Nonprofit · EIN 48-1006943
CREATIVITY PLACE INC
Also known as DISCOVERY PLACE PRESCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WICHITA, KS 67206
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,477,354 | $1,553,611 | -$76,257 | $759,273 | $74,446 | $684,827 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,435,546 | $1,482,188 | -$46,642 | $830,383 | $69,299 | $761,084 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,455,985
- Investment income
- $14,330
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,170
- Other revenue
- $7,039
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $28,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,150,379
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,269,125
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,605
- Occupancy
- $166,397
- Depreciation
- $17,492
- Program services (functional)
- $1,414,024
- Management and general (functional)
- $139,587
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $830,383
- Total assets, end of year
- $759,273
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,446
- Net assets, end of year
- $684,827
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $138,104
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $684,827
- Gross receipts
- $1,478,865
- Employees
- 62
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENE NELSON | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $28,800 |
| KELLI NELSO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON OETING | SECRETARY, T Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENE NELSON | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $28,800 |
| DEBORAH CHIZEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH ELZEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA KRAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA LESSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CURFMAN MARLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHAEL RIVERO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9112 E CENTRAL SUITE B, WICHITA, KS 67206-2506
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DENE NELSON, 9112 E CENTRAL SUITE B, WICHITA, KS 67206
- Signed the 990
- DENE NELSON, EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (316) 684-1860
- Return prepared by
- DUNNING & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE A YEAR-ROUND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF TWO AND SIX.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS TO CHILDREN DURING EARLY CHILDHOOD; CHILDREN ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH SCIENCE, LANGUAGE AND ART. 121 CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED.Expenses $1,414,024 · revenue $1,455,985
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-1006943
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B22Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $759,273
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,478,865
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $1,477,354 | $1,553,611 | $759,273 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,435,546 | $1,482,188 | $830,383 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,578,646 | $1,572,919 | $881,323 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,640,765 | $1,374,695 | $846,976 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 48-1006943).
Questions about CREATIVITY PLACE INC
- What is the EIN of CREATIVITY PLACE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVITY PLACE INC is 48-1006943.
- Is CREATIVITY PLACE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to CREATIVITY PLACE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVITY PLACE 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 CREATIVITY PLACE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATIVITY PLACE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATIVITY PLACE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names DENE NELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVITY PLACE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $28,800 (DENE NELSON, EXEC DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does CREATIVITY PLACE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,477,354, expenses of $1,553,611 and total assets of $759,273 at year end.
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