Civic Intelligence

Creative Solutions for America Foundation

EIN 88-1720345 • 501(c)3 • Ruidoso, NM

2701 Sudderth Dr STE BRuidoso, NM 88345
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

4th percentile

-603%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-7.6%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$347,949

Down $28,433 (-7.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$347,949

Down $28,433 (-7.6%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$4,717

Up $4,717 from 2023

Expenses

Down

$33,150

Down $50,185 (-60%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$28,433

Up $54,902 (+66%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2022: $459,717Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $459,7172022Assets 2023: $376,382Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $376,3822023Assets 2024: $347,949Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $347,9492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$347,949
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$347,949

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2022: $500,000Expenses 2022: $40,283Net Income 2022: $459,7172022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $83,335Net Income 2023: -$83,3352023Revenue 2024: $4,717Expenses 2024: $33,150Net Income 2024: -$28,4332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,717
Expenses$33,150
Net Income-$28,433

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$4,717
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Foundation continued to maintain and publish the website for the Foundation, creativesolutionsforamerica.org providing research and analysis on election-related issues.-$0
During 2024, the Foundation conducted research and analysis and produced educational materials on matters related to election administration that had the potential to occur-$0
during the 2024 Presidential election cycle. The subjects addressed included nationwide election Continued Schedule O-$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MORGAN L BURNETTDirector-$0--
JULIA SCHNEIDER-MONTGOMERYDirector-$0--
MATTHEW F BURNETDirector-$0--
ROD ADAIRExecutive Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Creative Solutions for America Foundation
EIN
88-1720345
In Care Of
% Rod Adair
Phone
2054402873
Address
2701 Sudderth Dr STE B, Ruidoso, NM 88345

Signing Officer

Name
Rod Adair
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2054402873
Signed
2025-10-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Howard Sckolnik CPA
Address
8203 E Sierra Pinta Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Preparer
Howard Sckolnik
Phone
6025240974
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I Line 16

Other office expenses $650.00

Part I Line 16

Travel $340.00

Part I Line 13

Compliance consulting $30460.00

Part III Mission

Our purpose is to develop and promote ideas that address the

Part III Mission

challenges faced by the American people in all aspects of

Part III Mission

political life. This includes both domestic and foreign policy

Part III Mission

concerns, as well as the demands of everyday life, its barriers

Part III Mission

and burdens, and the principles and precepts that can guide us,

Part III Mission

and give direction and purpose to our personal conduct, and

Part III Mission

our responsibilities to ourselves and our fellow Americans.

Part III Line 31

administration practices and issues, particularly those surrounding mail

Part III Line 31

ballots and mail ballot drop boxes. Elections integrity in particular

Part III Line 31

continued to be the primary focus, taking into consideration the

Part III Line 31

allegations and controversies that arose during and following the 2020

Part III Line 31

presidential election cycle, and which were anticipated to be raised and

Part III Line 31

discussed during the 2024 election cycle, especially if outcomes

Part III Line 31

around the country were close or-in the case of the presidential election

Part III Line 31

-if one candidate won the Electoral College and a different candidate won

Part III Line 31

won the popular vote.

Part III Line 31

After the 2024 election, in December 2024, the Board approved a grant

Part III Line 31

to the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Association of New Mexico,

Part III Line 31

(PSRANM) a 501(c)(3) organization, to provide clothing, hygiene products

Part III Line 31

and food items for persons experiencing homelessness and competency issues

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in Lincoln and Otero Counties, New Mexico.

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