EIN 65-0594599

The Center for Creative Education

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
62
State
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Center for Creative Education responds innovatively to the third-grade literacy crisis with its foundation school. Almost 50% of third-grade students in Palm Beach County and across Florida struggle to read proficiently historically. Creative arts designed to reinforce education (cadre) serves nearly 4,000 k-5 students through afterschool programming in recreation centers, churches, and other community sites across Palm Beach County. Cadre provides an interactive, supportive, and safe learning environment.
Total revenues
$3,484,540
2023
Total expenses
$3,653,486
2023
Total assets
$15,843,071
2023
Num. employees
62
2023

Program areas at The Center for Creative Education

The foundations school - The organization's innovative response to The third-grade literacy crisis. Historically, almost 50% of third grade students in palm beach county and accross The state of Florida are not able to read proficiently, one of The most important academic milestones for student success. Opened in january 2021, The foundations school is focused on ensuring that all students, regardless of socio-economic circumstances, have The opportunity to receive a quality Education. The Education model has 10 key differentiators utilizing small class sizes, arts integration, and ongoing student assessments to ensure grade level performance. The foundations school's new campus was opened in The fall of 2022 and enrolled over 60 students with The capacity of up to 180 students.
Creative arts designed to reinforce Education (cadre) - serving nearly 4,000 k-5 students through afterschool programming in recreation centers, churches, and other community sites across palm beach county. Cadre provides an interactive, supportive, and safe learning environment with 40 out-of-school sites, and sometimes as many as 65 sites. Funding for this program comes from prime time of palm beach county, which receives significant funding from The children's services council of palm beach county. Prime time also supports our art of science initiative that serves roughly 300 students. This is a collaborative effort between south Florida science Center and aquarium (sfsca) based on steam (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities.

Who funds The Center for Creative Education

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin CountiesArts, Culture, & Humanities$612,824
Prime Time Palm Beach CountyTo Empower Our Students To Grow Academically, Creatively and Socially Through Arts-Based Education.$499,673
Jasteka FoundationGeneral Contribution$320,030
...and 36 more grants received totalling $2,428,106

Personnel at The Center for Creative Education

NameTitleCompensation
Jerry CrankChief Operating Officer
Robert L. HamonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$190,315
Jeffery NicholsChief Financial Officer
Jonathon Ortiz-SmyklaChief Advancement Officer
Dwayne TaylorDirector of Operations
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The Center for Creative Education

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,557,297
Program services$437,697
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$486,658
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,888
Total revenues$3,484,540

Form 990s for The Center for Creative Education

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-04-22990View PDF
2022-092023-03-15990View PDF
2021-092022-04-18990View PDF
2020-092021-04-13990View PDF
2019-092020-10-05990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
November 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $612,824 from Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
May 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Bess Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Youth service charitiesArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesChildren
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2400 Metrocentre Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Metro area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
County
Palm Beach County, FL
Website URL
cceflorida.org/ 
Phone
(561) 805-9927
Facebook page
cce.florida 
Twitter profile
@cceflorida 
IRS details
EIN
65-0594599
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A26: Arts Council/Agency
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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