Creative Movement Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Creative Movement Inc. offers culturally relevant arts education programs empowering youth adults educators and communities through dance literacy creative expression wellness and professional development. The organization enhances access to top-tier arts experiences in underserved areas backing teaching artists and promoting lifelong arts engagement.
- Income
- $158,000
- Spending
- $185,950
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $10,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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)
- $70,000 spent. Arts Education and Youth Development Programs: The Creative Movement offers multidisciplinary arts education for youth via afterschool programs residencies workshops camps and performance-based learning. The programs blend dance literacy storytelling and visual arts to foster creative expression. Collaborating with schools libraries recreation centers and community organizations in Dallas the activities promote artistic skills cultural awareness confidence leadership and academic enrichment.
- $55,000 spent. Community Arts and Wellness Initiatives: The Creative Movement offers community-based arts and wellness programs for adults and families. Through culturally responsive dance movement fitness and engagement activities we promote physical wellness cultural preservation social connection and creative expression. Our workshops residencies and public events are conducted in partnership with community organizations and public agencies.
- $45,000 spent. Teaching Artist Development and Arts Access Programs. The Creative Movement supports teaching artists through professional development creative practice opportunities curriculum development and collaborative partnerships. The organization enhances equitable access to arts education by involving local artists schools higher education institutions libraries and community partners in delivering arts programming across North Texas.
- $15,950 spent. Additional organizational activities included grant-funded cultural sustainability initiatives program planning partnership development artist support services community engagement activities and administrative coordination necessary to advance the organizations mission.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.
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 October 2023.
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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