Creative Business Services is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in RIALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $273K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$273K
Annual Giving
$7K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$7K
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Creative Business Services reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Creative Business Services
Based on IRS filings
Creative Business Services is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in RIALTO, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $273K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $272,543 |
| Revenue | — |
| Expenses | $21,666 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | — |
| Distributable Amount | $13,527 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2020
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2020 grants, the largest include Seven Scholarships ($7,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SEVEN SCHOLARSHIPS RIALTO, CA | SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS SELECTED BY HS ADM | $7,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILMER D CARTER | PRESIDENT | 10 | — |
| SHELIA FUTCH | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LISA BLACKSHER | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| HAVEN FAIR | TREASURER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Creative Business Services?
Creative Business Services is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in RIALTO, CA. It holds $273K in total assets as of 2020.
How large is Creative Business Services?
As of 2020, Creative Business Services holds $273K in total assets. It awarded 1 grants totaling $7K in 2020.
Where does Creative Business Services operate?
Creative Business Services has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Creative Business Services award?
In 2020, Creative Business Services awarded 1 grants totaling $7K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
How much is Creative Business Services required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Creative Business Services reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Creative Business Services's EIN?
Creative Business Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0723762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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