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Creative Haverhill Inc

EIN 22-2539427 · Haverhill, MA

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

What it says it does

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ARTISTIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 104.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 227% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$17,767 spent. THE HAVERHILL FARMERS MARKET MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO FARM-FRESH PRODUCTS AND PROMOTE LOCAL AGRICULTURE, AS WELL AS SERVE AS A SOCIAL GATHERING PLACE TO ENCOURAGE A VIBRANT AND CONNECTED COMMUNITY. THIS FAMILY-FRIENDLY MARKET ALSO INCLUDES FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS, LOCAL MUSIC AND CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES.
$21,259 spent. ARTY WALK THE GOALS ARE TO: (1) CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE ARTISTS OF ALL KINDS CAN LIVE AND WORK IN HAVERHILL; (2) RAISE VISIBILITY OF HAVERHILL AS A TOURIST DESTINATION IN ESSEX COUNTY; (3) ATTRACT CITIZENS OF HAVERHILL TO THE DOWNTOWN CENTER; AND (4) ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF MARKET RATE HOUSING THROUGH CREATIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CULTURAL AMENITIES.
$20,248 spent. HAVERHILL PRIDE PARADE WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING A "VIBRANT HAVERHILL WHERE EVERY QUEER PERSON IS CELEBRATED AND EMPOWERED TO BELONG AND THRIVE"
$128,682 spent. TAKE A FORGOTTEN BUILDING AND BRING IT BACK TO LIFE. FILL IT WITH CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND LOTS OF CREATIVITY. CREATE SPACES TO SHOW THE ARTISTIC TALENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY, TO INSPIRE NEW ARTISTS, TO EDUCATE, TO SEE OUR NEIGHBORS, AND TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS.

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

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 October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 May 1987.
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 October 21, 2026.

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