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Creating Possibilities Inc

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 / Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services, Awards (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$99.4k (2023)

Expenses
$133k (2023)

Total Assets
$177k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$226k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,370
Expenses
$132,859
Net Income
-$33,489
Net Assets
-$49,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,054
61.4%
Program Services $38,292
38.5%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $176,717
Total Liabilities $226,121
Net Assets -$49,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Keith Jones (President And Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Kaczmarski (Vp Of Legal) $0 $0
David Sneddon (Former Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0
Brian Savoie (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0
Diane Ekstrand (Chief Human Resources Officer) $0 $0
Cindy Moon Mogush (Chief Marketing And Communications Officer) $0 $0
Nisha Gandhi (Vp Of Development) $0 $0
Juli Frank (Vp Retail Operations) $0 $0
John Nickels (Corporate & Donor Engagement Officer) $0 $0
Cesar Villalpando (Chairman) $0 $0
Jim Rymarcsuk (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Catherine Brondos (Secretary) $0 $0
Randall Odzer (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,033
Expenses
$109,017
Net Income
-$16,984
Net Assets
-$15,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,333
61.2%
Program Services $35,677
38.8%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,455
Total Liabilities $221,370
Net Assets -$15,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Michael Thirtle (Former President And Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Kaczmarski (Evp And Vp Legal) $0 $0
David Sneddon (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0
Brian Savoie (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0
Diane Ekstrand (Chief Human Resources Officer) $0 $0
Thomas Campbell (Former Vp Real Estate) $0 $0
Cindy Moon Mogush (Chief Marketing And Communications Officer) $0 $0
Sri Nagarajan (Chief Technology & Innovation Officer) $0 $0
Juli Frank (Vp Retail Operations) $0 $0
Cesar Villalpando (Chairman) $0 $0
Catherine Brondos (Secretary) $0 $0
Randall Odzer (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,122
Expenses
$105,933
Net Income
-$20,811
Net Assets
$1,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,722
61.9%
Program Services $32,370
38.0%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,712
Total Liabilities $229,643
Net Assets $1,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Michael Thirtle (Former President And Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Kaczmarski (Evp And Vp Legal) $0 $0
David Sneddon (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0
Brian Savoie (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0
Diane Ekstrand (Chief Human Resources Officer) $0 $0
Thomas Campbell (Former Vp Real Estate) $0 $0
Cindy Moon Mogush (Chief Marketing And Communications Officer) $0 $0
David Griebl (Former Chief Strategy Officer) $0 $0
Lorene King (Former Vp Philanthropy) $0 $0
Cesar Villalpando (Chairman) $0 $0
Rev Jay Debeir (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Catherine Brondos (Secretary) $0 $0
Randall Odzer (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,750
Expenses
$120,347
Net Income
-$32,597
Net Assets
$21,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,327
64.2%
Program Services $31,394
35.8%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,883
Total Liabilities $229,003
Net Assets $21,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Michael Thirtle (President And Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Kaczmarski (Evp And Vp Legal) $0 $0
David Griebl (Chief Strategy Officer Former Cfo) $0 $0
Cindy Moon Mogush (Chief Marketing And Communications Officer) $0 $0
Michael Klimkosky (Chief Information Officer) $0 $0
John Nickels (Major Gifts Officer) $0 $0
Susan Kaufman (Vp Operations) $0 $0
Lorene King (Vp Philanthropy) $0 $0
Brian Savoie (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0
Cesar Villalpando (Chairman) $0 $0
Rev Jay Debeir (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Catherine Brondos (Secretary) $0 $0
Randall Odzer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Virginia Miller (Former Chairman Tenure Ending November 2019) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,367
Expenses
$109,092
Net Income
-$34,725
Net Assets
$54,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,618
68.1%
Program Services $23,726
31.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,468
Total Liabilities $231,991
Net Assets $54,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Virginia Miller (Chairman) $0 $0
Rev Jay Debeir (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Catherine Brondos (Secretary) $0 $0
Randall Odzer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Michael Thirtle (President And Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Kaczmarski (Evp And Vp Legal) $0 $0
David Griebl (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0
Lori Anderson (Chief Operating Officer) $0 $0
Cindy Moon Mogush (Chief Marketing And Communications Officer) $0 $0
Michael Klimkosky (Chief Information Officer) $0 $0
John Nickels (Major Gifts Officer) $0 $0
Susan Kaufman (Vp Operations) $0 $0
Daniel Lusk (Vp Business Development Termed Aug 2 2019) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,645
Expenses
$116,418
Net Income
-$35,773
Net Assets
$89,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,748
65.4%
Program Services $27,877
34.6%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,727
Total Liabilities $216,524
Net Assets $89,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Virginia Miller (Chairman) $0 $0
