Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Creative Works of Lancaster
EIN 26-4713125 • 501(c)3 • Lancaster, PA
Profile
As a theater arts organization, we bring unique, original works to the local community. We are nomads and produce our works in non-traditional locations. We employ a pay-what-you-decide donation model that ensures no audience member is turned away due to financial hardship.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
4th percentile
Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
21st percentile
Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
14th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$6,371
Down $7,265 (-53%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$6,371
Down $7,265 (-53%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$1,425
Down $3,262 (-70%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$8,690
Up $3,668 (+73%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$7,265
Down $6,930 (-2069%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $6,371
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $6,371
- Revenue
- $1,425
- Expenses
- $8,690
- Net income
- -$7,265
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $1,425
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To organize and promote art performances and art exhibits, to fuel and sustain lancaster's cultural renaissance by producing and performing novel theatrical events that bring new works to audiences and work to build new audiences
As a theater arts organization, we bring unique, original works to the local community. We are nomads and produce our works in non-traditional locations. We employ a pay-what-you-decide donation model that ensures no audience member is turned away due to financial hardship.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| We produced three main productions serving approximately 600 audience members and engaging more than 75 artists from the local community. | $0 | $1,256 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Brubaker | Artistic Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Joanna Underhill | Board Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| Steve Garner | Board Vice Chair | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lou Nolt | Board Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Candace Roper | Board Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Frith Rooney | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sena Taskapilioglu | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Georgianna Staley | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Creative Works of Lancaster
- EIN
- 26-4713125
- Phone
- 7178470246
- Address
- 1024 W Clay Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Signing Officer
- Name
- Louis Nolt
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 7178470246
- Signed
- 2025-11-15
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Liability Insurance;272|Food and Beverage;162^Total;434^”
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