CENTER FOR EXPANDING LEADERSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY INC

EIN: 922376770 501(c)(3) Education

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$5,292,549
Total Expenses
$3,440,730
Total Assets
$3,059,012
Net Assets
$3,054,648
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2023
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
SCOTT BUSH
Phone
2026695103
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTER FOR EXPANDING LEADERSHIP AND OPPORTUNITY INC, founded in 2023, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 80% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY ECOSYSTEMS OF EVIDENCE-BASED TOOLS, LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND PRACTICES THAT EXPONENTIALLY INCREASE ACCESS, OPTIMIZE PROGRAM QUALITY, AND ACCELERATE IMPACT FOR EVERY YOUNG PERSON. OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND GROWTH ARE DISTRIBUTED AS EQUALLY AS THE ABUNDANCE OF TALENT IN OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY INTEGRATING THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING AND CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH WITH PROGRAM INNOVATION AND COMMUNITY CO-CREATION OF LEARNING SOLUTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,351,774 Revenue: $0

CONVENINGS: CELO HOSTED SEVERAL CONVENINGS THROUGHOUT THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, INCLUDING THE YOUTH SERVICE CONVENING IN SEPTEMBER 2024 AND SXSW EDU COHORT IN MARCH 2025. THE CONVENINGS ARE AN...

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CONVENINGS: CELO HOSTED SEVERAL CONVENINGS THROUGHOUT THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, INCLUDING THE YOUTH SERVICE CONVENING IN SEPTEMBER 2024 AND SXSW EDU COHORT IN MARCH 2025. THE CONVENINGS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN SUPPORT OF THE CELO MISSION.

Program 2
Expenses: $777,470 Revenue: $23,671

INDEX: THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INDEX IS A DIGITAL ASSESSMENT TOOL THAT MEASURES LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES TO ACCELERATE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. GROUNDED IN 20 YEARS OF CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH...

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INDEX: THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INDEX IS A DIGITAL ASSESSMENT TOOL THAT MEASURES LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES TO ACCELERATE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. GROUNDED IN 20 YEARS OF CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH, AND BENCHMARKED WITH 600,000 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS CAREER FIELDS, THE INDEX IS DESIGNED FOR IMPACT.

Program 3
Expenses: $320,434 Revenue: $147,219

RESEARCH: CELO IS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING RESEARCH PROGRAM ON THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - IN OTHER WORDS, MEASURABLE STEPS TOWARD DEVELOPING...

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RESEARCH: CELO IS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING RESEARCH PROGRAM ON THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - IN OTHER WORDS, MEASURABLE STEPS TOWARD DEVELOPING COMPETENCIES, SUCH AS RESILIENCE, COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVE-PROBLEM SOLVING. OUR RESEARCH ENABLES US TO DEFINE, MEASURE, AND BENCHMARK 34 SOFT SKILLS AND HAS IDENTIFIED HIGH-IMPACT PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES THAT ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE SKILLS. IN ADDITION TO TRANSLATING OUR RESEARCH INTO EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO GUIDE IMPACT FOR THE FIELD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, WE HAVE TRANSLATED OUR DATA INTO USER-FRIENDLY ASSESSMENT TOOLS TO GIVE ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR LEADERS THE UNPARALLELED ABILITY TO MEASURE THEIR PERFORMANCE AT THE INDIVIDUAL, PROGRAMMATIC, AND/OR ORGANIZATIONAL LEVELS, INCLUDING OVER TIME, AND TO RECEIVE ACTIONABLE RECOMMENDATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,908,000
Program Service Revenue $340,187
Investment Income $44,362
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,292,549

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $940,300
Salaries & Benefits $722,750
Fundraising Expenses $664
Program Expenses $3,392,186
Other Expenses $1,777,680
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,440,730

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,292,549 $2,941,558 +0.8%
Expenses $3,440,730 $1,760,606 +1.0%
Net Income $1,851,819 $1,180,952 +0.6%
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
3
Independent Members
2
Employees
4
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
4
$553,900
Total Directors
3
$201,811
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN DUGAN CHIEF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40
Officer
$226,727 $0 $226,727
SONNY GARG CEO 40
Officer Director
$201,811 $0 $201,811
KRISTAN CILENTE SKENDALL COO 40
Officer
$125,362 $0 $125,362
SCOTT BUSH BOARD PRESIDENT 1
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERMAN BALDWIN BOARD MEMBER 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $5,292,549 $3,440,730 $3,059,012 $1,851,819
2024 $2,941,558 $1,760,606 $1,222,585 $1,180,952
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