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Creative Learning For Children Inc

  • North Andover, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1982
  • EIN: 04-2762852

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$507k (2022)

Expenses
$437k (2022)

Total Assets
$162k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$174k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$506,581
Expenses
$437,035
Net Income
$69,546
Net Assets
-$12,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52
0.0%
Program Services $506,313
99.9%
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 $216
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,500
27.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,917
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $161,750
Total Liabilities $173,866
Net Assets -$12,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Stonecipher (Co Director) $51,000 $0 $0
Janis Baron (Board Advisor) $49,404 $0 $0
Grant Elliott (Co Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Loren Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Michel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zakas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,719
Expenses
$393,338
Net Income
$15,381
Net Assets
-$74,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,184
6.2%
Program Services $372,383
91.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,152
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,861
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,810
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,204
Total Liabilities $153,795
Net Assets -$74,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janis Baron (President/Treas) $89,996 $0 $2,865
Loren Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Michel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zakas (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,183
Expenses
$297,696
Net Income
-$109,513
Net Assets
-$87,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,146
24.5%
Program Services $142,030
75.5%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,489
Total Liabilities $247,051
Net Assets -$87,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janis Baron (President/Treas) $70,000 $0
Loren Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Bethany Michel (Director) $0 $0
Linda Zakas (Clerk) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,744
Expenses
$496,602
Net Income
-$2,858
Net Assets
$21,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,009
1.8%
Program Services $484,684
98.2%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
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 $92,631
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,855
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,620
Total Liabilities $6,875
Net Assets $21,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janis Baron (President/Treas) $90,000 $0 $2,631
Loren Anderson (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Michel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zakas (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$471,196
Expenses
$470,101
Net Income
$1,095
Net Assets
$24,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100
0.2%
Program Services $470,060
99.8%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
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 $65,000
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,470
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,270
Total Liabilities $14,667
Net Assets $24,603
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janis Baron (President/Treas) $65,000 $0 $0
Loren Anderson (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Michel (Director) $0 $0 $2,589
Linda Zakas (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$476,274
Expenses
$481,674
Net Income
-$5,400
Net Assets
$23,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $485,739
> 100%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,600
Net Inventory Sales -$2,910
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,000
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,970
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,514
Total Liabilities $19,006
Net Assets $23,508
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janis Baron (President/Treas) $66,000 $0 $2,538
Loren Anderson (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Bethany Michel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Zakas (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$458,853
Expenses
$461,146
Net Income
-$2,293
Net Assets
$20,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,017
0.9%
Program Services $454,890
99.1%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$110
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,150
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,871
Total Liabilities $8,217
Net Assets $20,654

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,998
Expenses
$447,418
Net Income
-$8,420
Net Assets
$22,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $438,950
100.0%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
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 $60,000
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,961
Total Liabilities $9,290
Net Assets $22,671

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,335
Expenses
$398,848
Net Income
$3,487
Net Assets
$31,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,950
1.5%
Program Services $393,693
97.9%
Investment Income $107
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,585
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,970
Total Liabilities $17,821
Net Assets $31,149

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,596
Expenses
$376,899
Net Income
-$5,303
Net Assets
$26,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,381
0.6%
Program Services $363,131
97.7%
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,015
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,323
Total Liabilities $14,681
Net Assets $26,642

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,515
Expenses
$353,835
Net Income
$10,680
Net Assets
$31,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,811
1.0%
Program Services $360,676
98.9%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
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 $55,000
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,936
Total Liabilities $18,041
Net Assets $31,895

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,032
Expenses
$398,160
Net Income
-$24,128
Net Assets
$25,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200
0.1%
Program Services $373,701
99.9%
Investment Income $131
0.0%
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 $30,000
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,017
Total Liabilities $21,691
Net Assets $25,326

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

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

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