CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS (EIN 941527492) - 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

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SCOTT RICHES

Phone

6502093030

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS, founded in 1962, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $79.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $26.1M, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SERVING GRADES K-12 WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,290 STUDENTS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,076,193

Program Service Revenue $54,719,114

Investment Income $5,166,978

Other Revenue $661,735

TOTAL REVENUE $79,624,020

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,604,172

Salaries & Benefits $34,062,013

Fundraising Expenses $1,250,040

Program Expenses $47,106,458

Other Expenses $14,892,528

TOTAL EXPENSES $53,558,713

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$79,624,020	$73,677,830	+0.1%
Expenses	$53,558,713	$50,165,502	+0.1%
Net Income	$26,065,307	$23,512,328	+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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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

N/A

Employees

418

Volunteers

400

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

$1,412,500

Total Directors

$1,976,292

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SCOTT RICHES	PRESIDENT & PINEWOOD HEAD	65.00	Officer Director	$538,462	$95,169	$633,631
MICHELLE HELVEY	HEAD OF SCHOOL, OAKWOOD	65.00	Officer Director	$475,003	$113,994	$588,997
LAURA BLOTTER	SECRETARY, CURRICULUM DIR.	40.00	Officer Director	$117,706	$72,166	$189,872
KATHLEEN PICKETT	BOARD MEMBER, CURRICULUM OVERSIGHT	10.00	Director	$18,350	$0	$18,350
DENNIS RICHES	BOARD MEMBER, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT	10.00	Director	$10,000	$0	$10,000
KYLE RICHES	PINEWOOD ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BOARD MEMBER	55.00	Director	$183,709	$55,464	$239,173
HEATHER MCCAULEY	DIRECTOR OF SUMMER FESTIVAL OF LEARNING & BOARD ME	40.00	Director	$107,180	$20,414	$127,594
CAMERON HELVEY	OAKWOOD ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BOARD MEMBER	55.00	Director	$123,125	$45,550	$168,675
AYESHA MASUD	PINEWOOD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	55.00	Highest	$239,432	$46,573	$286,005
SARAH HAUN	PINEWOOD HEAD OF MIDDLE CAMPUS	55.00	Highest	$232,675	$58,502	$291,177
BRYNN HAMBLY	PINEWOOD HEAD OF MIDDLE CAMPUS	55.00	Highest	$213,072	$61,975	$275,047
CHRISTINE SHALES	OAKWOOD HEAD OF LOWER AND MIDDLE CAMPUS	55.00	Highest	$208,644	$13,673	$222,317
MATTHEW STIMSON	PINEWOOD ATHLETIC DIRECTOR	55.00	Highest	$201,193	$42,556	$243,749

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	$79,624,020	$53,558,713	$275,509,828	$26,065,307
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$54,795,174	$48,221,288	$220,960,861	$6,573,886
2022	$50,231,203	$42,847,217	$170,822,611	$7,383,986
2021	$43,610,979	$39,317,738	$168,356,588	$4,293,241
2020	$39,953,371	$37,222,040	$156,584,269	$2,731,331
2019	$36,955,057	$34,120,642	$126,435,174	$2,834,415
2018	$35,054,603	$32,310,102	$110,760,154	$2,744,501

CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS