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Create Inc

EIN 13-2739938 · Bronx, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CONFRONT THE ISSUES OF HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, CHEMICAL ABUSE AND UNEMPLOYMENT AS THEY IMPACT HARLEM AND OTHER COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK, THROUGH MEDICALLY SUPERVISED COUNSELING, INFORMATIONAL AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT; TRANSITIONAL AND TEMPORARY HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS; AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND SOCIALIZATION TO PERSONS WHO ARE ELDERLY.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-22.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 45%
Employees
56
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$444,551, former pres/ceo-strategic advisor

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 97% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $2.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - PROVIDES INTENSIVE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE TREATMENT AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO 32 MALES AGED 18 AND ABOVE, INCLUDING MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, COUNSELING AND PEER SUPPORT, VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND PLACEMENT, 12-STEP PROGRAMS, RELAPSE PREVENTION TRAINING, AND LIFESTYLE DIRECTION.
  2. $1.1 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES - PROVIDE RECOVERY SERVICES TO OVER 200 MEN AND WOMEN AGES 18 AND ABOVE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS , INCLUDING MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT, BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, HELP FOR TARGET POPULATIONS INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIFIC ISSUES, SUCH AS: PAROLE STATUS, MENTALLY ILL, CHEMICAL ABUSERS, ANGER MANAGEMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND THOSE IN NEED OF LIFESTYLE DIRECTIONS.
  3. $36,754 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS - CREATE INC. IS A HARLEM, NY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 32-BED INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROVIDING STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES. CREATE ALSO OFFERS OUTPATIENT SERVICES THROUGH A LICENSED PART 822 CLINIC, WHICH DELIVERS INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING, RECOVERY SUPPORT, AND CARE COORDINATION.IN ADDITION TO TREATMENT SERVICES, CREATE OPERATES A COMMUNITY PANTRY THAT ADDRESSES LOCAL FOOD INSECURITY BY DISTRIBUTING GROCERIES AND ESSENTIALS TO RESIDENTS IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MANAGES CREATE NEW HOPE HOUSING, AN 11-UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM SERVING YOUNG ADULTS WITH HISTORIES OF SUBSTANCE USE AND HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH THESE INTEGRATED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES, CREATE INC. PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN PROMOTING HEALTH, STABILITY, AND RECOVERY FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN HARLEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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