Creative Action Institute Inc

Organization Overview

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.

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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Clare Dowd
Executive Director
$106,144
Nyasha Laing
Secretary
$0
Emily Demasi
Treasurer
$0
Alyssa Wright
President
$0
Cheryl Mazer
Officer
$0
Winthrop Carty
Officer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Creative Action Institute Inc has recieved totaling $207,474.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
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
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