2026-07-15T10:52:25-04:00 2025-06-30 274032675 JBS & COMPANY LLC 101 LOG CANOE CIR STE D STEVENSVILLE MD 21666 990 2024-07-01 452307266 CREATIVE CITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CREA 4436423600 2810 SHIRLEY AVENUE BALTIMORE MD 21215 TRACI MATHENA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4436423600 2026-06-19 true true J BRIAN STITCHER CPA P00082903 4109566902 2026-06-19 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z TRACI MATHENA 2810 SHIRLEY AVE BALTIMORE MD 21215 3677662 false X WWW.CREATIVECITYSCHOOL.ORG X 2012 MD CREATIVE CITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS MISSION IS TO FOSTER A COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN WHICH TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND PARENTS SHARE IN GOVERNANCE AND WORK TOGETHER TO SHAPE CURRICULUM AND COMMUNITY DECISIONS. 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AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), IT QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A) (VI) AND (VIII), AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND (3), RESPECTIVELY. THE ENTITY IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, THE ENTITY IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE ENTITY IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS NOT EXAMINED (AUDITED) ANY INCOME TAX RETURN OF THE SCHOOL, THUS THE PREVIOUS THREE (3) YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. THE SCHOOL HAS NOT TAKEN ANY QUESTIONABLE TAX POSITIONS WITH RESPECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX OR ANYTHING THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS 501(C)(3) STATUS. true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLICIZED ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY ACCESSIBLE VIA ITS WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 91% AND 64% OF ITS REVENUE FROM THE BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. 100% AND 97% OF ACCOUNTS AND GRANTS RECEIVABLE IS FROM BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024. false false false false false false false false false ALEXIS THOMASON FORMER EXECUTIVE DIR 56437 485 56922 BARRY NORMAN JR SCHOOL STAFF REP. 52070 1063 53133 TRACI MATHENA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 15000 15000 X SERVICES 1 83000 FMV false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CREATIVE CITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS MISSION IS TO FOSTER A COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN WHICH TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND PARENTS SHARE IN GOVERNANCE AND WORK TOGETHER TO SHAPE CURRICULUM AND COMMUNITY DECISIONS. BY BUILDING ON CHILDRENS NATURAL CURIOSITY, THE SCHOOL DELIVERS A PROJECT-BASED, ARTS-INTEGRATED EDUCATION THAT CULTIVATES SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERS AND CRITICAL THINKERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS BYLAWS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS EMPLOYEES. FOR POSITIONS FUNDED DIRECTLY BY THE ORGANIZATION, COMPENSATION IS SET TO MAINTAIN PARITY WITH COMPARABLE ROLES AT SIMILAR FOUNDATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY BENCHMARKING AGAINST SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE LOCAL AREA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A NEW ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE PREPARATION OF ITS FORM 990 FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR. THE ORGANIZATIONS INDEPENDENT AUDIT WAS STILL IN PROCESS, AND SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION WAS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED ACCURATELY AND CONSISTENTLY WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS FINAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UPON DISCOVERING THAT NO EXTENSION HAD BEEN FILED, THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS ADVISORS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO COMPLETE THE RETURN AND FILE IT AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE. THE RETURN IS BEING SUBMITTED ON THE DATE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN DUE HAD A TIMELY EXTENSION BEEN FILED. THE FAILURE TO FILE TIMELY WAS DUE TO AN INADVERTENT ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT DURING THE TRANSITION TO NEW ACCOUNTANTS AND THE NEED TO RELY ON SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED AUDIT INFORMATION TO ENSURE ACCURATE REPORTING. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED PROCEDURES TO PREVENT A RECURRENCE.