Creative Haverhill INC

Tax-deductible

Haverhill, MA501(c)(3)Since 1984EIN 22-2539427

Community development through artistic and environmental awareness and educational support.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $132K a year · 55% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 15.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$759K
+227% vs prior year
Spent
$207K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$2.0M
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$759K
FY2024▲ +227%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$202K
FY2020$160K
FY2021$145K
FY2022$398K
FY2023$319K
FY2024$232K
FY2024$759K
Expenses
$207K
FY2024▲ +27%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$89K
FY2020$84K
FY2021$88K
FY2022$138K
FY2023$98K
FY2024$164K
FY2024$207K
Net assets
$2.0M
FY2024▲ +38%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$746K
FY2020$823K
FY2021$879K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2024$2.0M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1987.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $188K Fundraising 9% · $19K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Builds community through art, environmental awareness, and education.

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3 program services account for $59K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Arty Walk the Goals Are to

(1) create an environment where artists of all kinds can live and work in haverhill; (2) raise visibility of haverhill as a tourist destination in essex county; (3) attract citizens of haverhill to the downtown center; and (4) encourage development of market rate housing through creative economic development and cultural amenities.

$21Kprogram expense
02

Haverhill pride parade with the goal of creating a "vibrant haverhill where every queer person is celebrated and empowered to belong and thrive"

$20Kprogram expense
03

The haverhill farmers market mission is to provide access to farm-fresh products and promote local agriculture, as well as serve as a social gathering place to encourage a vibrant and connected community. This family-friendly market also includes food demonstrations, local music and children's activities.

$18Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$759K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$739K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$19K
Investment incomeLn 3$948
Money outPt IX
$207K
Ln 25
Programscol B$188K
Fundraisingcol D$19K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$267K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$739K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$19K
Investment incomeLn 3$948
Total revenueLn 12$759K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$267K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$267K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$180K
Other assetsLn 15$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$646K$267K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$180K$180K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M$2.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$58K$58K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$3K$3K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$2K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Legal feesLn 11b$6K$6K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$362$362
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$183$183
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$147$147
InsuranceLn 23$25K$25K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$98K$79K$19K
Total functional expensesLn 25$207K$188K$0$19K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $232K$164K$68K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $319K$98K$221K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $398K$138K$261K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $145K$88K$56K$879K 990 PDF
FY2020 $160K$84K$76K$823K 990 PDF
FY2019 $202K$89K$112K$746K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $758,796 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$738,541
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$738,541
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $19,307$19,307
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $948$948
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $19,307 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $948$758,796
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $207,364 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $58,134$58,134
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $3,158$3,158
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $1,571$1,571
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,923$4,923
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $6,250$6,250
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,608$1,608
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $362$362
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,167$4,167
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $183$183
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,120$4,120
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $147$147
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $24,718$24,718
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $78,615 · Fundraising $19,408$98,023
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $187,956 · Management $0 · Fundraising $19,408$207,364
Part X · Balance sheet $1,984,235 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $645,983$267,342
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $180,100$180,100
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $606,720$1,536,793
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,432,803$1,984,235
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,432,803$1,984,235
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,432,803$1,984,235
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,984,235 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$758,796
XI-2 Total expenses$207,364
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$551,432
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,432,803
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,984,235

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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