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← CREATIVE WEST

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CREATIVE WEST.

Totals

Total revenue
$23,215,745
Total expenses
$9,396,729
Contributions and grants received
$19,794,328
Grants paid
$1,436,047
Program service revenue
$2,470,072
Investment income
$805,101
Other revenue
$146,244
Total assets, end of year
$23,965,538
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,858,206
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$21,107,332
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,172,430
Management and general expenses
$1,179,866
Fundraising expenses
$44,433
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,172,430

Program services were 87.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,023,164

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $17,771,164

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EARNED INCOME

    total $1,330,707 · related or exempt $1,330,707

  • 2b · Program service revenue: INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARY

    total $850,448 · related or exempt $850,448

  • 2c · Program service revenue: REGIONAL ART SHOW

    total $148,631 · related or exempt $148,631

  • 2d · Program service revenue: STATE PARTICIP FEES

    total $140,286 · related or exempt $140,286

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $805,101 · unrelated business $805,101

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $146,244 · related or exempt $146,244

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $146,244

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $985,925 · program services $985,925

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $450,122 · program services $450,122

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,199,651 · program services $1,034,099 · management and general $154,755 · fundraising $10,797

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,671,459 · program services $2,302,798 · management and general $344,618 · fundraising $24,043

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $155,735 · program services $134,243 · management and general $20,090 · fundraising $1,402

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $320,768 · program services $276,502 · management and general $41,379 · fundraising $2,887

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $314,279 · program services $270,908 · management and general $40,542 · fundraising $2,829

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $30,575 · program services $23,476 · management and general $7,099

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $23,710 · management and general $23,710

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $928,445 · program services $731,091 · management and general $197,354

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $69,751 · program services $66,589 · management and general $3,162

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $12,065 · program services $542 · management and general $11,523

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $422,952 · program services $422,952

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $41,689 · program services $35,936 · management and general $5,378 · fundraising $375

  • 17 · Travel

    total $483,790 · program services $450,895 · management and general $32,895

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $565,654 · program services $526,811 · management and general $38,843

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $57,535 · program services $44,480 · management and general $13,055

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $25,841 · management and general $25,841

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUBSCRIPTIONS & DUES

    total $379,331 · program services $199,852 · management and general $177,382 · fundraising $2,097

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER LARGE EXPENSES

    total $134,220 · program services $133,767 · management and general $450 · fundraising $3

  • 24c · Other expenses: OTHER TO CONSOLIDATE

    total $81,342 · program services $39,552 · management and general $41,790

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $41,890 · program services $41,890

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,605,284 · end of year $17,003,289

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $68,776 · end of year $175,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $134,685 · end of year $61,510

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $91,906 · end of year $91,062

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,308,432

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $692,545

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $227,210 · end of year $615,887

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $6,661,218 · end of year $4,864,023

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $927,635 · end of year $1,154,767

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $707,686 · end of year $893,374

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $72,492 · end of year $1,564,832

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,935,356 · end of year $400,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,868,040 · end of year $20,589,545

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $133,140 · end of year $517,787

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CREATIVE WEST IS A NONPROFIT ARTS SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE CREATIVE ADVANCEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF THE ARTS. BASED IN DENVER, COLORADO, CREATIVE WEST FULFILLS ITS MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE FINANCIAL ORGANIZATIONAL AND POLICY INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE ARTS BY PROVIDING INNOVATIVE AND SERVICES TO ARTIST AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WEST AND NATIONWIDE.

  • WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, CREATIVE WEST MAINTAINS A TOUR WEST AND REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, WHICH FUNDS ARTS TOURING. "TOURWEST," SUPPORTS THE TOURING OF PERFORMING ARTISTS ACROSS THE WEST. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SERVE SMALL COMMUNITIES, AND IS HEAVILY ORIENTED TOWARDS SUPPORTING PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTED IN SMALL RURAL COMMUNITIES. WITH GRANTS UP TO $5,000, THESE GRANTS ARE MODEST IN NATURE BUT HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN SMALLER COMMUNITIES WHERE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS HAVE DIMINISHED GREATLY IN RECENT YEARS. ADDITIONALLY, PRIVATE FUNDERS HAVE SUPPORTED ADDITIONAL GRANTING PROGRAMS MANAGED BY CREATIVE WEST FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING ARTISTS AND ARTS LEADERS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS. BOTH THE TOURWEST PROGRAM AND PRIVATE GRANT AWARDS FUND OVER 200 GRANTS ANNUALLY AND SERVICES ALL CORNERS OF CREATIVE WEST'S 13-STATE REGION AND THREE PACIFIC JURISDICTIONS.

