CREATIVE WORKS

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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 CONNECTING, INSPIRING AND EDUCATING THE MEMPHIS CREATIVE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $167,294 Revenue: $132,014

CREATIVE WORKS CONFERENCE:THE ANNUAL CREATIVE WORKS CONFERENCE IS A THREE DAY DESIGN AND CREATIVITY CONFERENCE WHICH BRINGS 450 CREATIVES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY(AND THE WORLD)TO DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS...

CREATIVE WORKS CONFERENCE:THE ANNUAL CREATIVE WORKS CONFERENCE IS A THREE DAY DESIGN AND CREATIVITY CONFERENCE WHICH BRINGS 450 CREATIVES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY(AND THE WORLD)TO DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS. PARTICIPANTS COME FOR THE RENOWNED SPEAKERS, HANDS ON WORKSHOPS, AND CURATED VENDOR MARKET. PARTICIPANTS LEAVE INSPIRED AND PART OF A COMMUNITY THAT KNOWS THE VALUE OF YOU AND YOUR WORK.

Program 2

Expenses: $26,000 Revenue: $29,409

CREATIVE WORKS COMMUNITY EVENTS:FROM INSPIRING TALKS TO DEEP-DIVE WORKSHOPS TO MONTHLY MEETUPS, CREATIVE WORKS HOSTS REGULAR EVENTS ALL YEAR LONG.EVERYTHING WE DO IS DESIGNED TO KEEP YOU ENGAGED AND GROWING WHILE GETTING CONNECTED WITH NEW IDEAS AND NEW PEOPLE. IF YOU ARE A BEGINNER OR A SEASONED PRO, YOU'LL FIND SOMETHING TO HELP YOU BUILD YOUR CREATIVE CAREER, OR SIMPLY LEAD A MORE CREATIVE LIFE.

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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