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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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

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP AND SUBSIDIARIES (THE CENTER) IS 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. FOR OVER 50 YEARS, CCL HAS HELPED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS UNLOCK THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH AN EXCLUSIVE FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP AND RESEARCH. OUR ESTEEMED FACULTY OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST, RESEARCHERS AND COACHES OFFER UNPARALLELED EXPERTISE IN ADDRESSING LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES GLOBALLY. WE BELIEVE LEADERS ARE MADE - NOT BORN - AND THAT THEY CAN ADAPT AND CHANGE. WE BELIEVE IN PUTTING THE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WE SERVE FIRST. OUR NONPROFIT STATUS AND EDUCATIONAL MISSION GIVE US UNIQUE FLEXIBILITY IN A WORLD WHERE PROFIT MOTIVES OFTEN DRIVE ACTIONS. WE HAVE THE FREEDOM INSTEAD TO BE OBJECTIVE AND WARY OF SHORT-TERM TRENDS. LIKEWISE, WE HAVE THE FREEDOM TO FOCUS ON THE SUCCESS OF THOSE WE SERVE. OUR RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE WIDELY RESPECTED BY SCHOLARS AND PROFESSIONALS ALIKE. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 20,000 MANAGERS AND EXECUTIVES, EDUCATORS, GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATORS, COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD ATTEND OUR PROGRAMS. OUR PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES REACH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE AS WELL AND THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND BUSINESS WEEK RANK US AMONG THE WORLD'S TOP PROVIDERS OF EXECUTIVE EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,987,376 Revenue: $3,987,376

W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION IS AN INNOVATIVE FELLOWSHIP FOR LEADERS TO CONNECT, GROW, AND LEAD TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE 18-MONTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS HANDS-ON TRAINING...

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W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION IS AN INNOVATIVE FELLOWSHIP FOR LEADERS TO CONNECT, GROW, AND LEAD TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES. THE 18-MONTH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS HANDS-ON TRAINING, PERSONALIZED COACHING, COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT, AND PRACTICAL PROJECT EXPERIENCE. IT BRINGS TOGETHER 80 INSPIRING LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND SOVEREIGN TRIBES, WITH FOUR COHORTS OF FELLOWS FROM WKKF'S PRIORITY PLACES OF MICHIGAN, MISSISSIPPI, NEW MEXICO, AND NEW ORLEANS, AS WELL AS ONE NATIONAL U.S. COHORT. OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR AND A HALF, FELLOWS DEEPEN THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR NAVIGATING TODAY'S CHALLENGES AND LEARNING TO AUTHENTICALLY ENGAGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, FELLOWS BECOME PART OF A VAST NETWORK OF 1700 PLUS ALUMNI.

Program 2
Expenses: $2,033,249 Revenue: $7,228,027

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (LDP): LDP IS CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP'S ("CCL") FLAGSHIP EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND IS ATTENDED BY MORE EXECUTIVES WORLDWIDE THAN ANY SIMILAR TYPE PROGRAM...

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (LDP): LDP IS CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP'S ("CCL") FLAGSHIP EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM AND IS ATTENDED BY MORE EXECUTIVES WORLDWIDE THAN ANY SIMILAR TYPE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS OF THE PROGRAM TEND TO BE MIDDLE TO SENIOR LEVEL EXECUTIVES FROM THE PRIVATE, MILITARY, EDUCATION, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS. THE PROGRAM GIVES PARTICIPANTS THE OPTION OF LIVE-ONLINE OR ON-SITE INSTRUCTION SURROUNDED BY INTENSE PRE AND POST WORK ASSIGNMENTS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST THE PARTICIPANT IN INCREASING HIS OR HER LEADERSHIP CAPACITY THROUGH A FEEDBACK INTENSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025, 986 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE LDP PROGRAM.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,293,562 Revenue: $4,680,343

LEADING FOR ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT (LOI): LOI IS ONE OF THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP'S PREMIER EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR SENIOR LEADERS RESPONSIBLE FOR BUSINESS...

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LEADING FOR ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT (LOI): LOI IS ONE OF THE CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP'S PREMIER EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR SENIOR LEADERS RESPONSIBLE FOR BUSINESS UNITS, DIVISIONS, OR ORGANIZATIONAL FUNCTIONS. THE PROGRAM EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS TO BALANCE SHORT-TERM TACTICAL DEMANDS WITH LONG-TERM STRATEGIC PRIORITIES, ENHANCING THEIR ABILITY TO LEAD ACROSS BOUNDARIES AND SHAPE ENTERPRISE-WIDE OUTCOMES. THROUGH IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN A DYNAMIC, PEER-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, LEADERS LEAVE THE PROGRAM WITH THE SKILLS AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO BE MORE STRATEGICALLY EFFECTIVE WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025, 472 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THE LOI PROGRAM.

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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%
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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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