CREATIVE ACTION
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $5.2M · expenses $4.7M · assets $6.7M
- EIN
- 74-2856925
- Address
- 1106 CLAYTON LN STE 240E, AUSTIN, TX 78723-1094
- NTEE code
- A65
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2001 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Creative Action is a team of professionally trained artists and educators that works in partnership with schools and communities to lead unique and engaging which allow young people to learn critical life skills, gain tools for creative expression, and have successful experiences that build self-esteem and confidence.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Torres | Executive Director | 2022-2024 | $62,565 | $219,546 | 1 |
| Joe McIalwain | Interim Executive Director | 2024 | $96,068 | $96,068 | 1 |
| Karen LaShelle (former) | Executive Director | 2016-2021 | $134,488 | $671,125 | 1 |
| Sam Reza (former) | Deputy Executive Director | 2022-2023 | $106,728 | $205,128 | 1 |
| Karen La Sheele (former) | Executive Director (part year) | 2022 | $79,622 | $79,622 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
50 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Mindell Cannon | Board Member | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Derek Puerta | Treasurer | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Miranda Grummons | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| JJ Langston | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Davis | Board Chair | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Goettsche | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lawrence Pritchett | Secretary | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarah Richardson | Board Member | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Long | Board Member | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Beckman | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sofia Aranha | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessie Doloresco | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Matthew Bernal | Board Member | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christopher Best | Board Member | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Abby McGrew | Board Member | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cari Lawton | Board Member | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brittany Valdez Leveille | Board Member | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Denise Hernandez (former) | Vice Chair | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brittany Valdez-Levetlle (former) | Treasurer | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Bielik (former) | Board Member | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Abbey McGrew (former) | Board Member | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Selby (former) | Board Member | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marcela Andres (former) | Board Member | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Liz Deering (former) | Board Member | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Gerrie (former) | Board Member | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Harold Hardaway (former) | Board Chair | 2019-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jerome Brown (former) | Board Member | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lonnie Cooper (former) | Board Member | 2016-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carly Christoper (former) | Board Member | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kelea Youngblood (former) | Board Member | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tara Miko Ballentine (former) | Board Member | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erin Mendall Cannon (former) | Board Member | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ben Slade (former) | Board Member | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leslie Wingo (former) | Board Member | 2019-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Heather Venard (former) | Board Member | 2016-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim McDermott (former) | Treasurer | 2017-2020 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Serene Warren (former) | Director | 2018-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patricia Shults (former) | Director | 2019-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carly Christopher (former) | Director | 2016-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Suzanne Tappe (former) | Director | 2019-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carron Whitaker (former) | Board Chair | 2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Troy Madres (former) | Director | 2016-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adrian Rizo (former) | Director | 2016-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Veronica Castro de Barrera (former) | Director | 2016-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carron Whittaker (former) | Board Chair | 2016-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Monica Gill (former) | Director | 2016-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Raman N Dewan (former) | Director | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Celeste Quesada (former) | Director | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Hickey (former) | Director | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Buehler (former) | Secretary | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 19 people listed · 2 paid, $159K · 178 employees · 52 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe McIalwain | Interim Executive Director | 40 | $96,068 | $0 | $0 | $96,068 | 1 |
