Nonprofit · EIN 33-0860160
CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION
Also known as CALIFORNIA DESTINATION IMAGINATION
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92129
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $474,779 | $466,523 | $8,256 | $122,664 | $62,185 | $60,479 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $560,953 | $516,962 | $43,991 | $232,127 | $148,989 | $83,138 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $332,989 | $322,499 | $10,490 | $96,080 | $56,279 | $39,801 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $320,158
- Program service revenue
- $154,621
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,000
- Program services (functional)
- $451,945
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,316
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,262
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $232,127
- Total assets, end of year
- $122,664
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,185
- Net assets, end of year
- $60,479
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $60,479
- Gross receipts
- $474,779
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2,000
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Pinney | Executive Director/Co-Affiliate Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Genee McMahon | Co-Affiliate Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Dan Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim McCarthy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| James McCarthy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rosemary Bognar | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Neil McMahon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary McBride | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Douglas DeFrees | Chair of the Board Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Alllan Lam | Vice Chair of the Board Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Yeo | Secretary of the Board Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Chen | Treasurer of the Board Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Gold | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Pinney | Co-Executive Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Genee McMahon | Co-Executive Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Dan Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jim McCarthy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| James McCarthy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rosemary Bognar | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Neil McMahon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary McBride | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Douglas DeFrees | Chair of the Board Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Kathy Stiles | Vice Chair of the Board Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Yeo | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McCarthy | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Richard Pinney | Co-Executive Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Genee McMahon | Co-Executive Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Dan Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| James McCarthy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary McBride | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Neil McMahon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rosemary Bognar | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Shirley Gold | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Kathy Stiles | Vice Chair of the Board Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Douglas DeFrees | Chair of the Board Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14843 PRISCILLA ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92129-1524
- In care of
- % RICHARD C PINNEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Richard C Pinney, 14843 Priscilla Street, San Diego, CA 92129
- Signed the 990
- Richard Pinney, Executive Director
- Phone
- (858) 864-7172
- Website
- www.caldi.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0860160 or by the name CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Using STEAM Team Challenges, social-emotional learning and project-based learning, CA Creativity Association teaches K-12 children problem-solving and critical thinking skills. These skills better prepare students to be successful in their lives and in the future.
Program accomplishments
- REGIONAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING - Support for the CA Creativity Association's Regions throughout the state.Expenses $83,435 · revenue $92,507
- TOURNAMENTS - As part of any educational process there needs to be an evaluation of learning accomplished by the participants. Tournaments are held throughout CA providing an evaluation for both the team's level of learning and their project-based solutions. The best of the teams in each Region advance to the State Finals - an event attended by over 2,500 people. The winners are then invited to attend Global Finals, an event attended by over 1,000 teams from 20+ countries. CA Creativity supports the CA Teams going to Global Finals.Expenses $47,658 · revenue $60,974
- CA Creativity Association provides support to the California DI Teams participating in Global Finals.Expenses $267,082 · revenue $304,053
- Other Program Services - Various expensesExpenses $53,770
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0860160
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $122,664
- Income (IRS master file)
- $474,779
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $474,779 | $466,523 | $122,664 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $560,953 | $516,962 | $232,127 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $332,989 | $322,499 | $96,080 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $294,545 | $337,699 | $96,330 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 33-0860160).
Questions about CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION is 33-0860160.
- Is CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION 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 CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Richard C Pinney.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA CREATIVITY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $474,779, expenses of $466,523 and total assets of $122,664 at year end.
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