Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc
Crea builds feminist leadership, strengthens movements, challenges unjust power structures, expands sexual and reproductive freedoms, and advances the human rights of structurally excluded people.
Creating Resources For Empowerment
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CREA builds feminist leadership, strengthens movements, challenges unjust power structures, expands sexual and reproductive freedoms and advances the human rights of structurally excluded* people. * CREA uses the term 'structurally excluded' to draw attention to the ways in which societal architecture prevents certain people from enjoying the full spectrum of rights and from participating fully and meaningfully in their communities. Our work focuses on preventing individual harms and on dismantling the structures that construct and sustain those harms by excluding persons based on real or perceived genders, sexualities, identities, and chosen forms of labor. At present, CREA works with structurally excluded women and girls, persons of diverse sexualities, genders and sex characteristics, persons with disabilities, and sex workers. CREA will …
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Crea builds feminist leadership, strengthens movements, challenges unjust power structures, expands sexual and reproductive freedoms, and advances the human rights of structurally excluded people.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCreating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc is a registered community development nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 311812979. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $11M in annual revenue. 18 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 93/100.
Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.
Based on official tax filings, Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc has $11M in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 90% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $11M in annual revenue. The organization has 18 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 85% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 90%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
CREA builds feminist leadership, strengthens movements, challenges unjust power structures, expands sexual and reproductive freedoms and advances the human rights of structurally excluded* people. * CREA uses the term 'structurally excluded' to draw attention to the ways in which societal architecture prevents certain people from enjoying the full spectrum of rights and from participating fully and meaningfully in their communities. Our work focuses on preventing individual harms and on dismantling the structures that construct and sustain those harms by excluding persons based on real or perceived genders, sexualities, identities, and chosen forms of labor. At present, CREA works with structurally excluded women and girls, persons of diverse sexualities, genders and... Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2001.
Among community development charities registered in United States: Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 90%. Its annual revenue of $11M is well above the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 311812979, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
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CREATING RESOURCES FOR EMPOWERMENT AND ACTION INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Quick facts about Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc
- What is Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc?
- Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New York, United States. CREA builds feminist leadership, strengthens movements, challenges unjust power structures, expands sexual and reproductive freedoms and advances the human rights of structurally excluded* people. * CREA uses the term 'structurally excluded' to draw attention to the ways in which societal architecture prevents certain people from enjoying the full spectrum of rights and from participating fully and meaningfully in their communities. Our work focuses on preventing individual harms and on dismantling the structures that construct and sustain those harms by excluding persons based on real or perceived genders, sexualities, identities, and chosen forms of labor. At present, CREA works with structurally excluded women and girls, persons of diverse sexualities, genders and sex characteristics, persons with disabilities, and sex workers. CREA will continue to push ourselves to practice and advocate for broader inclusion and solidarity.
- When was Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc founded?
- Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc was founded in 2001.
- Who leads Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc?
- Geetanjali Misra serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc located?
- Headquartered in New York, United States. The charity operates in 8 countries.
- What is Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc trustworthy?
- Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 311812979.
- What is Creating Resources for Empowerment and Action Inc's website?
- http://www.creaworld.org