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Creative Nonfiction Foundation

  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1994
  • EIN: 25-1732894

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Humanities Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$61.3k (2024)

Expenses
$203k (2024)

Total Assets
$199k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$120k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,269
Expenses
$202,627
Net Income
-$141,358
Net Assets
$78,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,037
21.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $265
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $95
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,872
78.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,315
Total Liabilities $120,399
Net Assets $78,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Gutkind (President) $42,692 $0 $0
Patricia Park (Secretary/Treasurer) $21,276 $0 $0
Lea Simonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dinty W Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yona Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gutkind (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,498
Expenses
$441,457
Net Income
-$138,959
Net Assets
$220,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,390
5.1%
Program Services $76,026
25.1%
Investment Income $327
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $524
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $210,231
69.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,370
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,028
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $316,331
Total Liabilities $96,057
Net Assets $220,274
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Gutkind (President) $45,463 $0 $0
Patricia Park (Secretary/Treasurer) $13,907 $0 $0
Lea Simonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dinty W Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yona Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gutkind (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 22, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$898,344
Expenses
$767,356
Net Income
$130,988
Net Assets
$359,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,275
29.0%
Program Services $408,705
45.5%
Investment Income $408
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $228,956
25.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,624
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,593
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $501,537
Total Liabilities $142,304
Net Assets $359,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Gutkind (President) $35,029 $0 $0
Patricia Park (Secretary/Treasurer) $11,595 $0 $0
Lea Simonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dinty W Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yona Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gutkind (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 29, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$861,689
Expenses
$742,777
Net Income
$118,912
Net Assets
$227,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,374
22.3%
Program Services $417,630
48.5%
Investment Income $449
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $251,236
29.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,104
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,820
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $352,877
Total Liabilities $125,551
Net Assets $227,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Gutkind (President) $34,695 $0 $0
Patricia Park (Secretary/Treasurer) $10,409 $0 $0
Lea Simonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dinty W Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yona Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gutkind (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 2, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,774
Expenses
$758,939
Net Income
-$164,165
Net Assets
$108,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,940
11.1%
Program Services $352,870
59.3%
Investment Income $661
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $175,303
29.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,149
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,254
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,225
Total Liabilities $164,811
Net Assets $108,414
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Gutkind (President) $45,262 $0 $0
Patricia Park (Secretary/Treasurer) $9,887 $0 $0
Lea Simonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dinty W Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yona Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gutkind (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$754,094
Expenses
$835,484
Net Income
-$81,390
Net Assets
$271,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,100
30.4%
Program Services $323,845
42.9%
Investment Income $759
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200,390
26.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,500
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,384
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,075
Total Liabilities $121,496
Net Assets $271,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Gutkind (President) $32,500 $0 $0
Lea Simonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dinty W Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yona Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gutkind (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Park (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 31, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$804,386
Expenses
$801,431
Net Income
$2,955
Net Assets
$353,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,202
32.7%
Program Services $300,960
37.4%
Investment Income $617
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $239,607
29.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,500
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $194,466
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,295
Total Liabilities $132,176
Net Assets $353,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Gutkind (President) $39,099 $0 $0
Lea Simonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dinty W Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yona Harvey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Humphrey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gutkind (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Park (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$656,031
Expenses
$721,426
Net Income
-$65,395
Net Assets
$350,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,564
13.2%
Program Services $307,538
46.9%
Investment Income $693
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $261,236
39.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,750
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,143
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,283
Total Liabilities $104,119
Net Assets $350,164
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Gutkind (President) $38,750 $0 $0
Lea Simonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dinty W Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gutkind (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Park (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$696,582
Expenses
$700,058
Net Income
-$3,476
Net Assets
$465,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,657
21.9%
Program Services $284,416
40.8%
Investment Income $957
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $258,552
37.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,000
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,670
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $565,166
Total Liabilities $99,607
Net Assets $465,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Gutkind (President) $40,080 $0 $10,000
Lea Simonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dinty W Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gutkind (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Park (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$746,926
Expenses
$590,156
Net Income
$156,770
Net Assets
$469,035
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,265
29.6%
Program Services $257,873
34.5%
Investment Income $840
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $266,948
35.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,750
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,970
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $563,451
Total Liabilities $94,416
Net Assets $469,035
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Gutkind (President) $22,500 $0 $17,405
Fred W Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lea Simonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dinty W Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gutkind (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Park (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,850
Expenses
$493,302
Net Income
$173,548
Net Assets
$312,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,660
33.5%
Program Services $200,029
30.0%
Investment Income $576
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $242,585
36.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,809
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,129
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,045
Total Liabilities $79,780
Net Assets $312,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Gutkind (President) $18,809 $0 $15,000
Fred W Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lea Simonds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dinty W Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil White (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gutkind (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Park (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 23, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,985
Expenses
$392,375
Net Income
-$60,390
Net Assets
$138,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,811
21.0%
Program Services $115,826
34.9%
Investment Income $569
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $17,881
5.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $127,898
38.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,276
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,171
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,420
Total Liabilities $72,703
Net Assets $138,717

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990
Filed on March 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,396
Expenses
$362,294
Net Income
-$95,898
Net Assets
$199,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,430
20.1%
Program Services $110,100
41.3%
Investment Income $905
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $9,165
3.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $92,796
34.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,776
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,111
Total Liabilities $70,004
Net Assets $199,107

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,737
Expenses
$289,028
Net Income
-$25,291
Net Assets
$295,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,277
36.5%
Program Services $77,784
29.5%
Investment Income $1,399
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,598
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,679
32.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,629
Total Liabilities $63,624
Net Assets $295,005

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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