CREATIVE LEARNING FOR CHILDREN INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GRANT ELLIOTT

Phone

5086629751

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

CREATIVE LEARNING FOR CHILDREN INC, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $507K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

PROVIDE A SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM OFFERING VARIED EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES TO CHILDREN IN THE MERRIMACK VALLEY IN MASSACHUSETTS IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 8

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $329,491 Revenue: $507,125

FOR THE 44RD YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ONE WEEK COURSES IN DIFFERENT SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER, WHERE STUDENTS ARE IMMERSED IN THE SUBJECT (S) OF THEIR CHOICE. THESE INCLUDE THEATER,MUSIC, LEGOS, PHYSICS, ADVENTURE, KITING, CHESS, GEOLOGY,OUTDOORS; TO JUST TO NAME A FEW. THE EMPHASIS IS ON CONCRETE LEARNING IN A CREATIVE SETTING TAUGHT BY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $507,125

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $507,125

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $162,229

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $329,491

Other Expenses $352,835

TOTAL EXPENSES $515,064

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$507,125	$469,409	+0.1%
Expenses	$515,064	$487,127	+0.1%
Net Income	$-7,939	$-17,718	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$108,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIM STONECIPHER	CO-DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$60,000	$0	$60,000
GRANT ELLIOTT	CO-DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$48,000	$0	$48,000
JANIS BARON	BOARD ADVISO	5.00		$15,000	$3,137	$18,137

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$507,125	$515,064	$106,271	$-7,939
2024	$507,125	$515,064	$106,271	$-7,939
2023	$469,409	$487,127	$129,070	$-17,718
2022	$506,581	$437,035	$161,750	$69,546
2021	$408,719	$393,338	$79,204	$15,381
2019	$493,744	$496,602	$28,620	$-2,858
2018	$471,196	$470,101	$39,270	$1,095