Civic Intelligence

Creative Acts

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 84-4143553

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Feb 06, 2023

753 S Spaulding AveLos Angeles, CA 90036

(310) 348-8271

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

80th percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$50,895

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.8% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

99th percentile

13998%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

13290%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • NTEE I • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Up

$253,062

Up $251,267 (+13998%) from 2020

Net Assets

$253,062

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue

Up

$398,347

Up $395,372 (+13290%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$221,408

Up $220,228 (+18663%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$176,939

Up $175,144 (+9757%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $1,795Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $253,062Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $253,0622021Assets 2022: $153,062Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $153,0622022Assets 2023: $711,321Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $711,3212023Assets 2024: $911,502Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $911,5022024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$253,062
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$253,062

Operations Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2020: $2,975Expenses 2020: $1,180Net Income 2020: $1,7952020Revenue 2021: $398,347Expenses 2021: $221,408Net Income 2021: $176,9392021Revenue 2022: $561,471Expenses 2022: $380,436Net Income 2022: $181,0352022Revenue 2023: $886,592Expenses 2023: $554,339Net Income 2023: $332,2532023Revenue 2024: $1,049,966Expenses 2024: $859,108Net Income 2024: $190,8582024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$398,347
Expenses$221,408
Net Income$176,939
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Feb 6, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$398,347
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

An Org that seeks to transform urgent social justice issues throuhg the power of arts. To heal trauma, build, and center those who are or have been incarcerated.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$76,125$253,062▲ $176,937
Total Assets$76,125$253,062▲ $176,937
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$76,125$253,062▲ $176,937
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$76,125$253,062▲ $176,937
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$76,125$253,062▲ $176,937
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sabri WilliamsExec DirectorFT$50,895$50,895
H RobertsDirectorFT$38,835$38,835
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$398,347
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$398,347
Change in Net Assets
$176,939
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$168,753
Other Expenses$52,655
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$154,804-$154,804
Payroll Taxes-$13,949-$13,949
Travel$9,555--$9,555
Fees for Services Other-$8,300-$8,300
Office Expenses-$4,442-$4,442
Insurance-$2,381-$2,381
Conferences and Meetings$412--$412
Other Expenses---$119
Total Functional Expenses$9,967$183,876$0$221,408
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
No
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

Governance Explanations

Part VI Section B

Meeting are held according to the organiaztions by laws

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Acts
EIN
84-4143553
Address
753 S SPAULDING AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036

Signing Officer

Name
Heather Roberts
Title
Director
Phone
3103488271
Signed
2023-02-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Heather Roberts
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
5

