Civic Intelligence

Creative Strategies for Change

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-2083929

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Mar 15, 2017

Organization ProfileCREATIVESTRATEGIESFORCHANGE.COM

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3359 High St Ste ADenver, CO 80205

(720) 437-0195

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.06x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

82nd percentile

27%

Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$35,411

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

139%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

68%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Up

$85,054

Up $16,206 (+24%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$79,543

Up $18,233 (+30%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$5,511

Down $2,027 (-27%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin82nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$188,178

Up $710 (+0.4%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$138,280

Up $845 (+0.6%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$49,898

Down $135 (-0.3%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2015: $35,595Liabilities 2015: $7,751Net Assets 2015: $27,8442015Assets 2016: $85,054Liabilities 2016: $5,511Net Assets 2016: $79,5432016Assets 2016: $68,848Liabilities 2016: $7,538Net Assets 2016: $61,3102016Assets 2017: $72,321Liabilities 2017: $56,847Net Assets 2017: $15,4742017Assets 2018: $39,880Liabilities 2018: $39,3852018Assets 2019: $47,584Liabilities 2019: $16,838Net Assets 2019: $30,7462019Assets 2020: $98,971Liabilities 2020: $28,410Net Assets 2020: $70,5612020Assets 2021: $887,457Liabilities 2021: $764,936Net Assets 2021: $122,5212021Assets 2022: $703,389Liabilities 2022: $658,651Net Assets 2022: $44,7382022Assets 2023: $533,659Liabilities 2023: $594,465Net Assets 2023: -$60,8062023Assets 2024: $204,384Liabilities 2024: $15,659Net Assets 2024: $188,7252024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$85,054
Liabilities$5,511
Net Assets$79,543
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2015: $111,923Expenses 2015: $84,079Net Income 2015: $27,8442015Revenue 2016: $188,178Expenses 2016: $138,280Net Income 2016: $49,8982016Revenue 2016: $187,468Expenses 2016: $137,435Net Income 2016: $50,0332016Revenue 2017: $215,316Expenses 2017: $261,152Net Income 2017: -$45,8362017Revenue 2018: $142,795Expenses 2018: $157,774Net Income 2018: -$14,9792018Revenue 2019: $189,768Expenses 2019: $159,517Net Income 2019: $30,2512019Revenue 2020: $228,995Expenses 2020: $189,180Net Income 2020: $39,8152020Revenue 2021: $446,627Expenses 2021: $394,667Net Income 2021: $51,9602021Revenue 2022: $515,254Expenses 2022: $588,448Net Income 2022: -$73,1942022Revenue 2023: $425,184Expenses 2023: $539,560Net Income 2023: -$114,3762023Revenue 2024: $311,635Expenses 2024: $562,009Net Income 2024: -$250,3742024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$188,178
Expenses$138,280
Net Income$49,898
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Mar 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$188,178
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Mobilizing arts and education for social justice.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
COMMUNITY AND YOURTH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT INNOVATION, ARTS ENGAGEMENT, ALLIANC BUILDING ACROSS DIFFERENCES, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICES FOR CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION.$2,050$119,938
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RACHAEL K SHARPExecutive DiFT$35,411-$35,411
GABRIELA PEREZBoard Member-$0--
JAMILA AJANKU-WILLIEInterim Chai-$0--
UZOAMAKA NWANKPATreasurer-$0--
DAYNA SCOTTSecretary-$0--
ANNICIA DURKABoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Strategies for Change
EIN
46-2083929
Address
3359 HIGH ST STE A, DENVER, CO 80205

Signing Officer

Name
Rachael K Sharp
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7204370195
Signed
2017-03-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Ronald B Willis CPA
Address
2116 MEADE ST, DENVER, CO 80211
Preparer
Ron Willis
Phone
3038080287
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 733 travel 4,536 insurance 690 total 5,959”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“PY ADJ 1,801”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Undeposited funds 0 4,982 total 0 4,982”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 7,751 5,511”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$85,054
Liabilities
$5,511
Net assets
$79,543
Revenue
$188,178
Expenses
$138,280
Net income
$49,898
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.04$0.16$1.89$3.12$5.62$2.50
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.34$5.94$0.61$4.25$5.40$1.14
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.03$6.59$0.45$5.15$5.88$0.73
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.87$7.65$1.23$4.47$3.95$0.52
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.99$0.28$0.71$2.29$1.89$0.40
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.17$0.31$1.90$1.60$0.30
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.40$0.39$1.43$1.58$0.15
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.72$0.57$0.15$2.15$2.61$0.46
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.06$0.80$1.88$1.38$0.50
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.08$0.61$1.87$1.37$0.50
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.08$0.28$1.12$0.84$0.28