Creative Sanctuary

  • Arcata, CA
  • Tax exemption issued: Oct. 2015
  • EIN: 47-4860438

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 / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,985
Expenses
$206,055
Net Income
$153,930
Net Assets
$208,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,816
23.3%
Program Services $37,380
10.4%
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 $238,789
66.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,942
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,295
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,575
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $208,575
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryn Belknap (Director And Cfo) $38,980 $0 $0
Erica Davie (Director) $23,463 $0 $0
Carlotta Clark (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean Pitney (Board Cochair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$169,218
Expenses
$155,094
Net Income
$14,124
Net Assets
$54,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,652
65.4%
Program Services $57,720
34.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $846
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,541
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,541
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathryn Belknap (Co Director And Board Member) $38,430 $0
Erica Davie (Co Director And Board Member) $34,706 $0
Erin Peterson (Garden Coordinator) $20,761 $0
Aida Kastel (Cfo) $6,300 $0
Michael Royce (Board Member And Project Coordinator) $3,428 $0
Susanne Sabata (Board Chair And Bridge Director) $3,352 $0
Jesse Alm (Garden Coordinator) $3,091 $0
Natalie Williams (Garden Coordinator) $2,657 $0
Tayloranne Finch (Garden Coordinator) $1,950 $0
Sara Kei Wegmuller (Garden Coordinator) $1,950 $0
Ken Tambe (Board Member) $0 $0
Nicholas Erbazeli (Board Member) $0 $0
Alex Hilsee (Board Member) $0 $0
Jos Harbinger (Board Member) $0 $0
Michal Mugrage (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlotta Clark (Board Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,462
Expenses
$147,657
Net Income
-$35,195
Net Assets
$2,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,844
48.8%
Program Services $57,618
51.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,232
Total Liabilities $23,273
Net Assets $2,959
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Erica Davie (Executive Director) $13,478 $0
Aida Kastel (Financial Officer) $2,700 $0
Zuzka Sabata (Board Chair) $0 $0
Carlotta Clark (Secretary) $0 $0
Linda Alm (Board Member) $0 $0
Sean Pitney (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Royce (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathryn Belknap (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 25, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,474
Expenses
$93,704
Net Income
$33,770
Net Assets
$70,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,201
87.2%
Program Services $16,273
12.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,961
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $70,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katie Belknap (Cfo Cooperator Board Member) $25,340 $530
Erin Peterson (Garden Coordinator) $18,862 $1,432
Natalie Williams (Studio Artist Coordinator Garden Coordinator) $4,181 $374
Carissa Clark (Studio Artist Coordinator Cooperator) $3,085 $307
Hannah Garrett (Director Of Arts Cooperator) $1,230 $122
Solomon Lowenstein Iii (Board Chair Executive Director) $0 $0
Sean Pitney (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlotta Clark (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Michelle Davidson (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Alm (Board Member) $0 $0
Teresa Clark (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 25, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,927
Expenses
$84,384
Net Income
-$12,457
Net Assets
$35,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,230
86.5%
Program Services $9,697
13.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,303
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,303
Other
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katie Belknap (Cfo) $18,000 $0
Erin Peterson (Garden Coordinator) $14,547 $0
Katy Warner (Office Web Admin) $3,437 $0
Natalie Williams (Studio Artist Coordinator) $2,366 $0
Solomon Lowenstein Iii (Board Chair Executive Director) $0 $0
Sean Pitney (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlotta Clark (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Mchaney (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Davidson (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Alm (Board Member) $0 $0
Teresa Clark (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,156
Expenses
$71,690
Net Income
$19,466
Net Assets
$47,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,246
78.2%
Program Services $19,910
21.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,820
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,820
Other
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Katie Belknap (Secretary) $18,000 $0
Erin Peterson (Garden Coordinator) $17,000 $0
Solomon Lowenstein Iii (Board Chair Executive Director) $0 $0
James Kloor (Cfo) $0 $0
Sean Pitney (Board Member) $0 $0
Carlotta Clark (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Mchaney (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Davidson (Board Member) $0 $0
Linda Alm (Board Member) $0 $0
Teresa Clark (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,304
Expenses
$57,978
Net Income
$2,326
Net Assets
$28,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,472
68.8%
Program Services $18,832
31.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,354
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,354

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,895
Expenses
$60,825
Net Income
-$6,930
Net Assets
$26,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,744
68.2%
Program Services $17,151
31.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,687
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,687

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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