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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5165061

CREATIVE LEARNING ALLIANCE INC

Tax-exempt · JOPLIN, MO 64801

Financials

$503K$103K2023$573K$320K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREATIVE LEARNING ALLIANCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$573,112$319,908$253,204$1,624,388$750,957$873,431
December 31, 2023990$503,176$102,660$400,516$1,322,331$750,000$572,331
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$558,548
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,564
Net gain from sales of assets
$14
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$58,805
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,575
Occupancy
$130,157
Travel
$558
Depreciation
$39,633
Program services (functional)
$303,016
Management and general (functional)
$15,892
Fundraising (functional)
$1,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,322,331
Total assets, end of year
$1,624,388
Total liabilities, end of year
$750,957
Net assets, end of year
$873,431
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,058,231
Publicly traded securities
$11,931
Net assets without donor restrictions
$861,500
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,931
Gross receipts
$573,112
Employees
1
Volunteers
108
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
MO

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Neely MyersExecutive Director
Officer
40$57,000
AUDIE DENNISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CATHERINE WARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHAD GREERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SHELLY KRAFTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRI WATTSBOARD MEMBER END 06/24
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA NELSONBOARD MEMBER END 09/24
Trustee or director
1$0
LOGAN STANLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE BRADSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRI WATTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINA NEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LOGAN STANLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE BRADSHAWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AUDIE DENNISPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
CATHERINE WARDSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
CHAD GREERVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
SHELLY KRAFTTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
300 S MAIN ST, JOPLIN, MO 64801-2310
In care of
% SHELLY KRAFT
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO BOX 3655, JOPLIN MO 64803
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AUDIE DENNIS, PO BOX 3655, JOPLIN, MO 64803
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
AUDIE DENNIS, PO BOX 3655, JOPLIN MO 64803
Signed the 990
AUDIE DENNIS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(417) 825-2710
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

CREATIVE LEARNING ALLIANCE'S VISION IS TO ENGAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN HANDS ON LEARNING, DRIVEN BY CURIOSITY, AND PLAY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • A SCIENCE CENTER BRINGS MANY CRITICAL THINGS TO OUR REGION. CULTURAL AMENITIES ARE PROVEN TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHILE IMPROVING EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE FAMILIES OF OUR REGION ENGAGE IN, EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT NEW PASSIONS WHILE DISCOVERING NEW AND EXCITING CAREER CHOICES. OUR PARTNERS HELP TEACH OUR PATRONS WHAT THEY LOVE AND THAT CAREERS IN THOSE FIELDS ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT HERE AT HOME. THERE IS NOTHING LIKE US IN THE REGION. IN 2022, WE OPENED OUR PHASE 1 DOWNTOWN CREATIVE LAB WHERE WE HOLD MONTHLY THEMED EVENTS WHICH OPENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY INTO THE LAB TO EXPLORE OUR EXHIBITS AS WELL AS OFFERING VARIOUS LABS THAT ENHANCE LEARNING WHICH SUPPORTS STEAM BASED LEARNING. IN 2024, WE HOSTED 13 IN-LAB EVENTS, 7 EVENT PARTNERSHIPS, AND REACHED OVER 8,500 KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $303,016

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-5165061
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,624,388
Income (IRS master file)
$573,112

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$573,112$319,908$1,624,388XML
990December 2023$503,176$102,660$1,322,331XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: AUDIE DENNIS
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: AUDIE DENNIS
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Audie Dennis
December 31, 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 82-5165061).

Questions about CREATIVE LEARNING ALLIANCE INC

What is the EIN of CREATIVE LEARNING ALLIANCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE LEARNING ALLIANCE INC is 82-5165061.
Is CREATIVE LEARNING ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CREATIVE LEARNING ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREATIVE LEARNING ALLIANCE 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 ALLIANCE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CREATIVE LEARNING ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE LEARNING ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AUDIE DENNIS.
Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE LEARNING ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,000 (Neely Myers, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CREATIVE LEARNING ALLIANCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $573,112, expenses of $319,908 and total assets of $1,624,388 at year end.

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