2026-04-30T08:48:06-05:00 2025-06-30 462982708 FITZPATRICK LEARY & SZARKOLLC 1447 YORK ROAD STE 703 LUTHERVILLE MD 21093 990 2024-07-01 521770675 CREATIVE OPTIONS INC CREA 4107804095 9411 PHILADELPHIA ROAD H ROSEDALE MD 21237 ELIZABETH EBY PRESIDENT/CEO 4107804095 2026-04-23 1 1 VINCENT G GREY CPA P01729840 4103071400 2026-04-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELIZABETH EBY 9411 PHILADELPHIA ROAD H ROSEDALE MD 21237 27470718 0 X N/A X 1992 MD TO PROVIDE QUALITY HOUSING, SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS THAT WILL FOSTER MAXIMUM INDPENDENCE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT POSSIBLE. 5 5 324 0 0 0 15304 0 25952477 27461560 34647 0 28277 9158 26030705 27470718 0 0 0 0 13913040 16021415 0 0 0 6082687 6159782 19995727 22181197 6034978 5289521 23481553 31588199 6857555 9833459 16623998 21754740 X TO PROVIDE QUALITY HOUSING, SUPERVISION AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED PERSONS THAT WILL FOSTER MAXIMUM INDPENDENCE AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 14094196 20071268 RESIDENTIAL - WE OPERATE OVER 40 HOUSING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE BALTIMORE METRO AREA FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS IN HOME ENVIRONMENTS WHICH PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH AND HYGIENE, SAFETY, INDIVIDUALIZED CHOICES AND AN ATMOSPHERE OF PRIDE. OUR STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH THE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILY MEMBERS, RESOURCE COORDINATORS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO IDENTIFY THE SPECIFIC NEEDS, WANTS AND DESIRES OF EACH INDIVIDUAL IN OUR PROGRAM. 1797827 2442051 OUR DAY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM OPERATES MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 8:30AM TO 3PM AND CONSISTS OF A SPECTRUM OF DAILY STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES. VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE AND MAXIMIZE EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS SESSIONS SUCH AS MONEY MANAGEMENT, CLERICAL ENHANCEMENT, JANITORIAL TRAINING, AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS. THE DAY HABILITATION INCLUDES ENHANCING AREAS OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, PERSONAL HYGIENE/SENSORY STIMULATION, LEISURE SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, MOTOR SKILLS, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SKILLS. 947509 739720 RESIDENTIAL FOSTER CARE - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES (DHS) TO PROVIDE VARIOUS FOSTER CARE SERVICES. THE FEES ARE BASED UPON A FLAT RATE, EITHER DAILY OR MONTHLY, WHICH IS SET BY DHS, BASED ON ATTENDANCE DAYS PER INDIVIDUAL. 196619 183984 BHSB MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH BALTIMORE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL CLIENT. SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED INCLUDE TRANSITIONAL, RESIDENTIAL AND DAY PROGRAM SERVICES. 88718 68347 INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES - CREATIVE OPTIONS, INC. HAS AN AGREEMENT WITH MDH TO PROVIDE SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSIST ELIGBILE ADULT INDIVDUALS IN DEVELOPING THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL AND IN MAINTAINING THEMSELVES IN THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES AND COSTS VARY FROM INDIVDIUAL TO INDIVIDUAL IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE INDEPENDENCE, PRODUCTIVITY, AND INTEGRATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. 347513 181362 SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH MDH TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL SERVICES (SUCH AS ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES, JOB TRAINING, WORK SKILL TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAMS, TRAINING IN SOCIAL SKILLS, SAFETY SKILLS, WORK RELATED HYGIENE TRAINING AND OTHER WORK SKILLS) TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT A HIGHER FUNCTIONING LEVEL. 234552 3445150 COMMUNITY LEARNING SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH MDH TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS AND SOCIAL SUPPORTS NECESSARY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO GAIN, RETAIN OR ADVANCE IN EMPLOYMENT. 209874 PERSONAL SUPPORTS - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH MDH TO HELP INDIVIDUALS TRANSITION INTO COMMUNITY-BASED LIVING. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO GIVE CLIENTS INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH ACCESS TO DEPENDABLE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE SUPPORT STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION FOCUSES ON TEACHING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN EVERYDAY EVENTS OF LIFE. THE FEE IS BASED ON AN HOURLY RATE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF SERVICE HOURS PROVIDED. 512544 RESPITE - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH MDH TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL RESPITE SERVICES THAT ARE SHORT-TERM IN NATURE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FULLY ELIGIBLE FOR MDH SERVICES AND ARE IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE RESIDENTIAL CARE. THE FEES ARE BASED UPON AN AGREED UPON RATE WITH THE PROVIDER OVERSEEING THE CONTRACT AND THE NUMBER OF ATTENDANCE DAYS. 96431 SUPPORTED LIVING - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACT WITH MDH TO HELP INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS IN THEIR OWN HOMES. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO GIVE CLIENTS INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH ACCESS TO DEPENDABLE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE SUPPORT STAFF. THE FEES ARE BASED UPON A FLAT DAILY RATE, WHICH IS SET BY THE MDH BASED ON A MIX OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S CURRENT LEVEL OF CARE NEEDED, AND THE NUMBER OF CLIENT ATTENDANCE DAYS FOR FEE PAYMENT SYSTEM CLIENTS. 