Creative Works
Creative Works reported $33.1 million in revenue and $26.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.69 went to program services, $10.31 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.5% of the total. Government grants made up 12.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $350,910 (CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 48% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $27MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.7% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 12.6% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 12.5% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.5% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $350,910 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.31% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.4 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResidential Services provide support for individuals with disabilities in the individuals' home or in CW Residences, and range from 24-hour support to just a few hours each week. Residential services assist with social skills, community access, health and safety, household maintenance, self-advocacy, and many other needs in order to provide the most comprehensive and therapeutic support possible
Community Day Services enable individuals with disabilities to participate fully in community life and to increase their self-reliance through activities that are enriching, meaningful and goal-oriented. Day services are designed to maximize an individual's ability to manage everyday life activities in communities rich with resources. A variety of skill-building options are offered, in addition to readiness skills, volunteer opportunities, and means of artistic expression, all based upon individual needs
Maine Woodworks is a social enterprise of Creative Works that employs an integrated workforce consisting of people with and without disabilities. All employees earn a competitive wage and work in an environment that fosters both the development and mastery of various furniture-making skills and independence within their work environment. Our wood shop produces bench-crafted, cottage-style furniture built with renewable North American hardwoods and environmentally friendly finishes. Our colorful line of furniture is sold throughout the United States, and proceeds from sales are used to further…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $304,215 | $0 | $46,695 | $350,910 |
| HR Director Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $134,614 | $0 | $44,782 | $179,396 |
| CFO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $148,414 | $0 | $7,132 | $155,546 |
| IT Director Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $118,637 | $0 | $21,138 | $139,775 |
| Senior Director of Programs Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $109,999 | $0 | $17,982 | $127,981 |
| Maintenance Director Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $101,838 | $0 | $13,293 | $115,131 |
| Senior Director of Programs Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $106,124 | $0 | $5,242 | $111,366 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Creative Works (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $506K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5451
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Creative Works totaling $2,528 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Creative Works's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Creative Works reported that 89.7% of its $26.7 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Creative Works pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Creative Works reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $350,910, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Creative Works get its money?
Of $33.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 12.6% came from contributions and grants (including 12.5% from government grants) and 80.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Creative Works a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 01-0280723 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620559349300307 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520879349300442 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430709349300003 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341149349300764 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201259349301455 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141349349305979 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 01-0280723: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.