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CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

EIN 23-7079591 GREENSBORO, NC

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Revenue 2024
$133,624,740
Expenses 2024
$136,229,532

Program services were 87.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B60
Classification
2000
Street
1 LEADERSHIP PL

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

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.

  • 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.

    Expenses $3,987,376 · Revenue $3,987,376

  • 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.

    Expenses $2,033,249 · Revenue $7,228,027

  • 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.

    Expenses $1,293,562 · Revenue $4,680,343

  • LEADERSHIP AT THE PEAK (LAP)

    Expenses $1,138,360 · Revenue $3,120,223

  • MAXIMIZING LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL (MLP)

    Expenses $531,496 · Revenue $1,756,096

  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAMS PREVIOUSY LISTED, CCL ALSO OFFERS NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL FACE TO FACE AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS. CCL STRIVES TO MAKE OUR PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY. EACH YEAR, CCL IDENTIFIES SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION WHO DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO AFFORD CCL PROGRAMS WITHOUT SOME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. THOSE AUDIENCES ARE GENERALLY INDIVIDUALS FROM THE NONPROFIT OR EDUCATION SECTORS, YOUTH OR INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED REGIONS AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. CCL THEN PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THESE AUDIENCES THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, THIRD-PARTY FUNDING OR BELOW MARKET PRICED FEES.

    Expenses $110,343,733 · Revenue $97,316,141

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Cutler Dawson

    GOVERNOR CHAIR & TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $43,900
    From this org
    $43,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Peter L Richardson

    TRUSTEE CHAIR & GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • Nicolas L Richardson

    TRUSTEE VICE CHAIR & GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $17,200
    From this org
    $17,200
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mona Edwards

    TRUSTEE & GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $16,080
    From this org
    $16,080
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sue Pittacora

    TRUSTEE & GOVERNOR VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • David Dines

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $6,100
    From this org
    $6,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Haynes G Griffin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $6,100
    From this org
    $6,100
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • L Richardson Preyer Jr

    TRUSTEE (THRU 6/1/2024)

    Total calculated
    $3,650
    From this org
    $3,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tyler B Richardson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $8,300
    From this org
    $8,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elaine Biech

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $11,500
    From this org
    $11,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Pamela Davies

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $11,500
    From this org
    $11,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Chris Ernst PhD

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $10,500
    From this org
    $10,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Harry Harris

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $10,500
    From this org
    $10,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • James A Hoffman

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $11,500
    From this org
    $11,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Heesun Lho

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $11,500
    From this org
    $11,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rafat Malik Ph D

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Karen McNeil-Miller

    GOVERNOR (THRU 6/1/2024)

    Total calculated
    $6,750
    From this org
    $6,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • James Morris Ph D

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $11,500
    From this org
    $11,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Barrye L Price PhD

    GOVERNOR

    Total calculated
    $10,500
    From this org
    $10,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Dr Jian-Ye Wang

    GOVERNOR (THRU 6/1/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Martin S Schneider

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $760,407
    From this org
    $717,353
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,054
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $570,626
    Bonus
    $144,000
    Other
    $2,727
    Deferred
    $20,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,354
    Filer's total
    $760,407
  • David G Altman

    EXECUTIVE ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $481,021
    From this org
    $436,610
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,411
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $409,021
    Bonus
    $24,862
    Other
    $2,727
    Deferred
    $20,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,711
    Filer's total
    $481,021
  • Lisa M Cavanaugh

    CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $280,076
    From this org
    $231,498
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,578
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,086
    Bonus
    $9,689
    Other
    $2,723
    Deferred
    $12,216
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,362
    Filer's total
    $280,076
  • Michael Depass

    VP, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

    Total calculated
    $255,798
    From this org
    $203,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,567
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,960
    Bonus
    $12,416
    Other
    $855
    Deferred
    $13,056
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,511
    Filer's total
    $255,798
  • Lynn Fick-Cooper

    VICE PRESIDENT SOCIAL MARKETS

    Total calculated
    $337,316
    From this org
    $293,242
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,074
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $272,589
    Bonus
    $19,438
    Other
    $1,215
    Deferred
    $17,981
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,093
    Filer's total
    $337,316

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $133,624,740
    Expenses
    $136,229,532
    Contributions
    $513,650
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $136,892,424
    Expenses
    $136,255,287
    Contributions
    $136,468
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $123,518,426
    Expenses
    $123,486,640
    Contributions
    $125,155
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $106,677,829
    Expenses
    $102,376,094
    Assets (EOY)
    $126,686,166
  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $55,820,010
    Expenses
    $84,207,964
    Assets (EOY)
    $108,842,527
  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $117,498,189
    Expenses
    $128,604,214
    Assets (EOY)
    $129,126,374
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $121,683,260
    Expenses
    $122,646,166
    Assets (EOY)
    $151,418,061
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $110,579,233
    Expenses
    $113,310,724
    Assets (EOY)
    $153,567,029

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

  • CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP (CCL) PTE LTD

    C · TRAINING/RESEARCH · SN · 100% owned · share of income $6,394,681 · share of assets $4,383,912

  • CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP LLC

    C · SUPPORT FUNCTIONS · RS · 100% owned · share of income $77,742 · share of assets $996,030

  • CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

    C · TRAINING/RESEARCH · IN · 100% owned · share of income $1,852,107 · share of assets $3,304,199

  • CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP PROPRIETARY LTD

    C · TRAINING/RESEARCH · SF · 75% owned · share of income $15,581 · share of assets $67,570

  • CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP GREATER CHINA PTE LTD

    C · TRAINING/RESEARCH · SN · 70% owned · share of income -$1,229 · share of assets $15,198

  • CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP EMEA SPRL

    C · TRAINING/RESEARCH · ET · 100% owned · share of income $1,899,735 · share of assets $813,635

  • CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP GREATER CHINA (SHANGHAI) LTD

    C · TRAINING/RESEARCH · CH · 70% owned · share of income $556,254 · share of assets $363,270

  • SHANGHAI XIZHAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LTD

    C · TRAINING/RESEARCH · CH · 70% owned · share of income $459,568 · share of assets $128,102

  • CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP GREATER UK

    C · TRAINING/RESEARCH · UK · 100% owned · share of income $1,397,513 · share of assets $402,977

  • CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP (CCL) GERMANY

    C · TRAINING/RESEARCH · GM · 100% owned · share of income $897,962 · share of assets $173,910

  • CREATIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING COMPANY

    C · TRAINING/RESEARCH · SA · 100% owned · share of income $165,941 · share of assets $327,650

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.