CREATIVE VISIONS FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICIA CHANDLER

Phone

3104561109

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CREATIVE VISIONS FOUNDATION, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $21.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 86% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.2M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

CREATING AWARENESS OF CRITICAL ISSUES AND PROMOTING POSITIVE ACTION THROUGH MEDIA AND THE ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $13,467,005

CREATIVE VISIONS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS FILMMAKERS, ARTISTS, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSKNOWN AS CREATIVE ACTIVISTSWHOSE PROJECTS USE MEDIA AND THE ARTS TO DRIVE SOCIAL IMPACT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FIDUCIARY OVERSIGHT AND TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION PROCESSING TO PROJECTS OPERATING DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. IN 2024, FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS COLLECTIVELY RAISED OVER $13 MILLION TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, HUMAN RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES WORLDWIDE.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,441,891

STUDENTS REBUILD PROGRAM: CREATIVE VISIONS STUDENTS REBUILD PROGRAM ENGAGES YOUTH GLOBALLY TO LEARN ABOUT AND TAKE ACTION ON CRITICAL HUMANITARIAN, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND SOCIAL ISSUES THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION. EACH ART PROJECT SUBMITTED BY PARTICIPATING STUDENTS UNLOCKS A MATCHING DONATION FROM PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS. IN 2024, OVER 120,000 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN 80 COUNTRIES CREATED 600,000 ARTWORKS, GENERATING $1.2 MILLION IN MATCHING FUNDS FOR NONPROFIT PARTNERS ADVANCING EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE.

Program 3

Expenses: $636,234

EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NETWORK AND EVENTS:CREATIVE VISIONS NETWORK AND EVENTS CONNECTS AND INSPIRES THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY THROUGH GATHERINGS OF UP TO 100 AND SCREENINGS OF UP TO 70, WITH 13 EVENTS IN 2024. ITS #CREATECONNECTCARE CAMPAIGN ENGAGES YOUTH IN CREATIVE EXPRESSION AROUND MENTAL HEALTHDRAWING OVER 3,000 PARTICIPANTS AGES 1118 FROM ALL 50 STATES AND 37 COUNTRIES. THE CHANGEMAKER SERIES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL TOOLS THAT EMPOWER STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS TO COLLABORATE THROUGH CREATIVITY FOR POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.

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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 $21,202,421

Program Service Revenue $3,000

Investment Income $19,708

Other Revenue $16,207

TOTAL REVENUE $21,241,336

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,172,328

Salaries & Benefits $838,543

Fundraising Expenses $79,514

Program Expenses $15,545,130

Other Expenses $1,015,793

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,026,664

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$21,241,336	$11,420,780	+0.9%
Expenses	$16,026,664	$11,907,357	+0.3%
Net Income	$5,214,672	$-486,577	-11.7%

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

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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

N/A

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

$291,725

Total Directors

$163,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICIA CHANDLER	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$163,500	$0	$163,500
GRACE BREUER	CFO	40.00	Officer	$128,225	$0	$128,225
KATHLEEN ELDON	FOUNDER	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY E ELDON TURTELTAUB	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOBA ATLAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY RHODES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MENDEEP RAI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE MEYERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERALYN DREYFOUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN BLINKHORN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INESSA OCHILDS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERI SCHWARTZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED SCHILOWITZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITRA BEST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TENZIN SELDON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY LEIBOWITZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARNI GROSSMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$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	$21,241,336	$16,026,664	$7,774,650	$5,214,672
2023	$11,420,780	$11,907,357	$2,036,025	$-486,577
2022	$15,178,590	$15,362,848	$3,393,891	$-184,258
2021	$10,872,980	$10,248,369	$2,694,700	$624,611
2020	$8,590,409	$8,836,046	$2,359,263	$-245,637
2019	$5,334,102	$5,656,457	$1,942,716	$-322,355
2018	$2,107,562	$1,173,458	$1,232,702	$934,104