2026-02-05T09:32:12-06:00 2025-06-30 630721243 BORLAND BENEFIELD PC 800 SHADES CREEK PARKWAY STE 875 BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 990 2024-07-01 863255346 THE CREATIVE LADDER CREA 7185689771 PO BOX 42100 WASHINGTON DC 20015 DIONNA DORSEY CEO 7185689771 2026-02-02 1 0 CLIF DANIEL CPA P01366450 2058027212 2026-02-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DIONNA DORSEY PO BOX 42100 WASHINGTON DC 20015 1062683 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. 9 9 6 9 0 0 903483 1046585 0 0 29443 16098 0 0 932926 1062683 0 0 0 0 637439 507558 45000 90000 276732 704402 555556 1386841 1153114 -453915 -90431 1045151 948032 48721 42033 996430 905999 X THE CREATIVE LADDER STRIVES TO CONNECT, INSPIRE, AND ELEVATE AN INCLUSIVE NEW GENERATION OF CREATIVE INDUSTRY LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO BUILD STRONGER, MORE RESILIENT CREATIVE WORKFORCES BY DEVELOPING, CONNECTING, AND RETAINING RISING TALENT BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES TO THRIVE IN CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. 0 0 585255 SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPSTHROUGH BOTH IN-PERSON EVENTS AND VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES OPEN TO ALL, THE CREATIVE LADDER CONNECTS EMERGING PROFESSIONALS WITH INSPIRING CREATIVE LEADERS VIA INTENTIONAL PROGRAMMING ON TOPICS SUCH AS CREATIVE INDUSTRY SKILLS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND WELLBEING. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTTHE CREATIVE LADDER'S FULLY VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, RISING LEADERS 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 DONATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND SPEAKER FEES IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TOTAL VALUE OF THESE SERVICES IS $66,500 WHICH IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE FORM 990. 585255 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 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 AVENUE NW SUITE 440 WASHINGTON DC 20015 NANCY REYES 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 THASNIM NASEEMUDDEEN VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANNY ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AYO ODUSOTE 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 DAVID GRINER CCO (END FEB 2024) / BOARD MEMBER (START JUL 2024) 2.00 X X 18462 0 2631 DIONNA DORSEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 190000 0 18546 ABNIA LORISTON PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 101371 0 15420 309833 0 36597 2 0 1 0 0 1046585 6700 1046585 16098 16098 1062683 0 0 16098 200770 68262 66254 66254 225639 125067 37053 63519 9535 4323 2310 2902 39690 17995 9616 12079 31924 14474 7734 9716 17598 17598 93340 93340 90000 90000 45487 16957 27433 1097 10058 10058 4669 781 3760 128 20181 1188 5402 13591 56024 25401 13573 17050 232049 232049 63719 62000 1323 396 2801 2801 IN KIND EXPENSES 6700 6700 BANK FEES 2930 2930 1153114 585255 291127 276732 121394 125587 657356 320469 30000 262000 10133 76549 6947 3687 4101 3260 222167 160167 1045151 948032 48721 42033 48721 42033 X 971430 905999 25000 0 996430 905999 1045151 948032 -90431 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 170674 2297982 980452 1113085 4562193 170674 2297982 980452 1113085 4562193 2632765 1929428 22524 29443 16097 68064 4630257 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6947 3687 3260 3260 X 1129183 66500 66500 1062683 0 1062683 1219614 66500 66500 1153114 0 1153114 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC). AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN ANNUAL FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND ITS TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEAR 2022 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. EUROPE 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES PROGRAM EVENTS 34275 0 0 0 0 0 0 34275 0 34275 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3: COST X X 0 CONNORS & COMPANY 3703 S EDMUNDS ST STE 235 SEATTLE WA 98118 DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING 0 375000 0 90000 375000 90000 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIONNA DORSEY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 190000 0 0 0 0 0 5304 0 13242 0 208546 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