Creative Action

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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

2001

Phone

5124428773

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

Creative Action, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,587,269 Revenue: $1,518,922

After School provides daily programming that uses theatre and art based curricula to explore social issues, build self esteem, and enrich students academic experience in the school system. Students explore diversity through mask and puppet making, act out folktales in world theatre classes, write original performances and create parades in order to learn how to think creatively, work as a team and believe in themselves.

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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 $2,531,477

Program Service Revenue $2,073,771

Investment Income $251,835

Other Revenue $19,951

TOTAL REVENUE $4,877,034

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,702,726

Fundraising Expenses $487,260

Program Expenses $3,899,173

Other Expenses $1,151,339

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,854,065

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,877,034	$6,439,246	-0.2%
Expenses	$4,854,065	$5,696,307	-0.1%
Net Income	$22,969	$742,939	-1.0%

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

196

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

$156,981

Total Directors

Key Employees

$106,728

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Erin Mindell Cannon	Board Chair	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Denise Hernandez	Vice Chair	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Derek Puerta	Secretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brittany Valdez-Levetlle	Treasurer	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dennis Bielik	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Abbey McGrew	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Miranda Grummons	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
JJ Langston	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Selby	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Davis	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Goettsche	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lawrence Pritchett	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcela Andres	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sarah Richardson	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Long	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Beckman	Development Chair	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sofia Aranha	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Liz Deering	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessie Doloresco	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Gerrie	Board Member	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Reza	Deputy Executive Director	40	Key Emp	$104,028	$2,700	$106,728
Patrick Torres	Executive Director	40	Officer	$154,506	$2,475	$156,981

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,877,034	$4,854,065	$6,171,362	$22,969
2023	$6,439,246	$5,696,307	$6,382,700	$742,939
2022	$7,082,985	$4,991,347	$5,567,074	$2,091,638
2021	$2,986,946	$3,340,225	$3,479,965	$-353,279
2020	$3,833,198	$4,132,492	$3,997,962	$-299,294
2019	$4,342,564	$4,395,239	$3,481,322	$-52,675
2018	$4,980,156	$4,010,057	$3,568,170	$970,099