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Nonprofits›Creative Living Inc

Human Services

Creative Living Inc

COLUMBUS, OH

Website View as a funder

Total revenue

$1.0M

Total expenses

$834K

Net assets

$3.9M

Grants received

$912K

33 grants

EIN

237159623

Tax year

2023

Mission

Rental housing for individuals with physical disabilities.

Programs

1 program

Resident assistant program 20 to 25 resident assistants provide "assisted" independent living services to physically disabled persons residing in our specially built facilities.

Expenses: $213K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$511K

Program service revenue$134K

Investment income$343K

Other revenue$18K

Total revenue$1.0M

Expenses

Grants paid$180K

Salaries & benefits$207K

Fundraising$65K

Other expenses$447K

Total expenses$834K

Total assets$4.2M

Net assets$3.9M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ROBERT OVERS

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RETIRED 1.1.24)

Board

$70K

20 hrs/wk

MICHAEL LIGHTBODY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (STARTED 1.1.24)

Board

$9K

20 hrs/wk

KIMBERLEE MANLEY

TREASURER (RETIRED)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN MCNALLY

VP FACILITIES

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GREGORY MERANTE

VP DEVELOPMENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EMILY WILLIAMS

VP RESIDENT RELATIONS

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER WAGER

VP TRUSTEE DEV.

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID BERENTZ

PAST PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR TIMOTHY HAKE

MEDICAL ADVISOR (STARTED 2024)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MIRA KIPKER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NICHOLAS BASS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR CEREN YARAR-FISHER

TRUSTEE (STARTED 2024)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARCUS VIVONA

TRUSTEE (STARTED 2024)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JAMES MARTIN

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 33 of 33

FromAmountPurposeYear

COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

$62K

SOCIAL SERVICES

2024

JOHN B AND DARETH GERLACH

$35K

SOCIAL SERVICES

2024

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO INC

$8K

DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

Encova Foundation of Ohio

$500

ANNUAL OPERATIONS

2024

COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

$58K

SOCIAL SERVICES

2023

JOHN B AND DARETH GERLACH

$30K

SOCIAL SERVICES

2023

THE FOUNDATION OF THE CATHOLIC

$21K

GENERAL NEEDS FOR EDUCATION

2023

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO INC

$8K

DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC

$6K

GROWTH

2023

Encova Foundation of Ohio

$1K

ANNUAL OPERATIONS

2023

OSTEOPATHIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION

$1K

TO SUPPORT CREATIVE LIVING AND THEIR MISSION TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE HOUSING FOR ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES WHO DESIRE TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION, PURSUE CAREERS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE RESIDENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND LEAD FULL, PRODUCTIVE LIVES WHILE INDEPENDENTLY MANAGING THEIR DISABILITIES.

2023

JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION

$250

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2023

JOHN B AND DARETH GERLACH

$25K

SOCIAL SERVICES

2022

COLUMBUS FOUNDATION

$14K

SOCIAL SERVICES