Civic Intelligence

Masscreative Action Network Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-0916402

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on May 04, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.MASS-CREATIVE.ORG
15 Channel Center Street No 103Boston, MA 02210

(617) 350-7610

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

89th percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

77th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$12,851

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.2% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Up

$153,191

Up $29,225 (+24%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$120,382

Up $14,026 (+13%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$32,809

Up $15,199 (+86%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue89th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$79,459

Up $10,132 (+15%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$65,433

Up $46,576 (+247%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

$14,026

Down $36,444 (-72%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KAssets 2015: $123,966Liabilities 2015: $17,610Net Assets 2015: $106,3562015Assets 2016: $153,191Liabilities 2016: $32,809Net Assets 2016: $120,3822016Assets 2017: $134,874Liabilities 2017: $31,301Net Assets 2017: $103,5732017Assets 2018: $154,823Liabilities 2018: $47,275Net Assets 2018: $107,5482018Assets 2019: $119,930Liabilities 2019: $20,331Net Assets 2019: $99,5992019Assets 2020: $24,761Liabilities 2020: $19,831Net Assets 2020: $4,9302020Assets 2021: $21,374Liabilities 2021: $30,575Net Assets 2021: -$9,2012021Assets 2022: $59,637Liabilities 2022: $86,485Net Assets 2022: -$26,8482022Assets 2023: $45,983Liabilities 2023: $82,664Net Assets 2023: -$36,6812023Assets 2024: $83,215Liabilities 2024: $157,850Net Assets 2024: -$74,6352024Assets 2025: $72,602Liabilities 2025: $184,166Net Assets 2025: -$111,5642025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$153,191
Liabilities$32,809
Net Assets$120,382
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $69,327Expenses 2015: $18,857Net Income 2015: $50,4702015Revenue 2016: $79,459Expenses 2016: $65,433Net Income 2016: $14,0262016Revenue 2017: $89,400Expenses 2017: $106,209Net Income 2017: -$16,8092017Revenue 2018: $89,658Expenses 2018: $85,683Net Income 2018: $3,9752018Revenue 2019: $82,786Expenses 2019: $90,735Net Income 2019: -$7,9492019Revenue 2020: $31,696Expenses 2020: $126,365Net Income 2020: -$94,6692020Revenue 2021: $42,614Expenses 2021: $56,747Net Income 2021: -$14,1332021Revenue 2022: $40,537Expenses 2022: $58,197Net Income 2022: -$17,6602022Revenue 2023: $47,587Expenses 2023: $57,420Net Income 2023: -$9,8332023Revenue 2024: $39,965Expenses 2024: $77,920Net Income 2024: -$37,9552024Revenue 2025: $48,354Expenses 2025: $85,283Net Income 2025: -$36,9292025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$79,459
Expenses$65,433
Net Income$14,026
Open 2016 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
May 4, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$79,459
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Masscreative action network, inc. Was organized to advocate and lobby on behalf of and for public and private support of arts and cultural resources in the commonwealth of massachusetts.

Masscreative works to build a more vibrant, healthy and equitable massachusetts. Masscreative works with artists, leaders, supporters, and partners of the arts, cultural, and creative community to advocate for the resources and support necessary for the sector to thrive.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MASSCREATIVE EDUCATES CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS OF ALL SIZES ABOUT IMPORTANT FUNDING DECISIONS AT THE STATE HOUSE. IN JUNE, WHEN GOV. CHARLIE BAKER VETOED 55 PERCENT OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE'S FUNDING FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS CULTURAL COUNCIL BUDGET, THE ORGANIZATION IMMEDIATELY INFORMED ITS NEARLY 400 MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION BY CONTACTING LOCAL LAWMAKERS. THEY RESPONDED BY SENDING MORE THAN 12,000 LETTERS IN JUST 10 DAYS TO STATE SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES URGING THEM TO OVERRIDE GOV. BAKER'S VETO. LAWMAKERS HEARD THE MESSAGE AND RESTORED MCC FUNDING WITH ONLY TWO DISSENTING VOTES.MASSCREATIVE'S PARTNERSHIPS SHOW THAT ARTS AND CULTURE INTERSECT WITH A MYRIAD OF FACETS OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S WAY OF LIFE. IN NOVEMBER, BROAD-BASED COALITIONS PASSED THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT IN IN BOSTON, SPRINGFIELD, AND PITTSFIELD. THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, LAND CONSERVATION, RECREATION, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, ALL OF WHICH COMBINE TO BUILD VIBRANT, HEALTHY AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. MASSCREATIVE WAS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH ADVOCATES FROM MULTIPLE SECTORS TO BUILD A DIVERSE BLOC OF SUPPORT FOR HOUSING, THE ENVIRONMENT-AND THE ARTS.$0$34,375
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MATTHEW WILSONExecutive DirectorPT$12,851-$12,851
IRENE BUCKChair-$0--
JONATHAN RAPPAPORTClerk-$0--
TROY SIEBELSTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Masscreative Action Network Inc
EIN
46-0916402
Phone
6173507610
Address
15 CHANNEL CENTER STREET NO 103, BOSTON, MA 02210

Signing Officer

Name
Troy Siebels
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6173507610
Signed
2017-05-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Smith Sullivan & Brown Pc
Address
80 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
Preparer
Maureen L Sullivan CPA
Phone
5088717178
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 179.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office supplies and expenses. Amount: 815. Description: miscellaneous expense. Amount: 230. Description: travel. Amount: 2,907. Description: insurance, dues, fees and other business expenses. Amount: 1,825. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,777.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: due to affiliate. Beg. Of year amount: 17,610. End of year amount: 32,809.”

