Totals
- Total revenue
- $27,043,795
- Total expenses
- $26,469,326
- Contributions and grants received
- $21,813
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $26,046,821
- Investment income
- $500,817
- Other revenue
- $474,344
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,193,990
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,047,145
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $23,146,845
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $23,846,214
- Management and general expenses
- $2,623,112
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $23,846,214
Program services were 90.1% 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.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$21,813
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2a · Program service revenue: Net Patient Service Revenue
total $25,824,115 · related or exempt $25,824,115
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2b · Program service revenue: Other Program Revenue
total $222,706 · related or exempt $222,706
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3 · Investment income
total $448,244 · excluded $448,244
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $6,509,040 · other assets $8,000
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $6,464,467 · other assets $0
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $44,573 · other assets $8,000
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $52,573 · excluded $52,573
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$1,564,254
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$1,089,910
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $474,344 · related or exempt $474,344
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $514,588 · program services $454,190 · management and general $60,398
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $13,396,475 · program services $11,824,103 · management and general $1,572,372
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $288,887 · program services $258,270 · management and general $30,617
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $1,902,121 · program services $1,700,068 · management and general $202,053
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $971,557 · program services $868,077 · management and general $103,480
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11b · Fees: legal
total $42,321 · program services $41,303 · management and general $1,018
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $64,284 · management and general $64,284
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $26,182 · management and general $26,182
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11g · Fees: other
total $4,529,697 · program services $4,431,041 · management and general $98,656
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $207,332 · program services $159,725 · management and general $47,607
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13 · Office expenses
total $288,247 · program services $265,390 · management and general $22,857
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14 · Information technology
total $241,834 · program services $82,482 · management and general $159,352
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16 · Occupancy
total $1,052,163 · program services $996,907 · management and general $55,256
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17 · Travel
total $319,289 · program services $275,274 · management and general $44,015
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20 · Interest
total $77,377 · program services $39,649 · management and general $37,728
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $535,920 · program services $471,582 · management and general $64,338
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24a · Other expenses: Service Provider Tax
total $1,394,236 · program services $1,394,236
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24b · Other expenses: Miscellaneous Expense
total $278,633 · program services $266,528 · management and general $12,105
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24c · Other expenses: Food Expense
total $265,783 · program services $252,670 · management and general $13,113
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24d · Other expenses: Equipment Repairs
total $72,400 · program services $64,719 · management and general $7,681
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $935,579 · end of year $320,550
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,068,999 · end of year $2,192,670
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $2,577,213 · end of year $2,420,513
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $254,759 · end of year $277,135
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $341,033 · end of year $334,789
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$16,222,984
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$6,414,195
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $8,348,232 · end of year $9,808,789
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $10,085,464 · end of year $10,133,166
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $269,307 · end of year $197,933
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $124,626 · end of year $508,445
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,474,400 · end of year $1,649,575
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $237,570 · end of year $137,804
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $1,113,473 · end of year $921,223
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $396,705 · end of year $338,543
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $21,764,579 · end of year $23,125,624
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $18,485 · end of year $21,221
Mission and programs · 2023
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.
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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 $19,552,643 · Revenue $21,884,528
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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 $3,215,587 · Revenue $3,483,403
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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 $497,100 · Revenue $474,344
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Employment and Other Services
Expenses $580,884 · Revenue $678,890
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Carolyn Faulkner
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Denise Dix
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Wayne Messer
Vice President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Paul Driscoll
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jim Harrison
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Samuel Marcisso
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Matthew Witten
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Matthew Hickey
CEO
- Total calculated
- $349,405
- From this org
- $294,142
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $55,263
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $238,684
- Bonus
- $50,650
- Other
- $4,808
- Deferred
- $9,254
- Nontaxable benefits
- $46,009
- Filer's total
- $349,405
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James Flaker
CFO
- Total calculated
- $165,183
- From this org
- $156,732
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,451
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $142,645
- Bonus
- $11,802
- Other
- $2,285
- Deferred
- $4,786
- Nontaxable benefits
- $3,665
- Filer's total
- $165,183
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Stephen Hawkes
Senior Director of HR
- Total calculated
- $186,576
- From this org
- $135,113
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $51,463
- Hours/week
- 45
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $120,189
- Bonus
- $11,202
- Other
- $3,722
- Deferred
- $4,530
- Nontaxable benefits
- $46,933
- Filer's total
- $186,576
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Charlie Rowe
IT Director
- Total calculated
- $140,399
- From this org
- $116,670
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,729
- Hours/week
- 45
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Susan Corbeau
House Manager
- Total calculated
- $124,588
- From this org
- $109,083
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,505
- Hours/week
- 60
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Jeffrey McFarren
Senior Director of Programs
- Total calculated
- $128,266
- From this org
- $108,604
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,662
- Hours/week
- 45
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Christine Monagle
Senior Director of Programs
- Total calculated
- $110,401
- From this org
- $105,268
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,133
- Hours/week
- 45
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, Jeffrey McFarren, Christine Monagle, and Susan Corbeau 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 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
- 2023
- Filed
- 24 March 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202520879349300442
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