irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1KPure Creative Arts social worker and Psychotherapist was involved in running training days in Alabama to equip and resource mentors from 10 citywide youth initiatives across Montgomery and give them tools to follow up with the students following the tour. This included our Mentoring Curriculum "Courageous."
- #2 $1KContinuously improve our mentoring curriculums that offer students a chance to discover firsthand that their life is worth living. These programs have been developed with educators, psychologists and medical doctors to address mental health issues and core social-emotional learning competencies. We benefit from the local knowledge of partners who are deeply embedded in each community they serve. Our approach allows for long-term relationships between students and mentors.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
CREATE
Online and in-person residency program using creative arts to teach social-emotional skills and industry experience through collaboration with professional artists.
Courageous Mentoring Curriculum
Structured mentoring program developed with educators and psychologists to help students process identity, mental health, and social-emotional challenges.
Create x The Bunker Residency
Three-week summer creative residency where students collaborate with professional artists to write, choreograph, film, and perform original work culminating in a community showcase.
Hold Me
Touring theatrical production addressing issues relating to sex and relationships, designed to prompt emotional reflection and open dialogue among youth.
Home | A COVID-19 Story
Original multimedia musical production created during the pandemic to address mental health challenges faced by teens, paired with a mentoring curriculum.
Pure Freedom
Ten-week course using creative therapy and peer mentorship to address disordered eating and self-harming behaviors in a safe group setting.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Creative Arts Therapy Programs 2 activities
- Deliver workshops and courses on social-emotional learning and identityOffers in-person and online workshops, residencies, and structured courses—such as a 10-week curriculum on mental health and a 10-week course addressing disordered eating and self-harm—that use creative therapy, artistic techniques, and peer mentorship to build confidence, social-emotional skills, and self-awareness among youth.
- Produce and present original multimedia musical productions for youthCreates and tours live, original multimedia musical productions—such as "HOME | A COVID-19 Story" and “Home”—performed by professional artists in school and community settings to engage teens in conversations about mental health, identity, and social-emotional learning. These productions are followed by interactive discussions and are designed to spark imagination and emotional reflection.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Provide mentoring programs and curricula for youth developmentDevelops and implements mentoring curricula—including the “Courageous” curriculum and a pandemic-specific version for “HOME | A COVID-19 Story”—to support identity discovery, personal empowerment, and mental health. Connects students to ongoing mentorship following performances and uses trained mentors in both local and multi-city initiatives.
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Music Education and Training Programs 1 activity
- Run creative residential programs for youthOperates a three-week creative residential program in partnership with THE BUNKER Studio at SCBC, where students create original work in songwriting, filmmaking, and performance, culminating in a live community showcase and original music video.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$82K
Contributions & grants$37K45%
Program service revenue$45K55%
Investment income$80%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$90K
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising28%
Salaries & benefits$28K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9K
Cash$4K
Investments$0
Liabilities$520
Net assets$9K
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -12.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamsin Evans | CEO | 40 | $28K |
board members · 1
- Brenda Thorn — Director
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Academy in the Midlands Partner — Hosts touring performances and collaborates on student support following performances.
- April Hedin Partner — Staff member with expertise in communications and nonprofit operations, supporting program development and fundraising.
- THE BUNKER Studio at SCBC Partner — Collaborates on the Bunker x CREATE three-week creative residential program.
- Tamsin Evans Partner — Founder and CEO who leads the organization’s vision and programming on identity, self-esteem, and purpose.
- Tanya Birl Partner — Performance Director who leads theater-based workshops and productions focused on youth identity and diversity in the arts.
- Wheeling High School Partner — Hosts Pure Creative Arts performances and integrates them into its academic and social-emotional programming.
- Young Life Partner — Collaborates with Pure Creative Arts in delivering programs to youth, as referenced by a Regional Director.
- educators Partner — Collaborates with educators in the development of mentoring curricula addressing mental health and social-emotional learning.
- medical doctors Partner — Collaborates with medical doctors in the development of mentoring curricula addressing mental health and social-emotional learning.
- psychologists Partner — Collaborates with psychologists in the development of mentoring curricula addressing mental health and social-emotional learning.
- school Partner — Delivers productions and workshops in school assembly settings.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Arts-Based Identity and Self-Discoverymethodology: arts-based youth developmentBy using creative expression through performing arts, storytelling, and multimedia, we foster emotional engagement and introspection, because this process unlocks personal insight and builds confidence in one’s unique identity, countering external labels and societal pressures.
- Emotional Engagement Through Relatable Storytellingmethodology: arts-based mental health engagementBy presenting original, live, and participatory narratives that mirror teens’ lived experiences, we initiate conversations about mental health and identity, because emotional resonance lowers defenses and opens pathways to self-awareness and resilience.
- Integrated Mentoring and Reflective Dialoguemethodology: integrated-mentorshipBy combining structured mentoring with reflective practices and participatory workshops, we support youth in questioning identity and developing purpose, because sustained, personalized relationships create safe spaces for vulnerability and transformation.