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Creative Support

Creative Support's mission is to provide needed and valued services to people with challenges to help them lead more independent lives in the communities of their choices

Human Services Huntingtn Bch, CA EIN: 953557028 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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75
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
75/100 · methodology

About Creative Support

An agency that believes everyone deserves to live a full and enriched life. We offer versatile programs for people with various abilities and challenges; programs include instruction, support, resource information and advocacy. Each program empowers those we support and encourages them to be as independent as possible in a safe and positive learning environment.

Founded
Headquarters
Huntingtn Bch, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
P820
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1981

Mission

Creative Support's mission is to provide needed and valued services to people with challenges to help them lead more independent lives in the communities of their choices

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 86%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 4.02%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 75
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Creative Support has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 84% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • Established in 1981, it predates 78% of the human services charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (3 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Creative Support is a registered human services nonprofit based in Huntingtn Bch, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1981 and has been operating for 45 years. Its EIN is 953557028. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 75/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $5M in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Creative Support's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 953557028. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Creative Support has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75/100. 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 75 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Creative Support is located in Huntingtn Bch, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1981 and has been active for 45 years. Its registered address is 16531 Bolsa Chica St Ste 201, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Creative Support has $5M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Creative Support is classified as a Human Services 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 $5M in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Creative Support. 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Creative Support holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

An agency that believes everyone deserves to live a full and enriched life. We offer versatile programs for people with various abilities and challenges; programs include instruction, support, resource information and advocacy. Each program empowers those we support and encourages them to be as independent as possible in a safe and positive learning environment. Creative Support is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1981.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $5M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Creative Support are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Creative Support is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 953557028, 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.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

3 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
102

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

NA
Natalie V••
Director

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$5.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 12 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1981
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Creative Support

What is Creative Support?
Creative Support is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Huntingtn Bch, United States. An agency that believes everyone deserves to live a full and enriched life. We offer versatile programs for people with various abilities and challenges; programs include instruction, support, resource information and advocacy. Each program empowers those we support and encourages them to be as independent as possible in a safe and positive learning environment.
When was Creative Support founded?
Creative Support was founded in 1981.
Who leads Creative Support?
Natalie Van serves as Director.
Where is Creative Support located?
Headquartered in Huntingtn Bch, CA, United States.
What is Creative Support's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $1M-$10M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Creative Support trustworthy?
Creative Support has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 75 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 Creative Support's registration number?
IRS EIN: 953557028.
What is Creative Support's website?
https://www.creativesupportus.com