2019-03-20T06:42:51-07:00 2018-08-31 Montemayor Britton Bender PC 2525 Wallingwood Drive Bldg 1 Ste 2 Austin TX 78746 990 2017-09-01 742856925 Creative Action CREA 5124428773 2921 E 17th Austin TX 78702 KAREN LASHELLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5124428773 2019-03-20 true STACY BRITTON CPA P00054732 5124420380 2019-03-20 24.28.82.136 2019-03-20 06:42:46 PD P 507F57C9849BFAA4E05698C05B3DD85E43EC5F39 507F57C9849BFAA4E05698C05B3DD85E43EC5F39 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z KAREN LASHELLE 2921 E 17th 7 Austin TX 78702 7215871 false X www.creativeaction.org X 2001 TX CREATIVE ACTION IS A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED ARTISTS AND EDUCATORS THAT WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO LEAD UNIQUE AND ENGAGING ARTS PROGRAMS WHICH ALLOW YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS, 10 10 220 245 0 1468359 1918116 1941562 2175970 881035 -27317 5035 3382604 4980156 0 0 2882910 3072765 0 258033 830033 937292 3712943 4010057 -330339 970099 2691472 3568170 200073 125712 2491399 3442458 X Creative Action is a team of professionally trained artists and educators that works in partnership with schools false false 2048164 1965012 AFTER SCHOOL - PROVIDES DAILY PROGRAMMING THAT USES THEATRE AND ART-BASED CURRICULA TO EXPLORE SOCIAL ISSUES, BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, AND ENRICH STUDENTS' ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. STUDENTS EXPLORE DIVERSITY THROUGH MASK AND PUPPET MAKING, ACT OUT FOLKTALES IN WORLD THEATRE CLASSES, WRITE ORIGINAL PERFORMANCES AND CREATE PARADES IN ORDER TO LEARN HOW TO THINK CREATIVELY, WORK AS A TEAM AND BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES. 508421 181045 IN THE CLASSROOM - OFFERS UNIQUE AND EFFECTIVE FIVE-DAY RESIDENCIES TO BRING ORIGINAL THEATRICAL PIECES INTO THE CLASSROOM, ACTIVATING STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12 TO DISCOVER AND PRACTICE SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS THEY FACE EVERY DAY. 239738 9621 YOUTH THEATRE ENSEMBLES - MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CREATE ORIGINAL INTERACTIVE THEATRICAL SHOWS BASED ON THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES. THE COMPANIES THEN TOUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO EDUCATE THEIR PEERS ON TOPICS LIKE DATING VIOLENCE, IMMIGRATION, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES, AND EDUCATION. 510246 310706 In the Community - Creative Action's customized programs use theatre as a tool to strengthen the community. Projects include interactive workshops a tool to strengthen the community. Projects include interactive workshops a tool to strengthen the community. Projects include interactive workshops a tool to strengthen the community. Projects include interactive workshops 510246 310706 3306569 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 220 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false true false false X KAREN LASHELLE 5124428773 1023 Springdale Rd Bldg 3A Austin TX 78721 CARRON WHITTAKER Board Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MONICA GILL Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN RIZO Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 LONNIE COOPER Board Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER VENARD Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 TROY MADRES Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MCDERMOTT Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 VERONICA CASTRO DE BARRERA Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLY CHRISTOPHER Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH RICHARDSON Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN LASHELLE Executive Director 40.00 X 95992 0 7877 95992 7877 false false false 296944 1621172 1918116 Community Performances 711190 2175970 2175970 3027435 2146400 881035 881035 881035 94350 296944 89315 5035 5035 4980156 2175970 886070 2764742 2346708 215437 202597 100653 85434 7843 7376 207370 176015 16159 15196 68178 50802 14985 2391 114350 85207 25134 4009 10980 8182 2413 385 20488 15266 4504 718 34472 25687 7576 1209 28469 21213 6258 998 62309 46429 13695 2185 19255 14348 4232 675 4223 3147 928 148 91352 68070 20079 3203 27710 20648 6091 971 Contract Services 226886 169061 49870 7955 Merchant Fees 103974 77475 22853 3646 Program Supplies 81484 60717 17910 2857 Food Expense 10740 8003 2361 376 32422 24157 7127 1138 4010057 3306569 445455 258033 42730 2930000 133889 499336 274768 5618 19246 87918 65973 63405 2232650 2568 30919 2691472 3568170 105345 15867 34728 109845 60000 200073 125712 X 2365149 3123958 126250 318500 2491399 3442458 2691472 3568170 X 970099 -19040 X false true X true false X 0 0 0 1815463 1160646 1337311 1468359 1918116 7699895 1147087 1355732 1725771 1914245 2270320 8413155 2962550 2516378 3063082 3382604 4188436 16113050 323639 207463 180594 289161 131486 1132343 323639 207463 180594 289161 131486 1132343 14980707 16113050 0.92970 0.87840 0 0.00000 X 65973 63405 2568 2568 5069471 5069471 -89315 -89315 4980156 4118412 19040 89315 108355 4010057 4010057 Pt XI, Line 4b Special event expenses netted against revenue $89,315 Pt XII, Line 2d Special event expenses netted against revenue $89,315 Big Hair Country Fair 391394 296944 94450 11510 25666 52139 NONE 391394 296944 94450 11510 25666 52139 89315 5135 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 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. Pt XI Other changes to net assets consists entirely of bad debt expense netted against ending net assets. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d In the Community - Creative Action's customized programs use theatre as 510246. 0. 310706.