Nonprofit · EIN 02-0720786
CREATIVE MINDS NYC INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $998,592 | $1,057,432 | -$58,840 | $654,839 | $54,529 | $600,310 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $994,687 | $972,895 | $21,792 | $713,687 | $54,537 | $659,150 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $925,245 | $943,823 | -$18,578 | $678,480 | $41,122 | $637,358 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $946,092
- of which government grants
- $103,570
- Program service revenue
- $47,500
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $5,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $598,621
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $658,577
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,750
- Occupancy
- $56,828
- Travel
- $55,532
- Depreciation
- $5,581
- Program services (functional)
- $902,750
- Management and general (functional)
- $125,184
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,498
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $713,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $654,839
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,529
- Net assets, end of year
- $600,310
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,966
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $600,310
- Gross receipts
- $998,592
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES RUSSO | CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ALLEN HUBBY | TREASURER (ROTATED OFF 6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SAM FORMAN | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE BECKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GLICKMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA HEYWOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| ERIC CIPRA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KHALIA DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NICOLE BRODEUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ESPINOSA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| THOMAS KAIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TRACEY PAKOSTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAUREN SKOWRONSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MIKEL DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATE HOENIGSBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES RUSSO | CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ALLEN HUBBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SAM FORMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE BECKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GLICKMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA HEYWOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| ERIC CIPRA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KHALIA DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NICOLE BRODEUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ESPINOSA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| THOMAS KAIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TRACEY PAKOSTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAUREN SKOWRONSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MIKEL DAVIS ROTATED ON 0923 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATE HOENIGSBERG ROT ON 923 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES RUSSO | CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ALLEN HUBBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SAM FORMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE BECKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GLICKMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAURA HEYWOOD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| ERIC CIPRA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KHALIA DAVIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NICOLE BRODEUR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ESPINOSA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| THOMAS KAIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TRACEY PAKOSTA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAUREN SKOWRONSKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 35 W 35TH ST RM 701, NEW YORK, NY 10001-2205
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARLES RUSSO, 5 CLIFF ROAD, PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11777
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES RUSSO, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (347) 878-6798
- Return prepared by
- SCHULMAN LOBEL ADVISORS LLC
Mission
CREATIVE MINDS NYC, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS STORY PIRATES CHANGEMAKERS, CELEBRATES THE WORDS, IDEAS, AND STORIES OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY ENGAGING IN CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN KIDS AND WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS, INCLUDING TOP COMEDIANS, AUTHORS, AND MUSICIANS.
Program accomplishments
- CREATIVE MINDS NYC INC. CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO WRITE STORIES AND GAIN LITERACY SKILLS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESOURCES TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, BOTH IN-PERSON AND DIGITALLY, TO CELEBRATE KIDS' OWN SELF EXPRESSION AND TO OFFER POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TO YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY GAIN THE TOOLS TO BECOME CREATIVE THINKERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS.Expenses $902,750 · revenue $47,500
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0720786
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $654,839
- Income (IRS master file)
- $998,592
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $998,592 | $1,057,432 | $654,839 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $994,687 | $972,895 | $713,687 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $925,245 | $943,823 | $678,480 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $953,565 | $742,051 | $688,741 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 02-0720786).
Questions about CREATIVE MINDS NYC INC
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE MINDS NYC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE MINDS NYC INC is 02-0720786.
- Is CREATIVE MINDS NYC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to CREATIVE MINDS NYC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE MINDS NYC 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 MINDS NYC INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATIVE MINDS NYC INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE MINDS NYC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARLES RUSSO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE MINDS NYC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CREATIVE MINDS NYC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $998,592, expenses of $1,057,432 and total assets of $654,839 at year end.
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