Civic Intelligence

Creative Education Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 16-0849832

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 24, 2021

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

64th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.78x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

13th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$111,323

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 37.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

66th percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-56%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Assets

Up

$1,061,325

Up $134,622 (+15%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$826,620

Down $50,150 (-5.7%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$234,705

Up $184,772 (+370%) from 2019

Revenue

Down

$300,167

Down $377,833 (-56%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$376,144

Down $266,768 (-41%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$75,977

Down $111,065 (-317%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2020

Assets$1,061,325
Liabilities$234,705
Net Assets$826,620

Operations Trend

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

2020

Revenue$300,167
Expenses$376,144
Net Income-$75,977
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Aug 24, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$325,210
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$469,514$629,631▲ $160,117
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$182,003$181,179▼ $824
Accounts Receivable$26,465$28,139▲ $1,674
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,426$6,652▲ $3,226
Inventories for Sale or Use$5,837$5,798▼ $39
Intangible Assets$3,951$0▼ $3,951
Pledges and Grants Receivable$3,700--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,055$3,026▲ $971
Total Assets$926,703$1,061,325▲ $134,622
Other Assets Total$229,752$206,900▼ $22,852
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property-$152,421-
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$42,962-
Deferred Revenue$26,715$23,845▼ $2,870
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,218$15,477▼ $7,741
Total Liabilities$49,933$234,705▲ $184,772
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$444,964$415,503▼ $29,461
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$431,806$411,117▼ $20,689
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$876,770$826,620▼ $50,150
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$926,703$1,061,325▲ $134,622

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,026$5,551$8,577
Other Assets Org$206,900--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2020$182,003-▲ $20,804$21,167$181,640
2019$167,184-▲ $21,619$6,800$182,003
2018$176,155-▼ $4,184$4,787$167,184
2017$165,311-▲ $14,682$3,838$176,155
2016$161,579-▲ $7,363$3,631$165,311
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Mary E MillerExecutive DirectorFT$111,323$111,323
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$89,973
Program Service Revenue
$205,064
Investment Income
$8,130
Other Revenue
$-3,000
All Other Contributions
$85,973
Change in Net Assets
$-75,977

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$299,243
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$924
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$143,851
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$443,094
Total Revenue per Form 990
$300,167
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$241,167
Other Expenses$134,977
Total Fundraising Expense$44,141
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$92,629$24,185$1,508$118,322
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$36,427$41,127$32,029$109,583
Fees for Services Other$16,947$13,387-$30,334
Fees for Services Accounting-$24,724-$24,724
All Other Expenses$5,424$3,732$4,901$14,057
Information Technology$7,368$715$1,836$9,919
Other Employee Benefits$5,633$1,869$1,432$8,934
Advertising$4,318$1,239$258$5,815
Insurance$3,168$1,613$817$5,598
Travel$3,193$2,372-$5,565
Other Expenses$3,401$1,414$115$4,815
Payroll Taxes$2,449$1,247$632$4,328
Office Expenses$1,658$946$514$3,118
Interest-$2,666-$2,666
Occupancy$1,020$900-$1,920
Depreciation Depletion$1,380$101$99$1,580
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$924-$924
Total Functional Expenses$208,096$123,907$44,141$376,144

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$493,244
Total Expenses per Form 990$376,144
Expenses per Audited Statements$375,220
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$118,024
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$924
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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
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 approve 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
Mary Wisenski
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5089600000
Signed
2021-08-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mary Wisenski
Formed
1954
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
4
Volunteers
121

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 III, line 3

Due to the worldwide pandemic cef was unable to hold an in-person its annual international conference, the "creative problem solving institue (cpsi)". The conference was a virtual event in 2020.

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

Change in value of split interest agreement 12224.

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4:

To provide program services

Part X, Line 2:

The Foundation recognizes the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the tax position. Any tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. Management has analyzed the Foundation's tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open years (2015-2018).

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

Change in value of split interest agreement

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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