California Creativity Association
- Assets
- $93.7k
- Revenue
- $88.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Founding
- 08/1999
- Data as of
- 08/2021
- EIN
- 33-0860160
Organization Overview
California Creativity Association, operating under the name California Destination Imagination, is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (B80) the organization is classified as: Student Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. California Destination Imagination is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2021, California Destination Imagination generated $88.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (20.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $93.3k during the year ending 08/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (19.9%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
USING STEM TEAM CHALLENGES, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, CA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION HELPS K-12 CHILDREN LEARN PROBLEM-SOLVING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. THESE SKILLS BETTER PREPARE STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR LIVES AND IN THE FUTURE WORK PLACE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GLOBAL FINALS TEAM SUPPORT: IT COSTS APPROXIMATELY $1MILLION-PLUS EACH YEAR TO SEND 50-60 CA TEAMS TO GLOBAL FINALS, A COMPETITION WITH APPROXIMATELY 2,000-PLUS TEAMS FROM APPROX. 20 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. CA CREATIVITY ASSISTS WITH THEIR EXPENSES BY PASSING-THROUGH DONATIONS GIVEN TO HELP THE TEAMS. DUE TO COIVID-19 GLOBAL FINALS WAS HELD VIRTUALLY THIS YEAR. IN A NORMAL YEAR WE ASSIST THE TEAMS WITH APPROXIMATELY $300,000-PLUS.
TOURNAMENTS: AS PART OF ANY EDUCATIONAL PROCESS THERE NEEDS TO BE AN EVALUATION OF THE LEARNING ACCOMPLISHED BY THE PARTICIPANTS. THE TOURNAMENTS, HELD THROUGHOUT CA, PROVIDE AN EVALUATION FOR BOTH THE TEAM'S LEVEL OF LEARNING AND THEIR PROJECT BASED SOLUTIONS. CA CREATIVITY (DBA CA DESTINATION IMAGINATION) PROVIDES 7 REGIONAL APPRAISER TRAININGS AND TOURNAMENTS. THE BEST OF THE TEAMS IN EACH REGION ADVANCE TO THE STATE FINALS - AN EVENT ATTENDED BY OVER 5,000 PEOPLE. THE WINNERS ARE THEN INVITED TO ATTEND GLOBAL FINALS HELD WITHIN THE US. THE FINAL 2,000 TEAMS IN THE WORLD COMPETE. CA CREATIVITY SUPPORTS THE CA TEAMS THAT GO TO GLOBAL FINALS - SEE FIRST ITEM ABOVE.
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT: CA CREATIVITY RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. THE STATE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPLIES, MEDALS, TRAINING MATERIALS, ETC. DUE TO COVID-19 ONLY REGIONALS WERE HELD IN PERSON. STATE TOURNAMENT EXPENSES DID NOT OCCUR DUE TO THAT TOURNAMENT OCCURRING VIRTUALLY. IN A NORMAL YEAR, VOLUNTEER EXPENSES WOULD BE $30,000 PLUS.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - GENERAL EXPENSES OF RUNNING THE PROGRAM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dr Douglas Defrees Chair Of The Board | Officer | 4 | $0 |
Dr Kathy Stiles Vice Chair Of The Board | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Shirley Gold Treasurer | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Jim Mccarthy Secretary | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Genee Mcmahon Associate Director | Trustee | 15 | $0 |
Richard Pinney Executive Director | Trustee | 20 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $50,756 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $50,756 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $37,303 |
| Investment income | $5 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $88,064 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $30,001 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $9,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $485 |
| Office expenses | $18,976 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $72 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $7,229 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $93,256 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $89,658 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $702 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $3,366 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $93,726 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $12,458 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $12,458 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $81,268 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $93,726 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that California Creativity Association has recieved totaling $22,496.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Network For Good Inc Washington, DC PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $22,370 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $126 |
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|---|---|---|
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Santos Manuel Student Union Of Ca State Univ San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $7,868,233 | $6,217,008 |
University-Student Union Board Of Cal State University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $6,962,494 | $5,035,596 |
Ignite Oakland, CA | $4,118,665 | $5,757,971 |
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