Preparer

Firm
Cfs Inc
Address
8616 LA TIJERA BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Preparer
Tobi Omotosho
Phone
3103488271
Raw XML Appendix256 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
IRS990/AccountantCompileOrReviewInd0true
IRS990/AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp/ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd0X
IRS990/ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd0false
IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc0An Org that seeks to transform urgent social justice issues throuhg the power of arts. To heal trauma, build, and center those who are or have been incarcerated.
IRS990/AllOtherContributionsAmt0398347
IRS990/AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd0true
IRS990/AuditCommitteeInd0true
IRS990/BackupWthldComplianceInd0false
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm0CREATIVE ACTS
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum03103488271
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0753 SPAULDING
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0LOS ANGELES
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
IRS990/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd090036
IRS990/BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd0false
IRS990/BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd0false
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/BOYAmt076125
IRS990/CashNonInterestBearingGrp/EOYAmt0253062
IRS990/ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd0false
IRS990/CollectionsOfArtInd0false
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0154804
IRS990/CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp/TotalAmt0154804
IRS990/CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd0false
IRS990/CompensationProcessCEOInd0false
IRS990/CompensationProcessOtherInd0false
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt0412
IRS990/ConferencesMeetingsGrp/TotalAmt0412
IRS990/ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd0true
IRS990/ConservationEasementsInd0false
IRS990/ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/CreditCounselingInd0false
IRS990/CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt00
IRS990/CYContributionsGrantsAmt0398347
IRS990/CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt00
IRS990/CYInvestmentIncomeAmt00
IRS990/CYOtherExpensesAmt052655
IRS990/CYOtherRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt00
IRS990/CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt0176939
IRS990/CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt0168753
IRS990/CYTotalExpensesAmt0221408
IRS990/CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt00
IRS990/CYTotalRevenueAmt0398347
IRS990/DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd0false
IRS990/DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleArtContributionInd0false
IRS990/DeductibleNonCashContriInd0false
IRS990/DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd0false
IRS990/Desc0ARTS ATTACK PROGRAM - CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN
IRS990/DescribedInSection501c3Ind0true
IRS990/DisregardedEntityInd0false
IRS990/DistributionToDonorInd0false
IRS990/DocumentRetentionPolicyInd0false
IRS990/DonorAdvisedFundInd0false
IRS990/DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd0false
IRS990/ElectionOfBoardMembersInd0false
IRS990/EmployeeCnt05
IRS990/EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd0true
IRS990/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/ExcsTaxSect4951Or4952Or4953Ind0false
IRS990/ExpenseAmt0224410
IRS990/FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd0false
IRS990/FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd0false
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt08300
IRS990/FeesForServicesOtherGrp/TotalAmt08300
IRS990/ForeignActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/ForeignFinancialAccountInd0false
IRS990/ForeignOfficeInd0false
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt040
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/AverageHoursPerWeekRt140
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd0X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OfficerInd1X
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/OtherCompensationAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm0SABRI WILLIAMS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm1H ROBERTS
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt050895
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt138835
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt00
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt10
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0EXEC DIR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt1DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd0true
IRS990/FormationYr02019
IRS990/FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd0false
IRS990/FSAuditedInd0false
IRS990/FundraisingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt05
IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd0false
IRS990/GrantToRelatedPersonInd0false
IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt0398347
IRS990/GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd0false
IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd0false
IRS990/IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd0false
IRS990/IndependentVotingMemberCnt00
IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd0false
IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd0X
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt02381
IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt02381
IRS990/InvestmentInJointVentureInd0false
IRS990/IRPDocumentCnt00
IRS990/IRPDocumentW2GCnt00
IRS990/LegalDomicileStateCd0CA
IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd0false
IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd0false
IRS990/LocalChaptersInd0false
IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd0false
IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd0false
IRS990/MethodOfAccountingCashInd0X
IRS990/MinutesOfCommitteesInd0true
IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd0true
IRS990/MissionDesc0CREATIVE ACTS IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO TRANSFORM URGENT SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES THROUGH THE REVOLUTIONARY POWER OF THE ARTS. TO HEAL TRAUMA, BUILD COMMUNITY, RAISE POWER, AND CENTERTHE VOICES OF TH
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd0false
IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd0false
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt076125
IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt0253062
IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt00
IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt076125
IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0253062
IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd0false
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt04442
IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt04442
IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd0false
IRS990/OperateHospitalInd0false
IRS990/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990/OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind0X
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc0BANK CHARGES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc1FISCAL FEES
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc2EQUIPMENT
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/Desc3OPERATING EXPENSE
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0607
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt125647
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt21192
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt3119
IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd0false
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt013949
IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt013949
IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0HEATHER ROBERTS
IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd0false
IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd0false
IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt0105789
IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd0false
IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt02226
IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt076149
IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt022913
IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt029640
IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt04501
IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt0105789
IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt0176939
IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd0true
IRS990/RelatedEntityInd0false
IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd0false
IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd0false
IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd0false
IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd0false
IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd0false
IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd0false
IRS990/RevenueAmt0398347
IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years509Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0398347
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt0398347
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherSupportSumAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt0398347
IRS990ScheduleA/SupportSumAmt00
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0398347
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt0398347
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0398347
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt0398347
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd0false
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd0false
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd0false
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MEETING ARE HELD ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIAZTIONS BY LAWS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART VI SECTION B
IRS990/SchoolOperatingInd0false
IRS990/SignificantChangeInd0false
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd0false
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0CA
IRS990/SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd0false
IRS990/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd0false
IRS990/TaxableDistributionsInd0false
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd0false
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd0false
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd0false
IRS990/TotalAssetsBOYAmt076125
IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt0253062
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt076125
IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt0253062
IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd0false
IRS990/TotalContributionsAmt0398347
IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt05
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt00
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt0183876
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt09967
IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/TotalAmt0221408
IRS990/TotalGrossUBIAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt076125
IRS990/TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0253062
IRS990/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt0224410
IRS990/TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt089730
IRS990/TotalRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt0398347
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/BOYAmt076125
IRS990/TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp/EOYAmt0253062
IRS990/TravelGrp/ProgramServicesAmt09555
IRS990/TravelGrp/TotalAmt09555
IRS990/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd0false
IRS990/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd0false
IRS990/UponRequestInd0X
IRS990/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0753 S SPAULDING AVE
IRS990/USAddress/CityNm0LOS ANGELES
IRS990/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
IRS990/USAddress/ZIPCd090036
IRS990/VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt05
IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt00
IRS990/WebsiteAddressTxt0CREATIVEACTS.US
IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd0false
ReturnHeader/BuildTS02023-04-26 12:10:37Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd0true
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0HEATHER ROBERTS
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0DIRECTOR
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum03103488271
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02023-02-06
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0CREATIVE ACTS
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0CREA
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0844143553
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0753 S SPAULDING AVE
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0LOS ANGELES
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd090036
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0471138485
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0CFS INC
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt08616 LA TIJERA BLVD
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0LOS ANGELES
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd090045
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum03103488271
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt02023-02-06
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0TOBI OMOTOSHO
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02024-01-31T22:10:43-08:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990
ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm0HEATHER
ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm0ROBERTS
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02021-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02021-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02021

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings