Civic Intelligence

School for Creative Careers

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 46-2787406

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Feb 28, 2025

Organization Profile
9590 Chesapeake DrSan Diego, CA 92123

(760) 230-3070

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

2.53x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.42x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

58th percentile

7.8%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

89th percentile

75%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

279%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Up

$18,922

Up $8,079 (+75%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

-$28,980

Up $9,007 (+24%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$47,902

Down $928 (-1.9%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Up

$114,800

Up $84,500 (+279%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$105,793

Up $54,690 (+107%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$9,007

Up $29,810 (+143%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

$50K$0-$50KAssets 2013: $960Liabilities 2013: $1,0002013Assets 2014: $855Liabilities 2014: $1,0002014Assets 2015: $1,369Liabilities 2015: $1,8782015Assets 2016: $972Liabilities 2016: $1,3312016Assets 2018: $86Liabilities 2018: $17,5312018Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $17,5312019Assets 2020: $0Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $707Liabilities 2021: $17,531Net Assets 2021: -$16,8242021Assets 2022: $347Liabilities 2022: $17,531Net Assets 2022: -$17,1842022Assets 2023: $10,843Liabilities 2023: $48,830Net Assets 2023: -$37,9872023Assets 2024: $18,922Liabilities 2024: $47,902Net Assets 2024: -$28,9802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$18,922
Liabilities$47,902
Net Assets-$28,980
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $0Expenses 2013: $40Net Income 2013: -$402013Revenue 2014: $0Expenses 2014: $105Net Income 2014: -$1052014Revenue 2015: $7,222Expenses 2015: $7,586Net Income 2015: -$3642015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $702Net Income 2016: -$7022016Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $16,615Net Income 2018: -$16,6152018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $0Net Income 2019: $02019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $1,100Expenses 2021: $393Net Income 2021: $7072021Revenue 2022: $260Expenses 2022: $620Net Income 2022: -$3602022Revenue 2023: $30,300Expenses 2023: $51,103Net Income 2023: -$20,8032023Revenue 2024: $114,800Expenses 2024: $105,793Net Income 2024: $9,0072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$114,800
Expenses$105,793
Net Income$9,007
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$114,800
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Supporting careers for youth

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MUSICAL EDUCATION-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVE STOPPERPresidentPT$0--
JENNIFER STOPPERDirector-$0--
DAN WOODARDDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
School for Creative Careers
EIN
46-2787406
In Care Of
% STEVE STOPPER
Address
9590 CHESAPEAKE DR, San Diego, CA 92123

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Stopper
Title
President
Phone
7602303070
Signed
2025-02-28
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Forward Financial Group
Address
191 Calle Magdalena Ste 250, Encinitas, CA 92024
Preparer
Matthew Flood
Phone
9518167199
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearSECURITY DEPOSITS 10,000 10,000”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearOFFICER LOAN PAYABLE 43,830 42,902NOTE PAYABLE, KOHN 5,000 5,000”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$18,922
Liabilities
$47,902
Net assets
-$28,980
Revenue
$114,800
Expenses
$105,793
Net income
$9,007
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.48$0.29$1.15$1.06$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.49$0.38$0.30$0.51$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.18$0.17$0.00$0.01$0.00
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.18$0.17$0.01$0.00$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.00
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.17$0.17
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.02$0.07$0.08$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00