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Creative Education Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 16-0849832

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 04, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.CREATIVEEDUCATIONFOUNDATION.ORG

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46 Watch Hill DrScituate, MA 02066

(508) 960-0000

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.44x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

14th percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$128,743

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

8.0%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Down

$931,479

Down $109,596 (-11%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$726,015

Down $101,208 (-12%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$205,464

Down $8,388 (-3.9%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Up

$471,783

Up $34,905 (+8.0%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$585,947

Up $6,968 (+1.2%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$114,164

Up $27,937 (+20%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th 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

2023

Assets$931,479
Liabilities$205,464
Net Assets$726,015
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th 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

2023

Revenue$471,783
Expenses$585,947
Net Income-$114,164
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 4, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$509,371
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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$155,254$390,216▲ $234,962
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$544,058$231,902▼ $312,156
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$135,867$143,745▲ $7,878
Accounts Receivable$25,041$25,318▲ $277
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,714$7,310▲ $596
Inventories for Sale or Use$8,035$6,344▼ $1,691
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,254$2,197▼ $57
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,000$0▼ $1,000
Total Assets$1,041,075$931,479▼ $109,596
Other Assets Total$162,852$124,447▼ $38,405
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$150,000$149,224▼ $776
Deferred Revenue$33,320$41,830▲ $8,510
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$30,532$14,410▼ $16,122
Total Liabilities$213,852$205,464▼ $8,388
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$489,048$431,351▼ $57,697
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$338,175$294,664▼ $43,511
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$827,223$726,015▼ $101,208
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,041,075$931,479▼ $109,596

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$2,197$5,331$7,528
Other Assets Org$124,447--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2023$135,867-▲ $12,509$4,631$143,745
2022$169,936-▼ $23,167$10,902$135,867
2021$181,179-▲ $9,562$20,805$169,936
2020$182,003-▲ $20,804$21,628$181,179
2019$167,184-▲ $21,619$6,800$182,003
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mary E MillerExecutive DirectorFT$118,959$9,784$128,743

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tricia GarwoodChair
Kirk YoungVice-chair
Alexander ZorychtaTrustee
Alexandra SuarezTrustee
Elizabeth Monroe-cookTrustee
Erika Lopez Del Puerto GarciaTrustee
Frank PrinceTrustee
Henry ChavezTrustee
Judy BernsteinTrustee
Katie GarryTrustee
Kimberly HawkinsTrustee
Mallory CombemaleTrustee
Melissa St ClairTrustee
Nicole HaddadTrustee
Gregory ShoemakerSecretary
Mary WisenskiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$76,642
Program Service Revenue
$391,311
Investment Income
$3,830
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$76,642
Change in Net Assets
$-114,164

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$470,734
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$1,049
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$60,078
Other Revenue Adjustments
$49
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$530,812
Total Revenue per Form 990
$471,783
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$316,512
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$269,435
Total Fundraising Expense$55,365
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$48,319$48,672$31,822$128,813
Other Salaries and Wages$80,846$33,684$1,164$115,694
Fees for Services Other$32,417--$32,417
Fees for Services Accounting-$20,289-$20,289
Payroll Taxes$10,124$6,359$2,492$18,975
All Other Expenses$10,415$6,677$793$17,885
Travel$12,279$2,135$1,913$16,327
Office Expenses$12,511$809$293$13,613
Information Technology$6,053$1,730$4,999$12,782
Other Expenses$5,950$88$209$6,247
Other Employee Benefits$4,671$1,005$277$5,953
Insurance$3,007$1,890$740$5,637
Occupancy$4,030$1,050-$5,080
Interest-$3,696-$3,696
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$1,000-$1,000
Depreciation Depletion$616$121$79$816
Total Functional Expenses$377,028$153,554$55,365$585,947

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$632,020
Total Expenses per Form 990$585,947
Expenses per Audited Statements$584,947
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$47,073
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$1,000
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
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

“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 12

“The conflict of interest policy covers trustees, officers, and employees and is monitored by annual written information questionaire 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 apparent conflict of interest exists. If so, or if the disclosure officer otherwise determines 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 15A

“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's available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Mary Wisenski
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5089600000
Signed
2024-10-04
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
40

Preparer

Firm
Pue Chick Leibowitz & Blezard LLC
Address
76 SOUTH FRONTAGE ROAD, VERNON, CT 06066
Preparer
Jeremy S Brayer CPA
Phone
8608711722
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“No changes from the prior year in the oversight process or selection process.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“To provide program services.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management of the foundation evaluates all significant tax positions as required by u.s. Gaap. As of december 31, 2023, management does not believe that it has taken any tax position that would require the recording of any tax liability nor does it believe that there are any unrealized tax benefits that would either increase or decrease within the next twelve months. The foundation's informational returns are subject to examination by the appropriate taxing jurisdiction. As of december 31, 2023, the foundation's informational returns remain open for examination for three years after the date filed.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Changes in split interest agreement”

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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$931,479
Liabilities
$205,464
Net assets
$726,015
Revenue
$471,783
Expenses
$585,947
Net income
-$114,164
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