Civic Intelligence

Creative Action

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 74-2856925

Sep 01, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019 • Filed on Apr 06, 2020

Organization Profilewww.creativeaction.org
1023 Springdale RdAustin, TX 78721

(512) 442-8773

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

29th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

35th percentile

-1.2%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2019

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-2.4%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,481,322

Down $86,848 (-2.4%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$3,381,124

Down $61,334 (-1.8%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$100,198

Down $25,514 (-20%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue29th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,342,564

Down $637,592 (-13%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$4,395,239

Up $385,182 (+9.6%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$52,675

Down $1,022,774 (-105%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th 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

2019

Assets$3,481,322
Liabilities$100,198
Net Assets$3,381,124
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th 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

2019

Revenue$4,342,564
Expenses$4,395,239
Net Income-$52,675
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019
Signed
Apr 6, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$4,431,906
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
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$2,188,710-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,568$519,815▲ $517,247
Pledges and Grants Receivable$499,336$343,418▼ $155,918
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$42,730$162,918▲ $120,188
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,930,000$125,731▼ $2,804,269
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$87,918$112,382▲ $24,464
Accounts Receivable$5,618$28,348▲ $22,730
Total Assets$3,568,170$3,481,322▼ $86,848
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$109,845$80,831▼ $29,014
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$15,867$19,367▲ $3,500
Total Liabilities$125,712$100,198▼ $25,514
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,123,958$3,040,624▼ $83,334
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$318,500$340,500▲ $22,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,442,458$3,381,124▼ $61,334
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,568,170$3,481,322▼ $86,848

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$513,409$34,946$548,355
Equipment$6,406$67,492$73,898
Land$0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Karen LaShelleExecutive DirectorFT$93,663$8,986$102,649

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Carron WhitakerBoard Chair
Heather VenardVice Chair
Adrian RizoDirector
Carly ChristopherDirector
Lonnie CooperDirector
Serene WarrenDirector
Troy MadresDirector
Veronica Castro de BarreraDirector
Sarah RichardsonSecretary
Jim McDermottTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,673,345
Program Service Revenue
$2,597,294
Investment Income
$74,009
Other Revenue
$-2,084
All Other Contributions
$676,279
Change in Net Assets
$-52,675

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,431,906
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-89,342
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-89,342
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,431,906
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,342,564
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,437,703
Other Expenses$957,536
Total Fundraising Expense$407,477
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,692,391$175,145$251,708$3,119,244
Payroll Taxes$195,483$12,716$18,275$226,474
Occupancy$126,803$28,327$42,030$197,160
Other Employee Benefits$79,397$5,165$7,423$91,985
Fees for Services Other$43,838$9,793$14,530$68,161
Office Expenses$26,371$5,400$8,005$39,776
Depreciation Depletion$32,754$2,560$3,719$39,033
Advertising$19,881$4,441$6,589$30,911
Insurance$19,135$4,275$6,342$29,752
Information Technology$17,344$3,874$5,749$26,967
All Other Expenses$14,925$3,010$4,461$22,396
Other Expenses$11,185$2,499$3,707$17,391
Fees for Services Accounting$10,209$2,281$3,384$15,874
Travel$10,118$2,251$3,341$15,710
Fees for Services Legal$2,463$550$816$3,829
Total Functional Expenses$3,707,010$280,752$407,477$4,395,239

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,493,240
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,395,239
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,395,239
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$98,001
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$89,342
Fundraising Gross Income$81,707
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Big Hair Country Fair$233,557$81,707$53,239$28,468
None----
Total Events$233,557$81,707$89,342$-7,635
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
1023 Springdale Rd, Austin, TX 78721

Signing Officer

Name
Karen LaShelle
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5124428773
Signed
2020-04-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karen LaShelle
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
288
Volunteers
175

Preparer

Firm
Montemayor Britton Bender PC
Address
2525 Wallingwood Drive Bldg 1 Ste 2, Austin, TX 78746
Preparer
Arturo Montemayor III
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 444842. 0. 322413.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt XI, Line 4B

“Special event expenses netted against revenue $89,342”

Pt XII, Line 2D

“Special event expenses netted against revenue $89,342”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,481,322
Liabilities
$100,198
Net assets
$3,381,124
Revenue
$4,342,564
Expenses
$4,395,239
Net income
-$52,675
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.48$0.10$3.38$4.34$4.40$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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