CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION (EIN 043585301) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANNA TUMADOTTIR

Phone

4154296753

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $10.6M represent 26 months of operating reserves.

Mission

DEVELOPS LEGAL AND TECHNICAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR DIGITAL CREATIVITY, SHARING, AND INNOVATION.

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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 $4,880,570

Program Service Revenue $353,624

Investment Income $29,191

Other Revenue $-372,276

TOTAL REVENUE $4,891,109

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $476,947

Salaries & Benefits $3,342,372

Fundraising Expenses $299,317

Program Expenses $3,361,085

Other Expenses $938,696

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,758,015

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,891,109	$7,655,908	-0.4%
Expenses	$4,758,015	$4,273,672	+0.1%
Net Income	$133,094	$3,382,236	-1.0%

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

726

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

$814,547

Total Directors

$332,103

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DELIA BROWNE	INTERIM BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN BROWN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BILAL RANDEREE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEK TARKOWSKI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENI TENNISON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA ODUOR LUNGATI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTA BELCHER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES GRIMMELMANN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS VILLA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINA BOTERO	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/5/23)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE STIHLER	CEO (THRU 12/29/23)	40.00	Officer Director	$289,246	$42,857	$332,103
MARI MORESEHEAD	SEC/CHIEF OF STAFF (THRU 12/8/23)	40.00	Officer	$0	$5,742	$133,423
ANNA TUMADOTTIR	INTERIM CEO	40.00	Officer	$161,500	$19,882	$181,382
KATHLEEN WALSH	GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$148,400	$19,239	$167,639
NATHAN ANGELL	DIR OF COMMS & COMMUNITY (11/30/23)	40.00	Highest	$135,877	$33,146	$169,023
CYRA E COPELAND	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Highest	$122,499	$23,050	$145,549
CABLE GREEN	DIRECTOR OF OPEN EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$181,100	$38,583	$219,683
BRIGITTE VEZINA	DIRECTOR OF OPEN CULTURE	40.00	Highest	$144,699	$0	$144,699
JENNRYN WETZLER	DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AND LEARNING	40.00	Highest	$140,000	$8,003	$148,003

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,891,109	$4,758,015	$10,951,751	$133,094
2022	$7,655,908	$4,273,672	$12,542,497	$3,382,236
2021	$9,853,619	$3,127,102	$9,584,245	$6,726,517
2020	$942,784	$4,129,882	$2,939,542	$-3,187,098
2019	$3,267,812	$4,211,547	$5,607,538	$-943,735
2018	$2,006,658	$4,137,424	$6,699,274	$-2,130,766

CREATIVE COMMONS CORPORATION