2024-10-31T13:13:54-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 954590574 CREATE NOW INC CREA 2137472777 1611 South Hope Street Los Angeles CA 900154116 Cornelis Klumper Volunteer 3109225610 2024-10-31 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Brandon Dean Johnson 1611 South Hope Street Los Angeles CA 900154116 533527 0 X createnow.org X 1996 CA Create Now provides youth with high-quality arts programs, enriching opportunities, and caring artists who often operate as mentors. We mainly focus on youth who are experiencing homelessness, in foster care, or experiencing other forms of challenges. 8 8 10 150 0 0 369044 326649 21116 206878 0 0 0 0 390160 533527 0 0 0 0 183233 262499 0 18556 88578 135254 233212 318487 514267 71673 19260 146046 176638 6729 18061 139317 158577 Create Now's mission is to empower youth and young adults through arts in multiple creative disciplines. Our programs introduce students to the power of the arts as well as learn valuable skills that lead to jobs and careers across multiple industries. We obtain all the resources necessary to provide quality programming to our participants. 0 0 47360 0 47360 Volunteer Programming: A robust volunteer program that connects artists and professionals with youth to lead workshops, mentor participants, and provide creative experiences. These programs foster personal growth, self-expression, and community involvement, with over 200 volunteers supporting youth development. 230108 0 230108 Funded Programming - We provide comprehensive arts classes to students in Title 1 schools throughout the region. We work with LAUSD and charter systems to bring programming to students from Pre-K through 12th grade. Our school-based programs include music programs, graphic design, writing, visual arts, and so much more. These programs are offered to youth of all grade levels. Our programs are also seen in group homes, shelters, or other partnering facilities around the city. 14600 0 14600 Community Projects & Events - Several times per year we bring together families for festivals and holiday celebrations. Our events feature opportunities to enjoy art and performances, games, food, and lasting gifts for all children. Recently we have launched annual creative career fairs that bring in talented individuals and companies such as Home Depot, Best Buy, and Dreamworks. We also arrange mural projects and talent shows in low income neighborhoods. 69795 0 69795 Other program activities 69795 0 69795 361863 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 21 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CA X Brandon Johnson 2137472777 1611 South Hope Street Los Angeles CA 900154116 Brandon Johnson CEO 40 0 X X X 64000 0 0 Natalie Brill Board Member, Treasurer 1 0 X 0 0 0 John Hansbrough Board member, Chair 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tricia Snyder Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Amina Hansford Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Wendy Wang Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Catie Saralegui Board Member, Secretary 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lauren Delgado Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jonny Dawson Board member 1 0 X 0 0 0 64000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 326649 0 326649 Earned income from services 624110 206878 206878 0 0 0 0 0 0 206878 0 0 0 0 0 0 533527 206878 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66000 13200 26400 26400 0 0 0 0 170569 119436 22130 29003 0 0 0 0 5167 3560 768 839 20763 11641 4259 4863 0 0 0 0 941 0 941 0 2988 0 2988 0 0 0 0 0 18556 18556 0 0 0 0 115992 113184 2808 0 14667 10160 0 4507 6418 5230 508 680 5902 4545 590 767 0 0 0 0 13918 10717 1391 1810 5785 5694 40 51 0 0 0 0 1659 1277 166 216 150 0 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4157 3201 416 540 Supplies and materials 43191 43191 0 0 Hospitality 8447 8447 0 0 8997 8380 271 346 514267 361863 63826 88578 146046 170378 0 2000 34526 30266 4260 146046 176638 6729 18061 6729 18061 X 139317 148577 0 10000 139317 158577 146046 176638 19260 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 215168 313037 314073 369044 533527 1744849 215168 313037 314073 369044 533527 1744849 1744849 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 10 215178 313037 314073 369044 533527 1744859 0.99999 0.99524 0 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other income relates to an immaterial amount of $10 in 2019. Due to turnover in staff and absence of disclosure in the previous Form 990, we do not currently know what this amount represents. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34526 0 30266 4260 0 0 0 0 4260 X X 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is prepared by a volunteer who is also the former Treasurer / Board member. It is then reviewed by the CEO and after any necessary adjustments, submitted for review by the full Board, before finalization and filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All board members are vetted for possible conflicts of interest. They receive a packet that includes the conflict of interest policy and during their interview with the Board Chair, this is discussed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The CEO's compensation is set by the Board, through its Chair and the Treasurer, who consult with the other Board members on this subject as needed. Question [b] was answered 'no' as there are no other officers or key employees as defined in the IRS instructions to the Form 990 who receive compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other fees for services consists of payments to teachers who participate in our programming of $113,184; fundraising consultant fees of $18,556; recruitment expense of $1,247; and payroll processing fees of $1,561