| Patrick Torres | Executive Director | 40 | $62,565 | $0 | $0 | $62,565 | 1 |
| Chris Davis | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Puerta | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lawrence Pritchett | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Richardson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Matthew Bernal | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christopher Best | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jessie Doloresco | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Abby McGrew | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Goettsche | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Miranda Grummons | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Long | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cari Lawton | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JJ Langston | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brittany Valdez Leveille | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Beckman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sofia Aranha | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Erin Mindell Cannon | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 22 people listed · 2 paid, $264K · 196 employees · 35 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Torres | Executive Director | 40 | $154,506 | $0 | $2,475 | $156,981 | 1 |
| Sam Reza | Deputy Executive Director | 40 | $104,028 | $0 | $2,700 | $106,728 | 1 |
| Erin Mindell Cannon | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Denise Hernandez | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Puerta | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Brittany Valdez-Levetlle | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Bielik | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Abbey McGrew | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Miranda Grummons | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JJ Langston | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mary Selby | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Davis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Goettsche | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lawrence Pritchett | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marcela Andres | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Richardson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Long | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Emily Beckman | Development Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sofia Aranha | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Liz Deering | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jessie Doloresco | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Gerrie | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 19 people listed · 2 paid, $178K · 202 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reza | Deputy Executive Director | 40 | $93,431 | $0 | $4,969 | $98,400 | 1 |
| Karen La Sheele | Executive Director (part year) | 40 | $67,417 | $0 | $12,205 | $79,622 | 1 |
| Harold Hardaway | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Denise Hernandez | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Bielik | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jerome Brown | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Cooper | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carly Christoper | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Abbey McGrew | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Puerta | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Erin Mindell Cannon | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kelea Youngblood | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chris Davis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Goettsche | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lawrence Pritchett | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marcela Andres | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Richardson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Long | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patrick Torres | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 16 people listed · 1 paid, $134K · 171 employees · 50 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen LaShelle | Executive Director | 40 | $125,584 | $0 | $8,904 | $134,488 | 1 |
| Harold Hardaway | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Richardson | Immediate Past Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Denise Hernandez | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dennis Bielik | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Miko Ballentine | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jerome Brown | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Cooper | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carly Christoper | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Abbey Mcgrew | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Derek Puerta | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Erin Mendall Cannon | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kelea Youngblood | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ben Slade | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leslie Wingo | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Heather Venard | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $134K · 34 employees · 54 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen LaShelle | Executive Director | 40 | $125,703 | $0 | $8,352 | $134,055 | 1 |
