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Creative Connections Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 13-3697184

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on May 16, 2022

Organization Profilewww.CreativeConnections.Org
303 West AvenueNorwalk, CT 06850

(203) 803-4376

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

28th percentile

-5.3%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

66th percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

54th percentile

8.6%

Faster revenue growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$151,759

Up $25,616 (+20%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$122,791

Up $5,969 (+5.1%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$28,968

Up $19,647 (+211%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th percentileNet Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Up

$305,985

Up $24,206 (+8.6%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$322,290

Up $57,114 (+22%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$16,305

Down $32,908 (-198%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth66th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $141,785Liabilities 2011: $29,198Net Assets 2011: $112,5872011Assets 2012: $99,812Liabilities 2012: $8,197Net Assets 2012: $91,6152012Assets 2013: $174,527Liabilities 2013: $6,778Net Assets 2013: $167,7492013Assets 2014: $156,676Liabilities 2014: $8,382Net Assets 2014: $148,2942014Assets 2015: $130,356Liabilities 2015: $8,668Net Assets 2015: $121,6882015Assets 2016: $144,606Liabilities 2016: $2,266Net Assets 2016: $142,3402016Assets 2017: $144,048Liabilities 2017: $1,653Net Assets 2017: $142,3952017Assets 2018: $148,013Liabilities 2018: $3,664Net Assets 2018: $144,3492018Assets 2019: $123,523Liabilities 2019: $14,956Net Assets 2019: $108,5672019Assets 2020: $126,143Liabilities 2020: $9,321Net Assets 2020: $116,8222020Assets 2021: $151,759Liabilities 2021: $28,968Net Assets 2021: $122,7912021Assets 2022: $185,346Liabilities 2022: $9,401Net Assets 2022: $175,9452022Assets 2023: $149,043Liabilities 2023: $12,205Net Assets 2023: $136,8382023Assets 2024: $151,485Liabilities 2024: $10,080Net Assets 2024: $141,4052024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$151,759
Liabilities$28,968
Net Assets$122,791
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth54th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $356,5772011Expenses 2012: $280,7812012Revenue 2013: $400,261Expenses 2013: $328,628Net Income 2013: $71,6332013Revenue 2014: $394,164Expenses 2014: $410,880Net Income 2014: -$16,7162014Revenue 2015: $392,772Expenses 2015: $414,442Net Income 2015: -$21,6702015Revenue 2016: $340,713Expenses 2016: $317,767Net Income 2016: $22,9462016Revenue 2017: $332,145Expenses 2017: $333,567Net Income 2017: -$1,4222017Revenue 2018: $354,626Expenses 2018: $351,412Net Income 2018: $3,2142018Revenue 2019: $281,651Expenses 2019: $316,096Net Income 2019: -$34,4452019Revenue 2020: $281,779Expenses 2020: $265,176Net Income 2020: $16,6032020Revenue 2021: $305,985Expenses 2021: $322,290Net Income 2021: -$16,3052021Revenue 2022: $361,457Expenses 2022: $283,468Net Income 2022: $77,9892022Revenue 2023: $306,238Expenses 2023: $358,871Net Income 2023: -$52,6332023Revenue 2024: $375,207Expenses 2024: $384,324Net Income 2024: -$9,1172024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$305,985
Expenses$322,290
Net Income-$16,305
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
May 16, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$305,985
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

An international cultural education organization that creates and facilitates arts-based exchanges between classrooms in the USA and their peers around the world. Its programs for grades three to twelve educate young people by encouraging their awareness, understanding and appreciation of other cultures as well as their own.

