Civic Intelligence

Creative Education Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 16-0849832

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Jul 26, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.CREATIVEEDUCATIONFOUNDATION.ORG

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46 Watch Hill DriveScituate, MA 02066

(508) 960-0000

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

34th percentile

-2.4%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$89,350

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.2% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-2.4%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-2.1%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$831,212

Down $20,623 (-2.4%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$783,215

Down $16,488 (-2.1%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$47,997

Down $4,135 (-7.9%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Down

$630,258

Down $13,337 (-2.1%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$645,554

Down $31,692 (-4.7%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$15,296

Up $18,355 (+55%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $342,165Liabilities 2010: $83,819Net Assets 2010: $258,3462010Assets 2011: $295,123Liabilities 2011: $184,964Net Assets 2011: $110,1592011Assets 2012: $784,063Liabilities 2012: $67,475Net Assets 2012: $716,5882012Assets 2013: $816,205Liabilities 2013: $63,740Net Assets 2013: $752,4652013Assets 2014: $879,748Liabilities 2014: $51,680Net Assets 2014: $828,0682014Assets 2015: $851,835Liabilities 2015: $52,132Net Assets 2015: $799,7032015Assets 2016: $831,212Liabilities 2016: $47,997Net Assets 2016: $783,2152016Assets 2017: $791,339Liabilities 2017: $27,944Net Assets 2017: $763,3952017Assets 2018: $842,848Liabilities 2018: $33,657Net Assets 2018: $809,1912018Assets 2019: $926,703Liabilities 2019: $49,933Net Assets 2019: $876,7702019Assets 2020: $1,061,325Liabilities 2020: $234,705Net Assets 2020: $826,6202020Assets 2021: $1,166,630Liabilities 2021: $198,808Net Assets 2021: $967,8222021Assets 2022: $1,041,075Liabilities 2022: $213,852Net Assets 2022: $827,2232022Assets 2023: $931,479Liabilities 2023: $205,464Net Assets 2023: $726,0152023Assets 2024: $808,914Liabilities 2024: $178,262Net Assets 2024: $630,6522024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$831,212
Liabilities$47,997
Net Assets$783,215
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $647,4072010Revenue 2011: $734,774Expenses 2011: $858,952Net Income 2011: -$124,1782011Expenses 2012: $598,5082012Revenue 2013: $613,552Expenses 2013: $580,730Net Income 2013: $32,8222013Revenue 2014: $789,117Expenses 2014: $715,910Net Income 2014: $73,2072014Revenue 2015: $643,595Expenses 2015: $677,246Net Income 2015: -$33,6512015Revenue 2016: $630,258Expenses 2016: $645,554Net Income 2016: -$15,2962016Revenue 2017: $549,330Expenses 2017: $585,873Net Income 2017: -$36,5432017Revenue 2018: $693,952Expenses 2018: $629,801Net Income 2018: $64,1512018Revenue 2019: $678,000Expenses 2019: $642,912Net Income 2019: $35,0882019Revenue 2020: $300,167Expenses 2020: $376,144Net Income 2020: -$75,9772020Revenue 2021: $547,732Expenses 2021: $411,340Net Income 2021: $136,3922021Revenue 2022: $436,878Expenses 2022: $578,979Net Income 2022: -$142,1012022Revenue 2023: $471,783Expenses 2023: $585,947Net Income 2023: -$114,1642023Revenue 2024: $491,552Expenses 2024: $593,744Net Income 2024: -$102,1922024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$630,258
Expenses$645,554
Net Income-$15,296
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Jul 26, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$648,753
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To spark personal and professional transformation by empowering people with the skill set, tool set, and mindset of deliberate creativity.

To spark personal and professional transformation by empowering people with the skill set, tool set, and mindset of deliberate creativity. Cef's vision: to unlock the creative genius in everyone.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$191,772$275,539▲ $83,767
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$74,887$78,619▲ $3,732
Intangible Assets$35,807$28,293▼ $7,514
Accounts Receivable$49,673$23,814▼ $25,859
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,448$9,595▲ $8,147
Inventories for Sale or Use$8,999$7,805▼ $1,194
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,502$2,466▼ $1,036
Pledges and Grants Receivable$39,149$476▼ $38,673
Total Assets$851,835$831,212▼ $20,623
Other Assets Total$446,598$404,605▼ $41,993
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$22,268$26,713▲ $4,445
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,864$21,284▼ $580
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$8,000--
Total Liabilities$52,132$47,997▼ $4,135
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$511,759$433,356▼ $78,403
Unrestricted Net Assets$201,252$263,167▲ $61,915
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$86,692$86,692→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$799,703$783,215▼ $16,488
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$851,835$831,212▼ $20,623