Catherine Brondos (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Tiffany Manor (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr Roger Burtner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Michael Thirtle (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Kaczmarski (Evp & Vp Legal) $0 $0
Lori Anderson (Vp Residential Services) $0 $0
David Griebl (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0
Jedd Lapid (Vp Development) $0 $0
Debborah Zubke (Division Operating Officer) $0 $0
Michael Klimkosky (Chief Information Officer) $0 $0
Jennifer Becher (Termed 7/5/17 Vp Hr And Org Dev) $0 $0
Daniel Lusk (Vp Business Development) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,226
Expenses
$116,165
Net Income
-$71,939
Net Assets
$124,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,548
69.1%
Program Services $13,658
30.9%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,799
Total Liabilities $198,823
Net Assets $124,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr F Paul Carlson (Chairman) $0 $0
Dr Virginia Miller (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Catherine Brondos (Secretary) $0 $0
Norman Sell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Michael Thirtle (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Kaczmarski (Evp & Vp Legal) $0 $0
Lori Anderson (Vp Residential Services) $0 $0
David Griebl (Chief Financial Officer) $0 $0
Kelly Thran (Termed 10/11/16 Vp Quality) $0 $0
Jedd Lapid (Vp Development) $0 $0
Debborah Zubke (Division Operating Officer) $0 $0
John Nickels (Dir Of Leadership Relations) $0 $0
Jennifer Becher (Termed 7/5/17 Vp Hr And Org Dev) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,128
Expenses
$94,562
Net Income
-$39,434
Net Assets
$196,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,824
66.8%
Program Services $18,250
33.1%
Investment Income $54
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,629
Total Liabilities $157,713
Net Assets $196,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr F Paul Carlson (Chairman) $0 $0
Dr Virginia Miller (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Catherine Brondos (Secretary) $0 $0
Norman Sell (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Michael Thirtle (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Kaczmarski (Evp & Vp Legal) $0 $0
Jack Tobias (Termed 4/5/16 Vp Finance) $0 $0
Lori Anderson (Vp Residential Services) $0 $0
Dr John Bauer (Termed 9/8/14 Former President And Ceo) $0 $0
John Twardos (Termed 6/30/15 Former Vp Of Operations) $0 $0
John Nickels (Dir Of Leadership Relations) $0 $0
Debborah Zubke (Division Operating Officer) $0 $0
Kelly Thran (Termed 10/11/16 Vp Quality) $0 $0
Mike Hoffman (Termed 4/13/15 Former Vp Hr) $0 $0
David Morstad (Termed 6/11/15 Exec Dir Bethesda Institute) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,881
Expenses
$91,378
Net Income
-$38,497
Net Assets
$236,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,301
59.2%
Program Services $21,508
40.7%
Investment Income $72
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,530
Total Liabilities $108,180
Net Assets $236,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
F Paul Carlson (Chairman) $0 $0
Virginia Miller (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Rev Alan Bachert (Secretary) $0 $0
Roger Burtner (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr Michael Thirtle (President And Ceo) $0 $0
Jeffrey Kaczmarski (Evp & Vp Of Legal Affairs) $0 $0
Jack Tobias (Vp Of Finance) $0 $0
Lori Anderson (Vp Of Operations) $0 $0
Dr John Bauer (Termed 9/8/14 Former President And Ceo) $0 $0
John Twardos (Termed 6/30/15 Former Vp Of Operations) $0 $0
Jacob Preus (Termed 9/30/14 Former Executive Vp) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,832
Expenses
$76,194
Net Income
-$26,362
Net Assets
$274,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,843
55.9%
Program Services $21,903
44.0%
Investment Income $86
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,648
Total Liabilities $71,801
Net Assets $274,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
F Paul Carlson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Alan Bachert (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Bauer (President And Ceo) $0 $319,678 $16,186
Arvid Schwartz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Twardos (Vp Of Operations) $0 $192,106 $16,582
Jack Tobias (Vp Of Finance) $0 $234,689 $1,807
Jeffrey Kaczmarski (Vp Of Legal Affairs) $0 $200,590 $16,582
Dr Jacob Preus (Executive Vp) $0 $179,356 $55,153
Mike Hoffman (Vp Of Human Resources) $0 $146,947 $16,523
John Nickels (Executive Dir Of Bethesda Enterprises) $0 $141,211 $12,778
Debborah Zubke (Corp Dir Of Operations Integrity) $0 $138,886 $5,163
Kelly Thran (Corp Dir Business Development) $0 $128,655 $7,421
David Morstad (Exe Director Bethesda Institute) $0 $119,463 $10,630

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$47,926
Expenses
$81,722
Net Income
-$33,796
Net Assets
$301,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,953
56.2%
Program Services $20,862
43.5%
Investment Income $111
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,361
Total Liabilities $53,152
Net Assets $301,209

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$51,860
Expenses
$94,034
Net Income
-$42,174
Net Assets
$335,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,840
57.5%
Program Services $21,898
42.2%
Investment Income $122
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $372,988
Total Liabilities $37,983
Net Assets $335,005

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,273
Expenses
$85,026
Net Income
-$32,753
Net Assets
$377,179
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,258
57.9%
Program Services $22,242
42.5%
Investment Income $164
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$391
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 $401,838
Total Liabilities $24,659
Net Assets $377,179

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 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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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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