Liabilities / Assets
12th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
14th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
63rd percentile
Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
34th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 6.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
32nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
26th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$13,796,586
Up $180,818 (+1.3%) from 2019
Net Assets
Up$13,714,176
Up $188,496 (+1.4%) from 2019
Liabilities
Down$82,410
Down $7,678 (-8.5%) from 2019
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$2,049,049
Down $252,908 (-11%) from 2019
Expenses
Down$1,852,590
Down $322,511 (-15%) from 2019
Net Income
Up$196,459
Up $69,603 (+55%) from 2019
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
- Signed
- Feb 24, 2021
- Return Version
- 2019v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $2,056,581
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Creative ministries, inc. Was organized in 1984 as a non-profit corporation for the purpose of promoting christian values featuring the best in christian music, art and other activities; and to acquire one or more noncommercial educational broadcast stations for the advancement of christian education and music programs responsive to the needs and interests of the general public residing in the communities of the licensee, and the broadcast station's service area. In december 1990, the organization acquired wjtl-fm, a radio station licensed by the federal communications commission (fcc) servicing the lancaster, harrisburg, york, lebanon, and northern maryland areas, to operate a noncommercial educational broadcast station dedicated to the advancement of christian education and music programs.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $6,684,862 | $6,469,776 | ▼ $215,086 |
| Investments Other Securities | $3,063,490 | $2,862,998 | ▼ $200,492 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $1,465,124 | $1,929,088 | ▲ $463,964 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,325,320 | $1,770,170 | ▲ $444,850 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $322,873 | $320,230 | ▼ $2,643 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $480,072 | $200,415 | ▼ $279,657 |
| Intangible Assets | $171,908 | $171,908 | → $0 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $43,230 | $46,416 | ▲ $3,186 |
| Accounts Receivable | $41,481 | $14,557 | ▼ $26,924 |
| Total Assets | $13,615,768 | $13,796,586 | ▲ $180,818 |
| Other Assets Total | $17,408 | $11,028 | ▼ $6,380 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $39,124 | $41,630 | ▲ $2,506 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $50,964 | $40,780 | ▼ $10,184 |
| Total Liabilities | $90,088 | $82,410 | ▼ $7,678 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $13,525,680 | $13,714,176 | ▲ $188,496 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $13,525,680 | $13,714,176 | ▲ $188,496 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $13,615,768 | $13,796,586 | ▲ $180,818 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $3,539,202 | $1,211,735 | $4,750,937 |
| Land | $2,810,000 | - | $1,470,000 |
| Equipment | $120,574 | $350,846 | $471,420 |
| Other Securities | $51,639 | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Mcnaughton | Treasurer | FT | $95,662 | $35,086 | $130,748 |
| Timothy N Landis | President | FT | $94,198 | $32,054 | $126,252 |
| Brian Smith | Director | - | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Wendy Miller | Director |
| Randall Leaman | Secretary |
| John Smucker | Vice Preside |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $1,100,115
- Program Service Revenue
- $640,862
- Investment Income
- $253,912
- Other Revenue
- $54,160
- All Other Contributions
- $903,299
- Change in Net Assets
- $196,459
Audited Revenue Reconciliation
- Revenue per Audited Statements
- $2,049,049
- Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
- $-71
- Total Revenue per Audited Statements
- $2,048,978
- Total Revenue per Form 990
- $2,049,049
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $968,556 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $884,034 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $123,169 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $72,713 | $318,907 | $54,681 | $446,301 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $269,590 | $5,000 | - | $274,590 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $152,041 | $70,463 | $12,390 | $234,894 |
| All Other Expenses | $68,448 | $39,026 | $4,164 | $111,638 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $12,797 | $72,930 | $18,232 | $103,959 |
| Advertising | $74,021 | - | $14,786 | $88,807 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $49,897 | - | $49,897 |
| Payroll Taxes | $20,926 | $24,605 | $4,185 | $49,716 |
| Other Expenses | $49,294 | $32,187 | $5,365 | $49,294 |
| Insurance | $13,382 | $6,691 | $2,230 | $22,303 |
| Fees for Services Other | $11,688 | $9,392 | $981 | $22,061 |
| Occupancy | $13,062 | $6,531 | $2,177 | $21,770 |
| Royalties | $12,204 | - | - | $12,204 |
| Office Expenses | $6,437 | $1,073 | $3,218 | $10,728 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $9,468 | - | - | $9,468 |
| Information Technology | $6,077 | $760 | $760 | $7,597 |
| Travel | $1,194 | $1,210 | - | $2,404 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,090,749 | $638,672 | $123,169 | $1,852,590 |
Audited Expense Reconciliation
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,860,482 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,852,590 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,852,590 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $7,892 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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
- No
- 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
