Civic Intelligence

Creative Action

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 74-2856925

Sep 01, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018 • Filed on Mar 20, 2019

Organization Profilewww.creativeaction.org
2921 E 17thAustin, TX 78702

(512) 442-8773

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

28th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

16th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

77th percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2018

Asset Growth

89th percentile

33%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

47%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets28th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,568,170

Up $876,698 (+33%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$3,442,458

Up $951,059 (+38%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$125,712

Down $74,361 (-37%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue16th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,980,156

Up $1,597,552 (+47%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$4,010,057

Up $297,114 (+8.0%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$970,099

Up $1,300,438 (+394%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $63,983Liabilities 2010: $704Net Assets 2010: $63,2792010Assets 2011: $388,445Liabilities 2011: $18,028Net Assets 2011: $370,4172011Assets 2012: $792,006Liabilities 2012: $6,272Net Assets 2012: $785,7342012Assets 2013: $1,380,023Liabilities 2013: $47,969Net Assets 2013: $1,332,0542013Assets 2014: $2,815,734Liabilities 2014: $342,662Net Assets 2014: $2,473,0722014Assets 2015: $2,850,992Liabilities 2015: $110,162Net Assets 2015: $2,740,8302015Assets 2016: $2,839,714Liabilities 2016: $91,634Net Assets 2016: $2,748,0802016Assets 2017: $2,691,472Liabilities 2017: $200,073Net Assets 2017: $2,491,3992017Assets 2018: $3,568,170Liabilities 2018: $125,712Net Assets 2018: $3,442,4582018Assets 2019: $3,481,322Liabilities 2019: $100,198Net Assets 2019: $3,381,1242019Assets 2020: $3,997,962Liabilities 2020: $916,132Net Assets 2020: $3,081,8302020Assets 2021: $3,479,965Liabilities 2021: $527,024Net Assets 2021: $2,952,9412021Assets 2022: $5,567,074Liabilities 2022: $931,255Net Assets 2022: $4,635,8192022Assets 2023: $6,382,700Liabilities 2023: $908,714Net Assets 2023: $5,473,9862023Assets 2024: $6,171,362Liabilities 2024: $506,110Net Assets 2024: $5,665,2522024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$3,568,170
Liabilities$125,712
Net Assets$3,442,458
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2010: $875,034Expenses 2010: $879,025Net Income 2010: -$3,9912010Revenue 2011: $1,432,739Expenses 2011: $1,125,601Net Income 2011: $307,1382011Revenue 2012: $1,642,234Expenses 2012: $1,226,917Net Income 2012: $415,3172012Revenue 2013: $2,023,254Expenses 2013: $1,476,934Net Income 2013: $546,3202013Revenue 2014: $2,962,550Expenses 2014: $1,821,532Net Income 2014: $1,141,0182014Revenue 2015: $2,515,578Expenses 2015: $2,247,820Net Income 2015: $267,7582015Revenue 2016: $3,010,990Expenses 2016: $3,003,740Net Income 2016: $7,2502016Revenue 2017: $3,382,604Expenses 2017: $3,712,943Net Income 2017: -$330,3392017Revenue 2018: $4,980,156Expenses 2018: $4,010,057Net Income 2018: $970,0992018Revenue 2019: $4,342,564Expenses 2019: $4,395,239Net Income 2019: -$52,6752019Revenue 2020: $3,833,198Expenses 2020: $4,132,492Net Income 2020: -$299,2942020Revenue 2021: $2,986,946Expenses 2021: $3,340,225Net Income 2021: -$353,2792021Revenue 2022: $7,082,985Expenses 2022: $4,991,347Net Income 2022: $2,091,6382022Revenue 2023: $6,439,246Expenses 2023: $5,696,307Net Income 2023: $742,9392023Revenue 2024: $4,877,034Expenses 2024: $4,854,065Net Income 2024: $22,9692024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$4,980,156
Expenses$4,010,057
Net Income$970,099
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018
Signed
Mar 20, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$7,215,871
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Creative Action is a team of professionally trained artists and educators that works in partnership with schools and communities to lead unique and engaging which allow young people to learn critical life skills, gain tools for creative expression and have successful experiences that build self-esteem and confidence.

