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Creative Learning Center Inc

  • Bristol, VA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1981
  • EIN: 54-1183825

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 (B27Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$201k (2025)

Expenses
$233k (2025)

Total Assets
$351k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$3.81k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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 June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,501
Expenses
$232,871
Net Income
-$32,370
Net Assets
$347,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $639
0.3%
Program Services $197,304
98.4%
Investment Income $2,558
1.3%
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 $37,209
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,371
62.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,214
Total Liabilities $3,810
Net Assets $347,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Yon (President) $0 $0 $0
Ashtin Rhymer (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Stacy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Blankenship (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Woodby (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Mc Kinley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,876
Expenses
$263,329
Net Income
-$41,453
Net Assets
$379,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $632
0.3%
Program Services $219,122
98.8%
Investment Income $2,122
1.0%
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 $29,085
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,430
68.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,800
Total Liabilities $3,026
Net Assets $379,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Linkous (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Fields (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Stacy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Blankenship (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Hope Hopkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Mc Kinley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Katie Harlow (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,461
Expenses
$240,832
Net Income
-$18,371
Net Assets
$421,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,659
12.0%
Program Services $194,632
87.5%
Investment Income $1,170
0.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,184
80.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,417
Total Liabilities $4,190
Net Assets $421,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Linkous (President) $26,248 $0 $0
Samantha Fields (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emily Blankenship (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Haley Pender (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kari Pruit (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,032
Expenses
$233,490
Net Income
$115,542
Net Assets
$439,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,638
44.0%
Program Services $194,781
55.8%
Investment Income $613
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,210
80.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $443,218
Total Liabilities $3,620
Net Assets $439,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Linkous (President) $0 $0 $0
Samantha Fields (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Brooks (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Raelynn Mullins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Haley Pender (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kari Pruit (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,798
Expenses
$189,128
Net Income
$119,670
Net Assets
$324,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,696
47.8%
Program Services $160,101
51.8%
Investment Income $1,001
0.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,205
79.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,841
Total Liabilities $3,785
Net Assets $324,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Linkous (President) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Barry (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Shipley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Raelynn Mullins (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Haley Pender (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kari Pruit (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 1, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,462
Expenses
$201,297
Net Income
-$26,835
Net Assets
$204,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,984
1.1%
Program Services $171,273
98.2%
Investment Income $1,205
0.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,791
75.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,726
Total Liabilities $47,340
Net Assets $204,386
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Linkous (President) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Barry (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Shipley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Amber Smith (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Haley Pender (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kari Pruit (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,094
Expenses
$205,266
Net Income
$10,828
Net Assets
$231,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,205
1.0%
Program Services $213,046
98.6%
Investment Income $843
0.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,607
75.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,491
Total Liabilities $5,270
Net Assets $231,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Linkous (President) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Broyles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Shipley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Amber Smith (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kennedy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kari Pruit (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,286
Expenses
$197,891
Net Income
$13,395
Net Assets
$220,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,110
1.0%
Program Services $208,611
98.7%
Investment Income $565
0.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,446
76.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,928
Total Liabilities $5,535
Net Assets $220,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Linkous (President) $21,250 $0 $0
Trish Wallace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Shipley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Rife (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Lambert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Rhoton (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Duckett (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Looney (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,847
Expenses
$188,814
Net Income
$13,033
Net Assets
$206,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,447
1.2%
Program Services $198,963
98.6%
Investment Income $437
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,481
74.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,198
Total Liabilities $5,200
Net Assets $206,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Linkous (President) $21,100 $0 $0
Trish Wallace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Shipley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Rife (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Lambert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Rhoton (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Duckett (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Looney (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 29, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,881
Expenses
$175,144
Net Income
$11,737
Net Assets
$193,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,310
1.2%
Program Services $184,152
98.5%
Investment Income $419
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,694
76.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,155
Total Liabilities $5,190
Net Assets $193,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Linkous (President) $20,900 $0 $0
Trish Wallace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Shipley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Rife (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Lambert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Rhoton (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Duckett (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Sara Looney (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$188,173
Expenses
$177,048
Net Income
$11,125
Net Assets
$182,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,435
1.3%
Program Services $185,308
98.5%
Investment Income $430
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,736
76.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,808
Total Liabilities $4,580
Net Assets $182,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Linkous (President) $20,700 $0 $0
Trish Wallace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Shipley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Rife (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Lambert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Rhoton (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Duckett (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 1, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,666
Expenses
$176,421
Net Income
$2,245
Net Assets
$171,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389
0.2%
Program Services $177,790
99.5%
Investment Income $487
0.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,789
75.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,953
Total Liabilities $4,850
Net Assets $171,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Linkous (President) $0 $0 $0
Trish Wallace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Shipley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Rife (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Lambert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Rhoton (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Duckett (Officer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,722
Expenses
$173,251
Net Income
-$4,529
Net Assets
$168,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $782
0.5%
Program Services $167,226
99.1%
Investment Income $714
0.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,284
73.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,788
Total Liabilities $4,930
Net Assets $168,858

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990
Filed on Dec. 17, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,241
Expenses
$162,356
Net Income
$8,885
Net Assets
$173,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356
0.2%
Program Services $169,774
99.1%
Investment Income $1,111
0.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,896
73.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,107
Total Liabilities $4,720
Net Assets $173,387

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 June
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 June
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

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