    Expenses $3,557,083 · Grants $1,436,048 · Revenue $2,470,072

  • CREATIVE WEST PROVIDES A WIDE VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS IN THE REGION. MAJOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1) CONVENINGS, NETWORKS, AND PLANNING PROCESSES THAT BRING TOGETHER LEADING PRACTITIONERS IN THE ARTS FIELD TO DISCUSS POLICY ISSUES THAT IMPACT ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS, 2) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS FOR STATE ARTS AGENCY LEADERS AND INVESTMENTS IN STATE ARTS AGENCY INNOVATION THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP THEM BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE AND SERVICE ORIENTED PUBLIC SECTOR AGENCIES.

    Expenses $1,786,078

  • ADDITIONALLY, CREATIVE WEST HAS ONLINE SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE TOOLS TO CONNECT ARTISTS TO OPPORTUNITIES VIA; 3) THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUBLIC ART ARCHIVE, A SEARCHABLE ONLINE DATABASE OF COMPLETED PUBLIC ARTWORKS THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND ABROAD, IN WHICH ARTISTS AND MANAGERS OF PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS CAN CONTRIBUTE THEIR WORK FOR FREE PUBLIC VIEWING, AND 4) ARTS SERVICE-BASED TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS SUCH AS ZAPPLICATION AND CALL FOR ENTRY (CAFE TM) WHICH SUPPORT THE NON-PROFIT ARTS COMMUNITY AND ARTISTS IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY TO FACILITATE AND ADVANCE THEIR WORK.

    Expenses $2,829,269

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Adrian San Miguel

    TREASURER & FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Amber-Dawn Bear Robe

    TRUSTEE AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrea Noble

    SAA-ED TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ann Hudner

    TRUSTEE AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bassem Bejjani

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Brandy Reitter

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • David Mack

    TRUSTEE AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Eunique Yazzie

    TRUSTEE AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jayne Butler Goodman

    TRUSTEE AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jess Pea

    TRUSTEE AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • John Zirkle

    TRUSTEE AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Josh Blanchard

    SAA-ED TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Julie Baker

    TRUSTEES AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Karen Ewald

    SAA-ED TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Karmen Rossi

    TRUSTEE AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laura Berbusse Chynoweth

    TRUSTEE AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lisa Becker

    TRUSTEE AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Makanani Sal

    EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Megan Miller

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Michelle Laflamme-Childs

    SAA-ED TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Susan Garbett

    TRUSTEE AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Teniqua Broughton

    EX-OFFICIO (PAST CHAIR)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Tony Manfredi

    BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR | SAA-ED

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • Christian Gaines

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $293,582
    From this org
    $270,818
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,764
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $269,318
    Bonus
    $1,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,541
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,223
    Filer's total
    $293,582

  • Amy Hollrah

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $158,930
    From this org
    $142,578
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,352
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,078
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,129
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,223
    Filer's total
    $158,930

  • Anika Tene

    DIRECTOR OF GRANTS, AWARDS & PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $134,175
    From this org
    $119,002
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,173
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • Paul Ngyuen

    DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY

    Total calculated
    $169,499
    From this org
    $152,644
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,855
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,644
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,632
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,223
    Filer's total
    $169,499

  • David Holland

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $160,444
    From this org
    $144,020
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,424
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,520
    Bonus
    $1,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,201
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,223
    Filer's total
    $160,444

  • Christina Villa

    DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS

    Total calculated
    $145,549
    From this org
    $129,834
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,715
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • Leah Horn

    DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $137,472
    From this org
    $122,142
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,330
    Hours/week
    37.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • ZAPP SOFTWARE LLC

    ONLINE ART FAIR MANAGEMENT · CO · 83% owned · general or managing partner

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 August 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202622259349301907

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