Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC.

Totals

Total revenue: $8,230,223
Total expenses: $8,320,253
Contributions and grants received: $4,287,862
Grants paid: $4,437,585
Program service revenue: $3,936,532
Investment income: $1,879
Other revenue: $3,950
Total assets, end of year: $2,690,524
Total liabilities, end of year: $1,739,914
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $950,610
Program services expenses (Part IX): $6,929,391
Management and general expenses: $1,384,930
Fundraising expenses: $5,932
Program service expenses (Part III): $6,929,391

Program services were 83.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1e · Government grants (contributions)

$4,072,119
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$215,743
2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE

total $3,936,532 · related or exempt $3,936,532
3 · Investment income

total $1,879 · excluded $1,879
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

total $0
5 · Royalties

total $0
6c · Rental income or loss

real property $0 · personal property $0
6d · Net rental income or loss

total $0
7d · Net gain or loss

total $0
8a · Fundraising events: gross income

$0
8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

$0
8c · Net income from fundraising events

total $0
9a · Gaming: gross income

$0
9b · Gaming: direct expenses

$0
9c · Net income from gaming

total $0
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$0
10b · Cost of goods sold

$0
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total $0
11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

total $3,950 · related or exempt $3,950
11e · Other revenue, total

$3,950

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

total $0
2 · Grants to domestic individuals

total $4,437,585 · program services $4,437,585
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

total $0
4 · Benefits paid to or for members

total $0
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $324,109 · program services $236,906 · management and general $87,203
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

total $0
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $2,197,309 · program services $1,606,110 · management and general $591,199
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $1,356 · management and general $1,356
9 · Other employee benefits

total $303,710 · program services $221,995 · management and general $81,715
10 · Payroll taxes

total $214,651 · program services $161,133 · management and general $53,518
11a · Fees: management

total $0
11b · Fees: legal

total $16,453 · management and general $16,453
11c · Fees: accounting

total $26,000 · management and general $26,000
11d · Fees: lobbying

total $0
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

total $0
11f · Fees: investment management

total $0
11g · Fees: other

total $41,626 · program services $23,326 · management and general $18,300
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $22,913 · management and general $16,981 · fundraising $5,932
13 · Office expenses

total $81,639 · program services $32,770 · management and general $48,869
14 · Information technology

total $35,642 · program services $1,338 · management and general $34,304
15 · Royalties

total $0
16 · Occupancy

total $306,115 · program services $55,614 · management and general $250,501
17 · Travel

total $126,044 · program services $119,666 · management and general $6,378
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

total $0
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

total $0
20 · Interest

total $0
21 · Payments to affiliates

total $0
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $10,924 · management and general $10,924
23 · Insurance

total $120,927 · program services $23,251 · management and general $97,676
24a · Other expenses: TRAINING AND EDUCATION

total $38,616 · program services $7,192 · management and general $31,424
24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

total $14,634 · program services $2,505 · management and general $12,129

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $661,110 · end of year $837,315
3 · Pledges and grants receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $1,200,110 · end of year $1,065,112
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
7 · Other notes and loans receivable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $27,042 · end of year $29,047
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$256,657
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$197,484
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $70,097 · end of year $59,173
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $27,526 · end of year $5,790
12 · Investments: other securities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
13 · Investments: program-related

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
14 · Intangible assets

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $128,638 · end of year $694,087
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $949,556 · end of year $1,033,697
18 · Grants payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $937 · end of year $0
20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $123,508 · end of year $706,217
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $1,039,922 · end of year $950,010
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $600 · end of year $600

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS) IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN TEENS AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, BY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA.

CREATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE AND/OR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS (TFC) FOR YOUTH, INCLUDING INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND MENTORING SERVICES (SOAR). THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOST HOME PLACEMENTS FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DD), INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL OUTINGS, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO MEET MEDICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO EXPECTANT AND PARENTING YOUTH (TPC) WITH LIFE COACH SERVICES INCLUDING, PARENTING ASSESSMENTS, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENINGS, individualized parenting & life skills education, vocational training and advocacy. The Organization also provides respite services through adventure youth program (AYP). The Organization's principal means of support is from contracts with governmental agencies in the State of GEORGIA and grants. The Organization conducts the following programs: Social services - The Organization contributes services to families, children and teens in the foster care system which can include adults with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. Community based services - The Organization contributes services to families and children in home care and kinship care.

Expenses $6,929,391 · Grants $4,437,585 · Revenue $3,940,482

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Sally Buchanan

CEO

Total calculated

$199,003

From this org

$198,313

From related orgs

$0

Other

$690

Hours/week

40

Schedule J breakdown matched by us

Base

$159,319

Bonus

$31,331

Other

$7,663

Deferred

$0

Nontaxable benefits

$705

Filer's total

$199,018
Linda Coil

CFO

Total calculated

$112,404

From this org

$95,916

From related orgs

$0

Other

$16,488

Hours/week

40
Gayle Ely

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Rick Walters

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Cassandra Williams

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
April Ogden

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Chris Dunn

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Ashley Edwards Altman

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Mary Showell

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Ashley Wright

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Josh King

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Zach VanZile

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Margot Weaver

Board Member

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1
Jim Kerlin

Board Member Thru 3/20/2025

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7:: THE CEO RECEIVED A NON-FIXED PAYMENT (BONUS), BASED ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOGNITION AND APPROVAL.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2024
Filed: 15 November 2025
IRS schema version: 2024v5.2
Source object: 202503119349303705

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