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CREATIVE ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE, INC.

Company Details

Entity Name: CREATIVE ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE, INC.
Jurisdiction: Illinois
Entity Type: Corporation - Domestic BCA
Status: Goodstanding
Date Formed: 30 Aug 1989
Company Number: CORP_55648743
File Number: 55648743
Type of Business: Manufacturing (only)
Place of Formation: ILLINOIS

form 5500

Plan Name Plan Year EIN/PN Received Sponsor Total number of participants
CES EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN 2023 363662813 2024-07-26 CREATIVE ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE, INC. 83
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Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1997-01-01
Business code 335900
Sponsor’s telephone number 8476950023
Plan sponsor’s address 650 SUNDOWN ROAD, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2024-07-26
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2024-07-26
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
CES EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN 2022 363662813 2023-08-18 CREATIVE ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE, INC. 87
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1997-01-01
Business code 335900
Sponsor’s telephone number 8476950023
Plan sponsor’s address 650 SUNDOWN ROAD, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2023-08-17
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2023-08-17
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
CES EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN 2021 363662813 2022-10-05 CREATIVE ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE, INC. 100
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1997-01-01
Business code 335900
Sponsor’s telephone number 8476950023
Plan sponsor’s address 650 SUNDOWN ROAD, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2022-10-05
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2022-10-05
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
CES EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN 2020 363662813 2021-05-18 CREATIVE ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE, INC. 90
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1997-01-01
Business code 335900
Sponsor’s telephone number 8476950023
Plan sponsor’s address 650 SUNDOWN ROAD, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2021-05-18
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2021-05-18
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
CES EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN 2019 363662813 2020-08-27 CREATIVE ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE, INC. 88
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1997-01-01
Business code 335900
Sponsor’s telephone number 8476950023
Plan sponsor’s address 650 SUNDOWN ROAD, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2020-08-27
Name of individual signing ROBERT W. KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2020-08-27
Name of individual signing ROBERT W. KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
CES EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN 2018 363662813 2019-06-12 CREATIVE ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE, INC. 93
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1997-01-01
Business code 335900
Sponsor’s telephone number 8476950023
Plan sponsor’s address 650 SUNDOWN ROAD, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2019-06-12
Name of individual signing NANCY COLLINS
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2019-06-12
Name of individual signing NANCY COLLINS
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
CES EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN 2017 363662813 2018-05-14 CREATIVE ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE, INC. 85
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1997-01-01
Business code 335900
Sponsor’s telephone number 8476950023
Plan sponsor’s address 650 SUNDOWN ROAD, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2018-05-11
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2018-05-11
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
CES EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN 2016 363662813 2017-06-02 CREATIVE ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE, INC. 92
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1997-01-01
Business code 335900
Sponsor’s telephone number 8476950023
Plan sponsor’s address 650 SUNDOWN ROAD, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2017-06-02
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2017-06-02
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
CES EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN 2015 363662813 2016-06-03 CREATIVE ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE, INC. 75
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1997-01-01
Business code 335900
Sponsor’s telephone number 8476950023
Plan sponsor’s address 650 SUNDOWN ROAD, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2016-06-02
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2016-06-02
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
CES EMPLOYEE SAVINGS AND RETIREMENT PLAN 2014 363662813 2015-06-08 CREATIVE ELECTRONICS AND SOFTWARE, INC. 78
File View Page
Three-digit plan number (PN) 001
Effective date of plan 1997-01-01
Business code 335900
Sponsor’s telephone number 8476950023
Plan sponsor’s address 650 SUNDOWN ROAD, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177

Signature of

Role Plan administrator
Date 2015-06-05
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature
Role Employer/plan sponsor
Date 2015-06-05
Name of individual signing ROBERT KOWALSKI
Valid signature Filed with authorized/valid electronic signature

Agent

Name and Address Role Appointment Date
ROBERT W KOWALSKI, 650 SUNDOWN, SOUTH ELGIN, 60177, KANE Agent 1994-08-11

President

Name and Address Role
ROBERT W KOWALSKI 13611 DEERING BAY DR #1404 CORAL GABLES FL President

Secretary

Name and Address Role
VACANT, 33158 Secretary

Shares

Class Series Voting Rights Authorized Shares Issued Shares Par Value
COMM No data Voting Rights 1000 1000000 No data

OSHA's Inspections within Industry

Inspection Nr Report ID Date Opened Site Address
342109949 0521400 2017-02-16 650 SUNDOWN RD., SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177
Inspection Type Complaint
Scope Partial
Safety/Health Safety
Close Conference 2017-02-16
Emphasis N: AMPUTATE
Case Closed 2017-09-13

Related Activity

Type Complaint
Activity Nr 1182710
Safety Yes

Violation Items

Citation ID 01001
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19100147 C01
Issuance Date 2017-04-25
Abatement Due Date 2017-07-15
Current Penalty 4240.0
Initial Penalty 6519.0
Final Order 2017-05-09
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 5
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
Gravity 5
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: On or about February 16, 2017, employees were exposed to burns and fractures while performing set up and servicing activities on the Line 1 Wave Solder Machine and the Line2 MV2 Panasonic Machine when the employer did not ensure that an energy control program was established which included documented specific procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections. Abatement certification is required in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Citation ID 01002
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19100147 D
Issuance Date 2017-04-25
Abatement Due Date 2017-07-15
Current Penalty 4240.0
Initial Penalty 6519.0
Final Order 2017-05-09
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 5
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
Gravity 5
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.147(d): Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence: On or about February 16, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees performing set up and servicing activities on the Line 1 Wave Solder Machine and the Line 2 MV2 Panasonic Machine were protected from the unexpected startup of moving and rotating components by performing the following sequence of actions prior to servicing the machine: 1) Machine or equipment shutdown 2) Machine or equipment isolation 3) Lockout or tagout device application 4) Verification of isolation. Employees were exposed to burns and fractures when performing these tasks. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.19(d).
Citation ID 01003
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19100178 L04 III
Issuance Date 2017-04-25
Abatement Due Date 2017-07-15
Current Penalty 3170.0
Initial Penalty 4889.0
Final Order 2017-05-09
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 2
Gravity 1
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years: On or about February 16, 2017, the employer failed to evaluate each authorized forklift operators performance at least once every three years. Employees were operating powered industrial vehicles to move supplies and scrap to recycling bins and vehicles. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
342076684 0521400 2017-02-03 650 SUNDOWN RD., SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177
Inspection Type Complaint
Scope Partial
Safety/Health Health
Close Conference 2017-03-07
Emphasis N: LEAD, L: LEAD
Case Closed 2017-07-06

Related Activity

Type Complaint
Activity Nr 1176940
Safety Yes
Health Yes

Violation Items

Citation ID 01001A
Citaton Type Other
Standard Cited 19100134 C01
Issuance Date 2017-04-25
Abatement Due Date 2017-06-14
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 6521.0
Final Order 2017-05-09
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use: On or about 02/03/2017, the employer required employees to wear a 3M model 6300 half mask tight fitting respirator, with P95/OV cartridges, and had not created or maintained the elements of a written respiratory protection program. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Citation ID 01001B
Citaton Type Other
Standard Cited 19100134 E01
Issuance Date 2017-04-25
Abatement Due Date 2017-06-14
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 0.0
Final Order 2017-05-09
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: On or about 02/03/2017, employees were exposed to cardiovascular hazards when required to wear a 3M model 6300 half mask tight fitting respirator, with P95/OV cartridges, and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to employees to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Citation ID 01001C
Citaton Type Other
Standard Cited 19100134 F01
Issuance Date 2017-04-25
Abatement Due Date 2017-06-14
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 0.0
Final Order 2017-05-09
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT): On or about 02/03/17, employees were required to wear a 3M model 6300 half mask tight fitting respirator, with P100/OV cartridges, and the employer did not provide a qualitative or quantitative fit test before the employee was required to use the respirator in the workplace. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Citation ID 01001D
Citaton Type Other
Standard Cited 19100134 K
Issuance Date 2017-04-25
Abatement Due Date 2017-06-14
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 0.0
Final Order 2017-05-09
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary: On or about 02/03/17, employees were required to wear a 3M 6300 half mask tight fitting respirator, with OV/P100 cartridges, and the employer did not provide training to employees before the employees were required to use the respirator in the workplace. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Citation ID 01002
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19101025 D02
Issuance Date 2017-04-25
Abatement Due Date 2017-06-14
Current Penalty 4250.0
Initial Penalty 6521.0
Final Order 2017-05-09
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
Gravity 5
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level: On or about 02/03/2017, the employer did not ensure that an initial determination was made to assess employee exposures to lead in the workplace. Employees were exposed to lead while operating, and performing maintenance on, a soldering system that uses Alloy Sn63-Pb37 solder containing lead. The employer did not perform initial sampling to ensure that employees were not exposed to lead at or above the action level. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Citation ID 01003A
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19101025 M01 III
Issuance Date 2017-04-25
Abatement Due Date 2017-06-14
Current Penalty 4250.0
Initial Penalty 6521.0
Final Order 2017-05-09
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
Gravity 5
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(1)(iii): Employers shall include lead in the hazard communication program established to comply with the HCS (� 1910.1200). Employers shall ensure that each employee has access to labels on containers in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l) of this section. On or about 02/03/2017, the employer did not ensure that employees had access to labels on containers of lead dross stored on the loading dock and next to the Econopak II SMT by Electrovert solder machine. The containers did not have labeling that would identify the contents of the containers and exposed employees to health hazards associated with lead. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Citation ID 01003B
Citaton Type Serious
Standard Cited 19101200 F05 I
Issuance Date 2017-04-25
Abatement Due Date 2017-06-14
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 0.0
Final Order 2017-05-09
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 5
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
Gravity 5
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein: On or about 02/03/2017, employees were working with chemicals as part of their routine job duties and the employer did not ensure that the following secondary chemical containers had adequate labeling identifying the chemicals contained therein: a) HumiSeal 1B73 Conformal Coating in a clear container labeled "coatings" at the conformal coating work station. b) Acetone in a blue container at the conformal coating work station. c) Kester 958 Soldering Flux in a spray bottle labeled "2235" located at wave soldering machine. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Citation ID 01004A
Citaton Type Other
Standard Cited 19101025 L01 I
Issuance Date 2017-04-25
Abatement Due Date 2017-06-14
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 6521.0
Final Order 2017-05-09
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 1
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025: On or about 02/03/2017, employees were exposed to lead while operating, and performing maintenance on, a soldering system that uses AIM Alloy Sn63-Pb37 solder containing lead. The employer did not ensure that employees were provided information and training on the hazards associated with lead outlined in Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
Citation ID 01004B
Citaton Type Other
Standard Cited 19101200 H01
Issuance Date 2017-04-25
Abatement Due Date 2017-06-14
Current Penalty 0.0
Initial Penalty 0.0
Final Order 2017-05-09
Nr Instances 1
Nr Exposed 5
Related Event Code (REC) Complaint
FTA Current Penalty 0.0
Citation text line 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: On or about 02/03/2017, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided training and effective information on the hazards associated with chemicals, such as AIM NC 277 Flux, HumiSeal 1B73, and Kester 958 Soldering Flux, used in the workplace. Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).
113451587 0521400 1999-02-12 650 SUNDOWN ROAD, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177
Inspection Type Prog Other
Scope NoInspection
Safety/Health Health
Close Conference 1999-02-16
Case Closed 1999-02-16

