Creative Santa Fe
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves Growing revenue
Creative Santa Fe is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, registered in 2006, with $475,878 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 2388, Santa Fe, NM, 87504 EIN 20-2457936 Since 2006
Revenue (FY2024)
$476K
▲ 15.0% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$443K
Net assets
$21K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Creative Santa Fe— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · +7% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Creative Santa Fe: 1 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Creative Santa Fe— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Creative Santa Fe: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 2388, Santa Fe, NM, 87504
- City
- Santa Fe
- State
- New Mexico
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Arts & Cultural Organizations
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $12K (FY2009) to $476K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $84KNet assets $21K
Operating margin
6.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$105K
Total liabilities
$84K
Net assets
$21K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $475,878▲15.0% | $443,311▼18.9% | $21,039▲283% | $104,751▲60.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $413,644▲10.8% | $546,603▲59.1% | -$11,528▼109% | $65,249▼48.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $373,311▲190% | $343,458▲221% | $121,431▲33.1% | $127,709▲39.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $128,844▼56.8% | $107,112▼69.2% | $91,256▲31.3% | $91,256▲30.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $298,281▼40.8% | $348,291▼29.3% | $69,524▼41.8% | $69,750▼43.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $503,756▲12.3% | $492,459▲19.2% | $119,534▲10.4% | $123,394▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $448,506▼18.0% | $413,150▼28.6% | $108,237▲48.5% | $109,339▲28.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $547,263▼2.8% | $578,607▼8.6% | $72,881▼30.1% | $85,269▼38.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $563,188▲37.5% | $633,249▲54.3% | $104,224▼40.2% | $138,613▼32.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $409,616▲3400% | $410,439▲2662% | $174,285▲30105% | $206,408▲35673% | 990 |
| 2009 | $11,702 | $14,862 | $577 | $577 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $767K total
14 grants to Creative Santa Fe totaling $767K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $34,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $46,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $59,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $59,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $104,050 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2019 | $55,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2018 | $69,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $67,950 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $98,900 |
| Anchorum St Vincent | Support the mission of leveraging santa fe's unique sense of place, using collaboration and the power of the arts to reframe critical issues and drive positive change | 2017 | $20,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $126,750 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | This grant is in support of cfile. please note this contribution as coming from sara morgan. | 2014 | $10,508 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | This grant is in support of the c-file project. please note this contribution as coming from sara morgan. | 2014 | $8,478 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | This is for a matching grant commitment for cfile. please note this contribution as coming from bill and sara morgan. | 2014 | $7,914 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Creative Santa Fe a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Creative Santa Fe is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 20-2457936, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Creative Santa Fe's EIN?
- Creative Santa Fe's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 20-2457936.
- How much revenue does Creative Santa Fe report?
- Creative Santa Fe reported $475,878 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Creative Santa Fe have?
- CharityIndex grades Creative Santa Fe C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Creative Santa Fe (EIN 20-2457936) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.