CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES OF NEW YORK

AKA CANY

New York, NY

GuideStar Quick View Everything you need to know...

Also Known As:: CANY
Physical Address:: New York, NY 10025
EIN:: 13-3204610
Web URL:: www.cany.org
Leadership:: Jonathan Hilton

Detailed Financial and People Data included in the GuideStar Premium Report Report Added To Cart

GuideStar Exchange	Committed to transparency
Registered with IRS	Legitimacy information is available
Financial Data	Annual Revenue and Expense data reported
Forms 990	2012, 2011, and 2010 Forms 990 filed with the IRS
Mission Objectives	Mission Statement is available
Impact Summary	Impact Summary from the nonprofit is available

Legitimacy Information

This organization is registered with the IRS.
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Institutional funders should note that an organization’s inclusion on GuideStar.org does not satisfy IRS Rev. Proc. 2011-33 for identifying supporting organizations.

Learn more about GuideStar Charity Check, the only pre-grant due diligence tool that is 100% compliant with IRS Rev. Proc 2011-33.

Forms 990 from IRS IRS Form 990 is an annual document used by approximately one-third of all public charities to report information about their finances and operations to the federal government. GuideStar uses data from Form 990 to populate its database with financial information about nonprofit organizations. Posting Form 990 images on the GuideStar Web site is an ongoing process.

Forms 990 for 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Key Financial SCAN Features

Financial Health Dashboard: Highlights key financial trends and ratios for a selected nonprofit organization over a period of up to five years.
Peer Comparison Dashboard: Compares the organization's financials with up to five peer nonprofits that you select.
Graphical Analysis: Provides multi-year graphs and an interpretive guide in a format ready to present to your clients.
Printable PDF Report: Provides a complete analysis of the organization for your records. The full report tells you what to look for and why it matters.
Advanced Search: Allows you to search by EIN (Employer Identification Number), organization name, city, state, revenue, expenses, and assets.

View Sample Report

More Information

Annual Revenue & Expenses Financial information on GuideStar is either digitized from Form 990 images we receive from the IRS or submitted by the nonprofits themselves through the GuideStar Exchange (990 filers cannot override Form 990 financial data). If your organization does not file a Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF and you would like to have your financial data displayed in this section, join the GuideStar Exchange today!

Fiscal Year Starting: July 1, 2011
Fiscal Year Ending: June 30, 2012

Revenue
Total Revenue	$634,982

Expenses
Total Expenses	$607,836

Is this information up-to-date?
Claim your report and update your GuideStar Exchange profile today!

Financial data from Forms 990 for Year 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Key Financial SCAN Features

Financial Health Dashboard: Highlights key financial trends and ratios for a selected nonprofit organization over a period of up to five years.
Peer Comparison Dashboard: Compares the organization's financials with up to five peer nonprofits that you select.
Graphical Analysis: Provides multi-year graphs and an interpretive guide in a format ready to present to your clients.
Printable PDF Report: Provides a complete analysis of the organization for your records. The full report tells you what to look for and why it matters.
Advanced Search: Allows you to search by EIN (Employer Identification Number), organization name, city, state, revenue, expenses, and assets.

View Sample Report

More Information

Report Powered By:

Summary
Financials
Forms 990 & Docs
People
Programs & Help

This organization is a Silver-level GuideStar Exchange participant, demonstrating its commitment to transparency.

Is this your organization's report?
Update your organization's information today!

Basic Organization Information

CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES OF NEW YORK

Also Known As:: CANY
Physical Address:: New York, NY 10025
EIN:: 13-3204610
Web URL:: www.cany.org
NTEE Category:: F Mental Health, Crisis Intervention; F99 Other Mental Health, Crisis Intervention N.E.C.; A Arts, Culture, and Humanities; A99 Other Art, Culture, Humanities Organizations/Services N.E.C.; O Youth Development; O99 Other Youth Development N.E.C.
Year Founded:: 1983
Ruling Year:: 1984
How This Organization Is Funded:: Earned Income/Service Fees - $200,000; Corporation/Foundation - $200,000; Individuals - $250,000

Mission Statement

CANY's mission is to empower people who have endured trauma to rebuild their lives. Through the use of drama therapy CANY helps children and adults imagine new possibilities, expand their self concept and build the social and emotional tools they need to thrive.

Expert Assessment

There are no Expert Reviews for this organization. Learn more about TakeAction@GuideStar.

