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Center For Creative Exploration

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$108k (2023)

Expenses
$111k (2023)

Total Assets
$132k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.14k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,516
Expenses
$110,601
Net Income
-$3,085
Net Assets
$129,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,027
20.5%
Program Services $85,389
79.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,600
Total Liabilities $2,141
Net Assets $129,459
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claudia Erzinger (Executive Dir.) $43,961 $6,278
Alyssa Cox (President) $0 $0
Janet White (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susan Edelsberg (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,256
Expenses
$120,531
Net Income
-$11,275
Net Assets
$132,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,088
18.4%
Program Services $89,168
81.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,884
Total Liabilities $381
Net Assets $132,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claudia Erzinger (Executive Director) $55,200 $5,543
Alyssa Cox (Board President) $0 $0
Janet White (Treasurer/Interim Vp) $0 $0
Susan Edelsberg (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,852
Expenses
$103,479
Net Income
$11,373
Net Assets
$143,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,880
15.6%
Program Services $88,872
77.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,100
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,564
Total Liabilities $786
Net Assets $143,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claudia Erzinger (Executive Director) $55,200 $2,793
Alyssa Cox (President) $0 $0
Wendy Miller (Vice President) $0 $0
Jan Elvee (Secretary) $0 $0
Margarita Del Campo (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,807
Expenses
$116,792
Net Income
-$10,985
Net Assets
$132,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,463
32.6%
Program Services $71,244
67.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,994
Total Liabilities $3,589
Net Assets $132,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claudia Erzinger (Executive Director) $50,600 $3,932
Alyssa Cox (President) $0 $0
Wendy Miller (Vice President) $0 $0
Jan Elvee (Secretary) $0 $0
Margarita Del Campo (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,470
Expenses
$92,411
Net Income
$56,059
Net Assets
$143,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,454
27.2%
Program Services $107,716
72.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,238
Total Liabilities $849
Net Assets $143,389

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,335
Expenses
$147,793
Net Income
-$13,458
Net Assets
$87,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,458
27.9%
Program Services $96,487
71.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $390
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,120
Total Liabilities $1,790
Net Assets $87,330

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,455
Expenses
$122,797
Net Income
$34,658
Net Assets
$100,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,395
21.2%
Program Services $124,060
78.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,828
Total Liabilities $2,040
Net Assets $100,788

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,396
Expenses
$111,102
Net Income
-$7,706
Net Assets
$66,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,050
14.6%
Program Services $88,346
85.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,633
Total Liabilities $1,084
Net Assets $66,549

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,664
Expenses
$118,578
Net Income
$10,086
Net Assets
$74,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,249
4.1%
Program Services $123,415
95.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,245
Total Liabilities $990
Net Assets $74,255

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,273
Expenses
$116,736
Net Income
$12,537
Net Assets
$64,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,305
19.6%
Program Services $103,952
80.4%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,161
Total Liabilities $992
Net Assets $64,169

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,472
Expenses
$120,853
Net Income
$3,619
Net Assets
$51,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,950
10.4%
Program Services $111,478
89.6%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,615
Total Liabilities $9,983
Net Assets $51,632

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,191
Expenses
$107,983
Net Income
$35,208
Net Assets
$48,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,515
23.4%
Program Services $109,676
76.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,083
Total Liabilities $11,071
Net Assets $48,012

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,824
Expenses
$102,650
Net Income
-$5,826
Net Assets
$12,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,575
7.8%
Program Services $89,249
92.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,166
Total Liabilities $14,362
Net Assets $12,804

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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