CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CREATIVE CENTER OF LOS ALTOS

EIN 94-1527492 · Education (B24Z)

What they do

THE SCHOOL SEEKS to CREATE AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHEREBY STUDENTS MAY ACQUIRE ACADEMIC STAMINA, INTELLECTUAL MATURITY, SELF-ESTEEM, and A HIGH STANDARD of BEHAVIOR. OUR GOAL is to PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY for SUCCESS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN SCHOOL and BEYOND THROUGH A STRONG COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM THAT EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE of READING, WRITING, COMPUTATION, COMMUNICATION, CRITICAL THINKING and PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.16%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

1.57%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$67.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.53%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

$5.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.0%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 $633,631 for SCOTT RICHES (PRESIDENT & PINEWOOD HEAD). 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$79,624,020

Mission workProgram services$47,106,45859.16% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,202,2156.53% of revenue9.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,250,0401.57% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$26,065,30732.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$53,558,71367.26% 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: 88.0% mission · 9.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 10.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.09% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 9.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 11.9% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.30% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 11.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 11.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 8.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$79,624,020

Expenses$53,558,713

Annual surplus $26,065,307 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)$47,106,458 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,202,215 · 9.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,250,040 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$79,624,020

Expenses$53,558,713

Assets$275,509,828

Income$89,444,170

Contributions$19,076,193

Mission work (program services)$47,106,458

Fundraising$1,250,040

Grants given$2,355,500

Average grant$2,355,500

Management and general$5,202,215

Stocks and bonds$41,756,625

Accounting fees$129,882

Investing fees$390,980

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

SCOTT RICHESPRESIDENT & PINEWOOD HEAD · 65 hrs/week $633,631Base $538,462 · Other $95,169

MICHELLE HELVEYHEAD OF SCHOOL, OAKWOOD · 65 hrs/week $588,997Base $475,003 · Other $113,994

SARAH HAUNPINEWOOD HEAD OF MIDDLE CAMPUS · 55 hrs/week $291,177Base $232,675 · Other $58,502

AYESHA MASUDPINEWOOD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 55 hrs/week $286,005Base $239,432 · Other $46,573

BRYNN HAMBLYPINEWOOD HEAD OF MIDDLE CAMPUS · 55 hrs/week $275,047Base $213,072 · Other $61,975

MATTHEW STIMSONPINEWOOD ATHLETIC DIRECTOR · 55 hrs/week $243,749Base $201,193 · Other $42,556

KYLE RICHESPINEWOOD ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BOARD MEMBER · 55 hrs/week $239,173Base $183,709 · Other $55,464

CHRISTINE SHALESOAKWOOD HEAD OF LOWER AND MIDDLE CAMPUS · 55 hrs/week $222,317Base $208,644 · Other $13,673

LAURA BLOTTERSECRETARY, CURRICULUM DIR. · 40 hrs/week $189,872Base $117,706 · Other $72,166

CAMERON HELVEYOAKWOOD ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BOARD MEMBER · 55 hrs/week $168,675Base $123,125 · Other $45,550

HEATHER MCCAULEYDIRECTOR OF SUMMER FESTIVAL OF LEARNING & BOARD ME · 40 hrs/week $127,594Base $107,180 · Other $20,414

KATHLEEN PICKETTBOARD MEMBER, CURRICULUM OVERSIGHT · 10 hrs/week $18,350

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

SCOTT RICHESPRESIDENT & PINEWOOD HEAD

MICHELLE HELVEYHEAD OF SCHOOL, OAKWOOD

SARAH HAUNPINEWOOD HEAD OF MIDDLE CAMPUS

AYESHA MASUDPINEWOOD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

BRYNN HAMBLYPINEWOOD HEAD OF MIDDLE CAMPUS

MATTHEW STIMSONPINEWOOD ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

KYLE RICHESPINEWOOD ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINE SHALESOAKWOOD HEAD OF LOWER AND MIDDLE CAMPUS

LAURA BLOTTERSECRETARY, CURRICULUM DIR.

CAMERON HELVEYOAKWOOD ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BOARD MEMBER

HEATHER MCCAULEYDIRECTOR OF SUMMER FESTIVAL OF LEARNING & BOARD ME

KATHLEEN PICKETTBOARD MEMBER, CURRICULUM OVERSIGHT

DENNIS RICHESBOARD MEMBER, FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 327 FREMONT AVE, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024-4000
County: Santa Clara
In care of: SCOTT RICHES
Primary officer: SCOTT RICHES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(650) 209-3030

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B24Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes