Creative Learning (cl) enhances the capacity of local organizations around the world to improve the lives of people in their communities, focusing on communities with pressing human needs. Through the creation of peopleto people partnerships, cl is especially dedicated to protecting human rights, supporting economic and social development, building peace, and empowering peacemakers.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$132K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $1K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$132K
to officers and key staff · 9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 9% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $86K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.0M
107% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 107% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.5M
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
79%
Net assets
−$67K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.9M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.5M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$1.8M
FY2024$1.7M
FY2025$1.6M
Net assets
−$67K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$67K
FY2021−$196K
FY2022−$119K
FY2023−$100K
FY2024−$343K
FY2025$437K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending September 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1982.

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Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $1.2M Management & general 17% · $256K Fundraising 4% · $57K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $132K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
CEO, End 3/2020
$132,127Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Acting Treasurer/Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2020
Carola Mandelbaum——$132,127
Maud Obe$103,346$103,265—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes human rights, economic development, and peacebuilding globally.

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3 programs · $1.1M · in their own filed words · FY2019
01

Aid to artisans (ata) creates opportunities for low-income artisans around the world to build profitable businesses inspired by handmade traditions. Ata offers access to new markets, business training, eco-effective processes and design innovation through a network of partners to promote sustainable growth and community well-being.

$782Kprogram expense
02

International peace and security institute (ipsi) facilitates the transfer of knowledge and skills to a global audience from the world's premier political leaders, academic experts, practitioners, and advocates.

$328Kprogram expense
03

Human rights and advocacy promotes a culture of respect for human rights through the strengthening of civil society organizations.

$4Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$86K
Grants paid · 6 grants · $151K · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$49,500
Unitemized GrantFY2023$22,500
Unitemized GrantFY2022$21,902
Unitemized GrantFY2021$20,570
Unitemized GrantFY2020$26,438
Capital Area Food Bank INCDC · FY2020$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$256K
Fundraisingcol D$57K
Owns and owesPt X
−$67K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$921K
Total assetsLn 16$970K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.0M
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$16K
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$921K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$921K
Total assetsLn 16$970K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.0M
Net assetsLn 32−$67K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 61
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$454K$921K
Total assetsLn 16$581K$970K
LiabilitiesLn 26$621K$1.0M
Net assetsLn 32−$41K−$67K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$42K$42K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$53K$37K$16K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$237K$148K$48K$41K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$82K$52K$18K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$28K$18K$6K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$93K$93K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$238$238
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$798K$794K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$93K$39K$54K
TravelLn 17$22K$22K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$23K$23K$577
InterestLn 20$308$308
InsuranceLn 23$15K$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.2M$256K$57K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.9M$1.6M$305K$437K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.4M$1.7M−$249K−$343K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.8M$1.8M$16K−$100K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.1M$2.0M$77K−$119K 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.0M$2.1M−$129K−$196K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $1.5M$1.5M−$26K−$67K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,462,950 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,738,069$1,447,066
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $94,949$15,884
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,833,018$1,462,950
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $85,873$41,943
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $734,793$400,906
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $4,484$238
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,475,518$1,045,715
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,300,668$1,488,802
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $532,350−$25,852
Part VI · Governance 4 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,462,950 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$146,895
VIII-1e Government grants$1,084,848
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$215,323
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,447,066
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $15,884$15,884
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $15,884 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,462,950
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,488,802 across 13 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $41,943$41,943
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $37,263 · Management $15,825$53,088
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $147,918 · Management $48,349 · Fundraising $40,995$237,262
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $52,499 · Management $18,193 · Fundraising $11,622$82,314
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $18,012 · Management $6,243 · Fundraising $3,987$28,242
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $93,452$93,452
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $238$238
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $794,155 · Management $4,301$798,456
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $38,963 · Management $54,214$93,177
IX-17 TravelPrograms $22,039$22,039
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $22,821 · Management $577$23,398
IX-20 InterestManagement $308$308
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $14,885$14,885
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,175,613 · Management $256,347 · Fundraising $56,842$1,488,802
Part X · Balance sheet $969,783 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $453,574$921,027
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $121,808$29,523
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $5,231$19,233
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $580,613$969,783
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $109,602$22,646
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $434,204$922,329
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $621,353$1,036,375
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$41,308−$67,160
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $568$568
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$40,740−$66,592
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $580,613$969,783
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$66,592 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,462,950
XI-2 Total expenses$1,488,802
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$25,852
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$40,740
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$66,592

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