Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A25)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
CREATIVE DREAMS OUTREACH CENTER INC
Financial strength (30%)
62/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
73/100
Impact (25%)
45/100
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to encourage at risk and youth in foster care to reach their God given potential through encouragement in artistic programming that supports their mind, body and spirit in partnership with community volunteers, advocates and donors.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$222K
Total Revenue
$280K
Total Expenses
$1.3M
Net Assets
8
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
55.8%
Fundraising Efficiency
35.4%
Operating Reserve
55.94x
Liability-to-Asset
22.1%
Revenue Diversification
85.7%
Executive Compensation
$31K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 8,038 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
55.8% | 81.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
43.2% | 13.8% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
1.1% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
35.4% | 27.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
55.9 mo | 9.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
22.1% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
85.7% | 77.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-3.7% | 6.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
20.5% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-25.9% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Having a safe space, letting youth find their God given talent through creativity and the arts | 75 | $2,500.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $222K | $280K | $1.3M | 55.8% | 8 |
| 2024 | $231K | $232K | N/A | — | 3 |
| 2023 | $191K | $216K | $1.3M | 56.0% | 5 |
| 2022 | $166K | $208K | $1.4M | 67.6% | 8 |
| 2021 | $170K | $216K | N/A | — | 7 |
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