CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES SENIOR CITIZEN OPPORTUNITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES SENIOR CITIZEN OPPORTUNITIES

EIN 77-0030850 · Senior Centers (P81)

What they do

CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES SENIOR CITIZEN OPPORTUNITIES WAS ORGANIZED for THE PURPOSE of CONSTRUCTING and OPERATING A RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT CONSISTING of 20 UNITS LOCATED IN SAN ANDREAS, CALIFORNIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.50 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

88.90%of revenue went to mission work96.5% of expenses · Program services

$92.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.21%of revenue went to management and office costs3.5% of expenses

$2.06in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$234,157

Mission workProgram services$208,16288.90% of revenue96.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,5133.21% of revenue3.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$18,4827.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$215,67592.11% 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: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.11% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$234,157

Expenses$215,675

Annual surplus $18,482 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)$208,162 · 96.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,513 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$234,157

Expenses$215,675

Assets$444,727

Income$234,157

Contributions$148,361

Mission work (program services)$208,162

Management and general$7,513

Accounting fees$7,513

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

ED HOLDERVICE PRESIDENT $45,695Base · Other $45,695

MELISSA CLAYTONVICE PRESIDENT $35,478Base · Other $35,478

TIM DUNNVICE PRESIDENT $34,000Base · Other $34,000

ERIKA VILLABLANCAVICE PRESIDENT $28,906Base · Other $28,906

ELIZABETH KUWADAVICE PRESIDENT $23,339Base · Other $23,339

RAMIE DAREVICE PRESIDENT $22,164Base · Other $22,164

DOUG SHOEMAKERPRESIDENT $22,009Base · Other $22,009

LILLIAN LEW-HAILERDIRECTOR $20,643Base · Other $20,643

RICK SPRAGUEVICE PRESIDENT $15,510Base · Other $15,510

ALVIN TUVILLAVICE PRESIDENT $11,996Base · Other $11,996

JOE ROSENBLUMSECRETARY $10,382Base · Other $10,382

CHAD PAYNETREASURER $9,965Base · Other $9,965

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)

ED HOLDERVICE PRESIDENT

MELISSA CLAYTONVICE PRESIDENT

TIM DUNNVICE PRESIDENT

ERIKA VILLABLANCAVICE PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH KUWADAVICE PRESIDENT

RAMIE DAREVICE PRESIDENT

DOUG SHOEMAKERPRESIDENT

LILLIAN LEW-HAILERDIRECTOR

RICK SPRAGUEVICE PRESIDENT

ALVIN TUVILLAVICE PRESIDENT

JOE ROSENBLUMSECRETARY

CHAD PAYNETREASURER

AMY BAYLEYVICE PRESIDENT

JANET RUGGIERODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 1600 BROADWAY SUITE 2000, DENVER, CO 802025704
County: Denver
In care of: CHAD PAYNE
Primary officer: CHAD PAYNE, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(303) 830-3300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Senior Centers (P81)
IRS tax category: Senior Centers