Civic Intelligence

Creative Action

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 74-2856925

Sep 01, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022 • Filed on May 04, 2023

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

56th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

79th percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2022

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

60%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

137%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,567,074

Up $2,087,109 (+60%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$4,635,819

Up $1,682,878 (+57%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$931,255

Up $404,231 (+77%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$7,082,985

Up $4,096,039 (+137%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$4,991,347

Up $1,651,122 (+49%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$2,091,638

Up $2,444,917 (+692%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd 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

2022

Assets$5,567,074
Liabilities$931,255
Net Assets$4,635,819
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th 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

2022

Revenue$7,082,985
Expenses$4,991,347
Net Income$2,091,638
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
Signed
May 4, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$7,187,085
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 work in partnership with schools and communities to lead unique and engaging arts programs which allow young people to learn critical life skills, gain tools for creative expression and have successful experiences that build self-esteem and confidence.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,719,535$2,131,484▼ $588,051
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$1,282,920-
Accounts Receivable$286,540$1,169,124▲ $882,584
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$82,296$663,671▲ $581,375
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$304,812$224,410▼ $80,402
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$86,782$71,441▼ $15,341
Receivables From Officers Etc-$5,067-
Total Assets$3,479,965$5,567,074▲ $2,087,109
Other Assets Total-$18,957-
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$368,345$729,831▲ $361,486
Deferred Revenue$135,641$124,090▼ $11,551
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,038$77,334▲ $54,296
Total Liabilities$527,024$931,255▲ $404,231
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,897,941$3,342,954▲ $445,013
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,952,941$4,635,819▲ $1,682,878
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,479,965$5,567,074▲ $2,087,109

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$189,828$362,207$552,035
Equipment$8,247$27,100$35,347
Other Land Buildings$26,335-$26,335
Buildings$0--
Land$0--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2021----$0
2020----$0
2019----$0
2018----$0
2017----$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Karen LaShelleExecutive DirectorFT$125,584$8,904$134,488

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Harold HardawayBoard Chair
Sarah RichardsonImmediate Past Chair
Abbey McgrewBoard Member
Ben SladeBoard Member
Carly ChristoperBoard Member
Derek PuertaBoard Member
Erin Mendall CannonBoard Member
Heather VenardBoard Member
Jerome BrownBoard Member
Kelea YoungbloodBoard Member
Leslie WingoBoard Member
Lonnie CooperBoard Member
Tara Miko BallentineBoard Member
Denise HernandezBoard Secretary
Dennis BielikTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,519,762
Program Service Revenue
$1,993,530
Investment Income
$116,623
Other Revenue
$1,453,070
All Other Contributions
$2,742,364
Change in Net Assets
$2,091,638

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,082,985
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-304,660
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,778,325
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,082,985
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,879,966
Other Expenses$1,111,381
Total Fundraising Expense$495,597
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,753,110$268,596$335,745$3,357,451
Occupancy$221,169$56,872$37,915$315,956
Payroll Taxes$211,093$20,594$25,743$257,430
Fees for Services Other$173,212$13,436$8,956$195,604
Other Employee Benefits$132,167$12,895$16,119$161,181
Other Expenses$91,783$23,601$15,734$131,117
Depreciation Depletion$96,310$12,039$12,039$120,388
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$85,202$8,312$10,390$103,904
Information Technology$41,119$10,573$7,049$58,741
Fees for Services Accounting$28,449$7,315$4,877$40,641
Insurance$28,353$7,291$4,861$40,505
Advertising$14,093$3,624$2,416$20,133
Office Expenses$5,155$1,325$883$7,363
Fees for Services Legal$1,304$335$224$1,863
Total Functional Expenses$4,029,974$465,777$495,597$4,991,347

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,095,447
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,991,347
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,991,347
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$104,100
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$208,094
Fundraising Direct Expenses$104,100
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Cooking, Community and Conversation$449,471$208,094$43,501$164,593
Event 2-$0-$0
Total Events$449,471$208,094$104,100$103,994
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$5,067-
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 35% controlled entity
No
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
Signed
2023-05-04

Organization Details

Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
171
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Montemayor Britton Bender Pc
Address
2110 B Boca Raton Suite B 102, Austin, TX 78747
Preparer
Stacy Britton
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 III, Line 4D:

“Description: In the Community - Creative Action's customized programs use theatre as a tool to strengthen the community. Projects include interactive workshops and special events such as community events and festivals, summer camps, workshops on specific topics, ongoing projects for specific populations, and presentations at conferences.”

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.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt XI, line 2D:

“Special events expense netted against revenue $104,100.”

Pt XII, line 2D:

“Special events expense netted against revenue $104,100.”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,567,074
Liabilities
$931,255
Net assets
$4,635,819
Revenue
$7,082,985
Expenses
$4,991,347
Net income
$2,091,638
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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