2024-05-14T05:47:37-00:00 2023-06-30 061418503 ROBERT J CREAMER PC 412 MAIN STREET RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 990 2022-07-01 133697184 CREATIVE CONNECTIONS INC CREA 2038034376 303 WEST AVENUE NORWALK CT 06850 Alan Steckler PRESIDENT 2038034376 2024-05-14 true Alan Steckler 999009999 ROBERT J CREAMER ESQ P00186237 2034383033 2024-05-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Alan Steckler 303 West Avenue Norwalk CT 06850 306238 false X www.CreativeConnections.Org X 1992 CT Please see Schedule O. 6 5 6 11 0 284139 255472 41904 34108 12906 580 22505 16078 361454 306238 0 0 194962 244101 0 43064 88506 114770 283468 358871 77986 -52633 185347 149043 9401 12205 175946 136838 An international cultural education organization that creates and facilitates arts-based exchanges between classrooms in the USA and their peers around the world. Its programs for grades three to twelve educate young people by encouraging their awareness, understanding and appreciation of other cultures as well as their own. false false 265565 An international cultural education organization that creates and facilitates arts-based exchanges between classrooms in the USA and their peers around the world. Its programs for grades three to twelve educate young people by encouraging their awareness, understanding and appreciation of other cultures as well as their own. Programming includes art exchanges, videoconferencing, workshops and performance tours. Donated services income in the amount 75,000 was included as Charitable Contributions Revenue on the organizations Profit and Loss Statement but not included in this Form 990, according to IRS ruling. Donated services expense for Salaries in the amount of 75,000 was included on the organizations Profit and Loss Statement but not included in this Form 990. 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PRIOR TO FILING ITS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. A COPY IS SENT TO ALL THE BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS. Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 12C THE BOARD ADDRESSES THIS ANNUALLY AT A MINIMUM Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A THE BOARD CHAIR CHAIR AND INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT REVIEWED AND COMPARED SALARIES TO AREA MARKET SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIALSTATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.