Civic Intelligence

Creative Embers

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 85-2954049

Sep 01, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025 • Filed on Nov 07, 2025

Organization ProfileCREATIVEEMBERSNONPROFIT.ORG
219 Goetz StSaginaw, MI 48602

(517) 331-0766

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

40th percentile

-0.8%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$600

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.1% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-55%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

208%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$124

Down $312 (-72%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$124

Down $604 (-83%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin40th percentile

Revenue

Up

$55,302

Up $48,781 (+748%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$55,724

Up $46,351 (+495%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$422

Up $2,430 (+85%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$4.0K$3.0K$2.0K$1.0K$0Assets 2022: $1,353Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,3762022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,5722023Assets 2024: $436Net Assets 2024: $7282024Assets 2025: $124Net Assets 2025: $1242025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$124
Liabilities-
Net Assets$124
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2022: $1,899Expenses 2022: $613Net Income 2022: $1,2862022Revenue 2023: $6,895Expenses 2023: $4,676Net Income 2023: $2,2192023Revenue 2024: $6,521Expenses 2024: $9,373Net Income 2024: -$2,8522024Revenue 2025: $55,302Expenses 2025: $55,724Net Income 2025: -$4222025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$55,302
Expenses$55,724
Net Income-$422
Open 2025 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Nov 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$55,302
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Theraphy videos building awareness through media with education

Therapy videos building awareness through media with education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
NONE--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LAURA SWANSONExecutive DirectorPT$600-$600
SHAWN SCHUTTPresident-$0--
KIMBERLY KAISERTreasurer-$0--
JOVANSKA ALMANZADirector-$0--
PATRICK HARRISDirector-$0--
ERICA MARRASecretary-$0--
JENA HOVEYDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Embers
EIN
85-2954049
Phone
5173310766
Address
219 GOETZ ST, Saginaw, MI 48602

Signing Officer

Name
Laura Swanson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5173310766
Signed
2025-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Hrb Tax Group Inc
Address
1301 MAIN ST STE 101B, KANSAS CITY, MO 64105
Preparer
Laurie DeGrace
Phone
8004725625
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

1.8 Other Revenue

“AMAZON ROYALTIES - 79”

1.16 Other Expenses

“Amounts include office supplies, subscriptions, meals and travel costs, and program equipment - 1715”

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Filings

Displayed year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$124
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$124
Revenue
$55,302
Expenses
$55,724
Net income
-$422
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.12$55.3$55.7$0.42
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.73$6.52$9.37$2.85
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$3.57$6.90$4.68$2.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.00$1.38$1.90$0.61$1.29
Peer Organizations

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