Paycheck Protection Program

Loan Number Loan Funded Date SBA Origination Office Code Loan Delivery Method Borrower Street Address
8126377002 2020-04-08 0507 PPP 650 SUNDOWN RD, SOUTH ELGIN, IL, 60177-1144
Loan Status Date 2021-03-12
Loan Status Paid in Full
Loan Maturity in Months 24
SBA Guaranty Percentage 100
Loan Approval Amount (at origination) 850540
Loan Approval Amount (current) 850540
Undisbursed Amount 0
Franchise Name -
Lender Location ID 111865
Servicing Lender Name St. Charles Bank & Trust Company, National Association
Servicing Lender Address 411 W Main St, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 60174-1815
Rural or Urban Indicator U
Hubzone N
LMI N
Business Age Description Existing or more than 2 years old
Project Address SOUTH ELGIN, KANE, IL, 60177-1144
Project Congressional District IL-08
Number of Employees 87
NAICS code 334412
Borrower Race White
Borrower Ethnicity Not Hispanic or Latino
Business Type Subchapter S Corporation
Originating Lender ID 111865
Originating Lender Name St. Charles Bank & Trust Company, National Association
Originating Lender Address SAINT CHARLES, IL
Gender Male Owned
Veteran Non-Veteran
Forgiveness Amount 857084.43
Forgiveness Paid Date 2021-01-25
3242398303 2021-01-21 0507 PPS 650 Sundown Rd, South Elgin, IL, 60177-1144
Loan Status Date 2021-11-20
Loan Status Paid in Full
Loan Maturity in Months 60
SBA Guaranty Percentage 100
Loan Approval Amount (at origination) 864222
Loan Approval Amount (current) 864222
Undisbursed Amount 0
Franchise Name -
Lender Location ID 111865
Servicing Lender Name St. Charles Bank & Trust Company, National Association
Servicing Lender Address 411 W Main St, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 60174-1815
Rural or Urban Indicator U
Hubzone N
LMI N
Business Age Description Existing or more than 2 years old
Project Address South Elgin, KANE, IL, 60177-1144
Project Congressional District IL-08
Number of Employees 87
NAICS code 334412
Borrower Race White
Borrower Ethnicity Not Hispanic or Latino
Business Type Subchapter S Corporation
Originating Lender ID 111865
Originating Lender Name St. Charles Bank & Trust Company, National Association
Originating Lender Address SAINT CHARLES, IL
Gender Male Owned
Veteran Non-Veteran
Forgiveness Amount 870511.62
Forgiveness Paid Date 2021-10-25

Date of last update: 13 Mar 2025

Sources: Illinois Office of the Secretary of State