2023-05-11T12:54:38-07:00 2022-06-30 475646335 ERNST WINTTER & ASSOCIATES LLP 675 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite A200 Walnut Creek CA 94596 990 2021-07-01 942801050 CREATIVITY EXPLORED INC CREA 4158632108 3245 16TH STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 LINDA JOHNSON Executive Dir. 2023-05-11 true LINDA JOHNSON 999009999 LAURA A SEE P01250544 9259332626 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 3245 16TH STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 3719858 false X WWW.CREATIVITYEXPLORED.ORG X 1983 CA CREATIVITY EXPLORED PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO ENCOURAGE THEIR CREATIVE CAPACITY TO FLOURISH. 20 20 34 48 0 950705 1778574 1625490 1500617 22329 49071 166795 124230 2765319 3452492 0 0 1974305 2076309 0 382258 604546 737589 2578851 2813898 186468 638594 2816874 2975175 510779 203031 2306095 2772144 CREATIVITY EXPLORED IS A SAN FRANCISCO NONPROFIT THAT PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO CREATE AN ARTISTIC, STUDIO-BASED COLLECTIVE WHERE THE CREATIVE CAPACITY OF ANY PERSON CAN FLOURISH. WE DO THIS BY PLACING THE WORK, NEEDS, CULTURE, AND EXPERIENCE OF ARTISTS WTIH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AT THE CENTER OF THE COMMUNITY IN A WAY THAT HONORS HUMANITY, RESPECTS SELF-AGENCY, AND NURTURES CREATIVE POTENTIAL. false false 1554116 1500617 CREATIVITY EXPLORED PROVIDES STUDIO ARTISTS WTIH WORKSPACE, INSTRUCTION, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE A WIDE VARIETY OF MEDIA. STUDIO ARTISTS GET TO CHOOSE MEDIA AND SUBJECT MATTER. TRAINED PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST EACH STUDIO ARTIST IN EXPLORING THE CREATIVE PROCESS. PRINTMAKING, PAINTING, DRAWING, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, AND FABRIC ART ARE INCLUDED IN A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS, CHOICES, AND PREFERENCES FOR EACH STUDIO ARTIST. 619653 153599 CREATIVITY EXPLORED PROFESSIONALLY EXHIBITS AND MARKETS ARTWORK CREATED BY ARTISTS WORKING IN OUR STUDIOS. EXHIBITIONS OCCUR ON A REGULAR BASIS IN OUR ON-SITE GALLERY, OFFSITE IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC GALLERIES, AND IN CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SPACES THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA. EXHIBITIONS OF ARTWORK ENHANCE THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL ESTEEM OF STUDIO ARTISTS, AND OFTEN PROVIDE EARNED INCOME FROM THE SALE OF THEIR ARTWORK. MARKETING THEIR OWN WORK AND UNDERSTANDING THE BUSINESS OF ART IS DIFFICULT FOR MANY ARTISTS DUE TO THEIR NATURE OF THEIR DISABILITY. MANY CREATIVITY EXPLORED STUDIO ARTISTS REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO NAVIGATE THE WORK OF GALLERISTS AND DEALERS, LEGAL CONTRACTS, AND AGREEMENTS TO PROTECT ARTIST INTEREST, AND TO AVOID EXPLOITATION. 2173769 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 60 0 true 34 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X LINDA JOHNSON 4158632108 3245 16TH STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 LINDA JOHNSON Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 166020 0 10969 ARIANNA ORLAND President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY TSAI Vice President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 QUYNH LE Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL WAITTE Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY RUPPERT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNINE MERRITT-ELZEY BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PIA ZARAGOZA BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PRASANT NUKALAPATI BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BUCK LUCAS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ENRIQUE SANCHEZ BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN HARMAN HASHIMOTO BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE RINDER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG VAUGHAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREG PRICE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTINE HIGUERAS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA DANIEL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL WARD BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANWAR BEY-TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL ANN WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAMILLA BIXLER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 166020 10969 1 false true false 0 127396 1145661 505517 1778574 STUDIO ART PROGRAM 611610 1500617 1500617 1500617 49071 49071 0 27173 27173 0 0 38479 127396 108213 -69734 0 312752 159153 153599 153599 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 13192 13192 13192 3452492 1667408 76244 0 0 0 0 176389 130528 31750 14111 0 1758134 1458585 96948 202601 12241 10133 722 1386 0 129545 106559 8376 14610 0 0 47920 47920 0 0 0 24818 19242 3521 2055 0 40212 33727 3680 2805 65101 40070 15096 9935 0 352928 209489 21407 122032 3322 2323 860 139 0 0 0 0 35996 29577 2393 4026 11342 9495 695 1152 EXHIBITS 94898 94898 MISCELLANEOUS 21832 478 21348 6 Postage and Shipping 15761 7935 1414 6412 EQUIPMENT 13160 10431 1741 988 10299 10299 2813898 2173769 257871 382258 278486 181318 448053 5211 0 268988 909071 0 0 0 34668 22392 76793 88487 768747 602436 202306 166311 1258664 1449006 0 0 0 248916 153379 2816874 2975175 164076 191877 6892 5602 329647 10164 5552 510779 203031 X 1843011 2583765 463084 188379 2306095 2772144 2816874 2975175 638594 -172545 X X false true X true false X 894510 932569 613597 950705 1778574 5169955 1832518 1896695 1921056 1802977 1667408 9120654 220866 17646 108020 65652 412184 0 0 2727028 3050130 2552299 2861702 3511634 14702793 19228 222000 56980 55795 91227 445230 0 19228 222000 56980 55795 91227 445230 14257563 29348 42581 86385 65870 49071 273255 0 29348 42581 86385 65870 49071 273255 0 105661 105661 2862037 3092711 2638684 2927572 3560705 15081709 0.94540 0.94130 0.01810 0.01800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 601717 466384 135333 167030 136052 30978 166311 Beneficial Interest in use Property 153379 153379 DEFERRED RENT 5552 5552 X 3339088 -172545 59141 -113404 3452492 3452492 2873039 44206 14935 59141 2813898 2813898 Part X : FIN48 Footnote CREATIVITY EXPLORED APPLIES THE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN FINANCIALACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740 TO ACCOUNT FOR THE UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HASASSESSED ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN WHERE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONSREMAINS OPEN. EXAMPLES OF THESE TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE CREATIVITY EXPLOREDS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UBTI. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ITS TAX FILING POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON TAX EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAX BENEFITS HAS BEEN RECORDED AT JUNE 30, 2022.THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER THEINTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA SECTION23701(D), EXCEPT ON THE INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TO BEREPORTED FOR TAX PURPOSES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN TO DATE, ANDTHEREFORE, HAS NO RELATED INCOME TAX DUE FOR ALL YEARS WHERE THE STATUTEOF LIMITATIONS REMAINS OPEN, WHICH IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS FOR FEDERALFILINGS AND FOUR YEARS FOR CALIFORNIA FILINGS. Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Contributed Services $14935 false ART AUCTION 165875 127396 38479 108213 165875 127396 38479 108213 108213 -69734 true true X false false false false false false false false false LINDA JOHNSON Executive Dir. 165520 500 600 10369 176989 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT BASED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MANAGEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS SUBMIT A DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION APPROVE AND PERIODICALLY REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE REVIEW INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPENSATION REPORTS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATIONS COMPARING SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT SECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE PROCESSES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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