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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4564190

CREATIVE BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC

Tax-exempt · DOWNEY, CA 90241

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2023$2.2M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CREATIVE BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,186,178$2,060,109$126,069$487,588$979,974-$492,386
December 31, 2023990$1,346,807$1,295,442$51,365$516,240$1,094,186-$577,946
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$908,131
of which government grants
$670,211
Program service revenue
$1,263,783
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$14,264

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,250
Other salaries and wages
$1,177,251
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,335,975
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$328,404
Travel
$1,675
Depreciation
$12,689
Program services (functional)
$1,949,358
Management and general (functional)
$110,751

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$304,785
Total assets, end of year
$487,588
Total liabilities, end of year
$979,974
Net assets, end of year
-$492,386
Land, buildings and equipment
$156,862
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$492,386
Gross receipts
$2,186,178
Employees
33
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH ANN DOWDCEO
Officer
30$72,000
JESSICA MILLAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERICA YOUNGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIESHA BAILEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUTH ANN DOWDCEO
Officer
30$55,327
JESSICA MILLAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERICA YOUNGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIESHA BAILEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10819 NEW ST, DOWNEY, CA 90241-3714
In care of
% KEN STEINBERG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RUTH ANN DOWD, 10819 NEW STREET, DOWNEY, CA 90241
Signed the 990
JESSICA MILLA, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(562) 861-2285
Return prepared by
GYL LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4564190 or by the name CREATIVE BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE A SAFE, LOVING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EACH CHILD IS NURTURED AND CHALLENGED BY PROVIDING ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE STRIVE TO CARE FOR EACH CHILD AS AN INDIVIDUAL, PROVIDING NURTURING AND EXCELLENT CHILD CARE. WE SERVE AND EDUCATE ABOUT 140 CHILDREN OF ALL BACKGROUNDS YEARLY. WE SERVE 2 HOT MEALS (AND 2 SNACKS) DAILY AND ARE OPEN FROM 7AM - 3:50PM M-F.
    Expenses $1,949,358 · revenue $1,278,047

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
95-4564190
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P330)
Assets (IRS master file)
$487,588
Income (IRS master file)
$2,186,178

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,186,178$2,060,109$487,588IRS
990December 2023$1,346,807$1,295,442$516,240XML
990December 2022$1,195,106$1,310,366$197,054IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 95-4564190).

Questions about CREATIVE BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC

What is the EIN of CREATIVE BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC is 95-4564190.
Is CREATIVE BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to CREATIVE BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CREATIVE BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC 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 BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC 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 BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC 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 BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RUTH ANN DOWD.
Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,000 (RUTH ANN DOWD, CEO).
How much revenue does CREATIVE BEGINNINGS SCHOOLS ASSOC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,186,178, expenses of $2,060,109 and total assets of $487,588 at year end.

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