Creatio Inc is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (C60) the organization is classified as: Environmental Education, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Creatio Inc employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Creatio Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Creatio Inc generated $514.7k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 16.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $567.6k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 18.2% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CREATIO GUIDES ALL PEOPLE TO ENCOUNTER THE BEAUTY OF CREATION AND THE CREATOR. WE LEAD TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES TO RESTORE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OURSELVES, WITH OTHERS, AND WITH NATURE, AND FUNDAMENTALLY WITH GOD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE - AS DENVER ARCHBISHOP SAMUEL AQUILA WROTE, CREATIO PROMOTES ACTIVITIES IN NATURE WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AS A WAY TO HELP THEM ENCOUNTER JESUS, WHO SO OFTEN WITHDREW HIMSELF INTO THE WILDERNESS AND PRAYED (LUKE 5:16). BY BRINGING PEOPLE INTO NATURE AND ALLOWING THEM TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF CREATION, CREATIO HAS BEEN ABLE TO LEAD PEOPLE TO AN INTERIOR TRANSFORMATION AND COMMUNION THAT FOLLOWS A RENEWAL OF SELF, THE RECEPTION OF IDENTITY, THE HEALING POWER OF SILENCE, THE GIFT OF OTHERS IN FRIENDSHIP, OF COMMUNION ITSELF. TODAYS YOUNG ADULTS ARE FLOCKING TO THE OUTDOORS TO ESCAPE THE EVERYDAY GRIND, AND THEY ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN PERSONALIZED, CURATED EXPERIENCES. FROM CAMPING TO PILGRIMAGE; BACKPACKING TO HUT TRIPS, THE CREATIO EXPERIENCE IS A WELCOMING AND APPROACHABLE INVITATIONTO YOUNGER GENERATIONS, IN PARTICULARTO EXPLORE THAT INESCAPABLE DESIRE FOR GOD THAT IS WRITTEN IN OURHEARTS. CREATIO HAS COMPLETED OVER 100 OUTDOOR
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP - AS POPE FRANCIS EXPLAINS IN THE LAUDATO SI, CONCERN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THUS NEEDS TO BE JOINED TO A SINCERE LOVE FOR OUR FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS AND AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO RESOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF SOCIETY. CREATIO BELIEVES THAT IN RECONCILING HUMAN BEINGS WITH NATURE, WE WILL GROW CLOSER TO SOLVING THE MANY CULTURAL, SPIRITUAL, AND EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES AROUND US. CREATIOS ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS INCLUDE EDUCATING LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL BEST PRACTICES AND HOSTING OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES. OUR MISSIONARIES ARE TRAINED AS PROFESSIONAL GUIDES AND HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE LEADING ADVENTURE TRIPS, FACILITATING EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, AND DIRECTING THE PROGRAMMING COMPONENT OF OUR COURSES.
SERVICE TO THE POOR & MISSION TRIPS - BY DEVELOPING DEEP & SUSTAINABLE RELATIONSHIPS WITH REMOTE COMMUNITIES IN NEED, CREATIO LEADSMISSION TRIPS THAT HONOR BOTH CREATION AND THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON. CREATIO AIMS TO BRING PEOPLE CLOSER TO SEEING THE FACE OF CHRIST - THEREBY RECONCILING THEMSELVES TO ONE ANOTHER AND TO THE CREATOR - AS WELL AS SHOWING THOSE WHO WE SERVE THAT THEY ARE GREATLY LOVED. THROUGHOUT CREATIOS HISTORY, WE HAVE COMPLETED OVER 40 MISSION TRIPS ACROSS 7 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. OUR PROJECTS INCLUDE WORKING ALONGSIDE LOCALS TO PROVIDE HOUSING, WATER, AND COMMUNITY SPACES; HELPING WITH RELIEF EFFORTS, PROVIDING SPIRITUAL AND CATECHETICAL CLASSES; AND MANY OTHERS. CREATIO CURRENTLY OPERATES MISSION TRIPS IN COSTA RICA.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jenni Gasbarro Fundraising Chair | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
FR Sean Conroy Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Martha Reichert Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Nicholas Reichert Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Mike Resman Goverence Chairsecretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Bo Brustkern Finance Chairtreasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $260 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $227,864 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $228,124 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $179,712 |
Investment income | $1,901 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $104,941 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $514,678 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $80,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $40,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $236,088 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $22,382 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $12,255 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $6,044 |
Advertising and promotion | $22,221 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $5,400 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $17,442 |
All other expenses | $13,049 |
Total functional expenses | $567,596 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $97,414 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $21,545 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $6,750 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $125,709 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $85,410 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $40,299 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $125,709 |