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Creativity Place Inc

Discovery Place Preschool

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 / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B22Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.58M (2023)

Expenses
$1.57M (2023)

Total Assets
$881k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$73.6k (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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,578,646
Expenses
$1,572,919
Net Income
$5,727
Net Assets
$807,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,486
7.5%
Program Services $1,455,454
92.2%
Investment Income $588
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,118
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,800
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,158,129
73.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $881,323
Total Liabilities $73,597
Net Assets $807,726
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dene Nelson (Exec Directo) $28,800 $0 $0
Deborah Chizek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Elzein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Curfman Marler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Rivero (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,640,765
Expenses
$1,374,695
Net Income
$266,070
Net Assets
$801,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,052
15.0%
Program Services $1,382,612
84.3%
Investment Income $9,036
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,479
0.1%
Sales of Assets $182
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,404
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,800
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,002,607
72.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $846,976
Total Liabilities $45,696
Net Assets $801,280
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dene Nelson (Exec Directo) $30,292 $0 $0
Deborah Chizek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Elzein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anna Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Curfman Marler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Rivero (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,335,037
Expenses
$1,161,481
Net Income
$173,556
Net Assets
$538,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,976
16.2%
Program Services $1,116,309
83.6%
Investment Income $763
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,691
0.1%
Sales of Assets $298
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,717
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $786,599
67.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,202
Total Liabilities $51,728
Net Assets $538,474
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Williams (Director) $45,898 $0 $0
Dene Nelson (Exec Directo) $28,880 $0 $0
Deborah Chizek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Elzein (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anna Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Curfman Marler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Rivero (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,089,924
Expenses
$1,117,927
Net Income
-$28,003
Net Assets
$361,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,829
16.3%
Program Services $904,474
83.0%
Investment Income $447
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,182
0.7%
Sales of Assets -$8
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,316
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $755,601
67.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,706
Total Liabilities $50,102
Net Assets $361,604
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Williams (Director) $39,766 $0 $0
Dene Nelson (Exec Directo) $30,809 $0 $0
Deborah Chizek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Elzein (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anna Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Curfman Marler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Rivero (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,165,845
Expenses
$1,186,995
Net Income
-$21,150
Net Assets
$389,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,495
0.6%
Program Services $1,149,662
98.6%
Investment Income $574
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,177
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$65
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,712
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $762,772
64.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,771
Total Liabilities $39,811
Net Assets $389,960
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Williams (Director) $39,668 $0 $0
Dene Nelson (Exec Directo) $28,800 $0 $0
Rachael Rivero (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Curfman Marler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Elzein (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anna Kraus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Chizek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,226,408
Expenses
$1,072,590
Net Income
$153,818
Net Assets
$448,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,371
3.0%
Program Services $1,168,112
95.2%
Investment Income $509
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,398
1.7%
Sales of Assets $18
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,560
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $736,875
68.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $455,122
Total Liabilities $6,858
Net Assets $448,264
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Williams (Director) $36,217 $0 $0
Dene Nelson (Exec Directo) $32,800 $0 $0
Tresa Ebersole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Curfman Marler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Van Sickle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Elzein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike Duxler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Rivero (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lessman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,191,443
Expenses
$1,055,678
Net Income
$135,765
Net Assets
$279,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,605
0.1%
Program Services $1,180,678
99.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,160
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,634
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $737,503
69.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,967
Total Liabilities $941
Net Assets $279,026
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dene Nelson (Exec Directo) $35,800 $0 $0
Rebecca Williams (Director) $33,834 $0 $0
Tresa Ebersole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Curfman Marler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh Elzein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Van Sickle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike Duxler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Rivero (President) $0 $0 $0
Jake Francis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lessman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,078,910
Expenses
$995,470
Net Income
$83,440
Net Assets
$143,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,322
0.2%
Program Services $1,059,193
98.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,395
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,828
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $681,064
68.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,653
Total Liabilities $3,392
Net Assets $143,261
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dene Nelson (Exec Directo) $38,800 $0 $0
Rebecca Williams (Director) $34,028 $0 $0
Tresa Ebersole (President) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Van Sickle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike Duxler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Rivero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda George Gifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Curfman Marler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$982,542
Expenses
$988,366
Net Income
-$5,824
Net Assets
$59,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,189
0.3%
Program Services $970,645
98.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,708
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,403
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $687,417
69.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,843
Total Liabilities $8,022
Net Assets $59,821
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dene Nelson (Exec Directo) $37,800 $0 $0
Rebecca Williams (Director) $30,603 $0 $0
Jason Van Sickle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike Duxler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tresa Ebersole (President) $0 $0 $0
Graham Hobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Rivero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda George Gifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Curfman Marler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,004,716
Expenses
$1,006,684
Net Income
-$1,968
Net Assets
$65,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,662
0.2%
Program Services $994,926
99.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,128
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,200
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $706,510
70.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,924
Total Liabilities $279
Net Assets $65,645
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patresa Ebersole (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Thengvall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Van Sickle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mike Duxler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,012,796
Expenses
$987,498
Net Income
$25,298
Net Assets
$67,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $970
0.1%
Program Services $1,005,271
99.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,555
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,800
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $705,221
71.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,093
Total Liabilities $480
Net Assets $67,613

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$951,281
Expenses
$952,169
Net Income
-$888
Net Assets
$42,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179
0.0%
Program Services $941,425
99.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,677
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,800
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $688,658
72.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,787
Total Liabilities $472
Net Assets $42,315

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,008,026
Expenses
$1,017,958
Net Income
-$9,932
Net Assets
$43,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,195
2.0%
Program Services $980,295
97.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,536
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $732,977
72.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,635
Total Liabilities $2,432
Net Assets $43,203

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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