﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2025v4.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-03-07T09:41:49-06:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>883478764</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PRP &amp; ASSOCIATES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>8952 TYLER BLVD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>MENTOR</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>440602185</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2025-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>341694837</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CREATIVE FILMMAKERS ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>LAURA PAGLIN</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>CREA</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2162469822</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>3382 DELLWOOD ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>CLEVELAND HEIGHTS</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>44118</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>JORDAN DAVIS</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2162469822</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2026-03-06</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>PAUL PAHORESKY</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00344973</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>4409741040</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2025</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1234200001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1051800001 RetDoc2278000001">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.CREATIVEFILMMAKERS.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>74834</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>10000</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>61814</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>3020</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>74834</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>68094</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>44346</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>112440</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-37606</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>261114</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>0</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>223508</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>261114</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>223508</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>261114</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>223508</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>261114</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>223508</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>MISSION STATEMENT: CREATIVE FILMMAKERS ASSOCIATION (CFA) WAS INCORPORATED IN 1992 AS A NONPROFIT 501.C.3 PRODUCTION COMPANY DEDICATED TO PRODUCING THOUGHTFUL AND PROVOCATIVE MEDIA. CFA'S PRODUCTIONS HAVE AIRED ON PUBLIC TELEVISION AND NATIONAL CABLE, AND HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED INTERNATIONALLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL MARKET AND SHOWN THEATRICALLY IN THE US AND CANADA.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>PIKE CONTINUED POST PRODUCTION OF A DOCUMENTARY THAT WILL BE A PORTRAIT PIECE OF AN IMPOVERISHED SOUTHERN OHIO TOWN THAT IS THE EPICENTER OF THE OPIOID CRISIS, WILL SOON HOST A NUCLEAR DUMP SITE AND IS THE SCENE OF AN UNSOLVED MASS MURDER.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>0</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>0</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>BREAKTHROUGH PRODUCED A A MINI DOCUMENTARY VIDEO FOR THE 2024 ANNUAL BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS FUNDRAISING EVENT (BREAKTHROUGH BASH). BREAKTHROUGH SCHOOLS IS A PUBLIC, HIGH PERFORMING CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK BASED IN CLEVELAND, OHIO.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>0</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>0</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>ROYALTIES OTHER INCOME INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL DISTRIBUTION ROYALTIES (BULLFROG FILMS AND ALEXANDER PRESS) FOR THE COMPLETED DOCUMENTARY FILMS, NO UMBRELLA ABOUT CHAOS AT THE POLLS DURING THE 2004 NATIONAL ELECTION AND A PORTION OF TICKET SALES AS WELL AS FACING FORWARD WHICH FOLLOWS A TROUBLED TEEN IN A STRICT URBAN CHARTER SCHOOL. ROYALTIES WERE ALSO RECEIVED FROM FILMRISE FOR THE DOCUMENTARY UNSEEN ABOUT THE DISCOVERY OF A SERIAL KILLER OPERATING IN PLAIN SIGHT THAT PROMPTS QUESTIONS ABOUT MARGINALIZED LIVES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>0</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>0</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>OTHER PRODUCTION SERVICES - PROVIDED PRODUCTION SERVICES FOR VARIOUS DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTIONS IN PROGRESS. THESE INCLUDE: MAYORS RACE - DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE RISE OF BLACK NATIONALISM DURING THE MAYOR STOKES ERA IN CLEVELAND. WRONG CAT - DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE FIGHT TO RELEASE THE LONGEST SERVING WRONGFULLY CONVICTED PRISONER.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>0</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>0</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>0</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>PATRICIA NOONAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ROBERT BANKS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICKIE MCGRAW</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RITA PAJEK</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MARY ANNE VOGELE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>BOARD MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JORDAN DAVIS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LAURA PAGLIN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>EXEC DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>40.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>0</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>0</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>0</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>0</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>0</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>0</DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>0</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>0</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>OH</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PRP &amp; ASSOCIATES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>8952 TYLER BLVD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>MENTOR</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>OH</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>44060</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>4409741040</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>0</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>0</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>0</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>0</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>0</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>0</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>0</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>0</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>0</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>0</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>1</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>15000</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>10000</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>25000</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>106240</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>92878</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>58559</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>48190</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>61814</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>367681</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>3020</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>3020</TotalAmt>
      </GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>106240</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>92878</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>58559</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>63190</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>74834</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>395701</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>395701</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>106240</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>92878</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>58559</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>63190</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>74834</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>395701</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1234500001">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1051800001">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION: BANK INTEREST. AMOUNT: 3,020.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT. AMOUNT: 2,712. DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT RENTAL. AMOUNT: 616. DESCRIPTION: CREW MEALS. AMOUNT: 816. DESCRIPTION: LICENSING. AMOUNT: 1,493. DESCRIPTION: PRODUCTION. AMOUNT: 19,770. DESCRIPTION: FESTIVAL FEES. AMOUNT: 5,855. DESCRIPTION: SAFE DEPOSIT BOX. AMOUNT: 81. DESCRIPTION: ROYALTIES PAID. AMOUNT: 8,147. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEE. AMOUNT: 15. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 529. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 4,312. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 44,346.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
    <TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl documentId="RetDoc2278000001">
      <DeclarationDesc>THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.</DeclarationDesc>
    </TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>