Civic Intelligence

Creative Acts

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 84-4143553

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Feb 23, 2023

Organization ProfileCREATIVEACTS.US
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

31st percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

81st percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-40%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

41%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets31st percentile

Assets

Down

$153,062

Down $100,000 (-40%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$153,062

Down $100,000 (-40%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$561,471

Up $163,124 (+41%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$380,436

Up $159,028 (+72%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$181,035

Up $4,096 (+2.3%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

2022

Assets$153,062
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$153,062
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

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

2022

Revenue$561,471
Expenses$380,436
Net Income$181,035
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Feb 23, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$561,471
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$253,062$153,062▼ $100,000
Total Assets$253,062$153,062▼ $100,000
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$253,062$153,062▼ $100,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$253,062$153,062▼ $100,000
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$253,062$153,062▼ $100,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sabri WilliamsExec Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$561,471
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$561,471
Change in Net Assets
$181,035
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$289,538
Other Expenses$90,898
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$265,883--$265,883
Payments to Affiliates-$50,000-$50,000
Other Expenses$31,621--$31,621
Payroll Taxes$23,655--$23,655
Fees for Services Legal$4,441--$4,441
Insurance$3,037--$3,037
Total Functional Expenses$330,436$50,000$0$380,436
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
No
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI Section B

“Meetings are held according to the organizations bylaws”

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
Signed
2023-02-23
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
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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$153,062
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$153,062
Revenue
$561,471
Expenses
$380,436
Net income
$181,035
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.91$0.00$0.91$1.05$0.86$0.19
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.71$0.00$0.71$0.89$0.55$0.33
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$0.56$0.38$0.18
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.40$0.22$0.18
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00