CREATIVE EDUCATION INC DBA ODYSSEY DAY SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CREATIVE EDUCATION INC DBA ODYSSEY DAY SCHOOL

EIN 04-3270782 · Education (B24Z)

What they do

At Odyssey Day School, We Nurture Our Students Natural Curiosity and Enthusiasm and Help Develop Critical Thinking Skills That Serve Them for The Rest of Their Lives. Our Vibrant Community Engages The Whole Child and Fosters Social, Emotional, Academic, and Physical Development. We Know That When Children Feel Accepted, Connected, and Loved, They Gain The Confidence to Take Intellectual Risks and Become Empathetic and Imaginative Thinkers. Odyssey Day School is A Safe and Nurturing Community Which is Responsive to The Needs of Families and Promotes Accessibility to Families At All Income Levels. Students, Teachers, and Parents Work Together to Support An Inclusive and Multitalented Population of Individual Learners Who Are Celebrated for Who They Are.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

74.93%of revenue went to mission work78.1% of expenses · Program services

0.28%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$95.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.76%of revenue went to management and office costs21.6% of expenses

$1.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

13.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $120,261 for MARGARET DOUGLAS (HEAD OF SCHOOL (FORMER)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,284,704

Mission workProgram services$1,711,82674.93% of revenue78.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$474,33920.76% of revenue21.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,2920.28% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$92,2474.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,192,45795.96% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.1% mission · 21.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 23.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 25.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 22.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 19.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 20.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 20.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,284,704

Expenses$2,192,457

Annual surplus $92,247 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,711,826 · 78.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$474,339 · 21.6% of expenses

Fundraising$6,292 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,284,704

Expenses$2,192,457

Assets$2,402,490

Income$2,284,704

Contributions$296,411

Mission work (program services)$1,711,826

Fundraising$6,292

Management and general$474,339

Accounting fees$9,175

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARGARET DOUGLASHEAD OF SCHOOL (FORMER) · 40 hrs/week $120,261

COLLEEN SHELTONDIRECTOR OF ECE · 40 hrs/week $99,275

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

MARGARET DOUGLASHEAD OF SCHOOL (FORMER)

COLLEEN SHELTONDIRECTOR OF ECE

AMANDA TSAPATSARISDIRECTOR

AMBER BOBINSKYTREASURER

AMY YORKDIRECTOR

BARBARA WORLEYSECRETARY

CAROLYN JINVICE PRESIDENT

CHRISTY HILGENDORFDIRECTOR

DAFNE CARDONEDIRECTOR

JESSICA POWELLDIRECTOR

MARY BETH CUNNANEDIRECTOR

MIKE SOULIOSPRESIDENT

NONA BOWENDIRECTOR

STACEY ROCKOSIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 2 AUDUBON ROAD, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880
County: Middlesex
In care of: GINA BENNETTE
Primary officer: GINA BENNETTE, HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(781) 245-6050

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GJ BURNS CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B24Z)