Nonprofit · EIN 75-2718660
CREATIVE VISION SOCIAL SERVICES AND
Tax-exempt · GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,153,705 | $1,142,771 | $10,934 | $137,459 | $118,329 | $19,130 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $532,571 | $532,053 | $518 | $160,427 | $152,231 | $8,196 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $541,435 | $537,202 | $4,233 | $50,011 | $42,333 | $7,678 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,153,692
- of which government grants
- $1,143,333
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $13
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,015
- Other salaries and wages
- $632,362
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $861,238
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,603
- Travel
- $17,554
- Program services (functional)
- $906,840
- Management and general (functional)
- $235,931
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $160,427
- Total assets, end of year
- $137,459
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $118,329
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,130
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,130
- Gross receipts
- $1,153,705
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DERINDA STEWART | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $108,393 | $20,622 |
| AKILI JOHNSON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADAJALAH BENNETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELTON S BELL SR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA BATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWNTE BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGENIA BOHANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA CARTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIAL SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT TURNLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN A WADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DERINDA STEWART | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| AKILI JOHNSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NADAJALAH BENNETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JARRETTE HAWKINS | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN ALDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELTON BELL SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE MURRAY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SURESH LINGINENI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOVAN HAWKINS-WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DERINDA STEWART | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,920 |
| AKILI JOHNSON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NADAJALAH BENNETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JARRETTE HAWKINS | ASST. TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN ALDRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELTON BELL SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE MURRAY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SURESH LINGINENI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOVAN HAWKINS-WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2080 N STATE HIGHWAY 360 STE 340, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050-1450
- In care of
- % DERINDA STEWART
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 2080 N HWY 360 SUITE 360, GRAND PRAIRIE TX 75052
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DERINDA STEWART, 2080 N HIGHWAY 360 340, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- DERINDA STEWART, 2080 N HWY 360 SUITE 360, GRAND PRAIRIE TX 75052
- Signed the 990
- DERINDA STEWART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
- Phone
- (469) 858-0055
- Website
- CVSSDFW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
CREATIVE VISIONS SOCIAL SERVICES AND CONSULTANTS ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS, YOUTHS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
Program accomplishments
- CREATIVE VISIONS SOCIAL SERVICES AND CONSULTANTS SERVES YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH COMMUNITY ORIENTED PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO DEVELOP, TRAIN, AND EMPOWER PERSONAL GROWTH, EDUCATION, SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY SO THOSE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS CAN BECOME LEADERS WITHOUT OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $906,840
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
- 75-2718660
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $137,459
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,153,705
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,153,705 | $1,142,771 | $137,459 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $532,571 | $532,053 | $160,427 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $541,435 | $537,202 | $50,011 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $507,760 | $0 | $3,186 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: DERINDA STEWART | September 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Derinda Stewart | September 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Derinda Stewart | September 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 75-2718660).
Questions about CREATIVE VISION SOCIAL SERVICES AND
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE VISION SOCIAL SERVICES AND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE VISION SOCIAL SERVICES AND is 75-2718660.
- Is CREATIVE VISION SOCIAL SERVICES AND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CREATIVE VISION SOCIAL SERVICES AND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE VISION SOCIAL SERVICES AND 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 VISION SOCIAL SERVICES AND 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 VISION SOCIAL SERVICES AND 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 VISION SOCIAL SERVICES AND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DERINDA STEWART.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE VISION SOCIAL SERVICES AND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,393 (DERINDA STEWART, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE VISION SOCIAL SERVICES AND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,153,705, expenses of $1,142,771 and total assets of $137,459 at year end.
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