CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC (EIN 942378380) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHANIE BIDDLE

Phone

2096689361

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC, founded in 1976, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $20.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.7M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES, INC. IS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION. THE AGENCY IS ENGAGED IN PROVIDING CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,021,864

Program Service Revenue $5,624,557

Investment Income $330,530

Other Revenue $56,945

TOTAL REVENUE $20,033,896

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $11,896,693

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $13,982,173

Other Expenses $4,458,404

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,355,097

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$20,033,896	$14,926,393	+0.3%
Expenses	$16,355,097	$17,042,796	0.0%
Net Income	$3,678,799	$-2,116,403	-2.7%

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

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

252

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

$166,607

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT BAKER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FOSSUM	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EILEEN HAMILTON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RENETTE BRONKEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE JOY BIDDLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$148,412	$18,195	$166,607
DARREN BORRELLI	HUMAN RESOURCE/COMPLIANCE	40.00	Highest	$112,680	$18,371	$131,051
BRUCE CRESSWELL	THP DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$101,649	$17,578	$119,227
JONI GREEN	MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$100,066	$14,391	$114,457

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$20,033,896	$16,355,097	$20,293,692	$3,678,799
2022	$14,926,393	$17,042,796	$14,795,957	$-2,116,403
2021	$17,191,691	$18,352,962	$16,460,273	$-1,161,271
2020	$21,540,226	$21,613,406	$17,456,616	$-73,180
2019	$21,262,726	$22,904,967	$16,008,773	$-1,642,241
2018	$21,369,959	$21,134,041	$16,883,846	$235,918

CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC