CREATE INC

EIN: 132739938 501(c)(3) Mental Health

BRONX, NY

Total Revenue
$5,054,014
Total Expenses
$3,827,687
Total Assets
$23,354,590
Net Assets
$13,658,699
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
DR MIRIAM Y VEGA
Phone
7184015700
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CREATE INC, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 97% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONFRONT THE ISSUES OF HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, CHEMICAL ABUSE AND UNEMPLOYMENT AS THEY IMPACT HARLEM AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK, THROUGH MEDICALLY SUPERVISED COUNSELING, INFORMATIONAL AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT; TRANSITIONAL AND TEMPORARY HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS; AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND SOCIALIZATION TO PERSONS WHO ARE ELDERLY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,249,349 Revenue: $242,290

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - PROVIDES INTENSIVE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE TREATMENT AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO 32 MALES AGED 18 AND ABOVE, INCLUDING MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, COUNSELING AND PEER...

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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - PROVIDES INTENSIVE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE TREATMENT AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO 32 MALES AGED 18 AND ABOVE, INCLUDING MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, COUNSELING AND PEER SUPPORT, VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND PLACEMENT, 12-STEP PROGRAMS, RELAPSE PREVENTION TRAINING, AND LIFESTYLE DIRECTION.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,083,211 Revenue: $1,516,334

OUTPATIENT SERVICES - PROVIDE RECOVERY SERVICES TO OVER 200 MEN AND WOMEN AGES 18 AND ABOVE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS , INCLUDING MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT...

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OUTPATIENT SERVICES - PROVIDE RECOVERY SERVICES TO OVER 200 MEN AND WOMEN AGES 18 AND ABOVE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS , INCLUDING MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT, BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, HELP FOR TARGET POPULATIONS INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIFIC ISSUES, SUCH AS: PAROLE STATUS, MENTALLY ILL, CHEMICAL ABUSERS, ANGER MANAGEMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND THOSE IN NEED OF LIFESTYLE DIRECTIONS.

Program 3
Expenses: $36,754 Revenue: $22,724

OTHER PROGRAMS - CREATE INC. IS A HARLEM, NY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY. THE...

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OTHER PROGRAMS - CREATE INC. IS A HARLEM, NY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 32-BED INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROVIDING STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES. CREATE ALSO OFFERS OUTPATIENT SERVICES THROUGH A LICENSED PART 822 CLINIC, WHICH DELIVERS INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING, RECOVERY SUPPORT, AND CARE COORDINATION.IN ADDITION TO TREATMENT SERVICES, CREATE OPERATES A COMMUNITY PANTRY THAT ADDRESSES LOCAL FOOD INSECURITY BY DISTRIBUTING GROCERIES AND ESSENTIALS TO RESIDENTS IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MANAGES CREATE NEW HOPE HOUSING, AN 11-UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM SERVING YOUNG ADULTS WITH HISTORIES OF SUBSTANCE USE AND HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH THESE INTEGRATED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES, CREATE INC. PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN PROMOTING HEALTH, STABILITY, AND RECOVERY FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN HARLEM.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,672,171
Program Service Revenue $1,781,348
Investment Income $288
Other Revenue $600,207
TOTAL REVENUE $5,054,014

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,597,532
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $3,369,314
Other Expenses $2,230,155
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,827,687

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,054,014 $2,571,996 +1.0%
Expenses $3,827,687 $3,969,293 0.0%
Net Income $1,226,327 $-1,397,297 -1.9%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
56
Volunteers
11

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$698,055
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM FRIEDMAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE ROSS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE POLLARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER SAMUELS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AYANNA THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV LAWRENCE FORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC CHARLSON MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM JAVITS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MIRIAM Y VEGA PRESIDENT & CEO 1.00
Officer
$0 $12,026 $270,762
CYNTHIA DELAROSA CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 1.00
Officer
$0 $15,720 $307,435
LYDIA MOLINA CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 1.00
Officer
$0 $14,462 $119,858
ALVIN SINCKLER CFO (AS OF 5/25) 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD WEISS FORMER PRES/CEO-STRATEGIC ADVISOR 1.00
$0 $15,720 $444,551
MATTHEW ARMANDI FORMER CFO (UNTIL 5/24) 0.00
$0 $0 $133,788
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $5,054,014 $3,827,687 $23,354,590 $1,226,327
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,848,223 $4,951,959 $16,142,775 $-103,736
2022 $5,167,061 $5,097,115 $16,603,404 $69,946
2021 $4,576,043 $5,361,543 $16,148,304 $-785,500
2020 $4,981,128 $5,789,852 $1,902,432 $-808,724
2019 $5,806,681 $5,432,619 $1,870,843 $374,062
2018 $5,588,387 $5,491,237 $1,790,188 $97,150
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