| Heather Venard | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Richardson | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jim McDermott | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Harold Hardaway | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leslie Wingo | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Serene Warren | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Shults | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carly Christopher | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Cooper | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Erin Mindell Cannon | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Miko Ballentine | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ben Slade | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Suzanne Tappe | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 14 people listed · 1 paid, $103K · 273 employees · 175 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen LaShelle | Executive Director | 1 | $94,795 | $0 | $8,564 | $103,359 | 1 |
| Heather Venard | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Richardson | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jim McDermott | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Harold Hardaway | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leslie Wingo | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Serene Warren | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Shults | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carly Christopher | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Cooper | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Erin Mindell Cannon | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tara Miko Ballentine | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ben Slade | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Suzanne Tappe | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $103K · 288 employees · 175 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen LaShelle | Executive Director | 40 | $93,663 | $0 | $8,986 | $102,649 | 1 |
| Carron Whitaker | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Troy Madres | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Adrian Rizo | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Cooper | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Veronica Castro de Barrera | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Serene Warren | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jim McDermott | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carly Christopher | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Richardson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Heather Venard | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $104K · 220 employees · 245 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN LASHELLE | Executive Director | 40 | $95,992 | $0 | $7,877 | $103,869 | 1 |
| CARRON WHITTAKER | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MONICA GILL | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADRIAN RIZO | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LONNIE COOPER | Board Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HEATHER VENARD | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TROY MADRES | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM MCDERMOTT | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERONICA CASTRO DE BARRERA | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLY CHRISTOPHER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH RICHARDSON | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 13 people listed · 1 paid, $93K · 179 employees · 296 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN LASHELLE | Executive Director | 40 | $84,700 | $0 | $8,005 | $92,705 | 1 |
| CARRON WHITTAKER | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RAMAN N DEWAN | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADRIAN RIZO | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CELESTE QUESADA | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA HICKEY | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TROY MADRES | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MONICA GILL | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VERONICA CASTRO DE BARRERA | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CARLY CHRISTOPHER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA BUEHLER | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LONNIE COOPER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HEATHER VENARD | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,220,302 | $4,662,480 | $6,704,395 | $6,280,563 | $2,947,351 | $2,105,645 | $190,484 | 178 | 52 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,877,034 | $4,854,065 | $6,171,362 | $5,665,252 | $2,531,477 | $2,073,771 | $271,065 | 196 | 35 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,439,246 | $5,696,307 | $6,382,700 | $5,473,986 | $4,234,015 | $2,165,756 | $268,028 | 202 | 25 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $7,082,985 | $4,991,347 | $5,567,074 | $4,635,819 | $3,519,762 | $1,993,530 | $103,904 | 171 | 50 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,986,946 | $3,340,225 | $3,479,965 | $2,952,941 | $2,442,251 | $325,839 | $135,000 | 34 | 54 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,833,198 | $4,132,492 | $3,997,962 | $3,081,830 | $1,826,077 | $1,677,767 | $94,795 | 273 | 175 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,342,564 | $4,395,239 | $3,481,322 | $3,381,124 | $1,673,345 | $2,597,294 | $93,663 | 288 | 175 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,980,156 | $4,010,057 | $3,568,170 | $3,442,458 | $1,918,116 | $2,175,970 | $95,992 | 220 | 245 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,382,604 | $3,712,943 | $2,691,472 | $2,491,399 | $1,468,359 | $1,941,562 | $100,500 | 179 | 296 |
