Equipment$5,723$157,921$163,644
Land$25,000-$25,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Ginger PorcellaExecutive DirectorFT$158,997$158,997
Tom di MariaInterim EDFT$133,896$133,896

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,109,402
Program Service Revenue
$1,026,833
Investment Income
$26,345
Other Revenue
$1,093,991
All Other Contributions
$875,902
Change in Net Assets
$-740,560

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,256,571
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$306,727
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,563,298
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,256,571
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,692,385
Other Expenses$1,304,746
Total Fundraising Expense$341,978
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,374,563$435,140$173,974$1,983,677
Fees for Services Other$239,180$128,558$17,952$385,690
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$202,957$64,249$25,687$292,893
Occupancy$174,606$48,951$8,340$231,897
Other Employee Benefits$160,087$43,831$20,262$224,180
Payroll Taxes$132,791$42,037$16,807$191,635
Office Expenses$135,005$14,141$2,700$151,846
Travel$76,770$8,736$5,384$90,890
Depreciation Depletion$59,582$18,861$7,541$85,984
All Other Expenses$44,844$19,919$3,168$67,931
Insurance$13,017$34,824-$47,841
Interest$20,203$17,469$1,167$38,839
Other Expenses$26,835$105$1,470$26,940
Information Technology$4,870$16,534$1,838$23,242
Advertising$17,454$582-$18,036
Total Functional Expenses$2,703,198$951,955$341,978$3,997,131

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,309,383
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,997,131
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,997,131
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$312,252
International Activity

International Summary

Spending
$55,000

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
EuropeVolta Art FairTom diMaria and Nadia Ghani00$35,000
EuropeOutsider Art FairTom diMaria and Nadia Ghani00$20,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Commissions Payable$325,601
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

Financial controller reviews the 990 form before it is filed.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

Review and recommend compensation for the ceo and other officers, usingcomparability data for the position and industry. This information was presented tothe board of directors, who fixed appropriate compensation figures based on thisinformation.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

Review and recommend compensation for the ceo and other officers, usingcomparability data for the position and industry. This information was presented tothe board of directors, who fixed appropriate compensation figures based on thisinformation.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

Form 990 is available upon request.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

Governing docs, policies, and financial statements are available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Growth Art Center
EIN
23-7319028
Phone
5108362340
Address
355 24th Street, Oakland, CA 94612

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Breland
Title
Chairman
Signed
2025-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Breland
Formed
1973
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
44

Preparer

Firm
Healy and Associates
Address
1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250, CONCORD, CA 94520
Preparer
Hasina Sabrina Chowdhury
Phone
9256030800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: CREATIVE GROWTHS GALLERYThe Creative Growth Gallery exhibits and promotes Creative Growth artists by placing their work in major collections and institutions worldwide. As a non-profit gallery, all artwork sales directly support the artists and Creative Growth, which uses the proceeds to purchase materials and keep the program running.The Gallery Hosted five major exhibitions, including The Home Show (curated by Noz Nozawa) and John Martin: Self-Portrait. The Gallery team also represents Creative Growths 140+ artists at national and international art fairs annually. In 2023/2024 artists were represented at Felix (Los Angeles), Material Fair (Mexico City), Outsider (New York), Fog Art Fair (San Francisco), NADA (Miami), Independent Art Fair (New York). Artwork made at Creative Growth has also been acquired by prominent collections worldwide, including MoMA, SFMOMA, the Smithsonian, the Studio Museum of Harlem.The Gallery also provides professional development for artists, including curating exhibits in the gallery and in the community. One highlight is the Blue Sky exhibit curated by Creative Growths Black Artist group at East Bay Municipal Utilities District Gallery. The groundbreaking exhibition featured art by over 20 Black Creative Growth artists with disabilities, exploring themes of resilience, identity, and freedom. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: CREATIVE GROWTH AT SFMOMA: REDEFINING DISABILITY INCLUSIONIn 2024, we made history with The House That Art Built exhibition at SFMOMA, a landmark moment for disability inclusion in the contemporary art world. Showcasing the extraordinary talents of our artists, the exhibition sparked global conversations about accessibility, earned worldwide press coverage, and challenged industry norms. This momentum carried into our 50th Anniversary Gala, featuring the Beyond Trend runway show, a celebration of the intersection of fashion and disability inclusion. Held at SFMOMA, the gala became one of our most successful events, raising critical funds to sustain our mission. From historic exhibitions to transformative events, Creative Growth is shaping a more inclusive future for the arts.

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 2D: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990

COGS Expenses $309241

Part XII, Line 2D: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S

COGS Expenses $309241

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.96$0.63$2.33$3.26$4.00$0.74
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.79$0.57$3.22$2.41$3.06$0.64
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.36$0.51$3.86$3.40$2.64$0.76
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.78$0.69$3.09$2.81$2.76$0.05
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.77$0.74$3.03$2.83$2.47$0.36
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.03$0.33$2.69$2.77$2.42$0.34
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.66$0.33$2.33$2.47$2.32$0.15
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.36$0.17$2.19$2.09$2.11$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.34$0.17$2.17$2.10$2.11$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.34$0.15$2.18$2.01$2.00$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.31$0.14$2.17$1.71$1.84$0.13
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.37$0.13$2.24$1.72
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.36$0.14$2.22$1.58
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.38$0.16$2.22$1.51
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.37$0.16$2.21$1.40