Creative Action Institute Inc is located in Ipswich, MA. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Creative Action Institute Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Creative Action Institute Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Creative Action Institute Inc generated $750.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $555.0k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 2.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE CATALYZES COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE GENDER EQUALITY AND BUILD A SUSTAINABLE PLANET. THROUGH OUR EXPERIENTIAL TRAININGS, CONVENINGS AND COACHING, WE DEVELOP CREATIVE LEADERS, BUILD NETWORKS AND SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY GLOBALLY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EAGLS STRENGTHENS GIRLS' LEADERSHIP AND WOMENS' MENTORSHIP ABILITIES THROUGH A SUMMIT, TRAINING, COACHING, TOOLKITS, AND MINI-GRANTS, DESIGNED TO ELEVATE GIRLS AS LEADERS AT THE CENTER OF EFFORTS TO KEEP GIRLS IN SCHOOL AND TO ADVOCATE AGAINST BARRIERS TO THEIR EDUCATION IN KENYA, RWANDA, SOUTH SUDAN, TANZANIA, AND UGANDA.SUPPORT PROVIDED IS TO DEVELOP MENTORSHIP, FACILITATION, AND ADVOCACY SKILLS AMONG AFRICAN WOMEN MENTORS THROUGH A 2-YEAR MENTOR PROGRAM, CONNECT GIRLS WITH MENTORS TO DEVELOP THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS, PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR GIRLS AND MENTORS TO DETERMINE A CRITICAL TOPIC THEY WANT TO ADDRESS THROUGH CREATIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS COORDINATED ACROSS EAST AFRICA AND SUPPORT MENTORS AND GIRLS' ADVOCACY EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY PROVIDING COACHING, CREATIVE ADVOCACY TOOLKITS, AND ACCESS TO MINI-GRANTS.SAUTI YA DADA CREATES AND STRENGTHENS SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT, LEARNING, AND LEADERSHIP BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL TO HELP MARGINALIZED GIRLS IN EAST AFRICAN COMPLETE THEIR SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN KENYA, RWANDA, SOUTH SUDAN, TANZANIA, UGANDASUPOPORT IS PROVIDED TO CREATE MENTOR AND TEACHER SUPPORTED SAUTI YA DADA CLUBS THAT OPERATE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING SCHOOL BREAKS, TO CONNECT GIRLS, PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR THEM TO DISCUSS THEIR CHALLENGES, AND BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH THE SAUTI YA DADA CURRICULUM, SEND WEEKLY TEXT MESSAGES FROM CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE'S CHARACTER, AUNTY NALA, THAT MOTIVATES GIRLS TO STAY FOCUSED ON THEIR EDUCATION, PROVIDES SRHR INFORMATION, AND INSPIRES THEM WITH INFORMATION ABOUT FEMALE LEADERS AND ORGANIZE PHONE CALLS FROM MENTOR FELLOWS TO THE GIRLS TO PROVIDE ONE ON ONE SUPPORTIN THE PROGRAM'S INAUGURAL YEAR, OUR GOAL WAS TO HAVE 95% OF THE 150 PARTICIPATING GIRLS RETURN ONCE THE SCHOOLS SAFELY REOPENED. WE EXCEEDED OUR GOAL WITH A TOTAL OF 99% OF THE PARTICIPATING GIRLS RETURNING TO SCHOOL AND THEIR LEADERSHIP CAPACITY INCREASING FROM 66% AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE TO 86% BY THE END OF THE COURSE.CREATIVE ADVOCACY PRACTICUMS (CAPS) ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF EACH OF OUR PROGRAMS. FOLLOWING TRAINING AND COACHING, GRASSROOTS LEADERS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACTIVATE THEIR LEARNING THROUGH ADVOCACY PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN PROBLEM ANALYSIS AND SOLUTION BUILDING USING PARTICIPATORY AND CREATIVE TACTICS.
THE CREATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM DEVELOPS LEADERS BY EQUIPPING OUR PARTNERS TO LEVERAGE CREATIVE ADVOCACY STRATEGIES THAT INCORPORATE ARTS AND PROBLEM SOLVING TO BUILD CONSENSUS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AROUND COMPLEX ISSUES, DEVELOP INCLUSIVE SOLUTIONS, AND SHIFT BEHAVIORS TO SUPPORT A MORE SUSTAINABLE PLANET.THE CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAM BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF LEADERS AND COMMUNITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND, ANALYZE LOCAL CHALLENGES AND RESPOND TO THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FOOD SECURITY, GENDER EQUALITY, WATER AVAILABILITY, AND HEALTH OF HUMANS AND ANIMALS.CREATIVE ADVOCACY PRACTICUMS (CAPS) ARE A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF EACH OF OUR PROGRAMS. FOLLOWING TRAINING AND COACHING, GRASSROOTS LEADERS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACTIVATE THEIR LEARNING THROUGH ADVOCACY PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN PROBLEM ANALYSIS AND SOLUTION BUILDING USING PARTICIPATORY AND CREATIVE TACTICS.
CREATIVE ACTION INSTITUTE UNDERTAKES NUMEROUS CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOCUS ON GENDER EQUALITY AND BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE PLANET. IN 2021 THEY INCLUDED: DEVELOPING A CURRICULUM FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS FOCUSED ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS GENDERED DIMENSIONS FOR A CLIENT TO INCREASE GIRLS' KNOWLEDGE AND CAPACITY TO BE LEADERS IN THE GREEN ECONOMY, DEVELOPING A CLIMATE RESILIENCE MODULE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS, ADAPT FAWE'S GENDER RESPONSIVE PEDAGOGY TOOLKIT TO AN ONLINE FORMAT, DEVELOPING A LGBTQI TOOLKIT FOR YOUNG ACTIVISTS AND DEVELOPING A GENDER-RESPONSIVE TEACHER TRAINING PACKAGE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Clare Dowd Executive Director | Trustee | 40 | $106,144 |
Nyasha Laing Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Emily Demasi Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Alyssa Wright President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Cheryl Mazer Officer | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Winthrop Carty Officer | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $20,054 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $43,592 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $356,417 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $420,063 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $327,947 |
Investment income | $3,428 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$689 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $750,749 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $106,145 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $13,799 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $162,990 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $21,196 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $3,690 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $179,608 |
Advertising and promotion | $5,636 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $270 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $575 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,564 |
All other expenses | $3,162 |
Total functional expenses | $554,956 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $92,725 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $378,426 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $10,000 |
Accounts receivable, net | $12,386 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $67,442 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $560,979 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,642 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $5,642 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $555,337 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $560,979 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Creative Action Institute Inc has recieved totaling $207,474.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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New England Biolabs Foundation Ipswich, MA PURPOSE: GRANTEE CAPACITY BUILDING | $75,000 |
New England Biolabs Foundation Ipswich, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $65,000 |
Paperseed Foundation Inc San Rafael, CA PURPOSE: ANNUAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR LOW-INCOME, HIGH POTENTIAL EAST AFRICAN GIRLS, PLUS MINI-GRANTS TO CARRY OUT SOCIAL ACTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. | $20,000 |
Towards Sustainability Foundation Boston, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $15,000 |
Arthur B Schultz Foundation Lander, WY PURPOSE: LEADERSHIP MENTORSHIP TRAINING FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS AND WOMEN IN EAST AFRICA, ALSO SUPPORT FOR LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN KENYA | $15,000 |
Boveri Trackman Family Foundation Inc Wellesley, MA PURPOSE: SOCIAL | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Shed Nyc Inc New York, NY | $621,442,218 | $102,270,782 |
Westchester Academic Library Directors Organization Inc New York, NY | $47,276,623 | $38,534,511 |
Pro Publica Inc New York, NY | $60,782,681 | $36,005,300 |
Dia Center For The Arts Inc New York, NY | $215,209,262 | $19,693,933 |
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute Utica, NY | $139,434,457 | $25,944,561 |
Bethel Woods Center For The Arts Inc Liberty, NY | $30,099,296 | $24,809,456 |
Joan Mitchell Foundation Inc New York, NY | $163,093,074 | $7,287,755 |
Pioneer Works Art Foundation Brooklyn, NY | $17,838,425 | $7,041,619 |
St Anns Warehouse Inc Brooklyn, NY | $32,618,208 | $8,833,127 |
One Club For Creativity Inc New York, NY | $23,237,696 | $9,988,732 |
Consensus Building Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | $9,333,296 | $7,559,086 |
Judd Foundation New York, NY | $82,389,087 | $7,883,436 |