1686251 3878843 18525783 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 324 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X VANESSA TAYLOR 4107804095 9411 PHILADELPHIA ROAD SUITE H ROSEDALE MD 21237 VERONICA NAUJOKAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA MICELLI-MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHEA TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLIE SIMMONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDIA LAVIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH EBY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 222619 0 16357 VANESSA TAYLOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 222719 0 15510 NADEA MASON DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 118486 0 6763 ESTHER SPENCE DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL 40.00 X 108603 0 3258 MICHAEL MACK DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL 40.00 X 105328 0 6358 LATOYA ALEXANDER DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL 40.00 X 105354 0 1047 OLISAEMEKA EZEANYA DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL 40.00 X 102393 0 0 985502 0 49293 7 0 1 0 CITADEL OF HEALTHCARE LLC 521 E JOPPA ROAD SUITE 205 TOWSON MD 21286 HEALTHCARE SERVICES 715805 COMFORT ZONE HEALTH CARE SERVICES LLC 8641 LOCH RAVEN BLVD SUITES 2A 2B TOWSON MD 21286 HEALTHCARE SERVICES 422276 APEX HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LLC 3 SUNNYCOVE CT PARKVILLE MD 21234 NURSING CARE 368181 FITZPATRICK LEARY & SZARKO LLC 1447 YORK ROAD SUITE 703 LUTHERVILLE MD 21093 ACCOUNTING 142787 4 FEES FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES 900099 27131882 27131882 CLIENT FEES 900099 329678 329678 27461560 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 9158 9158 9158 27470718 27470718 0 0 461538 23077 438461 13421486 11568562 1852924 386338 322384 63954 613438 511890 101548 1138615 950131 188484 11015 11015 95870 959 94911 494479 383824 110655 12945 12945 188472 2824 185648 812567 649410 163157 163778 146223 17555 293295 281222 12073 284699 172420 112279 TEMPORARY LABOR 2502642 2502642 FOOD 367830 349219 18611 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 243580 170476 73104 UTILITIES 192711 182996 9715 495899 307524 188375 22181197 18525783 3655414 0 17625080 22452514 3089634 3331965 59329 44463 5029362 2924959 1614461 2104403 1093049 3654854 23481553 31588199 1644213 2061869 14882 9652 280454 170131 4918006 7591807 6857555 9833459 X 16623998 21754740 16623998 21754740 23481553 31588199 X 5289521 -158779 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 17539789 17238995 24236694 25605396 26783902 111404776 17539789 17238995 24236694 25605396 26783902 111404776 111404776 6987 15858 5976 28277 9158 66256 111471032 1397233 0.99940 0.99940 X 0 1 X 225111 225111 2411351 1259103 1152248 556073 304290 251783 144705 138436 6269 1692122 1223130 468992 2104403 SECURITY DEPOSITS 49000 CLIENT CASH FUNDS 170131 CLIENT FEES RECEIVABLE 10347 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 3425376 3654854 OPERATING & FINANCING LEASES 3590346 DUE TO FUNDING AGENCIES 4001461 7591807 X 27470718 0 27470718 0 27470718 22339976 158779 158779 22181197 0 22181197 PART IV, LINE 2B: WE ARE THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE FOR BANK ACCOUNTS HELD ON BEHALF OF MANY OF OUR CLIENTS. WE MAINTAIN A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT FOR EACH CLIENT,WHICH INCLUDES DEPOSITS OF SSI AND SSA AMOUNTS, AND ANY WAGES RECEIVED. WE DISBURSE PROCEEDS AS NEEDED ON A MONTHLY BASIS. WE HAVE A FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO MANAGE THE CLIENTS MONEY ON THEIR BEHALF AND IN THEIR BEST INTEREST. WE DO THIS ON BEHALF OF THESE CLIENTS WITHOUT CHARGING A FEE. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR TAX PROVISIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CONCEPT TOPIC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH CREATES A SINGLE MODEL TO ADDRESS UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES BY PRESCRIBING THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD A TAX POSITION IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ITS INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND, ACCORDINGLY, HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AT JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024 FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A POLICY UNDER WHICH, IF REQUIRED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FUTURE, IT WILL CLASSIFY INTEREST RELATED TO THE UNDERPAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES AS A COMPONENT OF INTEREST EXPENSE, AND IT WILL CLASSIFY ANY RELATED PENALTIES IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR AND THE THREE PRECEDING YEARS. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BAD DEBT EXPENSE 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH EBY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 222619 0 0 0 0 0 6683 0 9674 0 238976 0 0 0 VANESSA TAYLOR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 222719 0 0 0 0 0 5936 0 9574 0 238229 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 UPDATED BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AS WELL AS AN UPDATED RESIDENT AGENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NONE NOTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REQUIRED AT BOARD MEETING, RELY ON TRUTHFUL INFORMATION FROM DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, THE CFO AND THE RESIDENTIAL DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE -158,779. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.