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Creative Living Solutions Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-5627443

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • 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

4.30x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

43rd percentile

0.5%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

$2,167

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Net Assets

-$7,147

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Liabilities

$9,314

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

$174,160

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Expenses

$173,360

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Net Income

$800

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

2017

Assets$2,167
Liabilities$9,314
Net Assets-$7,147
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

2017

Revenue$174,160
Expenses$173,360
Net Income$800
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 15, 2020
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$174,160
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 75 people served.-$117,039
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

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 2,959”

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

“Meals and entertainment 423”

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

“Depreciation 3,496”

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

“Office Supplies 6,019”

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

“Bank Service Charges 510”

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

“State Unemployment Tax 1,388”

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

“Insurance 3,452”

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

“Payroll Service Fee 8,518”

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

“Payroll Taxes 7,188”

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

“Website 24”

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

“Furniture Equipment - net Beginning of year 1,446, End of year 1,403”

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

“Officer Loan Beginning of year 9,554, End of year 9,314”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,167
Liabilities
$9,314
Net assets
-$7,147
Revenue
$174,160
Expenses
$173,360
Net income
$800
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