CREATIVE REACTION LAB

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANTIONETTE CARROLL

Phone

3142005198

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CREATIVE REACTION LAB, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $740K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 54% operating deficit.

Mission

EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND CHALLENGE BLACK AND LATINX YOUTH TO BECOME LEADERS DESIGNING HEALTHY AND RACIALLY EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. WE'RE CHALLENGING THE BELIEF THAT ONLY ADULTS WITH TITLES (E.G. MAYORS, CEOS, ETC.) HAVE THE POWER AND RIGHT TO CHALLENGE RACIAL AND HEALTH INEQUITIES. HOWEVER, WE ARE CONSCIOUS THAT IT'S NOT JUST THE WORK OF THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERINVESTED TO DISMANTLE OPPRESSIVE SYSTEMS. THEREFORE, WE ARE RALLYING AN INTERGENERATIONAL MOVEMENT OF REDESIGNERS FOR JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $880,796 Revenue: $303,119

TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS WHICH PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT FOR ORGANIZATIONS, TEAMS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO SHIFT MINDSETS AND CREATE PRACTICES THAT CENTER EQUITY THEIR YOUR WORK; SEEDS OF POWER...

TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS WHICH PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT FOR ORGANIZATIONS, TEAMS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO SHIFT MINDSETS AND CREATE PRACTICES THAT CENTER EQUITY THEIR YOUR WORK; SEEDS OF POWER FELLOWSHIP - AN UP TO 3-YEAR COMMITMENT THAT TRAINS YOUTH ALUMNI OF CREATIVE REACTION LAB PROGRAMS TO GROW A SKILL SET AND EXPAND KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN FACILITATION OF EQUITY-CENTERED COMMUNITY DESIGN, CONTENT DEVELOPMENT, OR COMMUNITY GIVING; AND ARTWORK FOR EQUITY, WHICH SELECTS YOUNG BLACK AND LATINX DESIGNERS AND ARTISTS (26 AND UNDER) TO PRODUCE ORIGINAL IMAGES IN THE FORM OF POSTERS PROMOTING INCLUSION, EQUITY, LIBERATION, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL RACES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $436,818

Program Service Revenue $303,119

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $739,937

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $634,173

Fundraising Expenses $88,004

Program Expenses $880,796

Other Expenses $508,041

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,142,214

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$739,937	$1,219,390	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,142,214	$1,538,562	-0.3%
Net Income	$-402,277	$-319,172	+0.3%

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

$188,981

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NIKOLE BROWN	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON BREWER	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY BARDLAVENS	BOARD PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTOINETTE CARROLL	CEO	40.00	Officer	$153,369	$35,612	$188,981

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	$739,937	$1,142,214	$359,964	$-402,277
2023	$1,219,390	$1,538,562	$780,291	$-319,172
2022	$1,097,231	$1,675,647	$1,015,299	$-578,416
2021	$2,260,981	$973,080	$1,587,603	$1,287,901
2020	$616,192	$376,707	$300,042	$239,485
2019	$318,010	$289,639	$55,439	$28,371