- 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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“All board members receive a draft copy of form 990 for their review prior to filing. Board members meet with personnel of the independent certified public accountants to review and discuss form 990 prior to filing.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“All board members receive and complete a conflict of interest questionnaire which details any relationships with the organization which may present a conflict of interest or the absence of the same. The completed questionnaire is maintained by the organization's bookkeeper. Board members in conflict as to a vote are disqualified from that vote. Any transactions with a board member or entities related to a board member are approved by the remainder of the board after determining the value of the transaction is reasonable and at or below estimated market value.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A
“Compensation of the organization's president and station manager (both board members) is determined annually by the remainder of the organization's board of directors. The board deliberates and determines a salary appropriate to the responsibilities of the position. The board also reviews compensation surveys for positions within the christian broadcasting industry. The board also determines the compensation and/or compensation adjustments for all of the organization's staff positions. Substantiation of these decisions is documented in the minutues of the organization's board of directors meetings.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B
“See explanation for form 990, part vi, line 15a”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“The organization does not make its governing documents or conflict of interest policy available to the public. The organization's audited financial statements are available upon request at the organization's administrative office in manheim, pa.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Creative Ministries Inc
- EIN
- 23-2269420
- Phone
- 7173923690
- Address
- 1875 JUNCTION ROAD, MANHEIM, PA 17545
Signing Officer
- Name
- Timothy N Landis
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7173923690
- Signed
- 2021-02-24
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Timothy N Landis
- Formed
- 1984
- Legal Domicile
- Pa
- Voting Board Members
- 6
- Independent Board Members
- 3
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 75
Preparer
- Firm
- Simon Lever LLC
- Address
- 147 W AIRPORT RD, LITITZ, PA 17543
- Preparer
- Andrew L Steckbeck
- Phone
- 7175697081
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
“Creative ministries, inc. Was organized in 1984 as a non-profit corporation for the purpose of promoting christian values featuring the best in christian music, art and other activities; and to acquire one or more noncommercial educational broadcast stations for the advancement of christian education and music programs responsive to the needs and interests of the general public residing in the communities of the licensee, and the broadcast station's service area. In december 1990, the organization acquired wjtl-fm, a radio station licensed by the federal communications commission (fcc) servicing the lancaster, harrisburg, york, lebanon, and northern maryland areas, to operate a noncommercial educational broadcast station dedicated to the advancement of christian education and music programs.”
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
“Bad debt expense related to contributions -7,892”
Financial Statement Notes
Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D
“Bad debt expense related to contributions 7,892”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | CREATIVE MINISTRIES, INC. WAS ORGANIZED IN 1984 AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING CHRISTIAN VALUES FEATURING THE BEST IN CHRISTIAN MUSIC, ART AND OTHER ACTIVITIES; AND TO ACQUIRE ONE OR MORE NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST STATIONS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND MUSIC PROGRAMS RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS AND INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC RESIDING IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THE LICENSEE, AND THE BROADCAST STATION'S SERVICE AREA. IN DECEMBER 1990, THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED WJTL-FM, A RADIO STATION LICENSED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) SERVICING THE LANCASTER, HARRISBURG, YORK, LEBANON, AND NORTHERN MARYLAND AREAS, TO OPERATE A NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCAST STATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND MUSIC PROGRAMS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. BOARD MEMBERS MEET WITH PERSONNEL OF THE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE WHICH DETAILS ANY RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ORGANIZATION WHICH MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE ABSENCE OF THE SAME. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE IS MAINTAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKKEEPER. BOARD MEMBERS IN CONFLICT AS TO A VOTE ARE DISQUALIFIED FROM THAT VOTE. ANY TRANSACTIONS WITH A BOARD MEMBER OR ENTITIES RELATED TO A BOARD MEMBER ARE APPROVED BY THE REMAINDER OF THE BOARD AFTER DETERMINING THE VALUE OF THE TRANSACTION IS REASONABLE AND AT OR BELOW ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND STATION MANAGER (BOTH BOARD MEMBERS) IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE REMAINDER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DELIBERATES AND DETERMINES A SALARY APPROPRIATE TO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWS COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INDUSTRY. THE BOARD ALSO DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION AND/OR COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF POSITIONS. SUBSTANTIATION OF THESE DECISIONS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTUES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | SEE EXPLANATION FOR FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IN MANHEIM, PA. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | BAD DEBT EXPENSE RELATED TO CONTRIBUTIONS -7,892 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 |
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $13,796,586
- Liabilities
- $82,410
- Net assets
- $13,714,176
- Revenue
- $2,049,049
- Expenses
- $1,852,590
- Net income
- $196,459