Golden Valley, MN

Community Resources for Education, Alternative Treatment, and Evaluation (CREATE, Inc.)

EIN 41-1267808

Health & Wellness Addiction Treatment & Recovery Patients & families

Mission

At C.R.E.A.T.E., Inc. (Community Resources for Education, Alternative Treatment, and Evaluation), the mission is to provide a variety of professional services that empower individuals to make responsible decisions regarding the role of mood‑altering chemicals in their lives through education, alternative treatment, and evaluation.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About Community Resources for Education, Alternative Treatment, and Evaluation (CREATE, Inc.)

CREATE, Inc. (Community Resources for Education, Alternative Treatment, and Evaluation) is a Golden Valley, Minnesota–based nonprofit that has provided evidence-based addiction and mental health services since 1975. The organization delivers assessments, outpatient treatment, a short-term OPTIONS program, integrated mental health care, and telehealth services to support recovery and wellness. CREATE operates as a licensed, donor-facing charity focused on individualized, client-centered pathways to recovery and works with individuals, referring agencies, and communities to provide education, clinical treatment, and evaluation services. Recent years show continued service delivery and financial scale consistent with a midsize behavioral health provider in the Twin Cities metro area.

Notable achievements

Established history of service

Operating since 1975, CREATE has maintained continuous addiction and mental health programming for decades, establishing long-term community presence in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area.

Sustained program scale and financial stability

In the most recent fiscal reporting period, CREATE reported multi‑million dollar program revenues and positive net assets, reflecting sustainability as an operational treatment provider and payer-funded services organization.

Expanded telehealth & OPTIONS program access

CREATE has grown remote service delivery and its low-intensity OPTIONS program (including evening telehealth sessions), increasing access and flexible entry points for people seeking assessment and short-term intervention.

At a glance

Total assets: $4.3M
Annual revenue: $2.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1267808
Location: Golden Valley, MN
Website: createmn.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator four‑star equivalent rating and strong accountability/finance metrics, reflecting favorable governance and financial health assessments.

Recognized as a tax‑exempt 501(c)(3) organization with federal tax-exempt status since the mid‑1970s.

Consistently high program expense ratio reported on recent Form 990 filings, indicating the majority of expenses support direct services.

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