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EIN 74-2856925

Creative Action

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
202
City
Austin
State
Texas
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
Description
The mission of Creative Action is to spark and support the academic, social and emotional development of young people through interactive classroom performances, after school arts residencies and community-based programs.
Also known as...
Theatre Action Project; Laura Taylor
Total revenues
$6,439,246
2023
Total expenses
$5,696,307
2023
Total assets
$6,382,700
2023
Num. employees
202
2023

Program areas at Creative Action

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.

Who funds Creative Action

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
St David's Foundation (SDF)Health Access Grant$705,000
The Onestar National Service CommissionAmericorps Sub-Grant$123,614
The Powell FoundationArts: Educational Programming and Initiatives for Children and Youth$100,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $1,243,917

Personnel at Creative Action

NameTitleCompensation
Christa BerryChief Marketing and Communications Officer
Robyn BurchfielChief Development Officer
Sarah RinnerChief Program Officer
Patrick TorresExecutive Director$0
Lynn HoareSenior Director of School - Based Programs
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for Creative Action

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,234,015
Program services$2,165,756
Investment income and dividends$61,653
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-39,315
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$953
Miscellaneous revenues$16,184
Total revenues$6,439,246

Form 990s for Creative Action

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-04-25990View PDF
2022-082023-05-04990View PDF
2021-082022-06-21990View PDF
2020-082021-05-11990View PDF
2019-082020-08-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Creative Action

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Gage Academy of ArtSeattle, WA$2,571,537
Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CA$3,461,422
Ryman ArtsLos Angeles, CA$1,886,126
Skowhegan School of Painting and SculptureNew York, NY$9,416,151
Center of Creative Arts (COCA)Saint Louis, MO$6,630,561
Penland School of CraftsPenland, NC$8,885,123
Exploring The ArtsAstoria, NY$2,384,508
P.S. ArtsLos Angeles, CA$7,067,260
Free Arts NycNew York, NY$3,103,123
San Francisco Arts Education ProjectSan Francisco, CA$2,312,744
Data update history
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $91,000 from Austin Community Foundation
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $705,000 from St David's Foundation (SDF)
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $157,500 from St David's Foundation (SDF)
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1023 Springdale Rd
Austin, TX 78721
Metro area
Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
County
Travis County, TX
Website URL
creativeaction.org/ 
Phone
(512) 442-8773
Facebook page
CreativeActionAustin 
Twitter profile
@creativeatx 
IRS details
EIN
74-2856925
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A25: Arts Education, Schools of Art
NAICS code, primary
6116: Other Schools and Instruction
Parent/child status
Independent
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