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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
Austin Community FoundationCapital Project Payment; General Operating Payment; Planning Grant; Creative Action Vision Fund$235,500
The Onestar National Service CommissionAmericorps Sub-Grant$123,614
...and 18 more grants received totalling $1,233,791

Personnel at Creative Action

NameTitleCompensation
Christa BerryChief Marketing and Communications Officer
Robyn BurchfielChief Development Officer
Noah MartinChief Programs Officer
Sarah RinnerChief Program Officer
Patrick TorresExecutive Director$0
...and 28 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
New Urban ArtsProvidence, RI$1,706,690
ArtsConnectionNew York, NY$5,237,827
Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CA$4,920,651
Studio in A School AssociationNew York, NY$8,309,707
P.S. ArtsLos Angeles, CA$7,067,260
Center of Creative Arts (COCA)Saint Louis, MO$5,365,484
Penland School of CraftsPenland, NC$8,885,123
John C Campbell Folk SchoolBrasstown, NC$7,761,261
Skowhegan School of Painting and SculptureNew York, NY$2,214,790
Data update history
December 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Harry E and Eda L Montandon Charitable Trust
November 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
October 31, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 18 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Shanti Foundation for Intercultural Understanding
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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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