Nonprofit · EIN 81-1923651
CENTER FOR CREATIVITY INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY
Tax-exempt · OGDEN, UT 84401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,419,163 | $4,459,284 | -$40,121 | $10,939,268 | $9,134,619 | $1,804,649 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,331,559 | $4,913,549 | $418,010 | $11,227,716 | $9,382,946 | $1,844,770 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,079,577 | $4,312,283 | $767,294 | $10,973,702 | $9,546,942 | $1,426,760 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,248,745
- of which government grants
- $4,241,752
- Program service revenue
- $106,078
- Investment income
- $64,340
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,217
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,330,670
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,043,132
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,070
- Occupancy
- $70,732
- Travel
- $20,688
- Depreciation
- $369,886
- Program services (functional)
- $3,913,193
- Management and general (functional)
- $546,091
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,227,716
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,939,268
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,134,619
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,804,649
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,088,176
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,902,285
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,455,503
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $349,146
- Gross receipts
- $4,419,163
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELIA BALLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,259 | $10,252 |
| BARBARA LUNDBERG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GERDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE GLASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON LINFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA POOLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE LAMARRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRA ROBINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELIA BALLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,843 | $10,983 |
| LAURA KOHLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LUNDBERG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKI DESPAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GERDES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE GLASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON LINFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA POOLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELIA BALLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,953 | $4,987 |
| LAURA KOHLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MI'KEL PRICE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE GLASS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON LINFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LUNDBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 289 24TH ST SUITE 100, OGDEN, UT 84401-1413
- In care of
- % MELISSA SHUNN-MITCHELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELIA BALLS, 170 WEST SPRING CREEK PKWY, PROVIDENCE, UT 84332
- Signed the 990
- NATE ADAMS, BUSINESS MANAGER
- Phone
- (435) 258-7097
- Website
- CCIDSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
THE CENTER FOR CREATIVITY, INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY IS A STUDENT-CENTERED, K-8 CHARTER SCHOOL THAT PROVIDES A CHALLENGING, PLACE-BASE INTEGRATIVE STEM CENTERED CURRICULUM.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL OPERATES A K-8 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, PROVIDING INNOVATIVE EFFECTIVE LEARNING FOR STUDENTS TO HELP PREPARE THEM FOR LIFE AFTER SCHOOL.Expenses $3,913,193 · revenue $106,078
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
- 81-1923651
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,939,268
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,419,163
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,419,163 | $4,459,284 | $10,939,268 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,331,559 | $4,913,549 | $11,227,716 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,079,577 | $4,312,283 | $10,973,702 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,587,482 | $4,258,716 | $10,391,860 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 81-1923651).
Questions about CENTER FOR CREATIVITY INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR CREATIVITY INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR CREATIVITY INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY is 81-1923651.
- Is CENTER FOR CREATIVITY INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR CREATIVITY INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR CREATIVITY INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY 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 CENTER FOR CREATIVITY INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY 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 CENTER FOR CREATIVITY INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY 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 CENTER FOR CREATIVITY INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELIA BALLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR CREATIVITY INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,259 (MELIA BALLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR CREATIVITY INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,419,163, expenses of $4,459,284 and total assets of $10,939,268 at year end.
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