Nonprofit · EIN 58-1581610
CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · NORCROSS, GA 30093
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,230,223 | $8,320,253 | -$90,030 | $2,690,524 | $1,739,914 | $950,610 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,916,161 | $8,016,456 | -$100,295 | $2,114,523 | $1,074,001 | $1,040,522 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,380,767 | $7,430,045 | -$49,278 | $2,308,328 | $1,168,394 | $1,139,934 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,287,862
- of which government grants
- $4,072,119
- Program service revenue
- $3,936,532
- Investment income
- $1,879
- Other revenue
- $3,950
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,437,585
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $324,109
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,197,309
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,041,135
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $16,453
- Accounting fees
- $26,000
- Occupancy
- $306,115
- Travel
- $126,044
- Depreciation
- $10,924
- Program services (functional)
- $6,929,391
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,384,930
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,932
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,114,523
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,690,524
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,739,914
- Net assets, end of year
- $950,610
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,173
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,790
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $950,010
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $600
- Gross receipts
- $8,230,223
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Buchanan | CEO Officer | 40 | $198,313 | $690 |
| Linda Coil | CFO Officer | 40 | $95,916 | $16,488 |
| Gayle Ely | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Walters | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cassandra Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| April Ogden | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Dunn | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Edwards Altman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Showell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Wright | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh King | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zach VanZile | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margot Weaver | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Kerlin | Board Member Thru 3/20/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY BUCHANAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $167,558 | $7,321 |
| LINDA COIL | CFO Officer | 40 | $90,265 | $7,306 |
| GAYLE ELY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK WALTERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DUNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY EDWARDS ALTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KERLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL OGDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SHOWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY BUCHANAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $163,800 | $7,285 |
| LINDA COIL | CFO Officer | 40 | $71,564 | $6,777 |
| GALYE ELY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESLEY PERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW GARNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS BOURNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KERLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK WALTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1650 OAKBROOK DR STE 445, NORCROSS, GA 30093-1817
- In care of
- % SALLY BUCHANAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SALLY BUCHANAN, 1650 OAKBROOK DRIVESTE 445, NORCROSS, GA 30093
- Signed the 990
- SALLY BUCHANAN, CEO
- Phone
- (770) 469-6226
- Website
- WWW.CCSGEORGIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
Mission
CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS) IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN TEENS AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
Program accomplishments
- CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE AND/OR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS (TFC) FOR YOUTH, INCLUDING INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND MENTORING SERVICES (SOAR). THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOST HOME PLACEMENTS FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DD), INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL OUTINGS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO MEET MEDICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO EXPECTANT AND PARENTING YOUTH (TPC) WITH LIFE COACH SERVICES INCLUDING, PARENTING ASSESSMENTS, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, individualized parenting & life skills education, vocational training and advocacy. The Organization also provides respite services through adventure youth program (AYP). The Organization's principal means of support is from contracts with governmental agencies in the State of GEORGIA and grants. The Organization conducts the following programs: Social services - The Organization contributes services to families, children and teens in the foster care system which can include adults with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. Community based services - The Organization contributes services to families and children in home care and kinship care.Expenses $6,929,391 · grants $4,437,585 · revenue $3,940,482
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1581610
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,690,524
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,230,223
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,230,223 | $8,320,253 | $2,690,524 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,916,161 | $8,016,456 | $2,114,523 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,380,767 | $7,430,045 | $2,308,328 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,893,740 | $6,826,530 | $1,958,708 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 58-1581610).
Questions about CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC is 58-1581610.
- Is CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES 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 COMMUNITY SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SALLY BUCHANAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,313 (Sally Buchanan, CEO).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,230,223, expenses of $8,320,253 and total assets of $2,690,524 at year end.
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