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Creating Young Minds

  • Lake Dallas, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 45-3818994

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
$49.5k (2024)

Expenses
$46.1k (2024)

Total Assets
$3.37k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$60.3k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,496
Expenses
$46,126
Net Income
$3,370
Net Assets
-$56,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,506
85.9%
Program Services $6,990
14.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,374
Total Liabilities $60,300
Net Assets -$56,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mathis Crowder (President) $0 $0
Shira A Ackerman (Academic Dir) $0 $0
Charley Brown (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,764
Expenses
$68,897
Net Income
-$22,133
Net Assets
-$60,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,986
83.4%
Program Services $6,865
14.7%
Investment Income $135
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $778
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4
Total Liabilities $60,300
Net Assets -$60,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mathis Crowder (President) $0 $0
Shira A Ackerman (Academic Dir) $0 $0
Charley Brown (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,135
Expenses
$168,309
Net Income
-$13,174
Net Assets
-$30,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,171
98.1%
Program Services $2,505
1.6%
Investment Income $386
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $73
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,204
Total Liabilities $60,300
Net Assets -$30,096
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mathis Crowder (President) $0 $0
Shira A Ackerman (Academic Dir) $0 $0
Charley Brown (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$66,181
Expenses
$336,291
Net Income
-$270,110
Net Assets
-$19,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,664
17.6%
Program Services $5,149
7.8%
Investment Income $820
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $48,548
73.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,271
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,176
Total Liabilities $60,300
Net Assets -$19,124
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shira A Ackerman (Academic Dir) $0 $0 $0
Charley Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mathis Crowder (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$476,677
Expenses
$246,361
Net Income
$230,316
Net Assets
$248,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,392
96.8%
Program Services $12,170
2.6%
Investment Income $1,360
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,755
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,752
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,083
Total Liabilities $60,300
Net Assets $248,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shira A Ackerman (Academic Dir) $7,776 $0 $0
Mathis Crowder (President) $7,776 $0 $0
Charley Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,191
Expenses
$127,699
Net Income
$492
Net Assets
$14,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,030
90.5%
Program Services $12,161
9.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,806
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mathis Crowder (President) $0 $0
Shira A Ackerman (Academic Dir) $0 $0
Charley Brown (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,469
Expenses
$162,767
Net Income
$14,702
Net Assets
$20,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,843
82.7%
Program Services $31,448
17.7%
Investment Income $92
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$914
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 $20,460
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charley Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mathis Crowder (President) $0 $0 $0
Shira A Ackerman (Academic Dirctr) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,874
Expenses
$140,315
Net Income
-$34,441
Net Assets
$5,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,216
63.5%
Program Services $30,626
28.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,032
7.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,758
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,758
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mathis Crowder (President) $0 $0
Shira A Ackerman (Academic Dir) $0 $0
Charley Brown (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on April 3, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,866
Expenses
$109,094
Net Income
$1,772
Net Assets
$39,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,551
79.0%
Program Services $23,302
21.0%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,139
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,139
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mathis Crowder (President) $0 $0
Shira A Ackerman (Academic Dir) $0 $0
Charley Brown (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,845
Expenses
$84,146
Net Income
$30,699
Net Assets
$34,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,855
66.9%
Program Services $37,930
33.0%
Investment Income $60
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,365
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mathis Crowder (President) $0 $0
Shira A Ackerman (Academic Director) $0 $0
Charley Brown (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,297
Expenses
$111,869
Net Income
$2,428
Net Assets
$3,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,330
51.9%
Program Services $52,512
45.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,455
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,666
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mathis Crowder (President) $0 $0
Shira A Ackerman (Academic Director) $0 $0
Charley Brown (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2015

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

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