Creative Living Solutions Inc

  • Albany, NY
  • Tax exemption issued: May 2016
  • EIN: 46-5627443

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,199,305
Expenses
$3,959,719
Net Income
$239,586
Net Assets
$581,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,994,045
95.1%
Program Services $205,259
4.9%
Investment Income $1
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 $243,000
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,397,454
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $727,237
Total Liabilities $145,577
Net Assets $581,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Telberth Forde (Executive Director) $243,000 $0 $11,375
Cynthia Williams-stephens (President) $0 $0 $0
Akua Gibson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Mcgloine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Veras (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 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
$2,845,631
Expenses
$2,787,169
Net Income
$58,462
Net Assets
$342,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,711,764
95.3%
Program Services $133,864
4.7%
Investment Income $3
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 $210,500
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,685,697
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $514,689
Total Liabilities $172,615
Net Assets $342,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Telberth Forde (Executive Di) $208,100 $0 $2,400
Akua Gibson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Mcgloine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Veras (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Williams-stephens (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 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
$2,154,923
Expenses
$1,911,070
Net Income
$243,853
Net Assets
$283,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,069,615
96.0%
Program Services $85,305
4.0%
Investment Income $3
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 $211,300
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,187,473
62.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,053
Total Liabilities $75,441
Net Assets $283,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Telberth Forde (Executive Di) $211,300 $0 $0
Akua Gibson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kidd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Mcgloine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Veras (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Williams-stephens (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 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 Form 990
Revenue
$906,587
Expenses
$908,918
Net Income
-$2,331
Net Assets
$39,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $819,743
90.4%
Program Services $86,840
9.6%
Investment Income $4
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 $138,000
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,369
57.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,914
Total Liabilities $88,155
Net Assets $39,759
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Telberth Forde (Exectutive D) $138,000 $0 $0
Akua Gibson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kidd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Mcgloine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Williams-stephens (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$546,797
Expenses
$506,813
Net Income
$39,984
Net Assets
$42,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,595
82.8%
Program Services $94,200
17.2%
Investment Income $2
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 $155,035
30.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,127
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,866
Total Liabilities $14,776
Net Assets $42,090
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Telberth Forde (Exectutive D) $96,000 $0 $0
Thesilka Forde (Director) $59,035 $0 $0
Darcel Forde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kidd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Mcgloine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Riccardi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Williams-stephens (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,645
Expenses
$77,152
Net Income
-$507
Net Assets
-$7,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $76,645
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,660
Total Liabilities $9,314
Net Assets -$7,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Telberth Forde (Executive Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Vj Williams-stephens (President) $0 $0
Ayodele Stephens (Vice President) $0 $0
Darcel Forde (Secretary) $0 $0
Elizabeth Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Demetria Mcqueen (Board Member) $0 $0
Thesilka Forde (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 16, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,160
Expenses
$173,360
Net Income
$800
Net Assets
-$7,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $174,160
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,167
Total Liabilities $9,314
Net Assets -$7,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Telberth Forde (Executive Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Vj Williams-stephens (President) $0 $0
Ayodele Stephens (Vice President) $0 $0
Darcel Forde (Secretary) $0 $0
Elizabeth Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Demetria Mcqueen (Board Member) $0 $0
Thesilka Forde (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 16, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

Document Links

990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Gross receipts
Less than $50,000

Postcard filings do not ask for a specific revenue amount and provide no additional financial details.

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990-N

Postcard filing for an organization with gross receipts less than $50,000. These filings do not generate a downloadable form.

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