2025-02-14T11:44:40-06:00 2024-06-30 630721243 BORLAND BENEFIELD PC 800 SHADES CREEK PARKWAY STE 875 BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 990 2023-07-01 863255346 THE CREATIVE LADDER CREA 2023169673 PO BOX 42100 WASHINGTON DC 20015 DIONNA DORSEY CEO 2023169673 2025-02-12 1 0 CLIF DANIAL CPA P01366450 2058027212 2025-02-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DIONNA DORSEY PO BOX 42100 WASHINGTON DC 20015 932926 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 5 8 0 0 2297882 903483 0 0 22524 29443 0 0 2320406 932926 0 0 0 0 558871 637439 258 45000 233437 460291 704402 1019420 1386841 1300986 -453915 1494721 1045151 44376 48721 1450345 996430 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 769768 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 $5,500 WHICH IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FORM 990.LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTTHE CREATIVE LADDER'S FULLY VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PROVIDES 6 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.PEER AND DIVERSITY NETWORKSWE CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR RISING LEADERS TO LEARN AND FORM PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS WITH THE CREATIVE LADDER SUPPORTERS AT INDUSTRY CONFERENCES, 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 $41,050 WHICH IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FORM 990. 769768 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 19 0 5 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 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X LANE & COMPANY CPAS 2026172615 5335 WISCONSIN AVE NW STE 440 WASHINGTON DC 20015 NANCY REYES MCLAUGHLIN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THAS NASEEMUDDEEN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ORCHID BERTELSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SOYOUNG KANG SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANNY ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDE SILVER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KALEN THORNTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAHEL RASU BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIONNA DORSEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 180974 0 17012 DAVID GRINER CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER (END FEB 2024) 40.00 X 160000 0 25463 340974 0 42475 2 0 1 0 0 903483 62523 903483 29443 29443 932926 0 0 29443 180385 45096 63135 72154 341754 201674 83926 56154 11431 5372 3201 2858 62680 29761 17741 15178 41189 19360 11532 10297 45778 45778 93300 93300 45000 45000 47045 21390 25655 7949 7949 14131 12888 1139 104 35150 12742 6616 15792 63640 30077 17925 15638 268329 268329 63489 52607 10620 262 1618 1618 IN-KIND EXPENSES 62523 62523 BANK FEES 1450 1450 1386841 769768 383636 233437 114917 121394 1049451 657356 26000 30000 15982 10133 6069 1968 4204 4101 284167 222167 1494721 1045151 44376 48721 44376 48721 X 1390345 971430 60000 25000 1450345 996430 1494721 1045151 -453915 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 170674 2297982 980452 3449108 170674 2297982 980452 3449108 2055890 1393218 22524 29443 51967 3501075 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6069 1968 4101 4101 X 1009895 76969 76969 932926 0 932926 1463811 76969 1 76970 1386841 0 1386841 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, 2024, THAT WOULD NOT SUBSTANTIATED. INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THE ORGANIZATION WERE FILED THROUGH THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. INFORMATION RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 AND SUBSEQUENT ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM EVENTS 29862 0 0 0 0 0 0 29862 0 29862 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: COST X 0 CONNORS & COMPANY LLC 3703 S EDMUNDS ST STE 235 SEATTLE WA 98118 EVENT CONSULTING SERVICES 0 0 0 45000 45000 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIONNA DORSEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 180974 0 0 0 0 0 5281 0 11731 0 197986 0 0 0 DAVID GRINER CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER (END FEB 2024) 160000 0 0 0 0 0 5600 0 19863 0 185463 0 0 0 X MARKETER PASSES 1 35991 COST X CANNES TRAVEL AND EVENT COSTS 1 26532 COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT AND THE OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE RETURN FOR COMPLETENESS AND CORRECTNESS. 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, CONFLUCTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ACTED UPON ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 23 THERE WERE NO CHANGES TO THE PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR.