Creative Coalition
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 24% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE CREATIVE COALITION IS AN ORGANIZATION FORMED FOR THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF BRINGING TOGETHER ARTISTS AND ENTERTAINERS TO LEARN ABOUT PRESSING ISSUES SO THEY CAN BETTER INFORM AND INFLUENCE THE COMMUNITY AND NATION.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 24%
- Reserves
- 32.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $381,517, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 32.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1524% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 39 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2531 of 31 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- CONVENTION ACTIVITIESTHE CREATIVE COALITION GATHERED ITS SUPPORTERS DURING THE WEEKS OF THE NATIONAL NOMINATING CONVENTIONS TO MEET WITH ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND ACADEMICS. THE CREATIVE COALITION PRODUCED SEVERAL TOWN HALL-STYLE PANEL DISCUSSIONS FEATURING ACADEMICS, POLICY EXPERTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, BUSINESS LEADERS, AND JOURNALISTS WHO WRESTLED WITH SEVERAL IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING THE COUNTRY TODAY. THESE INCLUDED PUBLIC EDUCATION, THE AGING POPULATION, AND THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC.
- CAREGIVING AND AGEISM INITIATIVECREATED A SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL EVENTS REGARDING THE UPHEAVAL AFFECTING AMERICAN FAMILIES THAT FAMILY CAREGIVERS NOW NUMBER MORE THAN 48 MILLION PEOPLE. THEN LAUNCHED THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY COMMISSION ON CAREGIVING, AN INITIATIVE TO SHED LIGHT ON THE CHALLENGES FACED BY MILLIONS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THEIR PIVOTAL ROLE IN SOCIETY.
- PARK CITY ACTIVITIESTHE CREATIVE COALITION TOOK A CONTINGENT OF MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS TO PARK CITY FOR SEVERAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND AN AWARD PRESENTATION. THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS FOCUSED ON ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION IN THIS COUNTRY, WHILE THE AWARD PRESENTATION CELEBRATED THE ART AND CRAFT OF INDEPENDENT CAUSE-RELATED FILMMAKING.
- $399,770 spent. CHARITABLE AND EDUCTIONAL PURPOSES INCLUDING THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING TOGETHER PEOPLE IN THE ARTS AND LETTERS IN ORDER TO LEARN ABOUT PRESSING ISSUES SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER INFORM AND INFLUENCE THE COMMUNITY AND NATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1990.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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