Nonprofit · EIN 75-2867437
CREATIVE LEARNING 4 KIDS INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PLANO, TX 75093
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,957,286 | $4,706,670 | $250,616 | $2,675,791 | $446,876 | $2,228,915 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,789,458 | $4,642,119 | $147,339 | $2,437,118 | $461,923 | $1,975,195 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,046,927 | $4,535,723 | -$488,796 | $2,245,854 | $475,142 | $1,770,712 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,735
- Program service revenue
- $4,827,350
- Investment income
- $11
- Other revenue
- $103,190
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,884,056
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,108,892
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,343
- Accounting fees
- $37,235
- Occupancy
- $850,623
- Travel
- $1,549
- Depreciation
- $81,477
- Program services (functional)
- $4,559,124
- Management and general (functional)
- $147,546
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,437,118
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,675,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $446,876
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,228,915
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $849,272
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,136
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,228,915
- Gross receipts
- $4,957,286
- Employees
- 76
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN VAN BLARCUM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $217,216 |
| HUNTER BAERTSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KERRY HIGGINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE ANNE PETERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN VAN BLARCUM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 70 | $203,603 |
| BARRENDRA BAHADOORSINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KERRY HIGGINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DANIEL OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURIE ANNE PETERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAN VAN BLARCUM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $226,594 |
| BARRENDRA BAHADOORSINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KERRY HIGGINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DANIEL OLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURIE ANNE PETERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4011 W PLANO PKWY STE 132, PLANO, TX 75093-5651
- In care of
- % GAYNELL BAILEY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 6705 Patrick Lane, Plano TX 75024
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAN VAN BLARCUM, 4011 W PLANO PARKWAY SUITE 132, PLANO, TX 75093
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Jan Van Blarcum, 6705 Patrick Lane, Plano TX 75024
- Signed the 990
- JAN VAN BLARCUM, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (972) 365-6846
- Website
- creativelearning4kids.org
- Return prepared by
- L&H CPAS AND ADVISORS
Mission
THE EINSTEIN SCHOOL SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD; A CHILD WELL-ARMED WITH KNOWLEDGE AND WITH AN ABILITY TO APPLY WHAT HAS BEEN LEARNED IN REAL WORLD SITUATIONS. EINSTEIN STUDENTS WORK IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CREATIVE THINKING IS NOT JUST ENCOURAGED BUT APPLAUDED AND CHERISHED; AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE MISTAKES ARE VIEWED NOT AS FAILURE BUT AS THE EXPLORATION OF A PATH THAT LED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. THE SELF-CONFIDENCE OUR STUDENTS GAIN THROUGH HARD WORK, ACCEPTANCE, AND TOLERANCE OF NEW IDEAS ALLOWS THEM TO EMBRACE PERSONAL INTEGRITY AND TO DEVELOP A DEEP SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY THAT ALLOWS THEM TO MAKE WISE AND ETHICAL CHOICES. A RIGOROUS EDUCATION; ABIDING CURIOSITY; AND RESPECT, COMPASSION, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS ARE THE PRINCIPLED FOUNDATION ON WHICH EINSTEIN STUDENTS WILL BUILD THEIR FUTURE AND THE REASON THAT AN EINSTEIN EDUCATION IS SPECIAL.
Program accomplishments
- THE EINSTEIN SCHOOL IS A PRIVATE SCHOOL DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS GRADES 5-12. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A STRUCTURED AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ALLOWS OUR STUDENTS TO WORK IN AN ATMOSPHERE CONDUCIVE TO DEVELOPING SELF-ESTEEM WHILE GROWING INTELLECTUALLY, MORALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. WE PROVIDE A CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND BROAD-BASED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO HELP STUDENTS EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF LEARNING. OUR STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXCEL ABOVE THEIR GRADE LEVEL WITHOUT HAVING TO BE REMOVED FROM THEIR PEER GROUP.Expenses $4,559,124 · revenue $4,827,350
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2867437
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,675,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,957,286
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- October 10, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2016
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,957,286 | $4,706,670 | $2,675,791 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,789,458 | $4,642,119 | $2,437,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,046,927 | $4,535,723 | $2,245,854 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,703,405 | $3,803,184 | $2,646,102 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Jan Van Blarcum | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 75-2867437).
Questions about CREATIVE LEARNING 4 KIDS INC
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE LEARNING 4 KIDS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE LEARNING 4 KIDS INC is 75-2867437.
- Is CREATIVE LEARNING 4 KIDS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
- Are donations to CREATIVE LEARNING 4 KIDS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE LEARNING 4 KIDS 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 LEARNING 4 KIDS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATIVE LEARNING 4 KIDS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE LEARNING 4 KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAN VAN BLARCUM.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE LEARNING 4 KIDS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $217,216 (JAN VAN BLARCUM, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE LEARNING 4 KIDS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,957,286, expenses of $4,706,670 and total assets of $2,675,791 at year end.
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