Raw XML Appendix120 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd00
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0MATTHEW WILSON
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum06173507610
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt015 CHANNEL CENTER STREET NO 103
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0BOSTON
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MA
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd002210
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt0123966
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt0153191
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd00
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt0275
IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt00
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd00
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt014026
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt024973
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt0123966
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0153191
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt079459
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd0X
IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt0179
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd00
IRS990EZ/MembershipDuesAmt079005
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt0106356
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0120382
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt0106356
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt0120382
IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt02544
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt01.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt11.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt21.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt36.00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt312851
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0IRENE BUCK
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1JONATHAN RAPPAPORT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2TROY SIEBELS
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3MATTHEW WILSON
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0CHAIR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1CLERK
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2TREASURER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd00
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd00
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt05777
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0MASSCREATIVE WORKS TO BUILD A MORE VIBRANT, HEALTHY AND EQUITABLE MASSACHUSETTS. MASSCREATIVE WORKS WITH ARTISTS, LEADERS, SUPPORTERS, AND PARTNERS OF THE ARTS, CULTURAL, AND CREATIVE COMMUNITY TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR THE SECTOR TO THRIVE.
IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt02765
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0MASSCREATIVE EDUCATES CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS OF ALL SIZES ABOUT IMPORTANT FUNDING DECISIONS AT THE STATE HOUSE. IN JUNE, WHEN GOV. CHARLIE BAKER VETOED 55 PERCENT OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE'S FUNDING FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS CULTURAL COUNCIL BUDGET, THE ORGANIZATION IMMEDIATELY INFORMED ITS NEARLY 400 MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION BY CONTACTING LOCAL LAWMAKERS. THEY RESPONDED BY SENDING MORE THAN 12,000 LETTERS IN JUST 10 DAYS TO STATE SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES URGING THEM TO OVERRIDE GOV. BAKER'S VETO. LAWMAKERS HEARD THE MESSAGE AND RESTORED MCC FUNDING WITH ONLY TWO DISSENTING VOTES.MASSCREATIVE'S PARTNERSHIPS SHOW THAT ARTS AND CULTURE INTERSECT WITH A MYRIAD OF FACETS OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S WAY OF LIFE. IN NOVEMBER, BROAD-BASED COALITIONS PASSED THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT IN IN BOSTON, SPRINGFIELD, AND PITTSFIELD. THE COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT FUNDS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, LAND CONSERVATION, RECREATION, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, ALL OF WHICH COMBINE TO BUILD VIBRANT, HEALTHY AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. MASSCREATIVE WAS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH ADVOCATES FROM MULTIPLE SECTORS TO BUILD A DIVERSE BLOC OF SUPPORT FOR HOUSING, THE ENVIRONMENT-AND THE ARTS.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt034375
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt029374
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt017610
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt032809
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt00
IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt00
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt065433
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt034375
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt079459
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0WWW.MASS-CREATIVE.ORG
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 179.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 815. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 230. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 2,907. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE, DUES, FEES AND OTHER BUSINESS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,825. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 5,777.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: DUE TO AFFILIATE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 17,610. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 32,809.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES
TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc0THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02017-02-10 21:41:12Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd01
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0TROY SIEBELS
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0TREASURER
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum06173507610
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02017-05-04
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0MASSCREATIVE ACTION NETWORK INC
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0MASS
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0460916402
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum06173507610
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt015 CHANNEL CENTER STREET NO 103
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0BOSTON
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd002210
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0431985162
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0SMITH SULLIVAN & BROWN PC
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt080 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0WESTBOROUGH
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd001581
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum05088717178
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02017-05-04
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0MAUREEN L SULLIVAN CPA
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02017-05-04T08:09:14-05:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02015-07-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02016-06-30
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02015

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$153,191
Liabilities
$32,809
Net assets
$120,382
Revenue
$79,459
Expenses
$65,433
Net income
$14,026
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$1.84$1.12$0.48$0.85$0.37
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.83$1.58$0.75$0.40$0.78$0.38
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.46$0.83$0.37$0.48$0.57$0.10
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.60$0.86$0.27$0.41$0.58$0.18
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.31$0.09$0.43$0.57$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.20$0.05$0.32$1.26$0.95
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.20$0.20$1.00$0.83$0.91$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.55$0.47$1.08$0.90$0.86$0.04
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.35$0.31$1.04$0.89$1.06$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.33$1.20$0.79$0.65$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.18$1.06$0.69$0.19$0.50
Peer Organizations

Similar nonprofits based on the same Siviq industry and scale cohort. 2016 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits