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Creative Living INC FY2019 filing

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Conway, AR501(c)(3)Since 1989Human Services EIN 71-0672406Revenue $892K in FY2019

On file with the IRSindliving.org1615 Independence Ave, 72034-3945 · Conway, ARTax-exempt since Oct 1989Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Creative Living, INC. Is a 10-bed intermediate care facility for adults with developmental disabilities. The non-profit advocates independence, purpose and dignity for individuals with disabilities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
49¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2019 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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 7
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $916 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 7 filings
Concern: a surplus in 3 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
49%
of spending
Concern: 49% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$995K
95% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 95% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$892K
Spent
$776K
To programs
49%
Net assets
$55K
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$892K
FY2019
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$892K
FY2020$801K
FY2021$863K
FY2022$879K
FY2023$847K
FY2024$967K
FY2025$877K
Expenses
$776K
FY2019
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$776K
FY2020$854K
FY2021$747K
FY2022$849K
FY2023$947K
FY2024$994K
FY2025$966K
Net assets
$55K
FY2019
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$55K
FY2020$2K
FY2021$118K
FY2022$148K
FY2023$48K
FY2024$56K
FY2025−$32K

From the FY2019 Form 990 (year ending June 2019) · 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 Oct 1989.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

49 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 49% · $377K Management & general 51% · $399K

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

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2018); the FY2019 filing did not itemize Part VII
Cathy Acre
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
James Plaxco
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Provides residential care and support for adults with developmental disabilities.

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1 program · $377K · in their own filed words · FY2018
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Residential and community based program for young people and adults with developmental disabilities

$377Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2019 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$892K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$866K
Investment incomeLn 3$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Money outPt IX
$776K
Ln 25
Programscol B$377K
Managementcol C$399K
Owns and owesPt X
$55K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$714K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$995K
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$866K
Investment incomeLn 3$17K
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Total revenueLn 12$892K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$714K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$714K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$57K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$86K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$995K
Net assetsLn 32$55K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 533
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY19End FY19
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$716K$714K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$27K$57K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$96K$86K
Total assetsLn 16$934K$1.1M
LiabilitiesLn 26$995K$995K
Net assetsLn 32−$61K$55K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$270K$156K$114K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$6K$4K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$15K$9K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K$12K$9K
Management feesLn 11a$117K$117K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$30$30
InterestLn 20$4K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$16K$16K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$247K$158K$89K
All other expensesLn 24e$68K$39K$29K
Total functional expensesLn 25$776K$377K$399K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $877K$966K−$89K−$32K 990 PDF
FY2024 $967K$994K−$27K$56K 990 PDF
FY2023 $847K$947K−$99K$48K 990 PDF
FY2022 $879K$849K$30K$148K 990 PDF
FY2021 $863K$747K$116K$118K 990 PDF
FY2020 $801K$854K−$54K$2K 990 PDF
FY2019 Viewing $892K$776K$116K$55K 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 O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $891,950 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $791,179$866,231
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $9,154$17,116
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $10$8,603
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $800,343$891,950
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $302,305$312,010
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $452,645$464,123
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $754,950$776,133
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $45,393$115,817
Part VI · Governance 2 of 2 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $891,950 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $866,231$866,231
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $17,116$17,116
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $8,603$8,603
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $891,950 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$891,950
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $776,133 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $155,843 · Management $114,371$270,214
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $3,725 · Management $2,733$6,458
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $8,602 · Management $6,313$14,915
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,779 · Management $8,644$20,423
IX-11a Management feesManagement $117,384$117,384
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,134$2,134
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $30$30
IX-20 InterestManagement $3,750$3,750
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $10,230$10,230
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $15,765$15,765
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $157,729 · Management $89,123$246,852
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $39,066 · Management $28,912$67,978
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $376,744 · Management $399,389 · Fundraising $0$776,133
Part X · Balance sheet $1,050,350 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $716,403$713,936
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $89,610$190,917
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,309$2,442
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $96,273$86,043
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $27,105$57,012
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $933,950$1,050,350
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $929,810$930,198
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $994,573$995,156
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$60,623$55,194
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $933,950$1,050,350
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $55,194 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$891,950
XI-2 Total expenses$776,133
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$115,817
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$60,623
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$55,194

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2019 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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