2025-02-09T12:18:28-06:00 2024-06-30 431305800 UHY ADVISORS MIDWEST INC 1889 GEN GEORGE PATTON DR STE 200 FRANKLIN TN 37067 990 2023-07-01 463617663 CREATIVETS CREA 2817829232 1123 12TH AVENUE SOUTH NASHVILLE TN 37203 KYLE YEPSEN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 2817829232 2025-02-08 1 1 W CRAIG BALLENTINE P00992231 6157505537 2025-02-07 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KYLE YEPSEN 2358994 0 X WWW.CREATIVETS.ORG X 2013 IL TO EMPOWER WOUNDED VETERANS TO HEAL THROUGH THE ARTS AND MUSIC, GIVING VETERANS TOOLS THEY CAN USE TO COMBAT STRESS, DEPRESSION, ADN OTHER SIDE EFFECTS OF WAR AND ENABLING THEM TO SEE THEIR OWN CAPACITY FOR SUCCESS. 8 8 13 484 175473 0 1418096 2005307 0 0 3161 25900 16381 190708 1437638 2221915 50135 0 0 0 481060 722704 0 0 64739 723110 1215014 1254305 1937718 183333 284197 1230302 1472485 628487 586473 601815 886012 X TO EMPOWER WOUNDED VETERANS TO HEAL THROUGH THE ARTS AND MUSIC, USING TOOLS THEY CAN USE THE REST OF THEIR LIVES TO COMBAT STRESS, DEPRESSION, AND OTHER SIDE EFFECTS OF WAR. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO ENABLE VETERANS TO SEE THEIR OWN CAPACITY FOR SUCCESS IN AN AREA OUTSIDE THE BATTLEFIELD. 0 0 1024053 VETERAN SONGWRITING PROGRAMS - PROGRAM OFFERINGS, BOTH FOR SONGWRITING AND VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS.DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR WE HOSTED MORE VETERAN SONGWRITING PROGRAMS IN NASHVILLE, TN THAN ANY YEAR BEFORE. WE ALSO INCREASED OUR PARTICIPATION WITH EACH OF OUR OTHER PARTNERS/VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING THE HEALING POWER OF MUSIC TO MORE VETERANS THAN EVER BEFORE. ALONG WITH INCREASES IN OTHER PROGRAMS, WE CONTINUED AND INCREASED THE NUMBER OF IN-HOUSE SONGWRITING AND GUITAR LESSONS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, VETERANS CAN SIMPLY WALK IN TO OUR FACILITY, OR LOG ON VIRTUALLY, WHERE THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH LIFESAVING SONGWRITING AND MUSIC LESSONS WITHOUT THE NEED TO WAIT FOR OUR NEXT SCHEDULED PROGRAM.WE ALSO HOSTED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS HOSTED AT OUR VETERAN CENTER IN NASHVILLE WHERE LOCAL VETERANS COULD ATTEND GUITAR, SONGWRITING, OR EVEN VOCAL COACHING FOR SINGLE DAY EVENTS. THIS ALLOWS US TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON THOSE VETERANS RIGHT HERE IN OUR OWN LOCAL AREA. THESE HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLY SUCCESSFUL. 725983 INTRODUCTION TO ART FOR VETERANS - THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED OUR HIGH QUALITY, MULTI-DISCIPLINE VISUAL ART PROGRAMMING. CREATIVETS WAS ALSO EXCITED TO PARTNER WITH THE GLASSELL SCHOOL OF ART AT THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS - HOUSTON FOR OUR FIRST (OF MANY) WINTER ART PROGRAMS. THIS 2-WEEK PROGRAM WAS MODELED AFTER OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS BUT OFFERED IN HOUSTON, TX WHERE THE WINTER WEATHER WAS NOT SO EXTREME. THIS CLASS FOCUSED ON SCULPTURE AND CERAMICS, BUT IT ALSO INCLUDED ELEMENTS OF MIXED MEDIA, WOODWORKING, METAL WORKING, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND OTHER MEDIUMS. THE PROGRAM WAS A HUGE SUCCESS AND GAVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHOWCASE OUR HEALING PROCESS WITH AN ENTIRE NEW COMMUNITY OF VETERANS AND CIVILIANS. AS WITH SONGWRITING, WE ALSO INTRODUCED COMMUNITY ART PROGRAMS IN NASHVILLE, TN THAT RANGED FROM COLLAGE AND PAINTING, TO PHOTOGRAPHY AND LEATHERWORKING. THESE SINGLE DAY PROGRAMS ALLOW THOSE LOCAL VETERANS WITH A BUSY SCHEDULE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT ART, MEET OTHER VETERANS AND CREATE SOMETHING HEALING.ALL OF THIS WAS MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR GENEROUS DONORS AND SUPPORTERS. DUE TO THIS SUPPORT, WE WERE ABLE TO AFFORD THESE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS TO BUILD ON TO OUR FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE. 1750036 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 IL CA TN X X X LARRY FELTS 8885853799 4000 HILLSBORO PIKE 901 NASHVILLE TN 37215 LUKE PELL BOARD CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NANETTE LEONARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY FELTS TREASURER 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM PARKER SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA TARRSON CO-FOUNDER AND BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY RICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON RITTENBERRY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA YEPSEN LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN PETTIT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS COOK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD CASPER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 0.00 X X 120000 0 0 120000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2005307 2005307 25900 25900 312552 137079 175473 175473 15235 0 15235 15235 2221915 15235 175473 25900 X 722704 646645 51802 24257 346640 280553 43507 22580 1223 1223 237627 218113 6188 13326 5991 4682 1309 133305 132026 1279 23500 23500 28259 20979 7280 HOUSING AND MEALS 270052 265343 2904 1805 OCCUPANCY 82162 74270 7892 AUTOMOBILE 35541 33211 782 1548 TUITION 28882 28882 21832 21832 1937718 1750036 122943 64739 7246 276668 448596 507572 148568 161430 26027 12689 168694 65217 102616 103477 497249 410649 1230302 1472485 120664 165250 507823 421223 628487 586473 X 465607 886012 136208 0 601815 886012 1230302 1472485 284197 0 X 0 0 0 X 618459 684575 866340 1418096 1706492 5293962 618459 684575 866340 1418096 1706492 5293962 5293962 2822 1261 1297 3161 20990 29531 16381 4910 21291 5344784 0.99050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7391 4188 3203 78667 44903 33764 82636 16126 66510 103477 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 410649 410649 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 421223 421223 X 2221915 0 2221915 0 2221915 1937718 0 1937718 0 1937718 PART X, LINE 2: CREATIVETS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. CREATIVETS HAS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE EFFECTS OF ALL TAX POSITIONS AND CONTINUALLY EVALUATES THE EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. CREATIVETS IS NOT AWARE OF ANY CIRCUMSTANCES OR EVENTS THAT MAKE IT REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION DATE. GOLF TOURNAMENT 163485 163485 95641 GALA 149067 149067 41438 312552 312552 137079 137079 175473 0 PART I, LINE 2: CREATIVETS PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE FULLY ACCREDITED ART PROGRAMS FOR APPLICANTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO ALL COMBAT MILITARY VETERANS. THE FOLLOWING FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED WHEN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ART PROGRAM: -THEY MUST BE COMBAT VETERANS MEANING THEY SERVED IN AN ACTIVE COMBAT REGION DURING THEIR TIME IN SERVICE. -IDEALLY, THEY HAVE LITTLE TO NO ART EXPERIENCE. -VA DISABILITY RATING -THEY MUST BE ABLE TO MAKE THE TRIP TO THE UNIVERSITY HOSTING THEIR CLASS ELIGIBILITY IS NOT DETERMINED BASED ON BRANCH OF SERVICE, GENDER OR SEX, RACE OR ETHNICITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. KYLE YEPSEN SON 92500 EMPLOYEE 0 4FOCUS LARRY FELTS OFFICER 36800 ACCOUNTING FEES 0 SCHEDULE L, PART V - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KYLE YEPSEN, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, IS THE SON OF SHEILA YEPSEN, LIFETIME BOARD MEMBER.LARRY FELTS OWNS 4FOCUS LLC, A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH ACCOUNTING SERVICES. X 48499 X SERVICES 5 423295 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND FINANCE CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE SALARIES AND BONUSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OWN WEBSITE, GIVINGMATTERS.COM, UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G BANK FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,824. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,148. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,972. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 280,553. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 39,683. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,432. TOTAL EXPENSES 341,668.