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Creative Childrens Academy

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % CREA
Other · PALATINE, IL · EIN 36-3196542

About

Quest academy is an independent school which provides an intellectually RICH environment of academics and art for gifted students AGES 3-14.

In care of CREA

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
82
Volunteers
74

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$7.5M
Expenses
$6.6M
Assets
$14.5M
Liabilities
$6.2M

Financial history

$7.5M$3.8M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $7.5M · Avg: $6.2M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$684K
CREATIVE CHILDRENS ACADEMY
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Address

500 N Benton ST
Palatine, IL, 60067-356

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members14
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %94.4%
Permanent endowment %5.6%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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