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Creative Play Center

  • Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Tax-exempt since April 1953
  • EIN: 94-6003453

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 / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$174k (2024)

Expenses
$226k (2024)

Total Assets
$201k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,784
Expenses
$225,817
Net Income
-$52,033
Net Assets
$201,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $153,851
88.5%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,915
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,127
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $201,127
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Schimmels (Treasurer) $5,627 $0
Kristina Fletcher (President) $0 $0
Natalie Baines (Secretary) $0 $0
Jessica Beach (Membership) $0 $0
Cathy Kenny (Publicity) $0 $0
Brandonrobyn Spitzack (Vice President) $0 $0
Amy Ryan Duncan (Fundraising) $0 $0
Spencer Streib (H&M) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 22, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$197,969
Expenses
$192,253
Net Income
$5,716
Net Assets
$256,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $182,438
92.2%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,517
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,135
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $256,135
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Spencer Streib (H&M) $5,971 $0
Kristina Fletcher (President) $0 $0
Amy Schimmels (Treasurer) $0 $0
Monica Weeks (Secretary) $0 $0
Liz Chandler (Membership) $0 $0
Cathy Kenny (Publicity) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,900
Expenses
$202,909
Net Income
-$109,009
Net Assets
$168,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $89,385
95.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,515
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,276
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $168,276
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Schimmels (Treasurer) $5,802 $0
Lynn Bass (President) $0 $0
Monica Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0
Monica Weeks (Secretary) $0 $0
Liz Chandler (Registration) $0 $0
Cathy Kenny (Publicity) $0 $0
Dorie Beals (Parent Ed) $0 $0
Helena Kavert (Fundraising) $0 $0
Emmit Kavert (H&M) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,461
Expenses
$126,453
Net Income
$66,008
Net Assets
$277,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $183,958
95.6%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,499
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,285
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $277,285
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Schimmels (Treasurer) $2,843 $0
Lynn Bass (President) $0 $0
Monica Robertson (Vice President) $0 $0
Monica Weeks (Secretary) $0 $0
Liz Chandler (Registration) $0 $0
Cathy Kenny (Publicity) $0 $0
Dorie Beals (Parent Ed) $0 $0
Helena Kavert (Fundraising) $0 $0
Emmit Kavert (H&M) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,753
Expenses
$214,825
Net Income
-$14,072
Net Assets
$211,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $160,854
80.1%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,891
19.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,344
65.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,277
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $211,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Schimmels (Treasurer) $7,354 $0 $0
Kelli Fields (Orientation) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Weber (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Karina Verdugo (Animal Care) $0 $0 $0
Kat Negrete (Parent Educatio) $0 $0 $0
Drew Welch (Housekeeping Ma) $0 $0 $0
Erica Holland (Winter Wonderla) $0 $0 $0
Nisso Rahmonova Stanley (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Emi Lusca (Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Luis Verdugo (Animal Care) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Hull (President) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Bass (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alison Turbin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 5, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,119
Expenses
$222,005
Net Income
$105,114
Net Assets
$225,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $282,200
86.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,916
13.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,507
70.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,807
Total Liabilities $3,456
Net Assets $225,351
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alexis Peterson (Orientation) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Drury (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Angelica Navarro (Animal Care) $0 $0 $0
Erica Holland (Parent Education) $0 $0 $0
Drew Welch (Housekeeping Manager) $0 $0 $0
Tami Provost (Winter Wonderland) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Gali (Spring Auction) $0 $0 $0
Kate Zundel (Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Mendez (President) $0 $0 $0
Candace Nevarez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Gravedaal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schimmels (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,840
Expenses
$213,518
Net Income
-$44,678
Net Assets
$120,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $109,634
64.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,206
35.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,100
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,968
64.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,237
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $120,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amy Schimmels (Treasurer) $4,675 $0 $0
