EIN 39-1902814

Creative Visions

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Creative Visions empowers creative activists worldwide to raise awareness of critical issues and drive positive change through impact storytelling - one of the most powerful tools we have for creating a more just, caring and sustainable world.
Also known as...
Creative Visions Foundation; Dan Eldon Foundation
Total revenues
$15,178,590
2022
Total expenses
$15,362,848
2022
Total assets
$3,393,891
2022
Num. employees
9
2022

Program areas at Creative Visions

Fiscal Sponsorship: The fiscal sponsorship program serves those that utilize the power of the arts and media to inspire positive social change, particularly in the areas of human rights, the environment, and youth education. CVF acts as their sponsor, academy and clubhouse. CVF then broadcasts the work of these programs so they can serve as models and examples for others to follow.
Education and Youth Empowerment: Flexible, free of charge and fully aligned with Common Core Standards, this program inspires global citizenship while developing 21st century skills. It is a project-based curriculum that engages middle and high school students in the use of creative media to take informed action toward issues they care about. Starting with a Universal Declaration of Human Rights, students research an issue of choice, then create as media-based advocacy campaign to promote awareness and positive change.
Various Other Programs:(1)DAN ELDON LEGACY integrates an immersive and interactive traveling exhibit of Dan Eldons art and journals along with merchandize and screenings of the feature film The Journey is the Destination.(2)CURA PROJECT is a residence and school for children who have lost their parents to AIDS, in Kenya, Africa. This project also overseas health and education for their transition from the orphanage into the workplace.

Grants made by Creative Visions

GranteeAmount
The XTR Film Society$1,697,800
Good Energy Project$316,624
Ready To Launch$64,446
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Creative Visions

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Musk FoundationSupport Raising Awareness About Population Issues$2,500,000
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$1,258,450
ECMC FoundationCareer Readiness$700,000
...and 87 more grants received totalling $10,446,645

Personnel at Creative Visions

NameTitleCompensation
Kathy SaulitisSenior Advisor To Chief Executive Officer
Patricia ChandlerPresident and Chief Executive Officer$140,000
Grace BreuerChief Financial Officer$105,000
Alicia DoughertyVice President of Eldon Brands
Miriam ScottDirector, Impact Education
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Creative Visions

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$15,134,677
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3,757
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$39,173
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$983
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$15,178,590

Form 990s for Creative Visions

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-05990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
2018-122020-02-03990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $160,000 from Jewish Communal Fund
March 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 39 new grant, including a grant for $2,500,000 from Musk Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Provides grantsTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsor
General information
Address
18820 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 201
Malibu, CA 90265
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
creativevisions.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
39-1902814
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A30: Media, Communications Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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