Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Creative Pursuits Academy
EIN 86-2419592 • 501(c)3 • Lancaster, PA
Profile
To serve the artistic needs of lancaster and surrounding counties for creators at all stages of their artistic journey; committed to providing students an opportunity to find their inner artist in a safe, challenging, and educational environment. The goal and commitment is to equip students with skills they carry with them not only through their journey in the arts, but also as thoughtful contributors to their community for the rest of their lives.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
20.90x
Liabilities / Revenue
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
40th percentile
Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
19th percentile
Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
71st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$952
Down $1,931 (-67%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$19,894
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down-$18,942
Down $1,931 (-11%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$76,923
Up $33,129 (+76%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$78,854
Up $34,887 (+79%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$1,931
Down $1,758 (-1016%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $952
- Liabilities
- $19,894
- Net assets
- -$18,942
- Revenue
- $76,923
- Expenses
- $78,854
- Net income
- -$1,931
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 31, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $76,923
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To serve the artistic needs of lancaster and surrounding counties for creators at all stages of their artistic journey; committed to providing students an opportunity to find their inner artist in a safe, challenging, and educational environment. The goal and commitment is to equip students with skills they carry with them not only through their journey in the arts, but also as thoughtful contributors to their community for the rest of their lives.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EQUIP OUR STUDENTS WITH SKILLS THEY WILL CARRY WITH THEM NOT ONLY THROUGH THEIR JOURNEY IN THE ARTS, BUT ALSO AS THOUGHTFUL CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR COMMUNITY FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. | - | $66,683 |
| EQUIP OUR STUDENTS WITH SKILLS THEY WILL CARRY WITH THEM NOT ONLY THROUGH THEIR JOURNEY IN THE ARTS, BUT ALSO AS THOUGHTFUL CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR COMMUNITY FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE WALKER | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MELISSA THOMPSON | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| DEBBIE NIXON | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| INGE STOREY | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SCOTT KUHN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| LESLIE MCROBBIE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| KATELYNN CORYELL | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Creative Pursuits Academy
- EIN
- 86-2419592
- Phone
- 7174054402
- Address
- 1525 OREGON PIKE SUITE 202, LANCASTER, PA 17601
Signing Officer
- Name
- Debbie Nixon
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 7174054402
- Signed
- 2025-10-31
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Hostetter & Hostetter CPA
- Address
- 40 FRIENDLY DRIVE, QUARRYVILLE, PA 17566
- Preparer
- Kenneth W Walton CPA
- Phone
- 7172842468
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 282 office expense 1,964 loc interest 1,908 program services 23,734 supplies 1,657 total 29,545”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Unsecured notes and loans payable 19,894 19,894”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To serve the artistic needs of lancaster and surrounding counties for creators at all stages of their artistic journey; committed to providing students an opportunity to find their inner artist in a safe, challenging, and educational environment. The goal and commitment is to equip students with skills they carry with them not only through their journey in the arts, but also as thoughtful contributors to their community for the rest of their lives.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“Equip our students with skills they will carry with them not only through their journey in the arts, but also as thoughtful contributors to their community for the rest of their lives.”
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