CREATIVE WORKS (EIN 814916395) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSHUA HORTON

Phone

9015317156

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

CREATIVE WORKS, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit that reported $338K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $404K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

CREATIVE WORKS IS ORGANIZED TO ACCELERATE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE BY FOCUSING ON THE IMPACT THAT DESIGN AND CREATIVITY CAN HAVE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES, BY BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM THAT GROWS AND ELEVATES THE MEMPHIS CREATIVE COMMUNITY.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $177,018

Program Service Revenue $161,232

Investment Income $9

Other Revenue $191

TOTAL REVENUE $338,450

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $268,703

Fundraising Expenses $42,566

Program Expenses $193,294

Other Expenses $135,185

TOTAL EXPENSES $403,888

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$338,450	$490,620	-0.3%
Expenses	$403,888	$358,438	+0.1%
Net Income	$-65,438	$132,182	-1.5%

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

$159,155

Total Directors

$159,155

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSHUA HORTON	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$140,405	$0	$140,405
DANIEL PRICE	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$18,750	$0	$18,750

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
2018	$338,450	$403,888	$107,918	$-65,438

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