Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 307,153 | 399,067 | 618,459 | 684,575 | 866,340 | 2,875,594 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 307,153 | 399,067 | 618,459 | 684,575 | 866,340 | 2,875,594 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 622,203 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 2,253,391 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 307,153 | 399,067 | 618,459 | 684,575 | 866,340 | 2,875,594 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 997 | 2,300 | 2,822 | 1,261 | 1,297 | 8,677 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,884,271 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION OF CREATIVETS IS TO EMPOWER WOUNDED VETERANS TO HEAL THROUGH THE ARTS AND MUSIC. THE GOAL OF CREATIVETS' PROGRAMS IS TO EMPOWER VETERANS WITH 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 ARENA OUTSIDE THE BATTLEFIELD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | VETERAN SONGWRITING PROGRAMS - 40 VETERANS AND 40 VETERAN MENTORS PARTICIPATED IN OUR INTRODUCTION TO SONGWRITING PROGRAM DURING THE 2021- 2022 FISCAL YEAR. THIS PROGRAM PAIRS VETERANS WITH ACCOMPLISHED SONGWRITERS AND MUSIC ARTISTS TO ALLOW THE VETERAN THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATIVELY EXPRESS THEIR STORY THROUGH A SONG. THE VETERAN TRAVELS TO NASHVILLE, TN, WHERE HE OR SHE IS MET BY A VETERAN THAT HAS GONE THROUGH THE PROGRAM AND CAN HELP MAKE THE VETERAN COMFORTABLE WITH THE EXPERIENCE. THE VETERAN THEN PARTICIPATES IN A SONGWRITING SESSION TO WRITE A SONG THAT IS RECORDED AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE VETERAN TO SHARE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. THROUGH THE SONGWRITING SESSIONS, VETERANS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO TELL THEIR STORIES IN A DIFFERENT WAY, AND THEY TAKE SOMETHING FROM THE PROGRAM THEY CAN KEEP FOREVER. WE ALSO LAUNCHED OUR IN-HOUSE SONGWRITING AND GUITAR LESSONS, HOSTED AT THE CREATIVETS HEADQUARTERS IN NASHVILLE, TN WITH HIT SONG WRITER JESSE WAYNE TAYLOR. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, VETERANS CAN SIMPLY WALK IN TO OUR FACILITY, OR LOG ON VIRTUALLY, WHERE THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH LIFE SAVING SONGWRITING AND MUSIC LESSONS WITHOUT THE NEED TO WAIT FOR OUR NEXT SCHEDULED PROGRAM. CREATIVETS HAD 60 VETERANS PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROGRAMS THIS FISCAL YEAR. 51 VETERANS ALSO COMPLETED OUR VETERAN SONGWRITING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME (CMHOF). THIS PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE CMHOF WORLDS & MUSIC PROGRAM - THEIR CORNERSTONE K-12 PROGRAM PROVIDING EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR LANGUAGE, ARTS, MUSIC, AND OTHER CURRICULUM. 87 VETERANS COMPLETED OUR SONGWRITING PROGRAM HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JONI & FRIENDS, THE MISSION CONTINUES, HEROES HAVEN AND OTHER PARTNERS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE UNLIKE OUR MAIN SONGWRITING PROGRAM BECAUSE IT IS A GROUP SETTING THAT MULTIPLE VETERANS COLLABORATE TO CREATE A SINGLE SONG. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | INTRODUCTION TO ART FOR VETERANS - DUE TO REDUCED COVID RESTRICTIONS, CREATIVETS WAS ABLE TO HOST 2 FULL INTRODUCTION TO ART FOR VETERANS PROGRAMS WHERE 20 VETERANS COMPLETED AND/OR TAUGHT THE 3-WEEK COURSE. ONE CLASS WAS HOSTED AT THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO AND THE SECOND WAS WITH A BRAND NEW PARTNER, BELMONT UNIVERSITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE THREE WEEK, FULLY-ACCREDITED ART PROGRAMS FOR DISABLED VETERANS AT NO COST TO THE VETERAN. VETERANS HAVE FULL ACCESS TO STUDIOS AND EQUIPMENT AT THE SCHOOL, AND THE PROGRAM GIVES THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE AND DISCUSS ART WITH SOME OF THE BEST ART INSTRUCTORS IN THE COUNTRY. CREATIVETS ALSO CONTINUED OFFERING PROGRAMS BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN PERSON FROM OUR VERY OWN ART FACILITY IN NASHVILLE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS AND VA HOSPITALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. CREATIVETS ALSO LAUNCHED NEW ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY FOLLOW UP PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS A SPECIFIC MENTOR TRAINING CLASS TO KEEP OUR MENTORS UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST VETERAN SERVICE INFORMATION AND TECHNIQUES. THESE NEW PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS MAINTAINING OUR CURRENT PROGRAMS ALLOWED US TO SERVE MORE VETERANS, WITHOUT SACRIFICING PROGRAM QUALITY. THESE ART PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH OUR SONGWRITING PROGRAMS ENDED UP COSTING ALMOST EXACTLY THE SAME AMOUNT AS THE REVENUES RECEIVED FOR THE YEAR. WHILE WE KNOW THAT WE EXCEEDED OUR TOTAL EXPENSE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR (DUE MOSTLY TO THE EFFORT TO MAKE UP FOR REDUCED PROGRAMMING IN 2020 BECAUSE OF COVID), A SURPLUS IN REVENUE ALLOWED US TO MAINTAIN A SOLID CASH FLOW PROJECTION. AS THE MARKET RECOVERS AND RESTRICTIONS CONTINUE TO RELAX, WE EXPECT THAT WE WILL MAINTAIN SOLID GROWTH OVER THE COMING MONTHS AND YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD WILL BE ASKED FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | 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, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD VOTES TO APPROVE SALARIES AND BONUSES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND AT GIVING MATTERS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 7,207 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -7,207 |
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