CREATIVE CONNECTIONS INC (EIN 133697184) - 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

1992

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALAN STECKLER

Phone

2038034376

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CREATIVE CONNECTIONS INC, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit that reported $375K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

AN INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT CREATES AND FACILITATES ARTS-BASED EXCHANGES BETWEEN CLASSROOMS IN THE USA AND THEIR PEERS AROUND THE WORLD. ITS PROGRAMS FOR GRADES THREE TO TWELVE EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE BY ENCOURAGING THEIR AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF OTHER CULTURES AS WELL AS THEIR OWN.

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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 $336,531

Program Service Revenue $33,285

Investment Income $5,391

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $375,207

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,128

Salaries & Benefits $252,084

Fundraising Expenses $44,063

Program Expenses $288,851

Other Expenses $115,112

TOTAL EXPENSES $384,324

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$375,207	$306,238	+0.2%
Expenses	$384,324	$358,871	+0.1%
Net Income	$-9,117	$-52,633	-0.8%

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

N/A

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

$17,070

Total Directors

$17,070

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALAN STECKLER	PRESIDENT, FOUNDER	30.00	Officer Director	$17,070	$0	$17,070
MONOE FRIED	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WOODS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL IOZZO	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID PRITCHARD	CHAIRMAN BOD	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY-LYNN BAKSHI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD KERNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT TOWNES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON LAUER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$375,207	$384,324	$151,485	$-9,117
2023	$306,238	$358,871	$149,043	$-52,633
2022	$361,457	$283,468	$185,346	$77,989
2021	$305,985	$322,290	$151,759	$-16,305
2020	$281,779	$265,176	$126,143	$16,603
2019	$281,651	$316,096	$123,523	$-34,445
2018	$354,626	$351,412	$148,013	$3,214

CREATIVE CONNECTIONS INC