TEXAS CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING ORGANIZATION

EIN: 752354871 501(c)(3) Education

GREENVILLE, TX

Total Revenue
$502,918
Total Expenses
$407,502
Total Assets
$593,282
Net Assets
$586,077
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
SAME AS ABOVE
Phone
9034395359
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

TEXAS CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING ORGANIZATION, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $503K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $95K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

HOST & COORDINATE PREPARATION FOR A STATEWIDE COMPETITIVE CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING PROGRAM. SERVING OVER 145 SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WITH STUDENTS IN LEVELS K THRU COLLEGE. HAVE 2,119 TEAMS DURING FY 2023-2024 THAT AVERAGE 6 STUDENTS PER TEAM WHICH EQUATES TO APPROXIMATELY 10,595 THAT ARE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE AT THE REGIONAL/STATE/GLOBABL TOURNAMENTS. SUPPORT REGIONAL(SUB-STATE) LEVEL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITION ACROSS TEXAS. OVER SIXTEEN LOCAL TOURNAMENT EVENTS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE IN A TYPICAL YEAR.COORDINATE, SUPPORT AND PROVIDE PROGRAM-RELATED TRAINING ACROSS THE STATE FOR BOTH ADULTS AND STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM. WE ALSO PROVIDE GENERAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING CONCEPTS AND PROGRAMS TO GIFTED STUDENTS AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $353,667 Revenue: $330,313

COORDINATE, SUPPORT AND PROVIDE PROGRAM-RELATED TRAINING ACROSS THE STATE FOR BOTH ADULTS AND STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM. WE ALSO PROVIDE GENERAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT CREATIVE...

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COORDINATE, SUPPORT AND PROVIDE PROGRAM-RELATED TRAINING ACROSS THE STATE FOR BOTH ADULTS AND STUDENTS INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAM. WE ALSO PROVIDE GENERAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ABOUT CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING CONCEPTS AND PROGRAMS TO GIFTED STUDENTS AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $330,313
Investment Income $159,172
Other Revenue $13,433
TOTAL REVENUE $502,918

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $142,736
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $353,667
Other Expenses $264,766
TOTAL EXPENSES $407,502

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $502,918 $476,827 +0.1%
Expenses $407,502 $381,161 +0.1%
Net Income $95,416 $95,666 0.0%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
1
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
5
$77,370
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VERA HAYES SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDY LOFTIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA BURLESON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET COMPTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE CARLIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY KUMAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GORDAN SEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA LANDIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBBIE CHANCE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY DUKE AFFILIATE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $77,370
LESLIE AKINS PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN JONES TREASURER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE HEFNER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer
$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 $502,918 $407,502 $593,282 $95,416
2024 $476,827 $381,161 $493,720 $95,666
2023 $389,781 $338,493 $409,009 $51,288
2022 $304,213 $244,193 $356,293 $60,020
2021 $241,366 $145,199 $285,226 $96,167
2020 $100,423 $226,335 $191,690 $-125,912
2019 $304,514 $346,451 $324,469 $-41,937
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