Nonprofit · EIN 94-2801050
CREATIVITY EXPLORED
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,168,871 | $3,522,250 | -$353,379 | $3,674,195 | $948,664 | $2,725,531 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,019,626 | $2,882,460 | $137,166 | $3,971,491 | $1,095,059 | $2,876,432 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,606,787 | $2,948,355 | -$341,568 | $3,762,767 | $1,236,851 | $2,525,916 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,912,002
- of which government grants
- $1,996,367
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,772
- Royalties
- $44,117
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$38,520
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,956
- Net income from gaming
- $770
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $192,681
- Other revenue
- $236,097
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $329,005
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,920,482
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,589,141
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $62,015
- Occupancy
- $350,907
- Travel
- $2,432
- Depreciation
- $19,764
- Program services (functional)
- $2,811,453
- Management and general (functional)
- $329,863
- Fundraising (functional)
- $380,934
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,971,491
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,674,195
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $948,664
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,725,531
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $105,540
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,850,126
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,883,071
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $842,460
- Gross receipts
- $4,354,820
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 36
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $183,015 | $11,938 |
| MAI-THY VUONG | DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS AND FINANCE Officer | 40 | $122,339 | $6,766 |
| SUSAN HENDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY TSAI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK LUCAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL WAITTE | SECRETARY (THRU 5/31/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVADOR ACEVEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ALBEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA BIXLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN CARLOS CANCINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLIE HAEUSSLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HARMAN HASHIMOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK JOHANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN LEW-HAILER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIANA MARCIAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PRASANT NUKALAPATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARIANNA ORLAND | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 5/31/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE RINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCESCA VIETOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PIA ZARAGOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA JOHNSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $178,982 | $10,867 |
| MAI-THY VUONG | DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,912 | $6,379 |
| ARIANNA ORLAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY TSAI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK LUCAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL WAITTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIANA MARCIAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLIE HAEUSSLEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA BIXLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCESCA VIETOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN CARLOS CANCINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTINE HIGUERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ALBEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE RINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HARMAN HASHIMOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY RINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN LEW-HAILER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PIA ZARAGOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRASANT NUKALAPATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK JOHANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVADOR ACEVEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA JOHNSON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $170,409 | $10,387 |
| ARIANNA ORLAND | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY TSAI | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK LUCAS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL WAITTE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RUPPERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNINE MERRITT-ELZEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PIA ZARAGOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PRASANT NUKALAPATI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN CARLOS CANCINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HARMAN HASHIMOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE RINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG VAUGHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTINE HIGUERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK JOHANSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL WARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ALBEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL ANN WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLA BIXLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVADOR ACEVEDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCESCA VIETOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE RINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HENDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3245 16TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-3323
- In care of
- % AMY TAUB
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDA JOHNSON, 3245 16TH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
- Signed the 990
- LINDA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 863-2108
- Website
- WWW.CREATIVITYEXPLORED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2801050 or by the name CREATIVITY EXPLORED.
- 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
PARTNERS WITH PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO CREATE AN ARTISTIC, STUDIO-BASED COLLECTIVE WHERE THE CREATIVE CAPACITY OF ANY PERSON CAN FLOURISH. WE DO THIS BY PLACING THE WORK, NEEDS, CULTURE, AND EXPERIENCE OF ARTISTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AT THE CENTER OF THE COMMUNITY IN A WAY THAT HONORS HUMANITY, RESPECTS SELF-AGENCY, AND NURTURES CREATIVE POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- STUDIO PROGRAM: CE'S CORE STUDIO DAY PROGRAM OFFERS SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE STUDIO SPACE AND RESOURCES TO ADULT ARTISTS WITH COGNITIVE DISABILITIES. ARTISTS RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM PROFESSIONAL TEACHING ARTISTS TO WORK IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT MEDIA, INCLUDING PAINTING, CERAMICS, PRINTMAKING, TEXTILE ARTS, AND DIGITAL MEDIA. ARTISTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO INTEGRATE INTO COMMUNITY SETTINGS, VISITING LOCAL MUSEUMS, GALLERIES, AND PARKS DURING WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS. ARTISTS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN WORK TOGETHER ON SATURDAYS DURING A FREE, WEEKLY PUBLIC ART MAKING PROGRAM, IMAGINATE SATURDAYS, HELD AT CE'S MAIN 16TH STREET STUDIO.Expenses $1,841,214
- ART PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM: CE'S ART PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FACILITATES THE SALE AND LICENSING OF ARTWORKS MADE BY CREATIVITY EXPLORED ARTISTS. OUR GALLERY AND EXHIBITIONS TEAM PROFESSIONALLY CATALOG, EXHIBIT AND MARKET ARTISTS' WORK SO THAT DISABLED ARTISTS WORKING IN OUR STUDIOS ARE NOT ONLY GAINING NEW SKILLS AND BUILDING CONFIDENCE, BUT ALSO EARNING AN INCOME (50% OF THE SALE PRICE) FROM ART SALES. CE ARTISTS HAVE BEEN EXHIBITED IN 14 COUNTRIES AND DOZENS OF CALIFORNIA ART MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES. THEIR WORK HAS BEEN ACQUIRED INTO THE COLLECTIONS OF MAJOR MUSEUMS, INCLUDING THE SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART AND THE OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA.Expenses $634,855 · revenue $192,681
- YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: CE OFFERS TOURS AND WORKSHOPS FOR LOCAL YOUTH OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR YOUTH EDUCATORS, AND PROGRAMS FOR TEENAGE (AGES 11 - 17) AND TRANSITION-AGED YOUTH (AGES 18 - 22) WITH DISABILITIES. PROGRAMS OCCUR AFTERSCHOOL (IMAGINATE TEEN), ON WEEKENDS (IMAGINATE YOUTH ADULT), AND DURING SCHOOL BREAKS (CAMP IMAGINATE). EACH PROGRAM PROVIDES WORKSPACE, MATERIALS, LESSON PLANS, AND SUPPORT FROM TEACHING ARTISTS AND ARTIST MENTORS FROM CE'S ADULT PROGRAM. YOUTH ARTISTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO DISPLAY THEIR ARTWORK IN MINI EXHIBITIONS HELD IN CE'S STUDIOS.Expenses $335,384
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
- 94-2801050
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E52Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,674,195
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,354,820
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,168,871 | $3,522,250 | $3,674,195 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,019,626 | $2,882,460 | $3,971,491 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,606,787 | $2,948,355 | $3,762,767 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,452,492 | $2,813,898 | $2,975,175 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-2801050).
Questions about CREATIVITY EXPLORED
- What is the EIN of CREATIVITY EXPLORED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVITY EXPLORED is 94-2801050.
- Is CREATIVITY EXPLORED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to CREATIVITY EXPLORED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVITY EXPLORED 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 CREATIVITY EXPLORED 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 CREATIVITY EXPLORED 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 CREATIVITY EXPLORED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINDA JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVITY EXPLORED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,015 (LINDA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CREATIVITY EXPLORED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,168,871, expenses of $3,522,250 and total assets of $3,674,195 at year end.
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