Nonprofit · EIN 41-1112749
CREATE
Tax-exempt · PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,002,122 | $3,124,282 | -$122,160 | $2,770,804 | $372,587 | $2,398,217 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,900,028 | $3,062,735 | -$162,707 | $2,951,840 | $431,463 | $2,520,377 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,937,737 | $2,734,877 | $202,860 | $3,113,784 | $430,700 | $2,683,084 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,226,333
- Program service revenue
- $1,692,958
- Investment income
- $49,293
- Net rental income
- $20,930
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,000
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $11,486
- Other revenue
- $33,538
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,748,573
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,167,212
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $55
- Accounting fees
- $6,800
- Occupancy
- $91,224
- Travel
- $7,845
- Depreciation
- $205,298
- Program services (functional)
- $2,603,410
- Management and general (functional)
- $520,872
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,951,840
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,770,804
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $372,587
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,398,217
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,633,373
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,398,217
- Gross receipts
- $3,899,356
- Employees
- 164
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,336 |
| STEVE SCHOENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MATT BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DEBBIE TOSTENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DAWN KOVACOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| HOLLY SHASKEY-PLATEK | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL VORHES | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| ASHLEY YLITALO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| SCOTT HEWITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,033 |
| DAWN KOVACOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MARK SCHIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MATT BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| STEVE SCHOENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MIKE KOVACOVICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL VORHES | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| HOLLY SHASKEY-PLATEK | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY YLITALO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,024 |
| DAWN KOVACOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MARK SCHIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| AMANDA KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TIM WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MIKE KOVACOVICH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOEL VORHES | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| CONRAD KELLY | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY YLITALO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 86, PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470-0086
- In care of
- % LAURA JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HOLLY SHASKEY-PLATEK, PO BOX 86, PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470
- Signed the 990
- LAURA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (218) 237-8518
- Return prepared by
- Haukebo Van Batavia Holte LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. THESE SERVICES PROMOTE GROWTH, DIGNITY AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORK AND SOCIAL SKILLS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BECOMING PART OF THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- WORK ACTIVITY AND TRAINING: THE PROGRAM HAS TWO THRIFT STORES AND AN ART GALLERY/STORE AS PRIMARY JOB SOURCES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND MENTALLY ILL ADULTS. THIS HELPS GIVE THEM A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND GIVES THEM INTERACTION WITH OTHER PEOPLE, THUS INCREASING THEIR MORALE.Expenses $2,603,410 · revenue $1,705,566
- JOB COACHING: HCDAC EMPLOYMENT SERVICES HELP INDIVIDUALS FIND COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT RELATED TO THEIR SKILLS, INTERESTS AND JOB GOALS. SERVICES INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT EXPLORATION AND ANY TRAINING NECESSARY TO FIND AND KEEP EMPLOYMENT. JOB COACHING IS AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYMENT SUCCESS.
- DEVELOPMENT ACHIEVEMENT SERVICES: DAY TRAINING AND HABILITATION SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESS. THIS SERVICE INCLUDES WORK ACTIVITY, ACADEMIC TRAINING, THERAPY AND RECREATIION.
- TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND MENTALLY ILL ADULTS FROM THEIR HOMES TO THE PROGRAM AND THEN RETURNS THEM HOME.
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 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1112749
- 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
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,770,804
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,899,356
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,002,122 | $3,124,282 | $2,770,804 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,900,028 | $3,062,735 | $2,951,840 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,937,737 | $2,734,877 | $3,113,784 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,517,825 | $2,190,154 | $2,676,408 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 41-1112749).
Questions about CREATE
- What is the EIN of CREATE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATE is 41-1112749.
- Is CREATE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to CREATE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATE 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 due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATE 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 CREATE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names HOLLY SHASKEY-PLATEK.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,336 (LAURA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CREATE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,002,122, expenses of $3,124,282 and total assets of $2,770,804 at year end.
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