CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

EIN: 237079591 501(c)(3) Education

GREENSBORO, NC

Total Revenue
$133,624,740
Total Expenses
$136,229,532
Total Assets
$132,474,360
Net Assets
$80,827,379
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
MARTIN SCHNEIDER
Phone
3362887210
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP, founded in 1970, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $133.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING, PRACTICE, AND DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY WORLDWIDE. THE CENTER CONDUCTS RESEARCH, PRODUCES PUBLICATIONS AND PROVIDES A BROAD VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PUBLIC, CORPORATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $513,650
Program Service Revenue $118,088,206
Investment Income $2,195,057
Other Revenue $12,827,827
TOTAL REVENUE $133,624,740

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $78,075,714
Fundraising Expenses $1,718,081
Program Expenses $119,327,776
Other Expenses $58,153,818
TOTAL EXPENSES $136,229,532

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $133,624,740 $136,892,424 0.0%
Expenses $136,229,532 $136,255,287 0.0%
Net Income $-2,604,792 $637,137 -5.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
17
Employees
540
Volunteers
2

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
15
$4,963,848
Total Directors
21
$957,487
Key Employees
3
$721,653
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CUTLER DAWSON GOVERNOR CHAIR & TRUSTEE 6.00
Officer Director
$43,900 $0 $43,900
PETER L RICHARDSON TRUSTEE CHAIR & GOVERNOR 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLAS L RICHARDSON TRUSTEE VICE CHAIR & GOVERNOR 2.00
Director
$17,200 $0 $17,200
MONA EDWARDS TRUSTEE & GOVERNOR 2.00
Director
$16,080 $0 $16,080
SUE PITTACORA TRUSTEE & GOVERNOR VICE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID DINES TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$6,100 $0 $6,100
HAYNES G GRIFFIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$6,100 $0 $6,100
L RICHARDSON PREYER JR TRUSTEE (THRU 6/1/2024) 2.00
Director
$3,650 $0 $3,650
TYLER B RICHARDSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$8,300 $0 $8,300
ELAINE BIECH GOVERNOR 2.00
Director
$11,500 $0 $11,500
PAMELA DAVIES GOVERNOR 2.00
Director
$11,500 $0 $11,500
CHRIS ERNST PHD GOVERNOR 2.00
Director
$10,500 $0 $10,500
HARRY HARRIS GOVERNOR 2.00
Director
$10,500 $0 $10,500
JAMES A HOFFMAN GOVERNOR 2.00
Director
$11,500 $0 $11,500
HEESUN LHO GOVERNOR 2.00
Director
$11,500 $0 $11,500
RAFAT MALIK PH D GOVERNOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN MCNEIL-MILLER GOVERNOR (THRU 6/1/2024) 2.00
Director
$6,750 $0 $6,750
JAMES MORRIS PH D GOVERNOR 2.00
Director
$11,500 $0 $11,500
BARRYE L PRICE PHD GOVERNOR 2.00
Director
$10,500 $0 $10,500
DR JIAN-YE WANG GOVERNOR (THRU 6/1/2024) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN S SCHNEIDER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$717,353 $43,054 $760,407
DAVID G ALTMAN EXECUTIVE ADVISOR 40.00
Officer
$436,610 $44,411 $481,021
LISA M CAVANAUGH CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$231,498 $48,578 $280,076
MICHAEL DEPASS VP, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 40.00
Officer
$203,231 $52,567 $255,798
LYNN FICK-COOPER VICE PRESIDENT SOCIAL MARKETS 40.00
Officer
$293,242 $44,074 $337,316
CHARLOTTE F FRANCIS CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$268,888 $32,674 $301,562
JEFFREY P HOWARD VP-PORTFOLIO & LEADERSHIP 40.00
Officer
$235,899 $53,900 $289,799
RENEE D HULTIN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$378,717 $60,320 $439,037
STEPHEN MARTIN CHIEF OF STAFF & SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$206,461 $41,901 $248,362
DAVID MOORE ASST. TREASURER & ASST SEC 40.00
Officer
$204,110 $41,721 $245,831
SARAH NABORS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$240,704 $25,975 $266,679
DEIRDRE ROBINSON CHIEF HR OFFICER (THRU 9/19/2024) 40.00
Officer
$263,891 $25,537 $289,428
SHAURAV SEN VP-PARTNERSHIPS & INNOVATIONS 40.00
Officer
$275,164 $43,374 $318,538
BRADLEY E SHUMAKER EVP, CFO, TREASURER 40.00
Officer
$375,432 $30,662 $406,094
SHAHLA AKBARI VP, GLOBAL CLIENT OPS. 40.00
Key Emp
$222,084 $14,390 $236,474
JOHN BECK VP AMERICAS SALES 40.00
Key Emp
$196,675 $31,178 $227,853
PAUL JONES VP GLOBAL CLIENT DELIVER 40.00
Key Emp
$230,140 $27,186 $257,326
SEAN CARROLL REGINAL SALES DIRECTOR, EA 40.00
Highest
$231,433 $31,408 $262,841
ANNE L CREDI STRATEGIC BUSINESS PARTNER 40.00
Highest
$461,430 $38,805 $500,235
STEPHANIE HAYNES STRATEGIC BUSINESS PARTNER 40.00
Highest
$275,086 $26,078 $301,164
CATHERINE F KERNELS STRATEGIC BUSINESS PARTNER 40.00
Highest
$357,292 $30,639 $387,931
STACEY THOMAS REGIONAL SALES DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$221,485 $16,070 $237,555
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $133,624,740 $136,229,532 $132,474,360 $-2,604,792
2024 $136,892,424 $136,255,287 $144,535,508 $637,137
2023 $123,518,426 $123,486,640 $132,081,170 $31,786
2022 $106,677,829 $102,376,094 $126,686,166 $4,301,735
2021 $55,820,010 $84,207,964 $108,842,527 $-28,387,954
2020 $117,498,189 $128,604,214 $129,126,374 $-11,106,025
2019 $121,683,260 $122,646,166 $151,418,061 $-962,906
2018 $110,579,233 $113,310,724 $153,567,029 $-2,731,491
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