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Creative Tech Alliance

EIN 47-4123991 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURS WORKING AT THE FOREFRONT OF ART AND TECHNOLOGY. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION THROUGH REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING TO BUILD EQUITABLE, COMMUNITY-LED SPACES FOR MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS WORKING AT THE FOREFRONT OF ART AND TECHNOLOGY.

Income
$146
Spending
$4,448
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
102.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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. CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE ESTABLISHED A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM AND ENROLLED TWO PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION: GAME DEVS OF COLOR EXPO AND GALAXY FUND. THE GAME DEVS OF COLOR EXPOS MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY THE CREATIVE POWER HELD BY PEOPLE OF COLOR IN GAMES. WE DO THIS BY ORGANIZING REVOLUTIONARY EVENTS, UNITING OUR VIBRANT COMMUNITY, AND BUILDING ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE, FUNDING, AND OPPORTUNITIES. THE GALAXY FUND IS A PROTOTYPE GRANT FOCUSED ON THE EARLIEST STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT. THE FUNDING WILL BE GIVEN AS AN UNRESTRICTED PROTOTYPE GRANT FOR EACH FOUNDER TO USE HOWEVER THEY SEE FIT FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR BUSINESS -- CHILD CARE, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, PART-TIME STAFF, COACHING, LEGAL, THERAPY. CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE ESTABLISHED A FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM AND ENROLLED TWO PROJECTS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION: GAME DEVS OF COLOR EXPO AND GALAXY FUND. THE GAME DEVS OF COLOR EXPOS MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY THE CREATIVE POWER HELD BY PEOPLE OF COLOR IN GAMES. WE DO THIS BY ORGANIZING REVOLUTIONARY EVENTS, UNITING OUR VIBRANT COMMUNITY, AND BUILDING ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE, FUNDING, AND OPPORTUNITIES. THE GALAXY FUND IS A PROTOTYPE GRANT FOCUSED ON THE EARLIEST STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT. THE FUNDING WILL BE GIVEN AS AN UNRESTRICTED PROTOTYPE GRANT FOR EACH FOUNDER TO USE HOWEVER THEY SEE FIT FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR BUSINESS -- CHILD CARE, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, PART-TIME STAFF, COACHING, LEGAL, THERAPY.
  2. $4,004 spent. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN COORDINATING WITH LOCAL FOUNDATIONS AND THE CITY OF ST. PAUL TO DEVELOP A GROUNDBREAKING MIXED-USE SPACE FOR CREATORS AT THE FOREFRONT OF ART AND TECHNOLOGY. DUE TO COVID-19, THIS PROJECT IS CURRENTLY BEING RE-DESIGNED TO BETTER SUPPORT ITS INTENDED AUDIENCE. THE SECOND ROUND OF THE GALAXY FUND WAS COMPLETED IN 2023 BY RAISING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO A PROMISING GROUP OF GAME MAKERS DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://SUPPORTGALAXY.FUND/
  3. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN COORDINATING WITH LOCAL FOUNDATIONS AND THE CITY OF ST. PAUL TO DEVELOP A GROUNDBREAKING MIXED-USE SPACE FOR CREATORS AT THE FOREFRONT OF ART AND TECHNOLOGY. DUE TO COVID-19, THIS PROJECT IS CURRENTLY BEING RE-DESIGNED TO BETTER SUPPORT ITS INTENDED AUDIENCE. THE SECOND ROUND OF THE GALAXY FUND WAS COMPLETED IN 2023 BY RAISING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO A PROMISING GROUP OF GAME MAKERS DETAILS CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTPS://SUPPORTGALAXY.FUND/

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 November 2018.

    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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