Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Creative Communities Network Inc
EIN 45-2798524 • 501(c)3 • Charleston, WV
Profile
Best known as Create WV, our mission is to promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic development across the state. Creative Communities Network, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose team members believes that by fostering a culture of creativity and supporting the growth of small businesses and startups, we can help build a more vibrant and diverse economy that benefits everyone in West Virginia. Through our programs and initiatives, we aim to connect entrepreneurs with the resources and support they need to succeed, and to promote West Virginia as a great place to live, work, and do business.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
24.21x
Liabilities / Revenue
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
20th percentile
Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
11th percentile
Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
41st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$520
Down $17,866 (-97%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$12,590
Up $5,940 (+89%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down-$12,070
Down $23,806 (-203%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$87,530
Down $10,642 (-11%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$111,336
Up $26,676 (+32%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$23,806
Down $37,318 (-276%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $520
- Liabilities
- $12,590
- Net assets
- -$12,070
- Revenue
- $87,530
- Expenses
- $111,336
- Net income
- -$23,806
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Feb 18, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $87,530
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
We produce groundbreaking work in statewide conferences and education sessions. The organization provides exceptional leadership in thought and practice. Create West Virginia was the first organization to boldly state where West Virginia needs to go, and what it needs to do to be successful in the 21st century through technology and innovation.
Best known as Create WV, our mission is to promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic development across the state. Creative Communities Network, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose team members believes that by fostering a culture of creativity and supporting the growth of small businesses and startups, we can help build a more vibrant and diverse economy that benefits everyone in West Virginia. Through our programs and initiatives, we aim to connect entrepreneurs with the resources and support they need to succeed, and to promote West Virginia as a great place to live, work, and do business.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Create WV in the last couple years has been focused primarily on the Westside Connect program contracted by the McGee Foundation to benefit the newly organized Westside Together Foundation and West Side Charleston community. | $4,000 | $99,456 |
| Create WV team members helped install a network of PurpleAir sensors to monitor air quality measurements in Kanawha County, also known as "Chemical Valley." Our partner, WV Citizen's Action Group has scaled this pilot project to install air quality sensors around the state based on our program funded by the Center for International Environmental Law and matching by WV Rivers. Our team continues to support WVCAG install more sensors around the state, focusing on research and innovation fueled by this network of sensors. | $0 | $11,880 |
| In response to the West Virginia University Budget Crisis of 2023, Create WV produced a report, "Visioning for a Future WVU: A Preliminary Report on Community-driven Transformation." The report is compiled of feedback gathered from in-person and virtual forums and an open question survey to better to inform decisions. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Zinn | Board President And Executive Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Creative Communities Network Inc
- EIN
- 45-2798524
- Phone
- 3048073090
- Address
- 109 Glenwood Ave, Charleston, WV 25302
Signing Officer
- Name
- Corey Zinn
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 3048073090
- Signed
- 2026-02-18
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Austin Bookkeeping LLC
- Address
- 2321 S Walnut Dr, Saint Albans, WV 25177
- Preparer
- Jonathan Austin
- Phone
- 3043053735
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10
“Expenses towards grant awards”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Web Services and Telecommunications;1637|Supplies;6215|Banking Fees;30^Total;7882^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24
“Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Receivable;520^Total;520^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;8460|Payable to Corey Zinn;294|Payable to Sarah Halstead;3836^Total;12590^”
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