Creativity Foundation A Maryland Nonprofit Corporation

Watertown, MA
Tax-exempt since March 2002
EIN: 52-2346553

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Operating Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$97.6k (2024)

Expenses

$166k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.39M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$97,567

Expenses

$165,792

Net Income

-$68,225

Net Assets

$1,390,038

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$39,598	40.6%
Sales of Assets	$57,969	59.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,192	9.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,390,038
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,390,038

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Laurie Kahn (Executive Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$53,223

Expenses

$68,301

Net Income

-$15,078

Net Assets

$1,458,668

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$29	0.1%
Dividends	$36,435	68.5%
Sales of Assets	$16,309	30.6%
Other Income	$450	0.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$68,301	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,458,668
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,458,668

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Laurie Kahn (Executive Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 18, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$59,910

Expenses

$102,828

Net Income

-$42,918

Net Assets

$1,329,156

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,235	47.1%
Sales of Assets	$20,675	34.5%
Other Income	$11,000	18.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$100,141	97.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,329,156
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,329,156

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Laurie Kahn (Executive Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$125,431

Expenses

$220,049

Net Income

-$94,618

Net Assets

$1,681,996

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1	0.0%
Dividends	$32,049	25.6%
Sales of Assets	$93,231	74.3%
Other Income	$150	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$217,597	98.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,681,996
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,681,996

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Laura Kahn (Executive Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$89,531

Expenses

$170,248

Net Income

-$80,717

Net Assets

$1,028,187

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5	0.0%
Dividends	$37,539	41.9%
Sales of Assets	$51,987	58.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$168,890	99.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,028,188
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,028,187

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Laura Kahn (Executive Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$48,471

Expenses

$83,816

Net Income

-$35,345

Net Assets

$1,118,902

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3	0.0%
Dividends	$42,300	87.3%
Sales of Assets	$6,168	12.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$83,818	> 100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,118,903
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,118,902

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Laura Kahn (Executive Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 6, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$58,177

Expenses

$74,234

Net Income

-$16,057

Net Assets

$1,151,304

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$9,000	15.5%
Interest Revenue	$4	0.0%
Dividends	$41,302	71.0%
Sales of Assets	$7,871	13.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$74,234	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,151,304
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,151,304

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Laura Kahn (Executive Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$42,595

Expenses

$70,945

Net Income

-$28,350

Net Assets

$1,167,426

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$8,600	20.2%
Interest Revenue	$20	0.0%
Dividends	$33,975	79.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$70,945	100%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,167,426
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,167,426

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Laura Kahn (Executive Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$49,134

Expenses

$81,965

Net Income

-$32,831

Net Assets

$1,195,775

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$4,000	8.1%
Interest Revenue	$21	0.0%
Dividends	$45,113	91.8%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$50,806	62.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,000	6.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,195,775
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,195,775

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Laura Kahn (Executive Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$8,000

Expenses

$72,050

Net Income

-$64,050

Net Assets

$1,228,605

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$8,000	100%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$59,687	82.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,000	6.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,228,605
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,228,605

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Laurie Kahn (Executive Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$33,040

Expenses

$78,874

Net Income

-$45,834

Net Assets

$1,514,311

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$9,122	27.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$23,918	72.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$73,606	93.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,000	6.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,514,311
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,514,311

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Laurie Kahn (Executive Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$21,222

Expenses

$76,246

Net Income

-$55,024

Net Assets

$1,479,454

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$8,720	41.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$12,502	58.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$68,928	90.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,000	6.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,479,454
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,479,454

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Laurie Kahn (Executive Director)	$5,000	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$86,744

Expenses

$78,466

Net Income

$8,278

Net Assets

$1,370,486

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,200	11.8%
Interest Revenue	$5	0.0%
Dividends	$33,196	38.3%
Sales of Assets	$43,343	50.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$5,000	6.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$5,000	6.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,370,487
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,370,486

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$52,279

Expenses

$72,643

Net Income

-$20,364

Net Assets

$1,289,987

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$29	0.1%
Dividends	$35,551	68.0%
Sales of Assets	$16,699	31.9%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$47,415	65.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,289,987
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,289,987

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Creativity Foundation A Maryland Nonprofit Corporation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $97.6k (2024)

Expenses $166k (2024)

Total Assets $1.39M (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$97.6k (2024)

Expenses

$166k (2024)

Total Assets

$1.39M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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