Funders of this organization
61 grantors reported grants to this organization, $6,661,454 in all, tax years 2011 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 61). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2011-2024 | 15 | $1,154,058 | 2024 | $202,000 | show |
| ST DAVIDS FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2022 | 3 | $1,007,205 | 2022 | $705,000 | show |
| MEINIG FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CREATIVE ACTION” | 2018-2024 | 8 | $795,000 | 2024 | $565,000 | show |
| THE POWELL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Creative Action” | 2021-2022, 2024-2025 | 7 | $597,700 | 2025 | $400,000 | show |
| THE ONESTAR FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $361,095 | 2023 | $237,481 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2019 | 2 | $300,000 | 2019 | $150,000 | show |
| THE CAMPBELL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CREATIVE ACTION” | 2017-2025 | 9 | $280,000 | 2025 | $40,000 | show |
| MARK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CREATIVE ACTION” | 2024 | 1 | $200,000 | 2024 | $200,000 | show |
| BUENA VISTA FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CREATIVE ACTION” | 2020, 2024-2025 | 3 | $190,000 | 2025 | $70,000 | show |
| ED FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CREATIVE ACTION” | 2013-2015, 2017-2018, 2021 | 6 | $165,000 | 2021 | $5,000 | show |
| ANDREW S RODDICK FOUNDATION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2015-2018, 2021 | 5 | $149,260 | 2021 | $45,860 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2025 | 7 | $145,820 | 2025 | $28,240 | show |
| THE TOPFER FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CREATIVE ACTION” | 2012-2023 | 13 | $134,500 | 2023 | $8,500 | show |
| MR AND MRS NELSON RUSCHE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Creative Action” | 2024-2025 | 2 | $120,000 | 2025 | $100,000 | show |
| IMPACT AUSTIN FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2011 | 1 | $103,600 | 2011 | $103,600 | show |
| APPLIED MATERIALS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Creative Action”, “CREATIVE ACTION” | 2016-2017, 2019-2021 | 5 | $95,000 | 2021 | $15,000 | show |
| HARRY E AND EDA L MONTANDON CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CREATIVE ACTION” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $75,000 | 2023 | $25,000 | show |
| UNITED WAY FOR GREATER AUSTIN | Public charity | Exact | 2014-2015, 2020 | 3 | $62,264 | 2020 | $20,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2017, 2019, 2021-2022 | 5 | $51,250 | 2022 | $6,000 | show |
| AUSTIN TOGETHER FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 | $50,000 | show |
| GENESIS MOTOR AMERICA FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $50,000 | 2023 | $50,000 | show |
| TINGARI FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CREATIVE ACTION” | 2013-2014, 2020 | 3 | $50,000 | 2020 | $5,000 | show |
| MUELLER FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2016-2017 | 2 | $50,000 | 2017 | $25,000 | show |
| GREATER AUSTIN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $45,000 | 2023 | $45,000 | show |
| LAIRD NORTON FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CREATIVE ACTION” | 2018-2020 | 3 | $35,000 | 2020 | $10,000 | show |
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| MAIN STREET THEATER HOUSTON | TX | A65 | $2,986,864 | $2,963,515 | Founding Artisis Director | $48,750 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| A D PLAYERS | TX | A65 | $5,579,421 | $6,260,793 | Executive Artistic Director | $209,565 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAN ANTONIO LITTLE THEATRE INC | TX | A65 | $3,055,424 | $2,813,258 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $164,846 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORTH TEXAS PERFORMING ARTS | TX | A65 | $5,027,975 | $5,235,194 | CEO | $41,032 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHADOART PRODUCTIONS INC | OH | A65 | $3,365,086 | $3,763,765 | CEO | $87,568 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| WEILL CENTER FOUNDATION INC | WI | A65 | $3,493,351 | $1,384,741 | EXECUTIVE DI | $111,494 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| ACT OF CONNECTICUT INC | CT | A65 | $3,472,951 | $4,020,558 | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/VP | $119,271 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| BAY STREET THEATRE FESTIVAL INC | NY | A65 | $5,650,425 | $5,837,528 | PRES/EXEC DIR | $215,184 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CINCINNATI | OH | A65 | $4,706,434 | $3,938,936 | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO | $214,433 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| LEXINGTON THEATRE COMPANY | KY | A65 | $4,181,529 | $2,084,376 | VICE PRES/SE | $70,000 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| S U THEATRE CORPORATION | NY | A65 | $6,908,054 | $7,169,307 | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | $245,371 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| NEWARK MIDLAND THEATRE ASSOCIATION | OH | A65 | $2,950,601 | $2,422,262 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $94,026 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
| UNION ARTS CENTER | WA | A65 | $4,965,830 | $7,848,729 | GENERAL MANA | $136,129 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
