Creative Living, Inc.
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Creative Living, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
MISSION:
Creative Living provides safe, affordable, wheelchair-accessible housing for adults with physical disabilities who desire to live independently, further their education, pursue careers and contribute to the community.
Year, State Incorporated:
1969, OH
Also Known As:
Creative Living Housing Corp.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES:
At the heart of the Creative Living mission is our unique Resident Assistance Program that delivers peace of mind and on-call, non-medical assistance 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year—things like removing a jacket, grabbing an item off of a shelf, transferring from wheelchair to bed or vice versa, carrying groceries, taking out the trash or assisting with a full-on emergency, among many other needs. This invaluable service bridges the gap between the time a personal care attendant might spend with residents and the remaining hours of the day and, for many, is the difference between living independently or living in an expensive, skilled nursing facility. As part of their lease agreement, residents are required to pay a monthly fee to help underwrite the cost of the Resident Assistance Program; however, it is funded primarily from direct donations and the proceeds of annual fundraising events.
Many of the staff resident assistants are students pursuing health-related careers at local, post-secondary institutions and view their work at Creative Living as an invaluable opportunity to gain relevant, hands-on experience in the healthcare field.
For the year ended September 30, 2022, Creative Living, Inc.'s program expenses were:
| HUD-Assisted Handicapped Housing Projects | $534,403 |
| Resident Assistance Program Expenses | $331,408 |
| Total Program Expenses | $865,811 |
Chief Executive
Bob Overs, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Mr. James Martin Esquire, Board President
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Ernst & Young
Board Size
11
Paid Staff Size
6
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door solicitation, Special events, Grant proposals, Internet
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Creative Living, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Tenant Assistance Payments | $455,227 |
| Fundraising Income | $240,633 |
| Rental Income | $161,376 |
| Resident Assistance Fees | $79,858 |
| Grant Income | $50,000 |
| Other Revenue | $3,124 |
| Financial | $247 |
| Concessions, Fees & Tenant Damages Recovered | $98 |
| Independent Living Income | $85 |
| Rental Vacancies | $-13,239 |
| Investment Income/(Loss), Net | $-519,552 |
| Total Income | $457,857 |
Programs: 78% Fundraising: 10% Administrative: 12%
| Total Income | $457,857 |
| Total expenses: | $1,106,107 |
| Program expenses | $865,811 |
| Fundraising expenses | $111,819 |
| Administrative expenses | $128,477 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-648,250 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $3,570,917 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $2,922,667 |
| Total Liabilities | $885,205 |
| Total Assets | $3,807,872 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Central Ohio