Civic Intelligence

Creative Connections Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 13-3697184

Jul 01, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 • Filed on May 12, 2025

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

76th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

37th percentile

-2.4%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$17,070

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.5% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

51st percentile

1.6%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Up

$151,485

Up $2,442 (+1.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$141,405

Up $4,567 (+3.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$10,080

Down $2,125 (-17%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$375,207

Up $68,969 (+23%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$384,324

Up $25,453 (+7.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$9,117

Up $43,516 (+83%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st 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

2024

Assets$151,485
Liabilities$10,080
Net Assets$141,405
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th 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

2024

Revenue$375,207
Expenses$384,324
Net Income-$9,117
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$375,207
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$136,838$141,405▲ $4,567
Investments Other Securities$114,029$124,877▲ $10,848
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$25,027$17,475▼ $7,552
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,987$9,133▼ $854
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$149,043$151,485▲ $2,442
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$12,205$10,080▼ $2,125
Total Liabilities$12,205$10,080▼ $2,125
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$136,838$141,405▲ $4,567
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$149,043$151,485▲ $2,442

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$9,133$14,135$23,268
Equipment$0$12,711$12,711
Other Land Buildings$0$5,962$5,962
Other Securities$21,199--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$114,028-▲ $18,209$7,360$124,877
2022$104,120-▲ $14,100$4,192$114,028
2021$116,057-▼ $11,937-$104,120
2020$92,119-▲ $23,938-$116,057
2019$90,201-▲ $1,918-$92,119
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Alan StecklerPresident, FounderPT$17,070$17,070

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David PritchardChairman Bod
Amy-lynn BakshiDirector
Brad KernerDirector
Cheryl IozzoDirector
Robert TownesDirector
Sharon LauerDirector
Monoe FriedSecretary
Robert WoodsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$336,531
Program Service Revenue
$33,285
Investment Income
$5,391
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$315,957
Change in Net Assets
$-9,117
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$252,084
Other Expenses$115,112
Total Fundraising Expense$44,063
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$17,128
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$160,295$30,326$25,994$216,615
Office Expenses$22,681$4,291$3,678$30,650
Fees for Services Management$14,212$2,689$2,305$19,206
Payroll Taxes$13,615$2,576$2,208$18,399
Grants to Domestic Orgs$17,128--$17,128
Occupancy$12,654$2,394$2,052$17,100
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$12,632$2,390$2,048$17,070
Advertising$8,972$1,698$1,455$12,125
Fees for Services Accounting$8,935$1,691$1,449$12,075
Insurance$3,084$584$500$4,168
Conferences and Meetings$2,163$409$351$2,923
Depreciation Depletion$632$120$102$854
Other Expenses$111$21$18$150
Total Functional Expenses$288,851$51,410$44,063$384,324
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

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
Payroll Liabilities$5,666
Credit Cards Payable$4,414
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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 accountant. Prior to filing it's reviewed and approved by the board chair and finance committee. A copy is sent to all the board members to review and discuss.”

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

“The board addresses this annually at a minimum”

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

“The board chair chair and independent consultant reviewed and compared salaries to area market salaries for similar positions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financialstatements 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 Steckler
Title
President
Phone
2038034376
Signed
2025-05-12
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
6
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
The Innovative CPA Group LLC
Address
1 ENTERPRISE DRIVE SUITE 210, SHELTON, CT 06484
Preparer
Lauren Shugrue CPA
Phone
2034890612
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

“ROUNDING -2.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. PRIOR TO FILING IT'S REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY IS SENT TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD ADDRESSES THIS ANNUALLY AT A MINIMUM
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD CHAIR CHAIR AND INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT REVIEWED AND COMPARED SALARIES TO AREA MARKET SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS.

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$151,485
Liabilities
$10,080
Net assets
$141,405
Revenue
$375,207
Expenses
$384,324
Net income
-$9,117
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
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$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