2024-04-17T15:44:41-05:00 2023-06-30 630721243 BORLAND BENEFIELD PC 800 SHADES CREEK PKWY STE 875 BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 990 2022-07-01 863255346 THE CREATIVE LADDER CREA 2023169673 PO BOX 42100 WASHINGTON DC 20015 DIONNA DORSEY CEO 2023169673 2024-04-10 1 DIONNA DORSEY 999009999 0 CLIF DANIEL CPA P01366450 2058027212 2024-04-10 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DIONNA DORSEY 2320406 0 X HTTPS://WWW.CREATIVELADDER.ORG/ X 2022 DE CREATIVE LADDER'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO MAKE CREATIVE CAREERS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO LEARN ABOUT CREATIVE CAREERS AND OFFERS LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AMONG OTHER PROGRAMS. 8 8 3 25 0 0 170674 2297882 0 0 0 22524 0 0 170674 2320406 0 0 0 0 0 558871 0 258 165391 21315 460291 21315 1019420 149359 1300986 165142 1494721 15783 44376 149359 1450345 X THE CREATIVE LADDER STRIVES TO CONNECT, INSPIRE, AND ELEVATE AN INCLUSIVE NEW GENERATION OF CREATIVE INDUSTRY LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING FOR THE NEW GENERATION OF CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS BY TEARING DOWN OBSTACLES AND REMOVING BARRIERS TO ENTRY FOR THESE JOBS. 0 0 541163 SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPSTHROUGH BOTH IN-PERSON EVENTS AND VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO ALL, THE CREATIVE LADDER CONNECTS EMERGING PROFESSIONALS - ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED BACKGROUNDS - WITH INSPIRING CREATIVE LEADERS VIA INTENTIONAL PROGRAMMING ON TOPICS SUCH AS CREATIVE INDUSTRY SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND WELLBEING. THE ORGANIZATION'S SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS RECEIVED DONATED SERVICES FOR GUEST SPEAKER FEES TOTALING $5,900 WHICH IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FORM 990.LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTTHE CREATIVE LADDER'S FULLY VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PROVIDES MONTHS OF IMMENSELY VALUABLE LESSON PLANS, INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS, AND ACCESS TO INDUSTRY EXPERTS FOR RISING CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS WHO ASPIRE TO BE LEADERS IN THEIR INDUSTRIES.STUDENT OUTREACH75% OF CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS-AND 78% OF NONWHITE CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS-SAY THEY DIDN'T KNOW THEIR CURRENT CAREERS EXISTED WHEN THEY GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL. OUR CREATIVE CAREER INSIGHTS PROGRAM HELPS CLOSE THIS AWARENESS GAP BY VISITING HIGH SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES TO SHARE VALUABLE, EXCITING INFORMATION ABOUT CAREERS IN CREATIVE FIELDS.PEER AND DIVERSITY NETWORKSWE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RISING LEADERS TO LEARN AND FORM PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS WITH CREATIVE LADDER SUPPORTERS AT JOINT EVENTS AND ACTIVATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT STRATEGIC OPERATIONS DONATED SERVICES THAT SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS. TOTAL VALUE OF THESE SERVICES IS $1,073,677 WHICH IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FORM 990. 541163 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X LANE & COMPANY CPAS 2026172615 5335 WISCONSIN AVE NW STE 440 WASHINGTON DC 20015 ORCHID BERTELSEN BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THAS NASEEMUDDEEN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARMEN RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDE SILVER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN DECOURCY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY ROBINSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAHEL RASU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY REYES MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIONNA DORSEY CEO 40.00 X 91281 0 1106 DAVID GRINER CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER 40.00 X 75766 0 9797 167047 0 10903 0 0 0 0 0 2297882 310000 2297882 22524 22524 2320406 0 0 22524 330228 123368 123368 83492 128154 88373 2784 36997 10166 4696 2798 2672 55446 25612 15260 14574 34877 16111 9598 9168 46546 46546 66650 66650 258 258 62057 36725 24199 1133 11105 11105 4527 3778 699 50 21937 14620 2680 4637 46924 21676 12914 12334 172520 172520 26313 22579 3658 76 1712 1712 1019420 541163 312866 165391 164736 114917 1049451 26000 406 15982 4684 480 0 4204 284167 165142 1494721 15783 44376 15783 44376 X 149359 1390345 60000 149359 1450345 165142 1494721 1300986 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 170674 2297982 2468656 170674 2297982 2468656 1616880 851776 22524 22524 2491180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4684 480 4204 4204 X 3399983 1079577 1079577 2320406 0 2320406 2098997 1079577 1079577 1019420 0 1019420 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC). THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2023, THAT THEY WOULD BE UNABLE TO SUBSTANTIATE. TAX RETURNS FOR THE ORGANIZATION WERE FILED THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. TAX RETURNS FOR THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. X WEBSITE APPLICATION 1 310000 DEVELOPMENT COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT AND THE OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE RETURN FOR COMPLETENESS AND CORRECTNESS. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW FOR WHETHER ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS NOTED, THE BOARD WILL EXAMINE THE UNDERLYING TRANSACTION TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS FAIR, REASONABLE, AND IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 STRATEGIC OPERATIONS SUPPORT, INCLUDING REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IS PERFORMED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BASED ON COMPARABILITY IN THE MARKET IN PERFORMANCE BY THE EMPLOYEE, WHICH IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL WRITTEN REQUESTS TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ACTED UPON ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.