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Creativefuture Inc

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2014
  • EIN: 45-1647569

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.98M (2023)

Expenses
$3.06M (2023)

Total Assets
$634k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$168k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,975,000
Expenses
$3,055,283
Net Income
-$80,283
Net Assets
$465,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,975,000
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $777,272
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $751,789
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $634,185
Total Liabilities $168,414
Net Assets $465,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Vitale (Ceo) $746,664 $0 $30,608
Brett Williams (Evp, External Affairs & Public) $268,032 $0 $21,439
James Taylor (Senior Director, Policy & Comm) $139,025 $0 $13,697
Andrew Reinsdorf (Director (October Forward)) $0 $0 $0
Dede Lea (Director (February Forward)) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Hayes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Harris (Director (Through October )) $0 $0 $0
Leah Weil (Director (Through October)) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tahtakran (Director (October Forward)) $0 $0 $0
Susan Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Farley (Treasurer (December Forward)) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Hardy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Nall (Treasurer (Through November)) $0 $406,065 $43,802
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,475,000
Expenses
$2,896,289
Net Income
-$421,289
Net Assets
$546,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,475,000
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $737,006
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $705,289
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $900,408
Total Liabilities $354,354
Net Assets $546,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Vitale (Ceo) $711,065 $0 $25,941
Brett Williams (Evp, External Affairs & Public) $255,268 $0 $19,438
James Taylor (Senior Director, Policy & Comm) $112,200 $0 $11,774
Suzanne Nall (Treasurer) $0 $332,558 $40,546
Susan Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogovin Thru 522 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Weil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Hayes Start 622 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Hardy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,250,000
Expenses
$2,283,243
Net Income
-$33,243
Net Assets
$967,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,250,000
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $709,547
31.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $627,488
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,231,755
Total Liabilities $264,412
Net Assets $967,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Vitale (Ceo) $684,480 $0 $25,067
Brett Williams (Evp, External Affairs & Public) $244,700 $0 $16,876
James Taylor (Senior Director, Policy & Comm) $104,000 $0 $11,347
Suzanne Nall (Treasurer) $0 $309,125 $37,161
Alan Braverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogovin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Weil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Hardy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,375,000
Expenses
$2,224,563
Net Income
$150,437
Net Assets
$1,000,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,375,000
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $661,768
29.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $627,653
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,488,905
Total Liabilities $488,319
Net Assets $1,000,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Vitale (Ceo) $641,250 $0 $20,518
Brett Williams (Evp, External Affairs & Public) $190,017 $0 $17,717
Justin Sanders (Senior Writer) $108,634 $0 $14,023
David England (Former Treasurer, Thru 2015) $0 $647,752 $40,186
Suzanne Nall (Treasurer) $0 $299,655 $36,268
Alan Braverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogovin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Weil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Prentice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Takis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,800,000
Expenses
$2,699,339
Net Income
$100,661
Net Assets
$850,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,800,000
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $762,469
28.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $614,039
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,581,768
Total Liabilities $731,619
Net Assets $850,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Vitale (Ceo) $739,398 $0 $23,071
Brett Williams (Evp, External Affairs & Public) $183,636 $0 $15,430
Cesar Fishman (Svp, Communications) $120,417 $0 $8,103
Justin Sanders (Senior Writer) $101,916 $0 $12,715
Laura Paige (Director Of Operations) $100,698 $0 $13,149
David England (Former Treasurer, Thru 2015) $0 $638,156 $33,514
Suzanne Nall (Treasurer) $0 $295,182 $34,204
Alan Braverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogovin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Weil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Prewitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Prentice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Takis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,000,000
Expenses
$2,852,353
Net Income
$147,647
Net Assets
$749,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,000,000
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $733,331
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $638,344
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,258,313
Total Liabilities $508,825
Net Assets $749,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Vitale (Ceo) $713,876 $0 $19,455
Brett Williams (Svp, Public Affairs) $176,225 $0 $13,766
Cesar Fishman (Svp, Communications) $120,417 $0 $8,596
Alan Braverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogovin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Weil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Prewitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christa D'alimonte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Nall (Treasurer) $0 $278,522 $34,151