Creative action is a team of professionally trained artists and educators that works in partnership with schools and communities to lead unique and engaging arts programs which allow young people to learn critical life skills,

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$2,930,000-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$133,889$499,336▲ $365,447
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$19,246$87,918▲ $68,672
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$42,730-
Accounts Receivable$274,768$5,618▼ $269,150
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,232,650$2,568▼ $2,230,082
Total Assets$2,691,472$3,568,170▲ $876,698
Other Assets Total$30,919--
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$34,728$109,845▲ $75,117
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$60,000--
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$105,345$15,867▼ $89,478
Total Liabilities$200,073$125,712▼ $74,361
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,365,149$3,123,958▲ $758,809
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$126,250$318,500▲ $192,250
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,491,399$3,442,458▲ $951,059
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,691,472$3,568,170▲ $876,698

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,568$63,405$65,973
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Karen LashelleExecutive DirectorFT$95,992$7,877$103,869

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carron WhittakerBoard Chair
Lonnie CooperBoard Vice Chair
Adrian RizoDirector
Carly ChristopherDirector
Heather VenardDirector
Monica GillDirector
Troy MadresDirector
Veronica Castro De BarreraDirector
Sarah RichardsonSecretary
Jim McdermottTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,918,116
Program Service Revenue
$2,175,970
Investment Income
$881,035
Other Revenue
$5,035
All Other Contributions
$1,621,172
Change in Net Assets
$970,099

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,069,471
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-89,315
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-89,315
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,069,471
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,980,156
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,072,765
Other Expenses$937,292
Total Fundraising Expense$258,033
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,346,708$215,437$202,597$2,764,742
Payroll Taxes$176,015$16,159$15,196$207,370
Fees for Services Accounting$85,207$25,134$4,009$114,350
Other Employee Benefits$85,434$7,843$7,376$100,653
Depreciation Depletion$68,070$20,079$3,203$91,352
Fees for Services Legal$50,802$14,985$2,391$68,178
Occupancy$46,429$13,695$2,185$62,309
Office Expenses$25,687$7,576$1,209$34,472
All Other Expenses$24,157$7,127$1,138$32,422
Information Technology$21,213$6,258$998$28,469
Insurance$20,648$6,091$971$27,710
Advertising$15,266$4,504$718$20,488
Travel$14,348$4,232$675$19,255
Fees for Services Other$8,182$2,413$385$10,980
Other Expenses$8,003$2,361$376$10,740
Interest$3,147$928$148$4,223
Total Functional Expenses$3,306,569$445,455$258,033$4,010,057

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,118,412
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,010,057
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,010,057
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$108,355
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$94,350
Fundraising Direct Expenses$89,315
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Big Hair Country Fair$391,394$94,450$52,139$42,311
None----
Total Events$391,394$94,450$89,315$5,135
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
No
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
EIN
74-2856925
Phone
5124428773
Address
2921 E 17th, Austin, TX 78702

Signing Officer

Name
Karen Lashelle
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5124428773
Signed
2019-03-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karen Lashelle
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
220
Volunteers
245

Preparer

Firm
Montemayor Britton Bender PC
Address
2525 Wallingwood Drive Bldg 1 Ste 2, Austin, TX 78746
Preparer
Stacy Britton CPA
Phone
5124420380
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The Form 990 is emailed to the Board Members for review and comment. The Executive Director and Controller review for accuracy and completeness before submitting to the IRS.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The Board of Directors determine the Executive Directors' salary based on comparability data available for other non-profits of similar size in the area.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“The Executive Director determines salaries for other employees. No other officers are compensated.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflicts of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

Pt XI

“Other changes to net assets consists entirely of bad debt expense netted against ending net assets.”

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“In the Community - Creative Action's customized programs use theatre as 510246. 0. 310706.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt XI, Line 4B

“Special event expenses netted against revenue $89,315”

Pt XII, Line 2D

“Special event expenses netted against revenue $89,315”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,568,170
Liabilities
$125,712
Net assets
$3,442,458
Revenue
$4,980,156
Expenses
$4,010,057
Net income
$970,099
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.17$0.51$5.67$4.88$4.85$0.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.38$0.91$5.47$6.44$5.70$0.74
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.57$0.93$4.64$7.08$4.99$2.09
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.48$0.53$2.95$2.99$3.34$0.35
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.00$0.92$3.08$3.83$4.13$0.30
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.48$0.10$3.38$4.34$4.40$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.57$0.13$3.44$4.98$4.01$0.97
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.69$0.20$2.49$3.38$3.71$0.33
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.84$0.09$2.75$3.01$3.00$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.85$0.11$2.74$2.52$2.25$0.27
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.82$0.34$2.47$2.96$1.82$1.14
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.38$0.05$1.33$2.02$1.48$0.55
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.79$0.01$0.79$1.64$1.23$0.42
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.39$0.02$0.37$1.43$1.13$0.31
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.88$0.88$0.00