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Nonprofit · EIN 11-2956188

CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · OAKDALE, NY 11769

Financials

$848K$1.1M2022$1.1M$1.4M2023$1.8M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,784,750$1,613,389$171,361$652,753$247,669$405,084
December 31, 2023990$1,122,095$1,354,512-$232,417$473,590$239,867$233,723
December 31, 2022990 (amended)$847,782$1,077,508-$229,726$637,516$171,376$466,140
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$215,319
Program service revenue
$1,569,431
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$199,877
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$470,568
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,214
Accounting fees
$15,500
Occupancy
$77,159
Depreciation
$11,045
Program services (functional)
$1,552,322
Management and general (functional)
$61,067

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$473,590
Total assets, end of year
$652,753
Total liabilities, end of year
$247,669
Net assets, end of year
$405,084
Land, buildings and equipment
$63,523
Net assets without donor restrictions
$405,084
Gross receipts
$1,784,750
Employees
28
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARC HOLLID-AUSSETPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$81,731
ALYSE ARPINOEXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$76,532
CRAIG HOLLID-AUSSETCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$41,614
TIMOTHY PAPPALARDOVICE CHAIR
Former
10$0
PORZIA DIGIORGIOSECRETARY
Former
10$0
ROBERT SOLAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTINE JANSSONBOARD MEMBER
Former
10$0
SUZANNE NEKSECORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
MALIKA BATCHIE LOCKHARTRECORDING SECRETARY
Trustee or director
10$0
ELLEN DUMLAOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JOE NAFTALCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALYSE ARPINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$75,086
MARC HOLLID-AUSSETCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TIMOTHY PAPPALARDOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PORZIA DIGIORGIOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBERT SOLAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTINE JANSSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SUZANNE NEKSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MALIKA BATCHIE LOCKHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ELLEN DUMLAOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALYSE ARPINOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$75,087
MARC HOLLID-AUSSETCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TIMOTHY PAPPALARDOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PORZIA DIGIORGIOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROBERT SOLAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTINE JANSSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
SUZANNE NEKSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MALIKA BATCHIE LOCKHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ELLEN DUMLAOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
931 MONTAUK HWY, OAKDALE, NY 11769-1733
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALYSE ARPINO, 931 MONTAUK HWY, OAKDALE, NY 11769
Signed the 990
ALYSE ARPINO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(631) 218-2812
Return prepared by
REHN & MARESCO

Mission

A LONG ISLAND BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF AMATEUR ACTORS, SINGERS & MUSICIANS WHO WORK TO ASSIST PEOPLE IN THE USE OF THEIR TALENTS TO BRING WHOLESOME ENTERTAINMENT TO

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PERFORMANCE OF THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS WHICH PROMOTE WHOLESOME VALUES, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS
    Expenses $1,552,322 · revenue $1,784,750

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-2956188
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$652,753
Income (IRS master file)
$1,784,750

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,784,750$1,613,389$652,753XML
990December 2023$1,122,095$1,354,512$473,590XML
990December 2022$847,782$1,077,508$637,516XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2956188).

Questions about CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC is 11-2956188.
Is CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALYSE ARPINO.
Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,731 (MARC HOLLID-AUSSET, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CREATIVE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,784,750, expenses of $1,613,389 and total assets of $652,753 at year end.

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