Creative Development Academy EIN 83-1872708

Creative Development Academy

EIN  83-1872708 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Saint Louis, MO
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
Nurtures children's growth through play, education, and a safe, inclusive environment.
Leadership
Saleetha Barbee · Executive Director · $51K
Money in and out
$959K revenue, $952K expenses
Bottom line
61% program efficiency

Nurtures children's growth through play, education, and a safe, inclusive environment. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $959K in revenue, $952K in expenses, and $14K in net assets.Pt I

Where the money goes · FY2024
Total revenue
$959K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$952K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$14K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $7K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.61 Management & general $0.39
Program efficiency
61%
of spending reaches programs▼ -39% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
0.2mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +102% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+1%
revenue over expenses, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$959K
FY2024
Expenses
$952K
FY2024▲ ×18
Total assets
$14K
FY2024▲ +128%
Total liabilities
$0
FY2024
Total revenue
$959K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$952K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$14K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$7K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$14K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B61%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 33
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 43
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $584K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Early Childhood Program provided comprehensive services to income-eligible families, including serving children from 8 weeks to age 12 years from diverse ethnicities. Through the federally funded program, we supported 100 children and family members.

$386Kprogram expense
02

Our scholarship initiative is designed to expand access to high-quality early childhood education for families experiencing financial hardship. By providing targeted tuition assistance, we ensure that children from underserved communities can participate in our enriching, developmentally focused programs within a nurturing and inclusive…

$157Kprogram expense
03

Our center has established a robust framework for parent engagement, recognizing caregivers as pivotal partners in early childhood education. We offer a diverse array of opportunities, including developmentally focused workshops, family seminars, and structured volunteer roles, that empower parents to participate actively in their…

$41Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CCreative Development Academy
EINHdr · item D83-1872708
Principal addressHdr · item CSaint Louis, MO
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MMO
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFEducation (B90)
Ruling yearIRS BMFFeb 2023

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a3
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b3
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$51,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Saleetha Barbee’s $51K as Executive Director is at the 43rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1616 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Saleetha Barbee$51,000
Saleetha Barbee$42,000
Toinea Johnson$30,430
Chunita Brackett$25,850

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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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$806K · 84%
Contributions & grants$153K · 16%
Program service revenue84%$806K
Contributions & grants16%$153K
Total revenueLn 12$959K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.61 Management & general $0.39
Program services61%$584K
Management & general39%$368K
Total functional expensesLn 25$952K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$14K
Total assetsLn 16$14K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$14K
Months of cash on handcomputed0.2

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $14K · Operating expenses/yr $952K
0.2 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $584K · Total expenses $952K
61%
Management & General
Management & general $368K · Total expenses $952K
39%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $952K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (2-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (2-yr avg) $77K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $153K · Total revenue $959K
16%
Government reliance
Government grants $0 · Total revenue $959K
0%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $806K · Total revenue $959K
84%
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $959K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $806K · Total expenses $952K
85%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $959K · Prior year $0
Prior-year revenue below floor — showing dollar change
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $14K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $959K · Expenses $952K
+1%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $14K
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $14K · Total assets $14K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $0 · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $14K
0%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Saleetha Barbee · Reported title Executive Director · Highest reported compensation $51K · Total expenses $952K
5%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $436K · Total expenses $952K
46%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 61%
Overhead ratio 39%
Fundraising cost ratio 0%
Legal fee ratio 0%
Accounting fee ratio 1%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$959K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$0 revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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