Nonprofit · EIN 13-2739938
CREATE INC
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10456
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,054,014 | $3,827,687 | $1,226,327 | $23,354,590 | $9,695,891 | $13,658,699 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,571,996 | $3,969,293 | -$1,397,297 | $16,934,380 | $4,203,655 | $12,730,725 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,672,171
- of which government grants
- $2,272,171
- Program service revenue
- $1,781,348
- Investment income
- $288
- Net rental income
- -$16,289
- Other revenue
- $600,207
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,292,415
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,597,532
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,793
- Accounting fees
- $11,301
- Occupancy
- $145,312
- Travel
- $15,325
- Depreciation
- $439,255
- Program services (functional)
- $3,369,314
- Management and general (functional)
- $458,373
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,934,380
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,354,590
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,695,891
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,658,699
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,897,452
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,658,699
- Gross receipts
- $5,088,815
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD WEISS | FORMER PRES/CEO-STRATEGIC ADVISOR Former | 1 | $0 | $428,831 | $15,720 |
| CYNTHIA DELAROSA | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $291,715 | $15,720 |
| DR MIRIAM Y VEGA | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $258,736 | $12,026 |
| MATTHEW ARMANDI | FORMER CFO (UNTIL 5/24) Former | 0 | $0 | $133,788 | $0 |
| LYDIA MOLINA | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $105,396 | $14,462 |
| WILLIAM FRIEDMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ROSS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE POLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SAMUELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANNA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REV LAWRENCE FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CHARLSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM JAVITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN SINCKLER | CFO (AS OF 5/25) Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD WEISS | PRES/CEO TO 6/30/23-STRATEGIC ADVISOR Former | 1 | $0 | $313,686 | $43,130 |
| CYNTHIA DELAROSA | COO Officer | 1 | $0 | $283,016 | $40,245 |
| MATTHEW ARMANDI | CFO TO 5/22/24 Officer | 1 | $0 | $283,860 | $23,871 |
| WILLIAM FRIEDMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE ROSS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE POLLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER SAMUELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AYANNA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REV LAWRENCE FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC CHARLSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM JAVITS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MIRIAM Y VEGA | PRESIDENT & CEO AS OF 5/13/24 Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 760 EAST 160TH STREET, BRONX, NY 10456-7815
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR MIRIAM Y VEGA, 760 EAST 160TH STREET, BRONX, NY 10456
- Signed the 990
- DR MIRIAM Y VEGA, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (718) 401-5700
- Website
- WWW.ARGUSCOMMUNITY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO CONFRONT THE ISSUES OF HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, CHEMICAL ABUSE AND UNEMPLOYMENT AS THEY IMPACT HARLEM AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK, THROUGH MEDICALLY SUPERVISED COUNSELING, INFORMATIONAL AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT; TRANSITIONAL AND TEMPORARY HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS; AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND SOCIALIZATION TO PERSONS WHO ARE ELDERLY.
Program accomplishments
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - PROVIDES INTENSIVE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE TREATMENT AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO 32 MALES AGED 18 AND ABOVE, INCLUDING MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, COUNSELING AND PEER SUPPORT, VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND PLACEMENT, 12-STEP PROGRAMS, RELAPSE PREVENTION TRAINING, AND LIFESTYLE DIRECTION.Expenses $2,249,349 · revenue $242,290
- OUTPATIENT SERVICES - PROVIDE RECOVERY SERVICES TO OVER 200 MEN AND WOMEN AGES 18 AND ABOVE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS , INCLUDING MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT, BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, HELP FOR TARGET POPULATIONS INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIFIC ISSUES, SUCH AS: PAROLE STATUS, MENTALLY ILL, CHEMICAL ABUSERS, ANGER MANAGEMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND THOSE IN NEED OF LIFESTYLE DIRECTIONS.Expenses $1,083,211 · revenue $1,516,334
- OTHER PROGRAMS - CREATE INC. IS A HARLEM, NY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 32-BED INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROVIDING STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES. CREATE ALSO OFFERS OUTPATIENT SERVICES THROUGH A LICENSED PART 822 CLINIC, WHICH DELIVERS INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING, RECOVERY SUPPORT, AND CARE COORDINATION.IN ADDITION TO TREATMENT SERVICES, CREATE OPERATES A COMMUNITY PANTRY THAT ADDRESSES LOCAL FOOD INSECURITY BY DISTRIBUTING GROCERIES AND ESSENTIALS TO RESIDENTS IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MANAGES CREATE NEW HOPE HOUSING, AN 11-UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM SERVING YOUNG ADULTS WITH HISTORIES OF SUBSTANCE USE AND HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH THESE INTEGRATED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES, CREATE INC. PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN PROMOTING HEALTH, STABILITY, AND RECOVERY FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN HARLEM.Expenses $36,754 · revenue $22,724
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2739938
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,354,590
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,088,815
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,054,014 | $3,827,687 | $23,354,590 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,571,996 | $3,969,293 | $16,934,380 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,848,223 | $4,951,959 | $16,142,775 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,167,061 | $5,097,115 | $16,603,404 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 13-2739938).
Questions about CREATE INC
- What is the EIN of CREATE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATE INC is 13-2739938.
- Is CREATE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to CREATE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATE 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 CREATE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR MIRIAM Y VEGA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CREATE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,054,014, expenses of $3,827,687 and total assets of $23,354,590 at year end.
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