Alexis Peterson (Orientation) $0 $0 $0
Liz Chandler (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Drury (Membership) $0 $0 $0
Angelica Navarro (Animal Care) $0 $0 $0
Erica Holland (Parent Educatio) $0 $0 $0
Drew Welch (Housekeeping Ma) $0 $0 $0
Tami Provost (Winter Wonderla) $0 $0 $0
Lydia Gali (Spring Auction) $0 $0 $0
Nicole D'ottavio (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Kate Zundel (Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Mendez (President) $0 $0 $0
Candace Nevarez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Gravedaal (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,901
Expenses
$226,096
Net Income
$59,805
Net Assets
$183,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $247,383
86.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,518
13.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,882
43.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,329
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,945
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $183,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kris Abraham (Director) $55,911 $0 $0
Danielle Gabellini Newton (Assist Director) $38,415 $0 $0
Amy Schimmels (Treasurer) $4,556 $0 $0
Melissa Bouse (President) $0 $0 $0
Candace Nevarez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Gravendaal Chase (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Matalsol (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Pierola (Membership 2) $0 $0 $0
Graciela Garcia (Ways & Means Sa) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Mendez (Orientation) $0 $0 $0
Kate Zundel (Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Annie Clausen (Dac Presenta) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Drury (Housekeeping) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Cook (Membership 1) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Razook (Purchasing) $0 $0 $0
Kat Negrete (Parent Educatio) $0 $0 $0
Maria Pereria (Ways & Means Ww) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Heskin (Animal Care) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 21, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,491
Expenses
$223,703
Net Income
$788
Net Assets
$124,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $198,804
88.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,942
8.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,744
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,500
65.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,732
Total Liabilities $1,592
Net Assets $124,140
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kris Abraham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Bouse (President) $0 $0 $0
Candace Nevarez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Gravendaal Chase (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Matalsol (Treasurer Ar) $0 $0 $0
Mercedes Pierola (Membership 2) $0 $0 $0
Graciela Garcia (Ways & Means Sa) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Mendez (Orientation) $0 $0 $0
Kate Zundel (Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Annie Clausen (Dac Representa) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Drury (Housekeeping) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Cook (Membership 1) $0 $0 $0
Amy Schimmels (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Razook (Purchasing) $0 $0 $0
Kat Negrete (Parent Educatio) $0 $0 $0
Maria Pereria (Ways & Means Ww) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Heskin (Animal Care) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,845
Expenses
$230,069
Net Income
-$41,224
Net Assets
$123,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $187,840
99.5%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,000
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,831
Total Liabilities $1,479
Net Assets $123,352
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bristol Nash (President) $0 $0
Denise Bazzano (Vice President) $0 $0
Claire Voorhies (Secretary) $0 $0
Angel Trincado (Treasurer Ar) $0 $0
Maria Pereira (Ways & Means Sa) $0 $0
Valerie Akin (Publicity) $0 $0
Danielle Gabellini Newton (Dac Representa) $0 $0
Kathleen Nagel Holmes (Housekeeping) $0 $0
Cindi Marsh (Membership) $0 $0
Amy Schimmels (Treasurer) $0 $0
Siouxsie Tietje (Purchasing) $0 $0
Chrissy Jordan Smith (Parent Educatio) $0 $0
Jamie Monahan (Ways & Means Ww) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,207
Expenses
$177,562
Net Income
-$31,355
Net Assets
$210,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $138,656
94.8%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,517
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $210,736
Total Liabilities $318
Net Assets $210,418

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990-EZ
Filed on April 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,649
Expenses
$174,053
Net Income
-$34,404
Net Assets
$247,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $128,679
92.1%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Net Fundraising $10,932
7.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,100
Total Liabilities $318
Net Assets $247,782

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,549
Expenses
$182,540
Net Income
$15,009
Net Assets
$338,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $184,263
93.3%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,276
6.7%
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 $116,985
64.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,110
Total Liabilities $2,314
Net Assets $338,796

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990

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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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990

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

PDF

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