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| STIEFEL THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION | KS | A65 | $2,831,435 | $2,780,688 | EXECUTIVE DI | $193,277 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
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| PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER CORPORATION | PA | A65 | $6,191,197 | $7,894,442 | ARTISTIC DIR | $179,287 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
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| ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY | PA | A65 | $6,092,549 | $6,700,546 | PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTO | $168,233 | Same NTEE code A65, revenue within 2x |
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2024 · Form 990 · $4,662,480 spent · pay $3,512,261 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,924,525 | $2,398,110 | $233,962 | $292,453 | 62.7% | |
| Occupancy | $371,957 | $260,370 | $66,953 | $44,634 | 8.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $252,834 | $205,326 | $28,505 | $19,003 | 5.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $238,859 | $195,864 | $19,109 | $23,886 | 5.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $190,484 | $156,197 | $15,239 | $19,048 | 4.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $158,393 | $129,883 | $12,671 | $15,839 | 3.4% | |
| All other expenses | $143,684 | $101,096 | $25,447 | $17,141 | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees and Credit Card Fees | $76,043 | $53,230 | $13,688 | $9,125 | 1.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $75,500 | $52,850 | $13,590 | $9,060 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising | $75,421 | $52,795 | $13,576 | $9,050 | 1.6% |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $72,757 | $72,757 | - | - | 1.6% |
| Insurance | $36,301 | $25,411 | $6,534 | $4,356 | 0.8% | |
| Information technology | $30,985 | $21,690 | $5,577 | $3,718 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $5,544 | $3,881 | $998 | $665 | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,186 | $3,630 | $934 | $622 | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $4,007 | $2,805 | $721 | $481 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $4,662,480 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $4,854,065 spent · pay $3,702,726 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,017,767 | $2,474,568 | $241,422 | $301,777 | 62.2% | |
| Occupancy | $365,035 | $255,523 | $65,707 | $43,805 | 7.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $271,065 | $222,273 | $21,685 | $27,106 | 5.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $250,104 | $205,085 | $20,008 | $25,010 | 5.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $163,790 | $134,309 | $13,103 | $16,379 | 3.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $158,092 | $139,894 | $10,919 | $7,279 | 3.3% | |
| All other expenses | $147,138 | $102,093 | $27,027 | $18,019 | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees and Credit Card Fees | $99,160 | $69,412 | $17,849 | $11,899 | 2.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $92,230 | $64,561 | $16,601 | $11,068 | 1.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $81,339 | $65,071 | $8,134 | $8,134 | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $68,482 | $68,482 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising | $52,373 | $36,661 | $9,427 | $6,285 | 1.1% |
| Information technology | $41,816 | $29,271 | $7,527 | $5,018 | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $39,291 | $27,503 | $7,073 | $4,715 | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $3,951 | $2,765 | $712 | $474 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,432 | $1,702 | $438 | $292 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $4,854,065 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $5,696,307 spent · pay $4,428,251 · grants $0 · events $120,978
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,653,936 | $2,996,228 | $292,315 | $365,393 | 64.1% | |
| Occupancy | $379,708 | $265,796 | $68,348 | $45,564 | 6.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $293,151 | $240,384 | $23,452 | $29,315 | 5.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $268,028 | $219,783 | $21,442 | $26,803 | 4.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $213,136 | $174,772 | $17,050 | $21,314 | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Expenses | $190,324 | $133,228 | $34,259 | $22,839 | 3.3% |
| Fees: other services | $149,896 | $134,270 | $9,376 | $6,250 | 2.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $115,716 | $92,573 | $11,571 | $11,572 | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees and Credit Card Fees | $106,665 | $74,666 | $19,199 | $12,800 | 1.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $99,730 | $69,811 | $17,951 | $11,968 | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $75,468 | $75,468 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Information technology | $47,007 | $32,905 | $8,461 | $5,641 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising Expenses | $46,642 | - | - | $46,642 | 0.8% |
| Insurance | $36,739 | $25,716 | $6,614 | $4,409 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $12,374 | $8,662 | $2,227 | $1,485 | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $7,787 | $5,450 | $1,404 | $934 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $81,663 | $120,978 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $5,696,307 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $4,991,347 spent · pay $3,879,966 · grants $0 · events $104,100
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,357,451 | $2,753,110 | $268,596 | $335,745 | 67.3% | |
