Nonprofit · EIN 65-0594599
CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BCH, FL 33407
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,773,080 | $4,272,833 | $2,500,247 | $18,652,171 | $4,082,982 | $14,569,189 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,120,788 | $3,817,817 | $302,971 | $15,741,220 | $3,672,278 | $12,068,942 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,484,540 | $3,653,486 | -$168,946 | $15,843,071 | $4,077,100 | $11,765,971 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,344,539
- of which government grants
- $1,154,968
- Program service revenue
- $1,385,751
- Investment income
- $42,790
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,168,691
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,668,933
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $76,852
- Travel
- $341
- Depreciation
- $382,539
- Program services (functional)
- $3,646,133
- Management and general (functional)
- $282,602
- Fundraising (functional)
- $344,098
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,741,220
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,652,171
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,082,982
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,569,189
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,109,421
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,564,189
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,005,000
- Gross receipts
- $6,773,080
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L Hamon | Chief Executive Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $265,769 |
| James B Meany | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pamela Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| G Phillip Friedly | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Daniel Barsky | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sallie Korman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Pauline Pitt | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alexandra Rajegowda | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Edward Schmidt | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ronald Kochman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laura Evans | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laura Rehnert | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Eric Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Telesco | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Jacquet | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Kukla | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Margaret Sinclair | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Wetherell | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert L Hamon | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $241,555 |
| James B Meany | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Pamela Miller | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| G Phillip Friedly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Jacquet | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maura Ziska Christu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Helander | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Daniel Karp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Barsky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Graham Davidson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sallie Korman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pauline Pitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Orlove | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John J Raymond Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alexandra Rajegowda | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Edward Schmidt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald Kochman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Evans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Rehnert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Wilesmith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Telesco | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT L HAMON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $190,315 |
| JAMES B MEANY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KUKLA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PAMELA MILLER | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| G PHILIP FRIEDLY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEAU BRECKENRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURA ZISKA CHRISTU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE HELANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL KAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL BARSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRAHAM DAVIDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLIE KORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INGRID JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ORLOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN J RAYMOND JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC TELCHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD KOCHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA REHNERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET WILESMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2400 METROCENTRE BLVD, WEST PALM BCH, FL 33407-3155
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Robert L Hamon, 2400 Metrocentre Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
- Signed the 990
- Robert L Hamon, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (561) 805-9927
- Website
- https://cceflorida.org/
- Return prepared by
- School Choice CPA Assoicates LLC
Mission
The Center for Creative Education's mission is to "transform teaching and learning through creativity and the arts". CCE envisions a world where each child has the opportunity to learn and grow in the way that meets their needs and allows them to reach their full potential as citizens and contributors to society.
Program accomplishments
- The Foundations School is CCE's independent K-5 lab school serving students from underserved communities in Palm Beach County. The school provides a rigorous, arts-integrated educational model designed to strengthen literacy, numeracy, creative thinking, social-emotional development, and overall academic achievement. Through small class sizes, an extended academic calendar, targeted intervention, family engagement, and whole-child support, The Foundations School serves as CCE's primary school-based demonstration model for improving outcomes for students who may otherwise face significant barriers to educational success.Expenses $1,312,608 · revenue $679,018
- In addition to The Foundations School, CCE advances its mission through a connected set of programs that support students, families, educators, and the broader community. The Karakul-Held Academy provides arts-integrated learning opportunities, including afterschool, kindergarten readiness, and family engagement programs for elementary-aged students across Palm Beach County. Blue Planet Global Education helps students and teachers build global competence through classroom-based projects, international collaboration, and real-world problem solving. DePorres P.L.A.C.E. Adult Literacy Center provides free tutoring, English language learning, GED preparation, citizenship preparation, and digital literacy support for adults. Together, these programs extend CCE's impact beyond the school day and beyond the school campus, strengthening educational opportunity for children, families, and the community.Expenses $2,333,525 · revenue $706,733
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0594599
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,652,171
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,773,080
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,773,080 | $4,272,833 | $18,652,171 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,120,788 | $3,817,817 | $15,741,220 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,484,540 | $3,653,486 | $15,843,071 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $5,252,412 | $2,545,995 | $14,885,333 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 65-0594599).
Questions about CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION is 65-0594599.
- Is CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION 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 CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION 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 CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION 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 CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Robert L Hamon.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $265,769 (Robert L Hamon, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR CREATIVE EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,773,080, expenses of $4,272,833 and total assets of $18,652,171 at year end.
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