CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC (EIN 203995543) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CLARE DOWD

Phone

9789987990

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 305% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 71% operating margin.

Mission

CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE CATALYZES COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE GENDER EQUALITY AND BUILD A SUSTAINABLE PLANET. THROUGH OUR EXPERIENTIAL TRAININGS, CONVENINGS AND COACHING, WE DEVELOP CREATIVE LEADERS, BUILD NETWORKS AND SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY GLOBALLY.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,905,874

Program Service Revenue $225,938

Investment Income $119,416

Other Revenue $-1,639

TOTAL REVENUE $3,249,589

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $339,476

Fundraising Expenses $34,330

Program Expenses $851,577

Other Expenses $600,551

TOTAL EXPENSES $940,027

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,249,589	$801,999	+3.1%
Expenses	$940,027	$808,120	+0.2%
Net Income	$2,309,562	$-6,121	-378.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

$118,665

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALYSSA WRIGHT	IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARE DOWD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$118,665	$0	$118,665
DEBORAH CALVANESE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BROOKE BAUER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY DEMASI	CHAIR	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TRACIE HINES	TREASURER	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KRUTI PATEL	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	$3,249,589	$940,027	$4,164,118	$2,309,562
2023	$801,999	$808,120	$1,363,015	$-6,121
2022	$1,633,875	$827,728	$1,383,522	$806,147
2021	$750,749	$554,956	$560,979	$195,793
2020	$487,267	$403,551	$362,751	$83,716
2019	$464,902	$426,420	$275,127	$38,482
2018	$475,978	$467,137	$246,152	$8,841

CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC