Liabilities / Assets
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Creative Pursuits Academy
990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 86-2419592
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
6.90x
Liabilities / Revenue
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
41st percentile
Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
36th percentile
Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
25th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$2,883
Down $192 (-6.2%) from 2022
Net Assets
Down-$17,011
Down $173 (-1.0%) from 2022
Liabilities
Down$19,894
Down $19 (-0.1%) from 2022
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$43,794
Down $11,090 (-20%) from 2022
Expenses
Down$43,967
Down $30,517 (-41%) from 2022
Net Income
Up-$173
Up $19,427 (+99%) from 2022
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Signed
- Sep 12, 2024
- Return Version
- 2023v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $43,794
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. | - | $37,868 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT KUHN | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| CINDY SMITH | Vice Preside | - | $0 | - | - |
| JESSICA KADEMENOS | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| REJI WOODS | Artistic Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| AUDRA WOODS | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JUNE STINE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SARAH COPE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| CATHERINE WALKER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| MELISSA AUMENT | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| DEBBIE NIXON | 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
- Scott Kuhn
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7174054402
- Signed
- 2024-09-12
- 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 274 office expense 710 loc interest 1,961 teaching expenses 1,580 program services 14,016 supplies 1,383 bank charges 43 total 19,967”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Unsecured notes and loans payable 19,913 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.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 274 OFFICE EXPENSE 710 LOC INTEREST 1,961 TEACHING EXPENSES 1,580 PROGRAM SERVICES 14,016 SUPPLIES 1,383 BANK CHARGES 43 TOTAL 19,967 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $2,883
- Liabilities
- $19,894
- Net assets
- -$17,011
- Revenue
- $43,794
- Expenses
- $43,967
- Net income
- -$173