Nonprofit · EIN 23-7159623
CREATIVE LIVING INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $614,750 | $815,167 | -$200,417 | $4,338,348 | $343,554 | $3,994,794 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,006,034 | $833,986 | $172,048 | $4,200,462 | $337,011 | $3,863,451 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,150,019 | $704,745 | $445,274 | $3,772,289 | $311,466 | $3,460,823 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $559,785
- of which government grants
- $328,154
- Program service revenue
- $135,010
- Investment income
- -$53,451
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$211,293
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$26,594
- Other revenue
- -$26,594
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $177,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,904
- Other salaries and wages
- $27,683
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $194,320
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $49,666
- Depreciation
- $47,014
- Program services (functional)
- $601,658
- Management and general (functional)
- $105,158
- Fundraising (functional)
- $108,351
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,200,462
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,338,348
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $343,554
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,994,794
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $568,367
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,994,794
- Gross receipts
- $914,269
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LIGHTBODY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $73,523 | $73,523 | $1,204 |
| JAMES MARTIN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE HIMES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCNALLY | VP FACILITIES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY MERANTE | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WILLIAMS | VP RESIDENT RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WAGER | VP TRUSTEE DEV. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TIMOTHY HAKE | MEDICAL ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BERENTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRA KIPKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CEREN YARAR-FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS VIVONA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEE MANLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT OVERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RETIRED 1.1.24) Officer | 20 | $70,270 | $70,270 | $13,702 |
| MICHAEL LIGHTBODY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTED 1.1.24) Officer | 20 | $9,423 | $9,423 | $68 |
| JAMES MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEE MANLEY | TREASURER (RETIRED) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCNALLY | VP FACILITIES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY MERANTE | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WILLIAMS | VP RESIDENT RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WAGER | VP TRUSTEE DEV. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BERENTZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TIMOTHY HAKE | MEDICAL ADVISOR (STARTED 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRA KIPKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CEREN YARAR-FISHER | TRUSTEE (STARTED 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS VIVONA | TRUSTEE (STARTED 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT OVERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $68,239 | $68,239 | $12,173 |
| JAMES MARTIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BERENTZ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MANLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH HALL | SECRETARY (RETIRED 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C LEPLEY | VP FACILITIES (RETIRED 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MOHIUDDIN | VP HUMAN RESOURCES (RETIRED 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WILLIAMS | VP RESIDENT RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WAGER | VP TRUSTEE DEV. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN MCNALLY | VP FACILITIES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MERANTE | VP OF DEVELOPMENT (STARTED 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK BASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRA KIPKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON R GIGANTI | TRUSTEE (RETIRED 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 W 10TH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43201-2093
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EMILY WILLIAMS, 150 WEST 10TH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43201
- Signed the 990
- EMILY WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (614) 421-1226
- Return prepared by
- EAG AFFORDABLE HOUSING LLC
Mission
CREATIVE LIVING IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGING INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR ADULTS WITH SEVERE PHYSICAL DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE AND BY CREATING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN, WORK, LIVE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- APARTMENT RENTAL FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.Expenses $389,513 · grants $177,500 · revenue $90,991
- RESIDENT ASSISTANT PROGRAM 20 TO 25 RESIDENT ASSISTANTS PROVIDE "ASSISTED" INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES TO PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS RESIDING IN OUR SPECIALLY BUILT FACILITIES.Expenses $212,145 · revenue $44,019
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7159623
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P8XZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,338,348
- Income (IRS master file)
- $914,269
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,150,019 | $704,745 | $3,772,289 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $722,435 | $666,549 | $3,517,888 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about CREATIVE LIVING INC
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE LIVING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE LIVING INC is 23-7159623.
- Is CREATIVE LIVING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to CREATIVE LIVING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE LIVING 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 LIVING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATIVE LIVING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE LIVING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names EMILY WILLIAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE LIVING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,523 (MICHAEL LIGHTBODY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE LIVING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $614,750, expenses of $815,167 and total assets of $4,338,348 at year end.
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