Nonprofit · EIN 45-1647569
CREATIVEFUTURE INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,964,902 | $2,861,332 | $103,570 | $1,537,099 | $967,757 | $569,342 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,975,000 | $3,055,283 | -$80,283 | $634,185 | $168,414 | $465,771 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,950,000
- Investment income
- $14,902
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,295,413
- Other salaries and wages
- $308,046
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,743,377
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,521
- Accounting fees
- $72,736
- Occupancy
- $298,769
- Travel
- $223,868
- Depreciation
- $33,302
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $634,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,537,099
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $967,757
- Net assets, end of year
- $569,342
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $85,249
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $569,342
- Gross receipts
- $2,964,902
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH VITALE | CEO Officer | 40 | $784,621 | $27,805 |
| BRETT WILLIAMS | EVP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & PUBLIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $281,433 | $21,666 |
| JAMES TAYLOR | SENIOR DIRECTOR, POLICY & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,375 | $13,512 |
| ANDREW REINSDORF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MODZELESKI | DIRECTOR (AUGUST FORWARD) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE HAYES | DIRECTOR (THROUGH AUGUST) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL TAHTAKRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN FARLEY | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN HARDY | SECRETARY Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUTH VITALE | CEO Officer | 40 | $746,664 | $0 | $30,608 |
| SUZANNE NALL | TREASURER (THROUGH NOVEMBER) Officer | 1 | $0 | $406,065 | $43,802 |
| BRETT WILLIAMS | EVP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & PUBLIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $268,032 | $0 | $21,439 |
| JAMES TAYLOR | SENIOR DIRECTOR, POLICY & COMM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,025 | $0 | $13,697 |
| ANDREW REINSDORF | DIRECTOR (OCTOBER FORWARD) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEDE LEA | DIRECTOR (FEBRUARY FORWARD) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY HARRIS | DIRECTOR (THROUGH OCTOBER ) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH WEIL | DIRECTOR (THROUGH OCTOBER) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL TAHTAKRAN | DIRECTOR (OCTOBER FORWARD) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN FARLEY | TREASURER (DECEMBER FORWARD) Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN HARDY | SECRETARY Officer | 0.2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4525 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 340, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-3845
- In care of
- % SUZANNE NALL TREASURER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUTH VITALE, 4525 WILSHIRE BLVD 340, LOS ANGELES, CA 900103846
- Signed the 990
- RUTH VITALE, CEO
- Phone
- (323) 591-3012
- Website
- CREATIVEFUTURE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-1647569 or by the name CREATIVEFUTURE INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WE'RE MOBILIZING OUR MEMBERS TO SPEAK UP ABOUT CREATIVITY'S CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC VALUE, THE IMPORTANCE OF COPYRIGHT IN PROTECTING CREATIVITY, AND THE MASSIVE HARM CAUSED BY THE GLOBAL THEFT OF OUR CREATIVE WORKS. MILLIONS OF CREATIVES AND THOUSANDS OF BUSINESSES AROUND THE WORLD DEPEND ON COPYRIGHT TO BRING ALL OF US COUNTLESS MOMENTS OF INSPIRATION, LEARNING, AND JOY. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR STRONG BUT APPROPRIATE COPYRIGHT PROTECTIONS AND TO EMPOWER CREATIVES TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST PIRACY AND HOW IT AFFECTS THEIR ABILITY TO CREATE AND TO MAKE A LIVING.
Program accomplishments
- CREATIVEFUTURE ACCOMPLISHES THEIR PROGRAM SERVICE GOALS THROUGH 3 MAIN INITIATIVES: 1) WE MOBILIZE THE CREATIVE COMMUNITIES TO SPEAK UP ABOUT THE VALUE OF CREATIVITY AND HOW OUR WORKS STRENGTHEN THE FABRIC OF OUR SOCIETY. CREATIVEFUTURE BRINGS CREATIVES TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO SPEAK WITH POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF COPYRIGHT. WE ALSO WORK CLOSELY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES TO PUBLISH OP-EDS IN OUTLETS NATIONWIDE. 2) OUR YOUTH OUTREACH INITIATIVE RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT THE CULTURAL, ETHICAL, AND ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF CREATIVE OWNERSHIP TO FOSTER GREATER RESPECT FOR ARTISTS AND THE CREATIVE PROCESS. 3) "STANDCREATIVE" AIMS TO CHANGE THE PERCEPTION THAT ART IS 'EASY' BY PUTTING A FACE TO SOME OF THE HARDWORKING PEOPLE WHO ARE TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING BY DOING WHAT THEY LOVE AND BY BRINGING TOGETHER OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITIES TO USE OUR COLLECTIVE, UNIFIED, AND POWERFUL VOICE TO SPEAK UP ABOUT THE VALUE OF CREATIVITY.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-1647569
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,537,099
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,964,902
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,964,902 | $2,861,332 | $1,537,099 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,975,000 | $3,055,283 | $634,185 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,475,000 | $2,896,289 | $900,408 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 45-1647569).
Questions about CREATIVEFUTURE INC
- What is the EIN of CREATIVEFUTURE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVEFUTURE INC is 45-1647569.
- Is CREATIVEFUTURE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2014.
- Are donations to CREATIVEFUTURE INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CREATIVEFUTURE 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 CREATIVEFUTURE 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 CREATIVEFUTURE 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 CREATIVEFUTURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RUTH VITALE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVEFUTURE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $784,621 (RUTH VITALE, CEO).
- How much revenue does CREATIVEFUTURE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,964,902, expenses of $2,861,332 and total assets of $1,537,099 at year end.
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