CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC

EIN: 581581610 501(c)(3)

NORCROSS, GA

Total Revenue
$8,230,223
Total Expenses
$8,320,253
Total Assets
$2,690,524
Net Assets
$950,610
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
GA
Principal Officer
SALLY BUCHANAN
Phone
7704696226
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,287,862
Program Service Revenue $3,936,532
Investment Income $1,879
Other Revenue $3,950
TOTAL REVENUE $8,230,223

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,437,585
Salaries & Benefits $3,041,135
Fundraising Expenses $5,932
Program Expenses $6,929,391
Other Expenses $841,533
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,320,253

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,230,223 $7,916,161 +0.0%
Expenses $8,320,253 $8,016,456 +0.0%
Net Income $-90,030 $-100,295 -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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
80
Volunteers
11

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
2
$311,407
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sally Buchanan CEO 40.0
Officer
$198,313 $690 $199,003
Linda Coil CFO 40.0
Officer
$95,916 $16,488 $112,404
Gayle Ely Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rick Walters Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cassandra Williams Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
April Ogden Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Dunn Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ashley Edwards Altman Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary Showell Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ashley Wright Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Josh King Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Zach VanZile Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Margot Weaver Board Member 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Kerlin Board Member Thru 3/20/2025 1.0
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
2025 $8,230,223 $8,320,253 $2,690,524 $-90,030
2024 $7,916,161 $8,016,456 $2,114,523 $-100,295
2023 $7,380,767 $7,430,045 $2,308,328 $-49,278
2022 $6,893,740 $6,826,530 $1,958,708 $67,210
2021 $6,973,401 $6,182,320 $1,921,187 $791,081
2020 $6,516,468 $6,329,795 $1,445,424 $186,673
2019 $6,358,679 $6,274,252 $798,886 $84,427
2018 $6,195,551 $6,216,687 $833,644 $-21,136
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