Please see Schedule O.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$116,822$122,791▲ $5,969
Investments Other Securities$92,119$116,057▲ $23,938
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$19,960$23,997▲ $4,037
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$12,564$11,705▼ $859
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,500--
Total Assets$126,143$151,759▲ $25,616
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$22,505-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,321$6,463▼ $2,858
Total Liabilities$9,321$28,968▲ $19,647
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$116,822$122,791▲ $5,969
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$126,143$151,759▲ $25,616

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$11,671$11,597$23,268
Equipment-$12,711$12,711
Other Land Buildings$34$5,928$5,962
Other Securities$32,066--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$92,119-▲ $1,663-$93,782
2019$90,201-▲ $1,918-$92,119
2018$85,931-▲ $4,270-$90,201
2017$83,547-▲ $2,384-$85,931
2016$83,219-▲ $3,328$3,000$83,547
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David PritchardChairman BOD
Alan StecklerPresident, Founder
Brad KernerDirector
Cheryl IozzoDirector
Kimberly BeckDirector
Tanya KellyDirector
Monoe FriedSecretary
Robert WoodsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$249,784
Program Service Revenue
$24,533
Investment Income
$1,668
Other Revenue
$30,000
All Other Contributions
$229,174
Change in Net Assets
$-16,305
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$206,033
Other Expenses$116,257
Total Fundraising Expense$38,675
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$135,492$25,634$21,972$183,098
Fees for Services Management$28,364$5,366$4,600$38,330
Other Expenses$12,118$2,292$1,965$16,375
Payroll Taxes$9,283$1,756$1,505$12,544
Office Expenses$8,893$1,682$1,442$12,017
Information Technology$8,760$1,657$1,421$11,838
Advertising$8,162$1,544$1,323$11,029
Other Employee Benefits$7,689$1,455$1,247$10,391
Occupancy$6,945$1,314$1,126$9,385
Fees for Services Accounting$6,386$1,208$1,036$8,630
Insurance$2,493$472$404$3,369
Depreciation Depletion$636$120$103$859
Travel$93$18$15$126
Total Functional Expenses$238,495$45,120$38,675$322,290
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is prepared by the organizations independent public accountant. Prior to filing it is reviewed and approved by the Board Chair and board finance committee A copy is sent to the full board for questions and comments.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board addresses this annually at a minimum.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 15A

“The board chair and an independent consultant reviewed and compared Executive Director salary to area market salaries for similar position.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Connections Inc
EIN
13-3697184
Phone
2038034376
Address
303 WEST AVENUE, NORWALK, CT 06850

Signing Officer

Name
Alan R Steckler
Title
President
Signed
2022-05-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alan Steckler
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Ct
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Robert J Creamer Pc
Address
412 MAIN STREET, RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877
Preparer
Robert J Creamer Esq
Phone
2034383033
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part I, Line 1

“An international cultural education organization that creates and facilitates arts-based exchanges between classrooms in the USA and their peers around the world. Its programs for grades three to twelve educate young people by encouraging their awareness, understanding and appreciation of other cultures as well as their own.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Other changes represent timing differences”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0An international cultural education organization that creates and facilitates arts-based exchanges between classrooms in the USA and their peers around the world. Its programs for grades three to twelve educate young people by encouraging their awareness, understanding and appreciation of other cultures as well as their own.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Form 990 is prepared by the organizations independent public accountant. Prior to filing it is reviewed and approved by the Board Chair and board finance committee A copy is sent to the full board for questions and comments.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The board addresses this annually at a minimum.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The board chair and an independent consultant reviewed and compared Executive Director salary to area market salaries for similar position.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Other changes represent timing differences
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part I, Line 1

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$151,759
Liabilities
$28,968
Net assets
$122,791
Revenue
$305,985
Expenses
$322,290
Net income
-$16,305
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.10$1.41$3.75$3.84$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.12$1.37$3.06$3.59$0.53
2022Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$1.85$0.09$1.76$3.61$2.83$0.78
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.29$1.23$3.06$3.22$0.16
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.26$0.09$1.17$2.82$2.65$0.17
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.24$0.15$1.09$2.82$3.16$0.34
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.48$0.04$1.44$3.55$3.51$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.44$0.02$1.42$3.32$3.34$0.01
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.45$0.02$1.42$3.41$3.18$0.23
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.09$1.22$3.93$4.14$0.22
2014Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$1.57$0.08$1.48$3.94$4.11$0.17
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.75$0.07$1.68$4.00$3.29$0.72
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.00$0.08$0.92$2.81
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.42$0.29$1.13$3.57