Impact Summary from the Nonprofit

In 2012 CANY provided drama therapy services to over 1,000 children and adults affected by trauma: 50% children and youth; 15% women survivors of domestic violence; 20% veterans with PTSD; 10% refugees and 5% other misc populations. CANY also provided training programs in the use of therapeutic drama to 167 clinicians, educators and artists. This included the launch of a training program in CT through a $100,000 grant, to train clinicians in youth treatment agencies in our model of drama therapy. In 2013, CANY will expand our veterans program with a new program serving active service members with PTSD; launch a new program with youth with trauma histories which will include a comprehensive outcomes study of impact. CANY's 3 years strategic plan envisions re-locating to a new home in 2013 and launching our full Certificate Program in our model of drama therapy as well as expanding our presence and impact in NYC.

Personal Reviews

Key Financial SCAN Features

Financial Health Dashboard: Highlights key financial trends and ratios for a selected nonprofit organization over a period of up to five years.
Peer Comparison Dashboard: Compares the organization's financials with up to five peer nonprofits that you select.
Graphical Analysis: Provides multi-year graphs and an interpretive guide in a format ready to present to your clients.
Printable PDF Report: Provides a complete analysis of the organization for your records. The full report tells you what to look for and why it matters.
Advanced Search: Allows you to search by EIN (Employer Identification Number), organization name, city, state, revenue, expenses, and assets.

View Sample Report

More Information

FAQs on Financial Data | Digitizing IRS Form 990 Data

Financial Data

Revenue and Expenses

Revenue and Expense data from Forms 990 for 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet data from Forms 990 for Year 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Key Financial SCAN Features

Financial Health Dashboard: Highlights key financial trends and ratios for a selected nonprofit organization over a period of up to five years.
Peer Comparison Dashboard: Compares the organization's financials with up to five peer nonprofits that you select.
Graphical Analysis: Provides multi-year graphs and an interpretive guide in a format ready to present to your clients.
Printable PDF Report: Provides a complete analysis of the organization for your records. The full report tells you what to look for and why it matters.
Advanced Search: Allows you to search by EIN (Employer Identification Number), organization name, city, state, revenue, expenses, and assets.

View Sample Report

More Information

Forms 990 Received from the IRS IRS Form 990 is an annual document used by approximately one-third of all public charities to report information about their finances and operations to the federal government. GuideStar uses data from Form 990 to populate its database with financial information about nonprofit organizations. Posting Form 990 images on the GuideStar Web site is an ongoing process.

Forms 990 for 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Forms 990 Provided by the Nonprofit

Financial Statements

Financial Statements for 2012, 2010, 2009 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Annual Reports

Formation Documents A Letter of Determination is a letter from the IRS to a nonprofit organization stating that the organization has successfully applied for tax-exempt status. In this document the IRS indicates under which section of the Internal Revenue Code an organization is qualified.

Letter of Determination is included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Leadership

Jonathan Hilton

Term:

Since Jan 2004

Profile:

Mr. Hilton originally joined CANY (then called Imagination Workshop) in 1978 while pursuing an acting career in New York. Working first as a theater artist and then as the Program Coordinator at the NYU-Cornell Medical Center program in White Plains, he left in 1982 to found a new therapeutic drama program for troubled adolescents in Orange County, New York. He has over 25 years in nonprofit management as director of theater company and cultural organizations in New York City. He serves on the Board of the Karuna Center for Peacebuilding; which provides trainings in peacebuilding and conflict resolution internationally.

Leadership Statement:

Creative Alternatives is the only organization in New York City providing trauma informed drama therapy programs on site at agencies serving children and adults with histories of trauma and violence. There is growing recognition of alternative treatment models for trauma affected individuals and CANY has become a leader in the field. Based on a three year strategic plan vision of growth, CANY has invested in development and secured major donor commitments towards this vision which includes relocation to a new home where we will launch our expanded training program and community presence.

Board Chair

Board of Directors

Officers for Fiscal Year

Report Added To Cart Officers for 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now

Highest Paid Employees & Their Compensation

Highest Paid Employee Data for 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 are included in the GuideStar Premium Report. Upgrade Now Report Added To Cart

Evidence of Impact

Expert Comments

There are no comments available for this organization.

Organizational Strengths

Expert Comments

There are no comments available for this organization.

Areas for Improvement

Expert Comments

There are no comments available for this organization.

From the Nonprofit

The nonprofit has not added any comments yet. If you are a representative of this nonprofit and would like to leave a comment, please email us at feedback@myphilanthropedia.org with your request.