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Creative Play Center

Creative play is a parent co-operative preschool developed with the intent to promote the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of preschool children.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Creative Play Center

Preschool and kindergarten classes for children up to six years of age

Founded
Headquarters
Pleasant Hill Ca, CA
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
NTEE code
B21Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1953

Mission

Creative play is a parent co-operative preschool developed with the intent to promote the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of preschool children.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B21Z
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 80%
Peer average: 95%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.56%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.80
Program expenses$0.80 ($195,706)
80% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Creative Play Center is a registered education nonprofit based in Pleasant Hill Ca, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1948 and has been operating for 78 years. Its EIN is 946003453. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $233K in annual revenue. 38 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Creative Play Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 80% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 93/100.

Creative Play Center is located in Pleasant Hill Ca, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1948 and has been active for 78 years.

Based on official tax filings, Creative Play Center has $233K in annual revenue. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 95% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Creative Play Center is classified as a Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $233K in annual revenue. The organization has 38 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Creative Play Center. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Creative Play Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 80% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the Creative Play Center profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Preschool and kindergarten classes for children up to six years of age Creative Play Center is classified as a education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1948.

Among education charities registered in United States: Creative Play Center's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of $233K is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Creative Play Center are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Creative Play Center is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 946003453, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
80% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

7 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

AM
Amy Schimmels
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

AM
Amy S••••••••
Treasurer
CA
Cathy K••••
PUBLICITY
DO
Dorie B••••
PARENT ED
EM
Emmit K•••••
H&M
HE
Helena K•••••
FUNDRAISING
KR
Kristina F•••••••
President
LI
Liz C•••••••
MEMBERSHIP
LY
Lynn B•••
President
MO
Monica R••••••••
Vice President
MO
Monica W••••
Secretary
SP
Spencer S•••••
H&M
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2020
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Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2019
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Peer charities

Other education in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Creative Play Center This page 93 $233,499 80%
Engaging Opportunities Foundation 93 $154,246 92%
Bluebonnet Home Scholars Collaborative 93 $496,564 97%
New England Preparatory School Athletic Council 93 $797,579 96%
Insight Colearning Center 93 $599,391 95%
Vphs Baseball Boosters 93 $154,642 97%
Fieldguides Incorporated 93 $435,724 89%
Coal Pit Ministry Inc 93 $208,306 91%
Dream Out Loud Center Inc 93 $218,479 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 38 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Creative Play Center

What is Creative Play Center?
Creative Play Center is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Pleasant Hill Ca, United States. Preschool and kindergarten classes for children up to six years of age
When was Creative Play Center founded?
Creative Play Center was founded in 1948.
Who leads Creative Play Center?
Amy Schimmels serves as Treasurer.
Where is Creative Play Center located?
Headquartered in Pleasant Hill Ca, United States.
What is Creative Play Center's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 80% of expenses go to program services.
Is Creative Play Center trustworthy?
Creative Play Center has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Creative Play Center's registration number?
IRS EIN: 946003453.
What is Creative Play Center's website?
https://creativeplaycenter.org