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Creative Arts For Kids Inc

  • Reading, MA
  • Tax-exempt since May 1979
  • EIN: 04-2623711

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 May 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$253k (2023)

Expenses
$250k (2023)

Total Assets
$166k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$105k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,267
Expenses
$249,838
Net Income
$3,429
Net Assets
$61,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,646
6.2%
Program Services $231,950
91.6%
Investment Income $1,344
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,327
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,211
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,686
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,443
Total Liabilities $104,855
Net Assets $61,588
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Aguillon (Executive Di) $44,850 $0 $5,095
Amy Lannon (President/Di) $0 $0 $0
Julie Aylward (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0 $0
Blair Howell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Cavoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,368
Expenses
$229,797
Net Income
$3,571
Net Assets
$55,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,106
16.3%
Program Services $188,592
80.8%
Investment Income $6,670
2.9%
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 $47,899
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,443
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,630
Total Liabilities $100,529
Net Assets $55,101
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Lannon (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Cavoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blaire Howell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julie Aylward (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Bruce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aj Jerrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,578
Expenses
$209,716
Net Income
-$18,138
Net Assets
$60,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,717
22.3%
Program Services $147,506
77.0%
Investment Income $1,355
0.7%
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 $25,984
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,441
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,025
Total Liabilities $102,976
Net Assets $60,049
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Aguillon (Executive Director) $25,948 $0 $0
Amy Lannon (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Cavoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Aylward (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,712
Expenses
$220,904
Net Income
$26,808
Net Assets
$50,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,531
3.0%
Program Services $234,992
94.9%
Investment Income $5,189
2.1%
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 $37,000
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,796
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,853
Total Liabilities $95,268
Net Assets $50,585
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Reece Gould (Executive Director) $35,000 $0 $0
Michelle Aguillon (Executive Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Amy Lannon (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Cavoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Howell (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Aylward (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Ann Witkowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,199
Expenses
$236,698
Net Income
$5,501
Net Assets
$21,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,465
1.8%
Program Services $225,953
93.3%
Investment Income $6,931
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,850
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,000
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,492
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,221
Total Liabilities $88,315
Net Assets $21,906
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Reece Gould (Executive Director) $42,000 $0 $0
Julie Alyward (Director) $16,255 $0 $0
Elizabeth Feltus (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Lannon (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Cavoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Howell (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Ann (Witkowski) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,512
Expenses
$242,255
Net Income
-$23,743
Net Assets
$25,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,864
0.9%
Program Services $193,985
88.8%
Investment Income $7,927
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,736
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,965
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,058
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,723
Total Liabilities $79,556
Net Assets $25,167
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Reece Gould (Executive Director) $38,965 $0 $0
Elizabeth Feltus (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Staffier (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gannan (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Cavoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Howell (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Lannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,934
Expenses
$261,790
Net Income
$14,144
Net Assets
$49,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,063
0.7%
Program Services $256,730
93.0%
Investment Income $258
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,883
6.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,121
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,592
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,217
Total Liabilities $45,394
Net Assets $49,823
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Hart (Former Executive Director) $10,761 $0 $0
Alyssa Lee (Former Executive Director) $8,511 $0 $0
Elizabeth Feltus (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Staffier (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Reece Gould (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gannan (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Cavoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Blair Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,892
Expenses
$347,765
Net Income
-$8,873
Net Assets
$28,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,034
5.9%
Program Services $292,124
86.2%
Investment Income $533
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,201
7.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,045
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,900
44.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,591
Total Liabilities $79,501
Net Assets $28,090
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer L Hart (Executive Director) $49,315 $0 $8,085
Laura Dibacco (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Feltus (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Staffier (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Cohen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Gannan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Piccolo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Trullo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,416
Expenses
$309,949
Net Income
$8,467
Net Assets
$38,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,356
6.4%
Program Services $280,467
88.1%
Investment Income $251
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,342
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,860
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,286
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,552
Total Liabilities $60,236
Net Assets $38,316
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer L Hart (Executive Director) $46,860 $0 $7,559
Laura Dibacco (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Feltus (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Staffier (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Maura Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Gronback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,264
Expenses
$313,672
Net Income
-$408
Net Assets
$27,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,269
2.0%
Program Services $288,100
92.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,895
6.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,733
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,158
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,136
Total Liabilities $51,968
Net Assets $27,168
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer L Hart (Executive Director) $44,733 $0 $8,246
Laura Dibacco (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Feltus (Vice President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Staffier (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Maura Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Witham (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,690
Expenses
$273,484
Net Income
-$2,794
Net Assets
$16,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,190
4.1%
Program Services $242,091
89.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,409
6.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,588
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,227
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,228
Total Liabilities $54,397
Net Assets $16,831

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990
Filed on June 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,625
Expenses
$282,844
Net Income
$18,781
Net Assets
$19,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,666
3.5%
Program Services $267,579
88.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,380
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,822
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,957
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,835
Total Liabilities $50,211
Net Assets $19,624

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,296
Expenses
$337,420
Net Income
-$8,124
Net Assets
$1,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,595
2.9%
Program Services $289,194
87.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,507
9.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,554
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $180,437
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,684
Total Liabilities $89,918
Net Assets $1,766

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

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