Benjamin Takis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David England (Former Treasurer, Thru 8/15) $0 $594,464 $33,571
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,082,000
Expenses
$3,064,540
Net Income
$17,460
Net Assets
$601,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,057,000
99.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,000
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $829,472
27.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $581,902
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $943,545
Total Liabilities $341,704
Net Assets $601,841
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Vitale (Ceo) $780,000 $0 $26,757
Brett Williams (Svp, Public Affairs) $166,167 $0 $14,885
Chris Reed (Sec./Treasurer) $21,203 $0 $1,512
Alan Braverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fricklas (Director, Thru Mid 4/17) $0 $0 $0
John Rogovin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Weil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Prewitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christa D'alimonte (Director, Started Mid 4/17) $0 $0 $0
Carl Smith (Director, Started 1/17) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Nall (Treasurer, Started 4/17) $0 $257,412 $32,266
David England (Former Treasurer, Thru 8/15) $0 $595,715 $32,539
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,502,748
Expenses
$2,918,367
Net Income
$584,381
Net Assets
$584,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,502,748
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $741,656
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $903,311
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,256,541
Total Liabilities $672,160
Net Assets $584,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Vitale (Ceo) $536,925 $0 $30,843
Adam Leipzig (Senior Creative Advisor) $212,500 $0 $15,733
Brett Williams (Svp, Public Affairs) $153,917 $0 $14,161
Gari Ann Douglass (Cfo/Coo Pt (Thru 5/6/16)) $89,434 $0 $9,809
Chris Reed (Sec./Treasurer (Start 11/16)) $72,157 $0 $2,488
Alan Braverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fricklas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gelfan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogovin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Weil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Prewitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
David England (Former Treasurer (Thru 8/2015)) $0 $559,417 $31,325
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,780,281
Expenses
$3,780,281
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $3,780,281
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $927,812
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $886,169
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,046,369
Total Liabilities $1,046,369
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Vitale (Ceo) $450,000 $0 $27,177
Gari Ann Douglass (Cfo/Coo,(Part Time In Oct)) $231,250 $0 $21,920
Alison Emilio (Vp,Mrktg & Strat (Thru Aug)) $191,281 $0 $8,737
Adam Krentzman (Vp,Comm Outreach(thru Sep)) $147,127 $0 $8,769
Brett Williams (Vp,Creative Comm Outreach) $130,033 $0 $12,814
Chris Ortman (Secretary/Vp, Comms.(Thru Aug)) $107,143 $0 $8,792
Adam Leipzig (Secretary/Coo (Start Sep)) $78,686 $0 $2,844
Alan Braverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fricklas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gelfan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogovin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Weil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Prewitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
David England (Former Treasurer) $0 $650,373 $31,325
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,681,896
Expenses
$2,681,896
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,681,896
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $512,933
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $719,851
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,386,419
Total Liabilities $1,386,419
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Vitale (Executive Director) $408,333 $0 $32,583
Chris Ortman (Secretary/Director, Comms.) $155,800 $0 $11,835
Alison Emilio (Dir.,Mrktg & Strat Partnership) $152,500 $0 $12,079
Adam Krentzman (Dir. Of Recruiting,Started Jun) $105,000 $0 $4,083
Gari Ann Douglass (Cfo/Coo, Started Sept) $69,231 $0 $2,786
Alan Braverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cotton (Director, Thru April) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fricklas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gelfan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Orlando (Director, Thru Dec) $0 $0 $0
John Rogovin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Weil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberley Harris (Director, Started April) $0 $0 $0
Jean Prewitt (Director, Started April) $0 $0 $0
David England (Treasurer (Thru Sept)) $0 $568,772 $28,400
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,939,170
Expenses
$1,939,170
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,939,170
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $355,242
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $266,394
13.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,031,100
Total Liabilities $2,031,100
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ruth Vitale (Executive Director, Jul Dec) $175,000 $0 $4,685
Tim Fraser (Acting Exec. Director, Jan Oct) $169,683 $0 $5,874
Chris Ortman (Communications Director) $130,350 $0 $6,879
Alan Braverman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Cotton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Fricklas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gelfan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Orlando (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Rogovin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leah Weil (Director) $0 $0 $0
David England (Treasurer) $0 $511,023 $28,125
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

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

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