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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2526612

CREATIVE LIFE STYLES INC

Tax-exempt · SHELBY TWP, MI 48316

Financials

$2.1M$2.1M2022$2.4M$2.2M2023$3.2M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREATIVE LIFE STYLES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$3,168,097$2,563,102$604,995$1,417,899$211,769$1,206,130
September 30, 2024990$2,381,265$2,211,777$169,488$749,896$148,761$601,135
September 30, 2023990$2,100,549$2,128,380-$27,831$487,512$55,865$431,647
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,162,886
of which government grants
$3,162,886
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,427
Other revenue
$1,784

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$320,513
Other salaries and wages
$1,505,089
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,037,941
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,671
Accounting fees
$19,180
Occupancy
$177,936
Depreciation
$30,249
Program services (functional)
$2,088,968
Management and general (functional)
$474,134

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$749,896
Total assets, end of year
$1,417,899
Total liabilities, end of year
$211,769
Net assets, end of year
$1,206,130
Land, buildings and equipment
$77,549
Publicly traded securities
$88,580
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,206,130
Gross receipts
$3,168,097
Employees
57
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTEN EASTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$93,590$9,043
KIMBERLY ROCCA-RIFFLEPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
20$96,177$0
MANDIE BLASKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$90,846$4,032
GREGORY RIFFLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
14$21,359$0
LORI MANCINISECTY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
KERRY FRENCHTREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTEN EASTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$86,897$7,402
MANDIE BLASKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$85,654$3,628
KIMBERLY ROCCA-RIFFLEPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
40$83,400$0
GREGORY RIFFLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
14$21,402$0
LORI MANCINISECTY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
KERRY FRENCHTREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIMBERLY ROCCA-RIFFLEPRES
Trustee or director, Officer
40$147,899$0
KRISTEN EASTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$84,743$11,675
GREGORY RIFFLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
14$23,394$0
LORI MANCINISECTY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
KERRY FRENCHTREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
52188 VAN DYKE AVE STE 400, SHELBY TWP, MI 48316-3571
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kimberly A Riffle, 52188 Van Dyke Ste 400, Shelby Twp, MI 48316
Signed the 990
Kimberly A Riffle, President
Phone
(586) 997-9401
Return prepared by
BOWERS & CO

Mission

The intended purpose of our corporation is to provide alternative living situations for adults and/or children who have correspon- dent disabilities requiring these modes of care. Our goal is to assist each individual in maximizing his or her potential through further development in social, community and dailly living skills.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Corporation provides 24 hour care and supervision to 34 adult clients who are developmentally disabled or mentally ill. We provide an alternative living situation assisting our clients in developing daily living skills through the use of planned, individualized goals for the client.
    Expenses $2,088,968

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2526612
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P700)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,417,899
Income (IRS master file)
$3,168,097

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$3,168,097$2,563,102$1,417,899XML
990September 2024$2,381,265$2,211,777$749,896XML
990September 2023$2,100,549$2,128,380$487,512XML
990September 2022$2,141,685$2,178,361$539,662IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-2526612).

Questions about CREATIVE LIFE STYLES INC

What is the EIN of CREATIVE LIFE STYLES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE LIFE STYLES INC is 38-2526612.
Is CREATIVE LIFE STYLES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to CREATIVE LIFE STYLES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREATIVE LIFE STYLES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CREATIVE LIFE STYLES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CREATIVE LIFE STYLES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE LIFE STYLES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Kimberly A Riffle.
Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE LIFE STYLES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,590 (KRISTEN EASTMAN, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CREATIVE LIFE STYLES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,168,097, expenses of $2,563,102 and total assets of $1,417,899 at year end.

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