| Occupancy | $315,956 | $221,169 | $56,872 | $37,915 | 6.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $257,430 | $211,093 | $20,594 | $25,743 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $195,604 | $173,212 | $13,436 | $8,956 | 3.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $161,181 | $132,167 | $12,895 | $16,119 | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Other Expense | $131,117 | $91,783 | $23,601 | $15,734 | 2.6% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $120,388 | $96,310 | $12,039 | $12,039 | 2.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $103,904 | $85,202 | $8,312 | $10,390 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $73,689 | $73,689 | $0 | $0 | 1.5% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees and Credit Card Fees | $72,556 | $50,789 | $13,060 | $8,707 | 1.5% |
| Information technology | $58,741 | $41,119 | $10,573 | $7,049 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $40,641 | $28,449 | $7,315 | $4,877 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $40,505 | $28,353 | $7,291 | $4,861 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising Expense | $32,825 | $22,977 | $5,909 | $3,939 | 0.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $20,133 | $14,093 | $3,624 | $2,416 | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $7,363 | $5,155 | $1,325 | $883 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,863 | $1,304 | $335 | $224 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $208,094 | $104,100 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,991,347 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $3,340,225 spent · pay $2,586,220 · grants $0 · events $12,005
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,200,755 | $1,815,257 | $218,875 | $166,623 | 65.9% | |
| Occupancy | $279,876 | $195,155 | $34,725 | $49,996 | 8.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $165,376 | $136,408 | $16,447 | $12,521 | 5.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $135,000 | $111,353 | $13,426 | $10,221 | 4.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $124,335 | $86,697 | $15,426 | $22,212 | 3.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $117,311 | $94,056 | $12,126 | $11,129 | 3.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $85,089 | $70,184 | $8,463 | $6,442 | 2.5% | |
| All other expenses | $57,411 | $40,033 | $7,122 | $10,256 | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Operating Fees | $38,819 | $27,068 | $4,816 | $6,935 | 1.2% |
| Information technology | $27,092 | $18,891 | $3,361 | $4,840 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $26,823 | $26,823 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising | $21,542 | $15,021 | $2,673 | $3,848 | 0.6% |
| Insurance | $21,057 | $14,683 | $2,612 | $3,762 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Fees | $20,211 | $14,093 | $2,508 | $3,610 | 0.6% |
| Fees: accounting | $10,325 | $7,200 | $1,281 | $1,844 | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,203 | $6,417 | $1,142 | $1,644 | 0.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $49,999 | $12,005 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $3,340,225 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $4,132,492 spent · pay $3,111,219 · grants $0 · events $105,301
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,693,957 | $2,313,563 | $169,340 | $211,054 | 65.2% | |
| Occupancy | $300,125 | $224,950 | $19,196 | $55,979 | 7.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $220,742 | $189,572 | $13,876 | $17,294 | 5.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $196,520 | $168,771 | $12,353 | $15,396 | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Services | $120,804 | $90,545 | $7,727 | $22,532 | 2.9% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $117,023 | $97,960 | $7,251 | $11,812 | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Merchant Fees | $102,376 | $76,733 | $6,548 | $19,095 | 2.5% |
| Office expenses | $87,093 | $67,277 | $5,525 | $14,291 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $74,501 | $74,501 | $0 | $0 | 1.8% |
| Information technology | $55,227 | $41,394 | $3,532 | $10,301 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Development | $39,773 | $29,811 | $2,544 | $7,418 | 1.0% |
| All other expenses | $34,493 | $26,111 | $2,201 | $6,181 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $28,602 | $21,438 | $1,829 | $5,335 | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $23,745 | $17,797 | $1,519 | $4,429 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $19,250 | $14,428 | $1,231 | $3,591 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $11,325 | $8,489 | $724 | $2,112 | 0.3% | |
| Travel | $3,815 | $2,859 | $244 | $712 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,121 | $2,339 | $200 | $582 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $220,446 | $105,301 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,132,492 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $4,395,239 spent · pay $3,437,703 · grants $0 · events $89,342
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $3,119,244 | $2,692,391 | $175,145 | $251,708 | 71.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $226,474 | $195,483 | $12,716 | $18,275 | 5.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Services | $204,295 | $204,295 | $0 | $0 | 4.6% |
| Occupancy | $197,160 | $126,803 | $28,327 | $42,030 | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Merchant Fees | $128,521 | $82,658 | $18,465 | $27,398 | 2.9% |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $117,760 | $117,760 | $0 | $0 | 2.7% |
| Other employee benefits | $91,985 | $79,397 | $5,165 | $7,423 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $68,161 | $43,838 | $9,793 | $14,530 | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $39,776 | $26,371 | $5,400 | $8,005 | 0.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $39,033 | $32,754 | $2,560 | $3,719 | 0.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $30,911 | $19,881 | $4,441 | $6,589 | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $29,752 | $19,135 | $4,275 | $6,342 | 0.7% | |
| Information technology | $26,967 | $17,344 | $3,874 | $5,749 | 0.6% | |
| All other expenses | $22,396 | $14,925 | $3,010 | $4,461 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Staff Development | $17,391 | $11,185 | $2,499 | $3,707 | 0.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $15,874 | $10,209 | $2,281 | $3,384 | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $15,710 | $10,118 | $2,251 | $3,341 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,829 | $2,463 | $550 | $816 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $81,707 | $89,342 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,395,239 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $4,010,057 spent · pay $3,072,765 · grants $0 · events $89,315
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,764,742 | $2,346,708 | $215,437 | $202,597 | 68.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Services | $226,886 | $169,061 | $49,870 | $7,955 | 5.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $207,370 | $176,015 | $16,159 | $15,196 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $114,350 | $85,207 | $25,134 | $4,009 | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Merchant Fees | $103,974 | $77,475 | $22,853 | $3,646 | 2.6% |
| Other employee benefits | $100,653 | $85,434 | $7,843 | $7,376 | 2.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $91,352 | $68,070 | $20,079 | $3,203 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $81,484 | $60,717 | $17,910 | $2,857 | 2.0% |
| Fees: legal | $68,178 | $50,802 | $14,985 | $2,391 | 1.7% | |
| Occupancy | $62,309 | $46,429 | $13,695 | $2,185 | 1.6% | |
| Office expenses | $34,472 | $25,687 | $7,576 | $1,209 | 0.9% | |
| All other expenses | $32,422 | $24,157 | $7,127 | $1,138 | 0.8% | |
| Information technology | $28,469 | $21,213 | $6,258 | $998 | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $27,710 | $20,648 | $6,091 | $971 | 0.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $20,488 | $15,266 | $4,504 | $718 | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $19,255 | $14,348 | $4,232 | $675 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $10,980 | $8,182 | $2,413 | $385 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Food Expense | $10,740 | $8,003 | $2,361 | $376 | 0.3% |
| Interest | $4,223 | $3,147 | $928 | $148 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $94,350 | $89,315 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $4,010,057 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $3,712,943 spent · pay $2,882,910 · grants $0 · events $76,467
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $2,492,095 | $2,118,281 | $149,524 | $224,290 | 67.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Services | $232,836 | $197,911 | $13,970 | $20,955 | 6.3% |
| Payroll taxes | $193,323 | $164,325 | $11,599 | $17,399 | 5.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $115,136 | $97,866 | $6,908 | $10,362 | 3.1% | |
| Office expenses | $114,228 | $97,093 | $6,854 | $10,281 | 3.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $100,500 | $85,425 | $6,030 | $9,045 | 2.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $96,992 | $82,444 | $5,819 | $8,729 | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Program Supplies | $82,609 | $70,218 | $4,956 | $7,435 | 2.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $80,299 | $68,254 | $4,818 | $7,227 | 2.2% | |
| Occupancy | $64,927 | $55,189 | $3,897 | $5,841 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $30,118 | $25,600 | $1,807 | $2,711 | 0.8% | |
| Insurance | $29,165 | $24,790 | $1,750 | $2,625 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Staff Development | $24,439 | $20,773 | $1,466 | $2,200 | 0.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $16,731 | $14,221 | $1,004 | $1,506 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Food Expense | $16,118 | $13,700 | $967 | $1,451 | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $8,843 | $7,516 | $530 | $797 | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $5,276 | $4,484 | $317 | $475 | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $4,454 | $3,786 | $267 | $401 | 0.1% | |
| Information technology | $2,773 | $2,357 | $166 | $250 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $2,081 | $1,769 | $125 | $187 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $44,696 | $72,013 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $3,712,943 | 100% |
State business registration
- CREATIVE ACTION TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status R), formed 2001-05-18
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
3 US trademarks, 3 live.
- CREATIVE ACTION 3 marks, TX EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (design) | 85856395 | 2013-02-21 | Registered and renewed | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| CREATIVE ACTION | 85856338 | 2013-02-21 | Registered and renewed | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
| CREATIVE ACTION | 85856319 | 2013-02-21 | Registered and renewed | TRTYRAP, file of 2026-04-03 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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