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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3523626

CREATIVE ADVENTURE LAB INC

Tax-exempt · DUBUQUE, IA 52001

Financials

$862K$836K2023$955K$922K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREATIVE ADVENTURE LAB INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$954,765$921,908$32,857$662,466$504,004$158,462
December 31, 2023990$862,147$835,840$26,307$643,137$518,147$124,990
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$531,715
of which government grants
$433,281
Program service revenue
$422,886
Investment income
$164
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$42,177
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,024
Other salaries and wages
$266,576
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$436,227
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,250
Occupancy
$206,900
Travel
$4,600
Depreciation
$25,302
Program services (functional)
$759,711
Management and general (functional)
$162,197

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$643,137
Total assets, end of year
$662,466
Total liabilities, end of year
$504,004
Net assets, end of year
$158,462
Land, buildings and equipment
$588,707
Gross receipts
$954,765
Employees
33
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
IA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jordan DegreeExecutive Director
Officer
40$107,156$11,868
Flynn McLain IVPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Michael FullanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Emily ShieldsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Doug HermanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kari BoutellDirector until Feb 2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Julie BauerDirector until Feb 2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Michelle BecwarDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Stephanie WillenbringDirector since Feb 2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Andy KintzlerDirector since Feb 2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jordan DegreeExecutive Director
Officer
40$96,091$5,063
Flynn McLain IVPresident as of Feb 2023
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Michael FullanVice President as of Feb 2023
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Emily ShieldsTreasurer as of Feb 2023
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Doug HermanSecretary as of Feb 2023
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kari Boutell-President untilFeb 2023, then Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Julie Bauer-Vice Presidentuntil Feb 2023, then Director
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Michelle BecwarDirector as of Feb 2023
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Cori BurbachDirector until Feb 2023
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Beth RoweDirector until Feb 2023
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
210 JONES ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-7615
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jordan DeGree, 210 Jones St, Dubuque, IA 52001
Signed the 990
Jordan DeGree, Executive Director
Phone
(563) 663-7922
Return prepared by
Eide Bailly LLP

Mission

Creative Adventure Lab helps people of all ages discover, strengthen, and apply creative thinking and innovation skills.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Creative Adventure Lab offers educational experiences that promote creativity and innovation in the form of classes, workshops, coaching sessions, group outings, and community events to youth, adolescents, and adults. The Organization provided educational experiences to 13,568 individuals in 2024.
    Expenses $759,711 · grants $42,177 · revenue $422,886

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
26-3523626
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$662,466
Income (IRS master file)
$954,765

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$954,765$921,908$662,466IRS
990December 2023$862,147$835,840$643,137XML
990December 2022$612,376$792,021$714,445IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 26-3523626).

Questions about CREATIVE ADVENTURE LAB INC

What is the EIN of CREATIVE ADVENTURE LAB INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE ADVENTURE LAB INC is 26-3523626.
Is CREATIVE ADVENTURE LAB INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to CREATIVE ADVENTURE LAB INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREATIVE ADVENTURE LAB 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 ADVENTURE LAB 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 ADVENTURE LAB 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 ADVENTURE LAB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jordan DeGree.
Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE ADVENTURE LAB INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,156 (Jordan Degree, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CREATIVE ADVENTURE LAB INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $954,765, expenses of $921,908 and total assets of $662,466 at year end.

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