2026-07-21T08:19:45-05:00 2025-12-31 822807159 PAMELA C BOARDWAY CPA PC 176 NORTH STREET SALEM MA 01970 990 2025-01-01 203995543 CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE INC CREA 9789987990 240 COUNTY ROAD IPSWICH MA 019382723 LOUSIA TRACKMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9789987990 2026-07-11 PAMELA C BOARDWAY CPA P00296486 9785948575 2026-07-01 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LOUSIA TRACKMAN 240 COUNTY ROAD IPSWICH MA 019382723 1550783 0 X WWW.CREATIVEACTIONINSTITUTE.ORG X 2005 MA CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE CATALYZES COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE GENDER EQUALITY AND BUILD A SUSTAINABLE PLANET. THROUGH OUR EXPERIENTIAL TRAININGS, CONVENINGS AND COACHING, WE DEVELOP CREATIVE LEADERS, BUILD NETWORKS AND SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY GLOBALLY. 8 8 4 7 0 0 2905874 424615 225938 220003 119416 161248 -1639 -105 3249589 805761 0 0 0 0 339476 349382 0 0 38666 600551 577375 940027 926757 2309562 -120996 4164118 3977516 18696 35886 4145422 3941630 X CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE CATALYZES COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE GENDER EQUALITY AND BUILD A SUSTAINABLE PLANET. THROUGH OUR EXPERIENTIAL TRAININGS, CONVENINGS AND COACHING, WE DEVELOP CREATIVE LEADERS, BUILD NETWORKS AND SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY GLOBALLY. 0 0 SAUTI YA DADA (SYD) IS A TWO-YEAR PROGRAM THAT CREATES AND STRENGTHENS SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT, LEARNING, LEADERSHIP, AND ADVOCACY TO HELP MARGINALIZED GIRLS AGES 13 - 19 IN EAST AFRICA COMPLETE THEIR SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION AND BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM STARTS A NEW COHORT EACH YEAR.CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE WORKS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIONS FROM KENYA, RWANDA, UGANDA AND TANZANIA, SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS. CAI UNDERTAKES SUBSTANTIAL TRAINING AND COACHING TO EQUIP PARTNER MENTORS AND TEACHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO EFFECTIVELY DELIVER THE CONTENT AND SUPPORT THE GIRLS THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM.SYD CLUBS- THE DISTINCTIVE CURRICULUM, DELIVERED WEEKLY AT THE CLUB MEETINGS BY THE MENTORS, HELP BUILD LEADERSHIP, DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SRHR AND CLIMATE CHANGE, AND GAIN ADVOCACY SKILLS TO ADDRESS THOSE CHALLENGES. THE CLUBS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRLS TO CONEECT, AND A SAFE SPACE FOR THEM TO DISCUSS THEIR CHALLENGES AND PLAN PROJECTS TO ADDRESS THEM.EAGLS_ THE EAST AFRICAN GIRLS' LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, A PLATFORM FOR PEER EXCHANGE AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THAT ANNUALLY CONVENES GIRLS FROM KENYA, RWANDA, TANZANIA AND UGANDA, IS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE 2-YEAAR PROGRAM. EACH SYD CIRCLE NOMINATES GIRLS TO REPRESENT THEM AT A WEEK-LONG SUMMIT, HELD ANNUALLY IN NAIROBI, KENYA WHERE THEY LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND WORKSHOP THEIR ADVOCY PROJECTS.CREATIVE ADVOCY PRACTICUMS: TO APPLY THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY HAVE LEARNED, EACH CLUB UNDERTAKES A CREATIVE ADVOCACY PRACTICUM (CAP) WHERE THE GIRLS CHOOSE A TOPIC THAT IS IMPORTANT TO THEM, RESEARCH THE ISSUE, BRAINSTORM SOLUTIONS, AND LEVERAGE CREATIVE TACTICS TO ADVOCATE FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. EAGLS PROVIDES A SPACE FOR GIRLS LEADERS TO WORKSHOP THEIR PROJECTS, GETTING VALUABLE INSIGHT FROM THEIR PEERS IMPLEMENTING IT IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THE CREATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM EQUIPS LEADERS TO LEVERAGE CREATIVE LEADERSHIP, FACILIATATION, COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY STRATEGIES THAT INCORPORATE ARTS AND PROBLEM SOLVING TO BUILD CONSENSUS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AROUND COMPLEX ISSUES, DEVELOP INCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS, AND SHIFT BEHAVIORS TO SUPPORT A MORE SUSTAINABLE PLANET.THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAM BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF LEADERS AND COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND, ANALYZE, AND RESPOND TO THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FOOD SECURITY, GENDER EQUALITY, WATER AVAILABILITY, AND HEALTH OF HUMANS AND ANIMALS.CREATIVE ADVOCACY PRACTICUMS (CAPS) ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF EACH OF OUR PROGRAMS: LEADERS APPLY NEW SKILLS IN THEIR COMMUNITITES TO CREATIVELY BRING ABOUT CHANGE. CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE UNDERTAKES NUMEROUS CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOCUS ON GENDER EQUALITY AND BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE PLANET. CONSULTING WORK IN 2025 INCLUDED: DEVELOPING A GREEN AND GENDER ESSENTIALS A TEACHER TRAINING PACKAGE FOR VVOB WITH AKF; DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY FORUMS IN NEWBURYPORT TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN OF A PEER CLEAN-ENERGY MENTOR PROGRAM FOR ELDERS. 817813 253567 817813 253567 817813 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X LOUISA TRACKMAN 9789987990 240 COUNTY ROAD IPSWICH MA 01938 ALYSSA WRIGHT IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLARE DOWD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120451 0 0 DEBORAH CALVANESE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BROOKE BAUER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DONALD ONYONI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VERONICA THAMAINI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EMILY DEMASI TREASURER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRUTI PATEL SECRETARY 0.50 X 0 0 0 EMMA FAWCETT PRESIDENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 120451 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1200 423415 424615 FEES FOR SERVICE 611430 220003 220003 220003 127684 127684 778481 744917 33564 33564 33564 0 1200 105 -105 -105 805761 253567 0 127579 X 121093 94453 15742 10898 196409 153199 25533 17677 9155 7232 1191 732 22725 17953 2954 1818 16372 16372 287534 287534 10460 10460 132292 132292 5662 5662 1545 1545 PROGRAM MATERIAL AND SU 98198 98198 STAFF RECRUITMENT AND D 15493 15493 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE 2717 2717 MEMBERSHIP DUES 1728 1728 5374 120 3375 1879 926757 817813 70278 38666 12433 433 338656 563617 19282 153524 3793747 3254560 0 5382 4164118 3977516 18696 35886 18696 35886 X 4145422 3941630 4145422 3941630 4164118 3977516 -120996 -75496 -7300 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 420140 333766 608153 384760 516988 2263807 327947 313502 189212 225929 220004 1276594 748087 647268 797365 610689 736992 3540401 347250 382878 135000 161000 167000 1193128 252947 131603 384550 600197 514481 135000 161000 167000 1577678 1962723 1365 2742 16249 33173 34111 87640 1365 2742 16249 33173 34111 87640 749452 650010 813614 643862 771103 3628041 0.54100 0.45120 0.02420 0.01660 X THE ORGANIZATION IS FUNDED BY MANY SEPARATE SOURCES AND NO RELATED PARTIES. THEIR PERCENTAGE FALLS DIRECTLY UNDER THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST OF 1/3 AND MEET THE 10% TEST. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED ARE RESOLVED AT THE EXECUTIVE BOARD LEVEL AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATIONDURING THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 287,534. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 287,534.