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,466$10,652$13,118
Other Assets Org$86,692--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$161,579-▲ $7,363$3,631$165,311
2015$165,612-▼ $4,033-$161,579
2014$159,703-▲ $5,909-$165,612
2013$153,188-▲ $6,515-$159,703
2012$145,060-▲ $8,128-$153,188
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Beth MillerExecutive DirectorFT$89,350$89,350

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Thomas GonyeauChair
Clare DusVice Chair
Dan BigonesseTrustee
Duane WilsonTrustee
Ismet MamnoonTrustee
Jay AquilantiTrustee
Puleng MakhoalibeTrustee
Robert LeahyTrustee
Steve ShamaTrustee
Sunil GuptaTrustee
Therese FuerstTrustee
Beatrice F ParnesTrustee Emeritus
Doris ShallcrossTrustee Emeritus
Robert BernerTrustee Emeritus
Susan RobertsonSecretary
Susan NusselTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$129,682
Program Service Revenue
$496,708
Investment Income
$3,868
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$112,946
Change in Net Assets
$-15,296

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$630,258
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$81,124
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$711,382
Total Revenue per Form 990
$630,258
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$476,612
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$168,942
Total Fundraising Expense$49,367
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$28,072$40,654$20,624$89,350
Fees for Services Other$82,624$1,068$4,015$87,707
Other Salaries and Wages$39,869$23,650-$63,519
Fees for Services Accounting$15,181$14,994$5,340$35,515
All Other Expenses$17,761$1,350$6,746$25,857
Information Technology$10,821$6,917$7,520$25,258
Office Expenses$18,876$1,428$1,365$21,669
Occupancy$2,153$16,521-$18,674
Travel$12,902$2,349-$15,251
Payroll Taxes$5,328$5,263$1,874$12,465
Depreciation Depletion$4,570$3,409$571$8,550
Other Expenses$6,095$572-$6,667
Advertising$3,209$2,077-$5,286
Insurance$2,150$2,125$757$5,032
Pension Plan Contributions$1,495$1,558$555$3,608
Interest-$97-$97
Total Functional Expenses$469,346$126,841$49,367$645,554

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$727,870
Expenses per Audited Statements$645,554
Total Expenses per Form 990$645,554
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$82,316
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
Yes
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

“The form 990 is presented to the finance committee of the board of trustees. The board reviews and approves the return before filing.”

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

“The conflict of interest policy covers trustees, officers, and employees and is monitored by annual written information questionnaire which are reviewed and maintained by the disclosure officer. The disclosure officer reviews each transaction to come before the board for potential or actual conflicts of interest. If potential or actual conflicts are identified, the disclosure officer shall determine if the actual or apparaent conflict of interest exists. If so, or if the disclosure officer otherwise deterimes it to be in the best interests of cef, the disclosure officer shall refer the reportable event to the board. The board may approbve a reportable event only if it determines in good faith that, under all of the circumstances, approval is in the best interests of, and fair and reasonable to, cef. The identified conflicts of interest and appropriate recusals are documented in the minutes of each board or committee meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The board of trustees researches the compensation for comparable organizations via published not-for-profit compensation studies as well as other information as available as a guideline for executive compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The foundation makes its form 1023 and form 990 available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Education Foundation Inc
EIN
16-0849832
Phone
5089600000
Address
46 WATCH HILL DRIVE, SCITUATE, MA 02066

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Leahy
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5089600000
Signed
2017-07-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Leahy
Formed
1954
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
6
Volunteers
119

Preparer

Firm
Livingston & Haynes Pc
Address
PO BOX 330, WARE, MA 01082
Preparer
Debra L Christensen
Phone
4139675936
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“PAYROLL SERVICE: Program service expenses 852. Management and general expenses 842. Fundraising expenses 300. Total expenses 1994. OTHER: Program service expenses 81772. Management and general expenses 226. Fundraising expenses 3715. Total expenses 85713.”

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“Change in value of split interest agreement -4739.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Change in value of split interest agreement”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$831,212
Liabilities
$47,997
Net assets
$783,215
Revenue
$630,258
Expenses
$645,554
Net income
-$15,296
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.18$0.63$0.49$0.59$0.10
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.21$0.73$0.47$0.59$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.21$0.83$0.44$0.58$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.20$0.97$0.55$0.41$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.23$0.83$0.30$0.38$0.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.05$0.88$0.68$0.64$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.03$0.81$0.69$0.63$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.03$0.76$0.55$0.59$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.05$0.78$0.63$0.65$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.05$0.80$0.64$0.68$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.05$0.83$0.79$0.72$0.07
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.82$0.06$0.75$0.61$0.58$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.78$0.07$0.72$0.60
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.18$0.11$0.73$0.86$0.12
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.08$0.26$0.65