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CREATE INC
BRONX, NY · EIN 132739938 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE F33Z · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$5.1M
expenses
$3.8M
net assets
$13.7M
employees
56
volunteers
11
program ratio
88%
profile · synthesized from sources

CREATE INC is a Harlem, NY-based nonprofit providing integrated mental health, substance use recovery, and supportive housing services. It operates an inpatient rehabilitation program, outpatient counseling clinic, and permanent supportive housing for young adults. The organization serves individuals affected by chemical dependence, homelessness, and co-occurring mental health and social instability issues through trauma-informed care.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $1.08M
    OUTPATIENT SERVICES - PROVIDE RECOVERY SERVICES TO OVER 200 MEN AND WOMEN AGES 18 AND ABOVE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS , INCLUDING MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT, BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS, HELP FOR TARGET POPULATIONS INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIFIC ISSUES, SUCH AS: PAROLE STATUS, MENTALLY ILL, CHEMICAL ABUSERS, ANGER MANAGEMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND THOSE IN NEED OF LIFESTYLE DIRECTIONS.
  2. #2 $37K
    OTHER PROGRAMS - CREATE INC. IS A HARLEM, NY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A 32-BED INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROVIDING STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES. CREATE ALSO OFFERS OUTPATIENT SERVICES THROUGH A LICENSED PART 822 CLINIC, WHICH DELIVERS INDIVIDUALIZED COUNSELING, RECOVERY SUPPORT, AND CARE COORDINATION.IN ADDITION TO TREATMENT SERVICES, CREATE OPERATES A COMMUNITY PANTRY THAT ADDRESSES LOCAL FOOD INSECURITY BY DISTRIBUTING GROCERIES AND ESSENTIALS TO RESIDENTS IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MANAGES CREATE NEW HOPE HOUSING, AN 11-UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM SERVING YOUNG ADULTS WITH HISTORIES OF SUBSTANCE USE AND HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH THESE INTEGRATED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES, CREATE INC. PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN PROMOTING HEALTH, STABILITY, AND RECOVERY FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN HARLEM.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

CREATE New Hope Housing
11-unit permanent supportive housing program for young adults with histories of substance use and homelessness
Community Pantry
Distributes groceries and essential goods to address food insecurity among residents in need in Harlem
Outpatient Services
Provides recovery services including medical and psychological care, vocational counseling, job placement, and life skills training to over 200 adults annually
Residential Services
Intensive inpatient chemical dependence treatment and vocational rehabilitation for males aged 18+, including counseling, 12-step programs, and relapse prevention
Young Adult Center
Transitional living program offering housing and supportive services for young men aged 18–25 transitioning from shelters or foster care to independent living
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • 12-Step Recovery Support Services 2 activities
    • Inpatient rehabilitation program
      Operates a 32-bed inpatient rehabilitation program that provides structured residential treatment and recovery services for individuals needing intensive clinical and therapeutic support.
    • Residential treatment program for adult males with chemical dependence
      Operates a residential treatment program for 48 adult males with chemical dependence, offering structured recovery services including medical evaluations, counseling, peer support, 12-step programs, relapse prevention, vocational guidance, and lifestyle direction.
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 2 activities
    • Permanent supportive housing for young adults
      Manages Create New Hope Housing, an 11-unit permanent supportive housing program for young adults with histories of substance use and homelessness, providing stable housing and ongoing support services.
    • Transitional living program for young men
      Operates a transitional living program for young men aged 18–25 transitioning from streets, shelters, or foster care to independent living, providing housing and intensive supportive services including social service counseling, substance abuse counseling, vocational counseling, and job placement support.
  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
    • Community pantry for food insecurity
      Operates a community pantry that distributes groceries and essential items to address local food insecurity among residents in need.
  • Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
    • Outpatient recovery services for adults
      Provides outpatient recovery services annually to over 300 adults aged 18 and above, including medical and psychological care, vocational counseling, job placement, computer skills training, substance use counseling, and daily nutritious meals. Services are delivered through a licensed Part 822 clinic with individualized counseling, recovery support, and care coordination.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.05M
Contributions & grants$2.67M53%
Program service revenue$1.78M35%
Investment income$2880%
Other revenue$600K
expenses
Total expenses$3.83M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.60M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$23.35M
Cash$2.23M
Investments$0
Liabilities$9.70M
Net assets$13.66M
Liquid reserves7.0 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +96.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RICHARD WEISS FORMER PRES/CEO-STRATEGIC ADVISOR 1 $445K
CYNTHIA DELAROSA CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 1 $307K
DR MIRIAM Y VEGA PRESIDENT & CEO 1 $271K
MATTHEW ARMANDI FORMER CFO (UNTIL 5/24) 0 $134K
LYDIA MOLINA CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 1 $120K
board members · 9
  • AYANNA THOMAS — DIRECTOR
  • DIANE POLLARD — DIRECTOR
  • ERIC CHARLSON MD — DIRECTOR
  • FRED HARRIS — DIRECTOR
  • LESLIE ROSS — VICE CHAIR
  • PETER SAMUELS — DIRECTOR
  • REV LAWRENCE FORD — DIRECTOR
  • TOM JAVITS — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM FRIEDMAN — CHAIR
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Part 822 Clinic Partner — Licensed clinic through which CREATE INC delivers outpatient recovery services including individualized counseling and care coordination.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Trauma-Informed Care Integration
    methodology: trauma_informed_care
    By delivering services through a trauma-informed lens, the organization promotes health, stability, and recovery because this approach recognizes the impact of trauma on behavior and engagement, fostering safer, more effective interventions.