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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CREATIVE WORKS.

Totals

Total revenue
$25,790,726
Total expenses
$25,219,060
Contributions and grants received
$158,397
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$24,832,445
Investment income
$257,042
Other revenue
$542,842
Total assets, end of year
$25,005,212
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,222,148
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$21,783,064
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$22,660,031
Management and general expenses
$2,559,029
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$22,660,031

Program services were 89.9% 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)

    $133,126

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $25,271

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Net Patient Service Revenue

    total $24,625,019 · related or exempt $24,625,019

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Other Program Revenue

    total $207,426 · related or exempt $207,426

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $342,611 · excluded $342,611

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,777,475 · other assets $318,381

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $6,128,898 · other assets $52,527

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$351,423 · other assets $265,854

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$85,569 · excluded -$85,569

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $1,649,655

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $1,106,813

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $542,842 · related or exempt $542,842

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $591,296 · program services $522,067 · management and general $69,229

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $12,761,170 · program services $11,267,081 · management and general $1,494,089

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $252,178 · program services $223,718 · management and general $28,460

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,962,539 · program services $1,740,790 · management and general $221,749

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $988,292 · program services $876,520 · management and general $111,772

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $11,347 · program services $11,068 · management and general $279

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $54,110 · management and general $54,110

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $24,067 · management and general $24,067

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $4,068,852 · program services $3,982,630 · management and general $86,222

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $245,058 · program services $161,589 · management and general $83,469

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $266,775 · program services $248,582 · management and general $18,193

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $247,876 · program services $87,570 · management and general $160,306

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,028,802 · program services $974,526 · management and general $54,276

  • 17 · Travel

    total $287,065 · program services $243,246 · management and general $43,819

  • 20 · Interest

    total $78,976 · program services $49,659 · management and general $29,317

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $509,847 · program services $460,303 · management and general $49,544

  • 24a · Other expenses: Service Provider Tax

    total $1,306,954 · program services $1,306,954

  • 24b · Other expenses: Miscellaneous Expense

    total $265,166 · program services $248,751 · management and general $16,415

  • 24c · Other expenses: Food Expense

    total $210,691 · program services $202,146 · management and general $8,545

  • 24d · Other expenses: Equipment Repairs

    total $57,999 · program services $52,831 · management and general $5,168

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $476,909 · end of year $935,579

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,910,690 · end of year $2,068,999

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,566,702 · end of year $2,577,213

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $306,019 · end of year $254,759

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $325,130 · end of year $341,033

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

    $14,296,560

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

    $5,948,328

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,762,637 · end of year $8,348,232

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $9,615,199 · end of year $10,085,464

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $269,307

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $116,886 · end of year $124,626

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,414,498 · end of year $1,474,400

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $416,912 · end of year $237,570

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,453,535 · end of year $1,113,473

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $116,886 · end of year $396,705

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $20,667,173 · end of year $21,764,579

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,168 · end of year $18,485

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

At Creative Works, we build communities of inclusion one relationship, one experience, and one person at a time. We believe in creating opportunities for people to contribute to their communities, to pursue their potential and to be treated with dignity and respect.We envision a world without barriers, and we strive towards a standard of excellence throughout our programs to ensure all participants and members of Creative Works are supported and fulfilled.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Creative Works strives to develop innovative, impactful, entrepreneurial programming that is delivered by committed and compassionate staff to the extraordinary people we serve.

  • Residential Services provide support for individuals with disabilities in the individuals' home or in CW Residences, and range from 24-hour support to just a few hours each week. Residential services assist with social skills, community access, health and safety, household maintenance, self-advocacy, and many other needs in order to provide the most comprehensive and therapeutic support possible.

    Expenses $18,305,603 · Revenue $20,837,585

  • Community Day Services enable individuals with disabilities to participate fully in community life and to increase their self-reliance through activities that are enriching, meaningful and goal-oriented. Day services are designed to maximize an individual's ability to manage everyday life activities in communities rich with resources. A variety of skill-building options are offered, in addition to readiness skills, volunteer opportunities, and means of artistic expression, all based upon individual needs.

    Expenses $3,018,641 · Revenue $2,967,676

  • Maine Woodworks is a social enterprise of Creative Works that employs an integrated workforce consisting of people with and without disabilities. All employees earn a competitive wage and work in an environment that fosters both the development and mastery of various furniture-making skills and independence within their work environment. Our wood shop produces bench-crafted, cottage-style furniture built with renewable North American hardwoods and environmentally friendly finishes. Our colorful line of furniture is sold throughout the United States, and proceeds from sales are used to further the social mission of Creative Works.

    Expenses $1,335,787 · Revenue $1,570,026

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Matthew Hickey

    CEO/Past COO

    Total calculated
    $264,291
    From this org
    $218,667
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,624
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,464
    Bonus
    $7,825
    Other
    $8,378
    Deferred
    $6,627
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,997
    Filer's total
    $264,291
  • Heidi Howard

    Past Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $183,647
    From this org
    $165,435
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,212
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,935
    Bonus
    $30,000
    Other
    $20,500
    Deferred
    $4,485
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,727
    Filer's total
    $183,647
  • Stephen Hawkes

    HR Director

    Total calculated
    $165,321
    From this org
    $124,769
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,552
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $113,005
    Bonus
    $6,825
    Other
    $4,939
    Deferred
    $4,192
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,360
    Filer's total
    $165,321
  • Patrick Benerugaba

    Past House Manager

    Total calculated
    $147,222
    From this org
    $125,470
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,752
    Hours/week
    60
  • James Flaker

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $143,358
    From this org
    $137,370
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,988
    Hours/week
    40
  • Charlie Rowe

    IT Director

    Total calculated
    $131,518
    From this org
    $108,102
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,416
    Hours/week
    40
  • Susan Corbeau

    House Manager

    Total calculated
    $114,733
    From this org
    $100,896
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,837
    Hours/week
    60
  • James Harrison

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carolyn Faulkner

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Samuel Marcisso

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Denise Dix

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Driscoll

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wayne Messer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 7
James Flaker, Charlie Rowe, Stephen Hawkes, Matthew Hickey, Susan Corbeau, Patrick Benerugaba and Heidi Howard each received a bonus based on performance outcomes. No portion of the bonuses paid were contingent upon the revenues or net earnings of the Organization. The Board of Directors engaged the services of an independent CPA/salary and benefits consultant to determine total compensation to be paid to key employees. The consultant presented a report including a comprehensive salary survey and draft rebuttal presumptive checklist per IRS guidelines, which proposed total compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director based on the national average of compensation at comparable nonprofit organizations. The Board of Directors reviewed the national comparability data in the report, as well as the sources of the review data, which were incorporated into the checklist. The data also included the most recent U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Cost of Living and Locality Pay Tables. This review process resulted in a compensation package that included a salary and a performance-based bonus, which was based on the prior year's performance measures.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
8 March 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202430709349300003

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