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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1611231

CREATIVE ABILITY DEVELOPMENT INC

Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14618

Financials

$421K$491K2023$342K$438K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREATIVE ABILITY DEVELOPMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$342,202$438,493-$96,291$918,040$358,074$559,966
December 31, 2023990$420,918$491,404-$70,486$1,045,051$388,794$656,257
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,606
Program service revenue
$333,979
Investment income
$48
Other revenue
$4,569

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$27,365
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,189
Other salaries and wages
$180,715
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$290,528
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$10,968
Travel
$4,989
Depreciation
$15,488
Program services (functional)
$343,074
Management and general (functional)
$93,295
Fundraising (functional)
$2,124

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,045,051
Total assets, end of year
$918,040
Total liabilities, end of year
$358,074
Net assets, end of year
$559,966
Land, buildings and equipment
$682,105
Net assets without donor restrictions
$364,139
Net assets with donor restrictions
$195,827
Gross receipts
$342,202
Employees
28
Volunteers
113
Year formed
2014
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Alice KanackVice Chair/Executive Direc
Trustee or director, Officer
40$79,940$6,249
George ThurstonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
Scarlett MilesDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Joy IrwinDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Joan KlafehnDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Todd KlafehnSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
Dr Zachary PreucilCAD Representative
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Masumi Per RostadDirector
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Margaret Maria TobolovskaCAD Representative
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
Rachel KurchinTreasurer (Start 6/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.75$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Alice KanackVice Chair/Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$78,210$5,278
Andrew BarnhartArtistic Director (Thru 8/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$45,483$0
George ThurstonChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.7$0$0
Scarlett MilesDirector
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
Joy IrwinDirector
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
Joan KlafehnDirector
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
Todd KlafehnSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.7$0$0
Dr Edith JaffeDirector
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
Amanda HermanTreasurer (Thru 7/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.7$0$0
Dr Zachary PreucilCAD Representative
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
Masumi Per RostadDirector
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0
Margaret Maria TobolovskaCAD Representative (Start 4/2023)
Trustee or director
0.7$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2077 S CLINTON AVE, ROCHESTER, NY 14618-5704
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
2077 Clinton Ave South, Rochester NY 14618
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Alice Kanack, 2077 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Alice Kanack, 145 Park Lane, Rochester NY 14618
Signed the 990
Alice Kanack, Executive Director
Phone
(585) 244-6910
Return prepared by
Heveron & Company CPAs PLLC

Mission

See Schedule OThe Kanack School of Musical Artistry is the not-for-profit epicenter of Creative Ability Development (CAD) within our community and internationally. We provide an enriching, nurturing, and inclusive environment where all can grow to reach their fullest potential: artistically, creatively, socially, and intellectually. CAD defined: a pedagogical system which uses disciplined musical improvisation to develop the creative part of the brain, to heighten each student's innate musicality, and to enhance creative ability across multiple intellectual pursuits.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Kanack School of Musical Artistry has had a rich history in the Rochester community for over 20 years. We provide students of all ages a warm, disciplined, and non-competitive environment in which to develop their musical artistry. We offer private lessons in violin, viola, cello, piano, voice, flute, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, ukulele, and banjo. Because the school was founded on a combination of the philosophy of Creative Ability Development and the Suzuki Method, we strongly believe group classes are crucial to the growth of musical artistry. Any day of the week students have access to many classes. (Continued on Schedule O)CAD improvisation classes, Suzuki repertoire classes, orchestra, fiddle, bluegrass bands, music theory and composition, chorus, opera and musical theater scenes, and piano duets are all available to our students. These classes not only help to develop their musical talent, but also to develop social skills that will aid them in life. We offer our group classes at no additional charge to private lesson tuition so that every student has the same access to these important opportunities.The Kanack School of Musical Artistry also offers a wide range of summer camps including traditional orchestral and chamber music, musical theater, adult chamber music, and fiddle. The Kanack School of Musical Artistry also has an open-door policy for teachers from around the world seeking to learn more about Creative Ability Development. We also offer teacher training sessions locally and internationally.
    Expenses $343,074 · grants $27,365 · revenue $338,548

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
47-1611231
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$918,040
Income (IRS master file)
$342,202

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$342,202$438,493$918,040IRS
990December 2023$420,918$491,404$1,045,051XML
990December 2022$468,615$417,681$1,096,219IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Alice Kanack
December 31, 2016≤ $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 47-1611231).

Questions about CREATIVE ABILITY DEVELOPMENT INC

What is the EIN of CREATIVE ABILITY DEVELOPMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE ABILITY DEVELOPMENT INC is 47-1611231.
Is CREATIVE ABILITY DEVELOPMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CREATIVE ABILITY DEVELOPMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREATIVE ABILITY DEVELOPMENT 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 ABILITY DEVELOPMENT 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 ABILITY DEVELOPMENT 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 ABILITY DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Alice Kanack.
Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE ABILITY DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,940 (Alice Kanack, Vice Chair/Executive Direc).
How much revenue does CREATIVE ABILITY DEVELOPMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $342,202, expenses of $438,493 and total assets of $918,040 at year end.

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