Nonprofit · EIN 94-3322708
CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $163,313 | $190,447 | -$27,134 | $132,489 | $42,294 | $90,195 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $133,974 | $145,049 | -$11,075 | $119,028 | $644 | $118,384 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $107,516 | $110,601 | -$3,085 | $131,600 | $2,141 | $129,459 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $36,387
- Program service revenue
- $126,676
- Other revenue
- $250
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,143
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $83,475
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $40,725
- Occupancy
- $43,108
- Other expenses
- $23,139
- Program services (functional)
- $147,437
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $119,028
- Total assets, end of year
- $132,489
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,294
- Net assets, end of year
- $90,195
- Cash, savings and investments
- $132,489
- Gross receipts
- $163,313
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Erzinger | Executive Dir. | 40 | $62,500 |
| Megan Chan | Vice President | 5 | $5,675 |
| Alyssa Cox | President | 5 | $3,968 |
| Janet White | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Audrey Ren | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Erzinger | Executive Dir. | 40 | $57,794 | $6,331 |
| Alyssa Cox | President | 5 | $2,555 | – |
| Janet White | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | – |
| Susan Edelsberg | Secretary | 5 | $0 | – |
| Megan Chan | Vice President | 5 | $0 | – |
| Audrey Ren | at Large | 5 | $0 | – |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Erzinger | Executive Dir. | 40 | $43,961 | $6,278 |
| Alyssa Cox | President | 1 | $0 | – |
| Janet White | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | – |
| Susan Edelsberg | Secretary | 1 | $0 | – |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 CHENERY ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131-3068
- In care of
- % CLAUDIA ERZINGER
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Claudia Erzinger, Executive Director
- Phone
- (415) 333-9515
- Website
- www.intuitivepainting.org
- Return prepared by
- Iryna AC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3322708 or by the name CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Center for Creative Explorations mission is to encourage people of all backgrounds and abilities to use paint and paper as tools for exploring creative expression. We offer painting classes for both adults and children and their families.
Program accomplishments
- During 2025, CCE enrolled approximately 574 adult students. This included 88 scholarships (full or partial) and work trades for either health and/or financial reasons. Of those 574 adults, over 100 people participated via Online ZOOM classes, with many residing outside of California. In 2025 we also had a few students drop in online from Europe. CCE offered three weekly classes for adults throughout the year, and monthly introductory and daylong workshops. All classes were offered at a sliding scale, with the Introductory workshops offered at reduced fee to encourage members of the community to participate. CCEs Committed to the Core program, which was introduced in 2024 and had 12 people, grew to 16 people in 2025. They each committed to attending three 5-day intensives, and monthly meetings for 9 months of the year. We will expand this program in 2026 to include three 7-day intensives. We had already enrolled 17 people by the end of 2025.Additionally, the Kids and Family program served 285 kids and 95 parents throughout the year, with monthly Family Days, and several 8-week sessions of Childrens classes. We are adding new teachers, hired for trade, and expanding this program as well.CCE offered two residential weekend retreats to 35 adults. This included several scholarships and people who attended on work trade.In February of 2025, we held a 25th Anniversary Fundraiser. This even drew over 150 people in person, visiting the studio, and over 30 people attending the event online. Many people from the community attended, being introduced to CCE for the first time.As part of our community outreach, we held a free online introduction to intuitive painting event in mid-December, drawing 42 people from the US and Europe.And finally, as part of our extended outreach to other parts of the community, we collaborated with the Zen Center in Green Gulch to offer a residential painting retreat; and will offer that again in 2026. We worked with TECA (Thomas Edison Charter Academy) to offer a workshop for professional development for counselors and intuitive painting workshops for their 6th graders.Expenses $147,437
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3322708
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $132,489
- Income (IRS master file)
- $163,313
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $163,313 | $190,447 | $132,489 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $133,974 | $145,049 | $119,028 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $107,516 | $110,601 | $131,600 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-3322708).
Questions about CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION is 94-3322708.
- Is CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION 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 CREATIVE EXPLORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,500 (Claudia Erzinger, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR CREATIVE EXPLORATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $163,313, expenses of $190,447 and total assets of $132,489 at year end.
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