Center For Creative Education is located in West Palm Beach, FL. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (A26) the organization is classified as: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Center For Creative Education employed 60 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For Creative Education 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 09/2022, Center For Creative Education generated $5.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 11.4% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE FOUNDATIONS SCHOOL - THE ORGANIZATION'S INNOVATIVE RESPONSE TO THE THIRD-GRADE LITERACY CRISIS. HISTORICALLY, ALMOST 50% OF THIRD GRADE STUDENTS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY AND ACCROSS THE STATE OF FLORIDA ARE NOT ABLE TO READ PROFICIENTLY, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ACADEMIC MILESTONES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS. OPENED IN JANUARY 2021, THE FOUNDATIONS SCHOOL IS FOCUCSED ON ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE A QUALITY EDUCATION. THE EDUCATION MODEL HAS 10 KEY DIFFERENTIATORS UTILIZING SMALL CLASS SIZES, ARTS INTEGRATION, AND ONGOING STUDENT ASSESSMENTS TO ENSURE GRADE LEVEL PERFORMANCE. DURING 2021, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY TO HOUSE THE NEW SCHOOL AS WELL AS ITS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. THE NEW CAMPUS WAS OPENED IN THE FALL OF 2022 WITH THE CAPACITY OF UP TO 180 STUDENTS.
CREATIVE ARTS DESIGNED TO REINFORCE EDUCATION (CADRE) - SERVING NEARLY 4,000 K-5 STUDENTS THROUGH AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING IN RECREATION CENTERS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SITES ACROSS PALM BEACH COUNTY. CADRE PROVIDES AN INTERACTIVE, SUPPORTIVE, AND SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH 40 OUT-OF-SCHOOL SITES, AND SOMETIMES AS MANY AS 65 SITES. FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM PRIME TIME OF PALM BEACH COUNTY, WHICH RECEIVES SIGNIFICANT FUNDING FROM THE CHILDREN'S SERVICES COUNCIL OF PALM BEACH COUNTY. PRIME TIME ALSO SUPPORTS OUR ART OF SCIENCE INITIATIVE THAT SERVES ROUGHLY 300 STUDENTS. THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM (SFSCA) BASED ON STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH) ACTIVITIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Robert L Hamon Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 40 | $180,000 |
James B Meany Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Michelle Kukla Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Pamela Miller Treasurer/secretary | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Beau Breckenridge Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Maura Ziska Christu Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Quest Contracting | 9/29/22 | $5,296,384 |
George Philanthropy Group | 9/29/22 | $101,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $90,250 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,030,236 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,696,885 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $5,755 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,817,371 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $257,187 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $170,962 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $5,252,412 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $180,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $9,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,272,038 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $156,529 |
Payroll taxes | $137,682 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $20,547 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $171,325 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $47,680 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $716 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $3,751 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $187,949 |
Insurance | $41,994 |
All other expenses | $32,821 |
Total functional expenses | $2,545,995 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $340,168 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,563,897 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $78,810 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $12,621,075 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $281,383 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $14,885,333 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $179,581 |
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 | $2,788,013 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $2,967,594 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $10,310,239 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,607,500 |
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 | $14,885,333 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 20 grants that Center For Creative Education has recieved totaling $1,635,834.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Conrad N Hilton Foundation Westlake Village, CA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE FOUNDATIONS SCHOOL AT NORTHWOODS VILLAGE. | $500,000 |
Community Foundation For Palm Beach & Martin Counties Inc West Palm Beach, FL PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $500,000 |
Jasteka Foundation Inc Jeffersonville, IN PURPOSE: GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $300,000 |
Willits Foundation West Palm Beach, FL PURPOSE: EDUCATION - 5 SCHOLARSHIPS AND ELECTRONIC TESTING. | $99,000 |
John And Diane Sculley Charitable Foundation Boca Raton, FL PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS | $36,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $27,000 |
Beg. Balance | $860,634 |
Earnings | -$71,396 |
Admin Expense | $7,855 |
Grants | $500,000 |
Ending Balance | $281,383 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Cultural Council Of Palm Beach County Inc Lake Worth Beach, FL | $4,793,143 | $4,742,344 |
Cultural Council Of Greater Jacksonville Inc Jacksonville, FL | $577,068 | $3,572,819 |
Cultural Arts Alliance Of Walton County Inc Santa Rosa Beach, FL | $1,589,412 | $4,021,935 |
Center For The Arts Of Bonita Springs Inc Bonita Springs, FL | $7,207,342 | $3,360,058 |
Center For Creative Education West Palm Beach, FL | $14,885,333 | $5,252,412 |
Arts Council Inc Huntsville, AL | $1,324,347 | $2,576,236 |
Coconut Grove Arts & Historical Coconut Grove, FL | $1,112,437 | $2,390,946 |
Alabama Humanities Foundation Birmingham, AL | $1,112,119 | $1,988,298 |
Metropolitan Arts Council Birmingham, AL | $4,072,987 | $1,705,369 |
Lee County Alliance Of The Arts Inc Fort Myers, FL | $4,890,269 | $1,232,249 |
Ocean Reef Art League Inc Key Largo, FL | $10,228,516 | $1,258,046 |
Greater Augusta Arts Council Inc Augusta, GA | $394,286 | $813,161 |