Liabilities / Assets
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Creative Communities Network Inc
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 45-2798524
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.36x
Liabilities / Revenue
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
67th percentile
Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
99th percentile
Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$18,386
Up $18,386 from 2021
Net Assets
Up$11,736
Up $11,736 from 2021
Liabilities
Up$6,650
Up $6,650 from 2021
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$98,172
Up $98,172 from 2021
Expenses
Up$84,660
Up $84,660 from 2021
Net Income
Up$13,512
Up $13,512 from 2021
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 25, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $98,172
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WESTSIDE Together Communications An initiative funded by the McGee Foundation, Create WV is managing the communications effort of the WESTSIDE Together Collaborative | $0 | $3,555 |
| 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 | $2,324 |
| 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 | $1,480 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Zinn | Board President And Executive Director | PT | $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
- 2025-10-25
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Austin Bookkeeping LLC
- Address
- 2321 S Walnut Dr, Saint Albans, WV 25177
- Preparer
- Jonathan Austin
- Phone
- 3049322382
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Advertising and Marketing;258|Business Expenses;139|Outreach;3555|Sensors and Accessories;2324|Web Services and Telecommunications;1278^Total;7554^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Description;EOY Amount^Accounts Payable;2520|Other Current Liabilities;4130^Total;6650^”
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| ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Our organization is a small nonprofit and previously filed Form 990-N. We were unaware that our filing requirements had changed and that a Form 990-EZ was necessary for the tax year in question. Once we became aware of this requirement, we promptly completed and submitted the return. We respectfully request that any late filing penalties be waived, as the delay was due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $18,386
- Liabilities
- $6,650
- Net assets
- $11,736
- Revenue
- $98,172
- Expenses
- $84,660
- Net income
- $13,512