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Creative Arts Inc

  • Crystal Lake, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2012
  • EIN: 37-1658771

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$416k (2024)

Expenses
$324k (2024)

Total Assets
$161k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,463
Expenses
$323,780
Net Income
$92,683
Net Assets
$160,600
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,610
43.6%
Program Services $234,853
56.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,600
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $160,600
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Williamson (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Krepel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Graham (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Sharp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Williamson (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Sieber (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 7, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,694
Expenses
$252,343
Net Income
$3,351
Net Assets
$67,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,200
12.2%
Program Services $224,494
87.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,917
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,917
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Williamson (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Krepel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Graham (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Sharp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Williamson (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sam Sieber (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,141
Expenses
$193,835
Net Income
$18,306
Net Assets
$64,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,996
9.0%
Program Services $193,145
91.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,566
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,566
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Williamson (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Balboa (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carol Graham (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Sharp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Sieber (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 4, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$181,813
Expenses
$150,940
Net Income
$30,873
Net Assets
$42,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,065
8.8%
Program Services $165,748
91.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,927
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,927
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Williamson (President) $0 $0
Lindsey Sharp (Board Member) $0 $0
Rob Balboa (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Sieber (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,867
Expenses
$108,070
Net Income
$3,797
Net Assets
$12,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,564
20.2%
Program Services $89,303
79.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,054
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,054
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Williamson (President) $0 $0
Lindsey Sharp (Board Member) $0 $0
Rob Balboa (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Susan Sieber (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,524
Expenses
$147,859
Net Income
$5,665
Net Assets
$8,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,765
11.6%
Program Services $135,759
88.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,257
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,257
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Williamson (President) $0 $0
Lindsey Sharp (Board Member) $0 $0
Rob Balboa (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Little (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$136,988
Expenses
$137,497
Net Income
-$509
Net Assets
$2,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,400
7.6%
Program Services $126,588
92.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,592
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $2,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Williamson (President) $0 $0
Lindsey Sharp (Board Member) $0 $0
Rob Balboa (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott Little (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,610
Expenses
$129,600
Net Income
-$2,990
Net Assets
$3,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,416
8.2%
Program Services $116,194
91.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,101
Total Liabilities $4,000
Net Assets $3,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Williamson (President) $0 $0
Vijay Patel (Board Member) $0 $0
Rob Balboa (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Stone (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$123,407
Expenses
$123,133
Net Income
$274
Net Assets
$6,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,445
5.2%
Program Services $116,962
94.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,090
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $6,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Williamson (President) $0 $0
Vijay Patel (Board Member) $0 $0
Rob Balboa (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,333
Expenses
$123,604
Net Income
$2,729
Net Assets
$5,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $126,333
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,816
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Williamson (President) $0 $0
Vijay Patel (Board Member) $0 $0
Rob Balboa (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,310
Expenses
$94,235
Net Income
$75
Net Assets
$3,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,025
4.3%
Program Services $90,285
95.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,087
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Little (Executive Di) $28,750 $0
Susan Sieber (Director) $15,584 $0
Amber Larson (Instructor) $13,806 $0
Therese Cooper Wiser (Instructor) $7,133 $0
Patricia Mills (Instructor) $2,946 $0
Darlene Bremer (Instructor) $2,082 $0
Janet Balboa (Instructor) $1,547 $0
Julie Kukreja (Instructor) $1,544 $0
Kari Lang (Instructor) $794 $0
Erica Mills (Instructor) $710 $0
Mike Williamson (President) $0 $0
Vijay Patel (Board Member) $0 $0
Rob Balboa (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Williamson (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 3, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,336
Expenses
$86,223
Net Income
-$9,887
Net Assets
$3,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,590
15.2%
Program Services $64,746
84.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,012

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,053
Expenses
$77,445
Net Income
$1,608
Net Assets
$12,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,350
4.2%
Program Services $75,701
95.8%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,896
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,896

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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