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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2954049

CREATIVE EMBERS

Tax-exempt · SAGINAW, MI 48602

Financials

$7K$5K2022$7K$9K2023$55K$56K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREATIVE EMBERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990-EZ$55,302$55,724-$422$124–-$145
August 31, 2024990-EZ$6,521$9,373-$2,852$436–$728
August 31, 2023990-EZ$6,895$4,676$2,219$0–$3,572
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,218
Program service revenue
$79
Investment income
$5

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$52,940
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$600
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$400
Printing, publications and postage
$69
Other expenses
$1,715

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$277
Total assets, end of year
$124
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
-$145
Cash, savings and investments
$124
Gross receipts
$55,302

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-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA SWANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR10$600
SHAWN SCHUTTPRESIDENT1$0
KIMBERLY KAISERTREASURER1$0
JOVANSKA ALMANZADIRECTOR1$0
PATRICK HARRISDIRECTOR1$0
ERICA MARRASECRETARY1$0
JENA HOVEYDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA SWANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30$250
SHAWN SCHUTTPRESIDENT1$0
KIMBERLY KAISERTREASURER1$0
BIANCA STEPANYANSECRETARY1$0
ANDREA NORTONDIRECTOR1$0
JOVANSKA ALMANZADIRECTOR1$0
PATRICK HARRISDIRECTOR1$0
OLUWANIFEMI AWOSIKADIRECTOR1$0
ERICA MARRADIRECTOR1$0
JENA MCSHANEDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURA SWANSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR30$0
SHAWN SCHUTTPRESIDENT1$0
KIMBERLY KAISERTREASURER1$0
BIANCA STEPANYANSECRETARY1$0
ANDREA NORTONBOARD DIRECTOR1$0
JOVANSKA ALMANZABOARD DIRECTOR1$0
PATRICK HARRISBOARD DIRECTOR1$0
OLUWANIFEMI AWOSIKABOARD DIRECTOR1$0
ERICA MARRABOARD DIRECTOR1$0
JENA MCSHANEBOARD DIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
219 GOETZ ST, SAGINAW, MI 48602-3061
In care of
% LAURA SWANSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
219 GOETZ ST, SAGINAW MI 48602
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
LAURA SWANSON, 219 GOETZ ST, Saginaw MI 48602
Signed the 990-EZ
LAURA SWANSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(517) 331-0766
Return prepared by
HRB TAX GROUP INC

Mission

THERAPY VIDEOS BUILDING AWARENESS THROUGH MEDIA WITH EDUCATION

990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NONE

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for CREATIVE EMBERS

Due January 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-2954049
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
2020
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$124
Income (IRS master file)
$55,302

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZAugust 2025$55,302$55,724$124IRS
990-EZAugust 2024$6,521$9,373$436XML
990-EZAugust 2023$6,895$4,676$0XML
990-EZAugust 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: LAURA SWANSON
August 31, 2021≤ $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 85-2954049).

Questions about CREATIVE EMBERS

What is the EIN of CREATIVE EMBERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE EMBERS is 85-2954049.
Is CREATIVE EMBERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to CREATIVE EMBERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREATIVE EMBERS 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 EMBERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CREATIVE EMBERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE EMBERS?
The 990-N for 2020 names LAURA SWANSON.
Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE EMBERS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $600 (LAURA SWANSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CREATIVE EMBERS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,302, expenses of $55,724 and total assets of $124 at year end.

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