CREATIVE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY WISENSKI

Phone

5089600000

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CREATIVE EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1954, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $492K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $594K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SPARK PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL TRANSFORMATION BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH THE SKILL SET, TOOL SET, AND MINDSET OF DELIBERATE CREATIVITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $277,390 Revenue: $218,210

THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS TWO ANNUAL, INTERNATIONAL CREATIVITY CONFERENCES - THE FLORIDA CREATIVITY CONFERENCE (FLCC) AND THE CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING INSTITUTE (CPSI) - WHICH WELCOME HUNDREDS OF...

THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS TWO ANNUAL, INTERNATIONAL CREATIVITY CONFERENCES - THE FLORIDA CREATIVITY CONFERENCE (FLCC) AND THE CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING INSTITUTE (CPSI) - WHICH WELCOME HUNDREDS OF PARTICIPANTS AND WHICH PRESENT DELIBERATE CREATIVITY AND CREATIVE LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE CREATIVITY SKILLS AND TOOLS TAUGHT AT FLCC AND CPSI APPLY ACROSS SECTORS AND TO BOTH PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CHALLENGES.

Program 2

Expenses: $18,520 Revenue: $95,867

THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES THE ACADEMIC JOURNAL ENTITLED THE "JOURNAL OF CREATIVE BEHAVIOR (JCB)" QUARTERLY. THE JOURNAL INCLUDES SCHOLARSHIP AND CURRENT RESEARCH IN CREATIVE THINKING AND PRACTICE. FOR MORE THAN FIVE DECADES, THE JCB HAS BEEN THE BENCHMARK ACADEMIC PERIODICAL IN THE FIELD. IT PROVIDES UP TO DATE, CUTTING EDGE ACADEMIC RESEARCH ABOUT CREATIVITY IN EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGY, BUSINESS, THE ARTS, AND MORE.

Program 3

Expenses: $61,626 Revenue: $24,233

CEF PROVIDES EDUCATION SERVICES THROUGH TRAINING AND CONSULTING ABOUT CREATIVE THINKING TECHNIQUES AND HOW PEOPLE CAN DEVELOP CREATIVITY ENVIRONMENTS TO SUPPORT CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND...

CEF PROVIDES EDUCATION SERVICES THROUGH TRAINING AND CONSULTING ABOUT CREATIVE THINKING TECHNIQUES AND HOW PEOPLE CAN DEVELOP CREATIVITY ENVIRONMENTS TO SUPPORT CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND INNOVATION: 1. CEF'S EDUCATOR TRAINING PROGRAMS TRAINS EDUCATORS HOW TO INTEGRATE CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING TOOLS AND SKILLS IN THE CLASSROOM. 2. CEF'S EDUCATOR FACILITATION PROGRAMS FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS IN CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING SO THEY CAN BUILD INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. 3. CEF'S YOUTHWISE PROGRAM TEACHES YOUNG PEOPLE HOW TO APPLY CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND OTHER DELIBERATE CREATIVITY TECHNIQUES THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. 4. CEF'S PARNES FELLOWSHIP TRAINS RISING COMMUNITY LEADERS IN CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING. 5. CEF'S NOLLER PRIZE RECOGNIZES CUTTING EDGE RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $137,887

Program Service Revenue $343,002

Investment Income $10,663

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $491,552

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $215,295

Fundraising Expenses $57,108

Program Expenses $357,536

Other Expenses $378,449

TOTAL EXPENSES $593,744

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$491,552	$471,783	+0.0%
Expenses	$593,744	$585,947	+0.0%
Net Income	$-102,192	$-114,164	-0.1%

Key Indicators

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

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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

$132,029

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY WISENSKI	TREASURER	7.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY HAWKINS	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK PRINCE	TRUSTEE	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA GARWOOD	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRK YOUNG	VICE-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY BERNSTEIN	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA ST CLAIR	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE GARRY	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER ZORYCHTA	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE HADDAD	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA LOPEZ DEL PUERTO GARCIA	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH MONROE-COOK	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT CONNORS	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BUCKMASTER	TRUSTEE	2.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY E MILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$122,528	$9,501	$132,029

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	$491,552	$593,744	$808,914	$-102,192
2023	$471,783	$585,947	$931,479	$-114,164
2022	$436,878	$578,979	$1,041,075	$-142,101
2021	$547,732	$411,340	$1,166,630	$136,392
2020	$300,167	$376,144	$1,061,325	$-75,977
2019	$678,000	$642,912	$926,703	$35,088
2018	$693,952	$629,801	$842,848	$64,151