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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2982522

CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY

Tax-exempt · DANA POINT, CA 92629

Financials

$230K$208K2023$270K$254K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$270,274$254,008$16,266$147,641$92,501$55,140
December 31, 2023990$230,473$207,976$22,497$124,885$86,011$38,874
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$186,266
Program service revenue
$84,008
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$114,870
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$125,328
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$12,600
Travel
$70
Program services (functional)
$163,906
Management and general (functional)
$75,836
Fundraising (functional)
$14,266

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$124,885
Total assets, end of year
$147,641
Total liabilities, end of year
$92,501
Net assets, end of year
$55,140
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,678
Net assets without donor restrictions
$55,140
Gross receipts
$270,274
Employees
0
Year formed
2011
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Craig KausenChairman
Trustee or director
15$0
Linda Jones CloughSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Alex KausenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jessica KausenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ben OlsonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Michael SmithDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Andrew TurnerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Michael WedaaDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Bill HeeterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rachel CullenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael BrevikDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lesley FreemanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Craig KausenChairman
Trustee or director
15$0
Linda Jones CloughSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Alex KausenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jessica KausenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ben OlsonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Mike SmithDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Andrew TurnerDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Fernando Del RosarioDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael WedaaDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Denise Dion-ScoyniExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
31$0
Madeline PeckenpaughDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
Cyndi BurgessFoundation Mgr.
Officer
23.75$0
Karen GarzaSecretary
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
24551 DEL PRADO UNIT 607, DANA POINT, CA 92629-6229
In care of
% LONDA JONES CLOUGH
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
3396 Sunland Way, Costa Mesa CA 92626
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Craig Kausen, 3396 Sunland Way, Costa Mesa CA 92626
Signed the 990
Craig Kausen, Chairman
Phone
(949) 660-7793
Return prepared by
Michael R Arrache CPA Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-2982522 or by the name CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Promote appreciation for creativity.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Fine Arts School After School Enrichment Programs provide after school programs at public schools in a variety of art based disciplines exercising creative thinking.
    Expenses $147,515
  • Other Performing Arts Programs related to Tax Exempt Mission
    Expenses $16,391

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
45-2982522
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$147,641
Income (IRS master file)
$270,274

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$270,274$254,008$147,641XML
990December 2023$230,473$207,976$124,885XML
990December 2022$164,739$163,126$104,157IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Craig Kausen
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-2982522).

Questions about CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY

What is the EIN of CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY is 45-2982522.
Is CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY 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 CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY 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 CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY 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 CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY?
The 990-N for 2013 names Craig Kausen.
Who are the officers and directors of CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $270,274, expenses of $254,008 and total assets of $147,641 at year end.

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