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Creative Living Solutions Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-5627443

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 15, 2020

Organization Profilewww.clsinc.org
69 Hurlbut StreetAlbany, NY 12209

(518) 414-1943

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

5.61x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.12x

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

39th percentile

-0.7%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-56%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,660

Down $507 (-23%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

-$7,654

Down $507 (-7.1%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$9,314

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Down

$76,645

Down $97,515 (-56%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$77,152

Down $96,208 (-55%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$507

Down $1,307 (-163%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2017: $2,167Liabilities 2017: $9,314Net Assets 2017: -$7,1472017Assets 2018: $1,660Liabilities 2018: $9,314Net Assets 2018: -$7,6542018Assets 2020: $56,866Liabilities 2020: $14,776Net Assets 2020: $42,0902020Assets 2021: $127,914Liabilities 2021: $88,155Net Assets 2021: $39,7592021Assets 2022: $359,053Liabilities 2022: $75,441Net Assets 2022: $283,6122022Assets 2023: $514,689Liabilities 2023: $172,615Net Assets 2023: $342,0742023Assets 2024: $727,237Liabilities 2024: $145,577Net Assets 2024: $581,6602024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,660
Liabilities$9,314
Net Assets-$7,654
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2017: $174,160Expenses 2017: $173,360Net Income 2017: $8002017Revenue 2018: $76,645Expenses 2018: $77,152Net Income 2018: -$5072018Revenue 2020: $546,797Expenses 2020: $506,813Net Income 2020: $39,9842020Revenue 2021: $906,587Expenses 2021: $908,918Net Income 2021: -$2,3312021Revenue 2022: $2,154,923Expenses 2022: $1,911,070Net Income 2022: $243,8532022Revenue 2023: $2,845,631Expenses 2023: $2,787,169Net Income 2023: $58,4622023Revenue 2024: $4,199,305Expenses 2024: $3,959,719Net Income 2024: $239,5862024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$76,645
Expenses$77,152
Net Income-$507
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 15, 2020
Return Version
2018v3.3
Gross Receipts
$76,645
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's mission is to empower individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to "realize what's possible" in their every-day lives.

Services Support to individuals with developmental disabilities

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide Self Direction Broker Services to families allowing their disabled individuals to klive and work independently in the community of their choice. Approximately 95 people served.-$38,497
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Telberth FordeExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Cynthia VJ WIlliams-StephensPresidentPT$0--
Ayodele StephensVice PresidentPT$0--
Darcel FordeSecretaryFT$0--
Elizabeth ThompsonTreasurerPT$0--
Demetria McqueenBoard MemberPT$0--
Thesilka FordeBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Living Solution Inc
EIN
46-5627443
Phone
5184141943
Address
69 Hurlbut Street, Albany, NY 12209

Signing Officer

Name
Telberth FOrde
Title
Exec Director
Signed
2020-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Steven D McClellan CPA
Address
21 Cobblestone Lane, Troy, NY 12180
Preparer
Steven D McClellan
Phone
5189563841
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 2,603”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Meals and entertainment 119”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 4,901”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Depreciation 3,799”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Dues Subscriptions 473”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bank Service Charges 538”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“State Unemployment Tax 200”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Insurance 1,807”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Payroll Service Fee 5,142”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Payroll Taxes 2,053”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Website 2,404”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“Furniture Equipment - net Beginning of year 1,403, End of year 1,004”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Officer Loan Beginning of year 9,314, End of year 9,314”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,660
Liabilities
$9,314
Net assets
-$7,654
Revenue
$76,645
Expenses
$77,152
Net income
-$507
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.15$0.58$4.20$3.96$0.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.17$0.34$2.85$2.79$0.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.36$0.08$0.28$2.15$1.91$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.09$0.04$0.91$0.91$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.01$0.04$0.55$0.51$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.08$0.08$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.17$0.17$0.00