Timeslips Creative Storytelling Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 42% 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
TIMESLIPS CREATIVE STORYTELLING, INC.'S MISSION IS TO BRING MEANING AND PURPOSE TO LATE LIFE BY INSPIRING A DYNAMIC OF RESPECT AND WONDER BETWEEN OLDER PEOPLE AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM. TIMESLIPS CREATIVE STORYTELLING, INC. DOES SO BY PROVIDING INSPIRING TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SPARK CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT REGARDLESS OF PHYSICAL OR COGNITIVE DISABILITIES. TIMESLIPS CREATIVE STORYTELLING, INC.'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL TRAINING, AN ONLINE CREATIVITY CENTER, CONSULTING AND COACHING, AND PRESENTATIONS ALL PROVIDING HOPE AND IMPROVING WELL-BEING THROUGH CREATIVITY AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTION.
- Income
- $270,353
- Spending
- $168,297
- Spent on programs
- 42%
- Reserves
- 14.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 42% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1542% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
- $70,992 spent. TIMESLIPS TRAINED INDIVIDUAL CAREGIVERS IN THE TIMESLIPS METHOD, SUPPORTED CARE COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE CREATIVE COMMUNITIES OF CARE INITIATIVE, AND SOLIDIFIED WORK WITH ELDERS AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM THROUGH TELE-STORIES AND ENGAGEMENT PARTIES OFFERINGS. THE CREATIVE CARE IMAGINATION KIT, PUBLISHED BY HARPER COLLINS, SUPPORTS CAREGIVERS OF ALL KINDS TO DEVELOP MEANING MAKING IN THEIR CONVERSATIONS WITH THOSE FOR WHOM THEY CARE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 December 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 September 2014.
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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