Civic Intelligence

The Creature Conservancy

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 26-3581780

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 15, 2024

4950 Ann Arbor Saline RdAnn Arbor, MI 48103

(734) 929-9324

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.48x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.37x

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

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

Net Margin

41st percentile

0.3%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$5,230

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.6% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

4.9%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

40%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$623,174

Up $29,199 (+4.9%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$324,114

Up $2,636 (+0.8%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$299,060

Up $26,563 (+9.7%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$809,979

Up $233,129 (+40%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$807,343

Up $128,611 (+19%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$2,636

Up $104,518 (+103%) from 2022

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 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 2023: $623,174Liabilities 2023: $299,060Net Assets 2023: $324,1142023Assets 2024: $752,925Liabilities 2024: $366,631Net Assets 2024: $386,2942024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$623,174
Liabilities$299,060
Net Assets$324,114

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 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 2023: $809,979Expenses 2023: $807,343Net Income 2023: $2,6362023Revenue 2024: $906,769Expenses 2024: $844,589Net Income 2024: $62,1802024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$809,979
Expenses$807,343
Net Income$2,636
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 15, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$809,979
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.

Conservation through education: 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 help specific animals in need through rescue 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$478,218$428,296▼ $49,922
Loans From Officers Directors$228,254$214,902▼ $13,352
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$20,246$94,129▲ $73,883
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$41,204$55,300▲ $14,096
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$41,950$29,534▼ $12,416
Inventories for Sale or Use$10,000$6,000▼ $4,000
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$4,805-
Accounts Receivable$500$1,150▲ $650
Total Assets$593,975$623,174▲ $29,199
Other Assets Total$1,857$3,960▲ $2,103
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$41,094$81,786▲ $40,692
Deferred Revenue$3,149$2,372▼ $777
Total Liabilities$272,497$299,060▲ $26,563
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$321,478$324,114▲ $2,636
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$321,478$324,114▲ $2,636
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$593,975$623,174▲ $29,199

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$373,971$259,563$633,534
Equipment$54,325$92,435$146,760
Other Land Buildings-$28,420$28,420
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kate WilsonSecretaryPT$5,230$5,230
Ella MarshSecretaryPT$4,840$4,840

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steven T MarshPresident
Ishan PatelDirector
Mary OrczykowskiDirector
Victoria MarshDirector
Jorja FeldmanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$144,489
Program Service Revenue
$664,983
Investment Income
$507
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$144,489
Change in Net Assets
$2,636
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$414,258
Other Expenses$393,085
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$381,278$1,780-$383,058
All Other Expenses$96,549$75-$96,624
Depreciation Depletion$55,141--$55,141
Other Expenses$42,292--$42,292
Payroll Taxes$31,056$144-$31,200
Office Expenses$20,046$4,299-$24,345
Travel$8,600--$8,600
Information Technology$5,333$453-$5,786
Insurance$3,414$281-$3,695
Fees for Services Accounting$1,654$1,508-$3,162
Occupancy$2,613--$2,613
Conferences and Meetings$2,008--$2,008
Fees for Services Other$859$3-$862
Advertising$835--$835
Interest-$414-$414
Total Functional Expenses$798,386$8,957$0$807,343
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$228,254$214,902▼ $13,352
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 2

Victoria marsh steven marsh director president spouse ella marsh steven marsh director president daughter mary orczykowski ishan patel director director spouse

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The draft form 990 is provided to the president and treasurer 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
2024-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Steven T Marsh
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
24
Volunteers
120

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

Conservation through education: 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 help specific animals in need through rescue activities. Our work is guided by the belief that we are a better species when we connect with other species on a personal level.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Arena/building expenses 35,734 0 0 education purchases 34,395 0 0 program expenses 24,272 0 0 miscellaneous 1,171 0 0 license & permits 881 0 0 veterinary care 100 0 0 dues and subscriptions 0 77 0 rounding -4 -2 0 total 96,549 75 0

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0EDUCATION & COMMUNITY RELATIONS - IN 2023 WE CONTINUED OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH OVER SOCIAL MEDIA. WE CONDUCTED HUNDREDS OF ANIMAL PROGRAMS AND/OR TOURS FOR SCHOOLS GROUPS,CORPORATE GROUPS, AND PRIVATE GROUPS. OVER 500 MEMBERSHIPS WERE SOLD. OVER 450 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN OUR SUMMER CAMPS. OVER 1,900 PEOPLE ATTENDED SPECIAL ANIMAL EVENTS SUCH AS HALLOWEEN SPOOKY SPECIES, VALENTINE'S CREATURE COURTSHIP, AND HARRY POTTER TRIVIA EVENTS. OUR OUTDOOR ANIMAL EXHIBITS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAILY. OVER 18,000 VISITORS CAME TO OUR PUBLIC OPEN HOURS ON SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS ENJOYING OUR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EXHIBITS WITH SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ON THE FEATURED ANIMAL AMBASSADORS FOR THE MONTH.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CONSERVATION THROUGH EDUCATION: 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 HELP SPECIFIC ANIMALS IN NEED THROUGH RESCUE ACTIVITIES. OUR WORK IS GUIDED BY THE BELIEF THAT WE ARE A BETTER SPECIES WHEN WE CONNECT WITH OTHER SPECIES ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1VICTORIA MARSH STEVEN MARSH DIRECTOR PRESIDENT SPOUSE ELLA MARSH STEVEN MARSH DIRECTOR PRESIDENT DAUGHTER MARY ORCZYKOWSKI ISHAN PATEL DIRECTOR DIRECTOR SPOUSE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ALL 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ARENA/BUILDING EXPENSES 35,734 0 0 EDUCATION PURCHASES 34,395 0 0 PROGRAM EXPENSES 24,272 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 1,171 0 0 LICENSE & PERMITS 881 0 0 VETERINARY CARE 100 0 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 0 77 0 ROUNDING -4 -2 0 TOTAL 96,549 75 0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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