Civic Intelligence

The Creature Conservancy

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 26-3581780

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 03, 2020

Organization ProfileTHECREATURECONSERVANCY.ORG
4950 Ann Arbor Saline RdAnn Arbor, MI 48103

(734) 929-9324

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Up

$481,708

Up $125,146 (+35%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$61,938

Down $7,505 (-11%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$419,770

Up $132,651 (+46%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Up

$396,261

Up $13,487 (+3.5%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$418,057

Up $117,603 (+39%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$21,796

Down $104,116 (-126%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2013: $128,759Liabilities 2013: $195,562Net Assets 2013: -$66,8032013Assets 2015: $225,306Liabilities 2015: $273,067Net Assets 2015: -$47,7612015Assets 2017: $356,562Liabilities 2017: $287,119Net Assets 2017: $69,4432017Assets 2019: $481,708Liabilities 2019: $419,770Net Assets 2019: $61,9382019Assets 2020: $559,637Liabilities 2020: $406,665Net Assets 2020: $152,9722020Assets 2021: $673,528Liabilities 2021: $250,168Net Assets 2021: $423,3602021Assets 2022: $593,975Liabilities 2022: $272,497Net Assets 2022: $321,4782022Assets 2024: $752,925Liabilities 2024: $366,631Net Assets 2024: $386,2942024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$481,708
Liabilities$419,770
Net Assets$61,938
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Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2013: $96,449Expenses 2013: $126,131Net Income 2013: -$29,6822013Revenue 2015: $267,319Expenses 2015: $248,742Net Income 2015: $18,5772015Revenue 2017: $382,774Expenses 2017: $300,454Net Income 2017: $82,3202017Revenue 2019: $396,261Expenses 2019: $418,057Net Income 2019: -$21,7962019Revenue 2020: $399,792Expenses 2020: $308,758Net Income 2020: $91,0342020Revenue 2021: $675,103Expenses 2021: $404,715Net Income 2021: $270,3882021Revenue 2022: $576,850Expenses 2022: $678,732Net Income 2022: -$101,8822022Revenue 2024: $906,769Expenses 2024: $844,589Net Income 2024: $62,1802024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$396,261
Expenses$418,057
Net Income-$21,796
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 3, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$396,642
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To work within our community to create personal connections between people, animals and their shared environment. By bringing humans and animals together in educational settings, we hope to cultivate a greater appreciation for the animals with which we share this planet. We also seek to help specific animals in need through our rescue, rehabilitation, fostering and adoption activities. Our work is guided by the belief that we are a better species when we connect with other species on a personal level.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$404,105$418,140▲ $14,035
Loans From Officers Directors$231,491$266,364▲ $34,873
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,437$50,582▲ $44,145
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,191$6,981▼ $210
Accounts Receivable$1,193$3,503▲ $2,310
Inventories for Sale or Use$2,000$2,500▲ $500
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$27$2▼ $25
Total Assets$420,953$481,708▲ $60,755
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$105,728$153,406▲ $47,678
Total Liabilities$337,219$419,770▲ $82,551
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$83,734$61,938▼ $21,796
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$83,734$61,938▼ $21,796
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$420,953$481,708▲ $60,755

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$310,681$91,895$402,576
Leasehold Improvements$94,957$60,336$155,293
Equipment$12,502$56,731$69,233
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Patricia BilletteSecretaryFT$29,920$29,920
Kate WilsonDirectorPT$5,400$5,400

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steven T MarshPresident
Brian ReepanDirector
Dr Elise ForrestDirector
Jorja FeldmanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$26,911
Program Service Revenue
$366,026
Investment Income
$-376
Other Revenue
$3,700
All Other Contributions
$26,911
Change in Net Assets
$-21,796
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$238,919
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$179,138
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$161,829$2,988-$164,817
Depreciation Depletion$40,791--$40,791
All Other Expenses$27,108--$27,108
Other Expenses$15,816--$15,816
Payroll Taxes$14,061$260-$14,321
Office Expenses$11,163$500-$11,663
Travel$6,431$216-$6,647
Insurance$2,842$310-$3,152
Information Technology$2,096$345-$2,441
Fees for Services Accounting$766$614-$1,380
Conferences and Meetings-$1,064-$1,064
Occupancy$688--$688
Advertising$643--$643
Interest-$539-$539
Total Functional Expenses$411,221$6,836$0$418,057
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$231,491$266,364▲ $34,873
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The draft form 990 is provided to the president for review, comment, and approval prior to its filing with the irs in accordance with the filing deadlines. A copy of form 990 was not provided to the entire board of directors before filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The creature conservancy maintains a conflict of interest policy which requires annual disclosure. Adherence to the policy and its enforcement is consistently monitored throughout the year on an as needed basis.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“All the creature conservancy governing documents, form 1023, conflicts of interest and other policies open for public inspection, are available upon request. In addition form 990/990ezs are available through www.guidestar.org, a platform which gathers and publicizes information about nonprofit organizations.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Creature Conservancy
EIN
26-3581780
Phone
7349299324
Address
4950 ANN ARBOR SALINE RD, ANN ARBOR, MI 48103

Signing Officer

Name
Steven T Marsh
Title
President
Phone
7349299324
Signed
2020-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Steven T Marsh
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
22
Volunteers
38

Preparer

Firm
Audrey J Shell CPA Pc
Address
3400 TRAVIS POINTE RD STE E, ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
Preparer
Audrey J Shell
Phone
7349265564
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To work within our community to create personal connections between people, animals and their shared environment. By bringing humans and animals together in educational settings, we hope to cultivate a greater appreciation for the animals with which we share this planet. We also seek to help specific animals in need through our rescue, rehabilitation, fostering and adoption activities. Our work is guided by the belief that we are a better species when we connect with other species on a personal level.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$481,708
Liabilities
$419,770
Net assets
$61,938
Revenue
$396,261
Expenses
$418,057
Net income
-$21,796
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.53$3.67$3.86$9.07$8.45$0.62
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.94$2.72$3.21$5.77$6.79$1.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.74$2.50$4.23$6.75$4.05$2.70
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.60$4.07$1.53$4.00$3.09$0.91
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.82$4.20$0.62$3.96$4.18$0.22
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.57$2.87$0.69$3.83$3.00$0.82
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.25$2.73$0.48$2.67$2.49$0.19
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.29$1.96$0.67$0.96$1.26$0.30