Nonprofit · EIN 13-1624108
CONFERENCE BOARD INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10022
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $95,469,652 | $77,184,879 | $18,284,773 | $129,530,885 | $61,564,434 | $67,966,451 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $99,841,188 | $76,477,787 | $23,363,401 | $114,855,045 | $66,749,669 | $48,105,376 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,623,810
- Program service revenue
- $77,662,409
- Investment income
- $3,273,775
- Royalties
- $24,117
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$301,620
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$114,459
- Other revenue
- -$90,342
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,764,302
- Other salaries and wages
- $34,221,854
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,859,842
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $158,328
- Accounting fees
- $460,516
- Occupancy
- $3,158,027
- Travel
- $1,486,995
- Depreciation
- $568,917
- Program services (functional)
- $56,929,939
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,254,940
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $114,855,045
- Total assets, end of year
- $129,530,885
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $61,564,434
- Net assets, end of year
- $67,966,451
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,028,430
- Publicly traded securities
- $54,025,954
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $66,522,625
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,443,826
- Gross receipts
- $123,985,670
- Employees
- 280
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 1924
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Odland | President and CEO, Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $1,474,119 | $333,821 |
| Sara Murray | Managing Director, International Key employee | 35 | $428,464 | $103,213 |
| Carol Orenstein | Chief Strategy Officer Highest-paid employee | 35 | $421,229 | $57,262 |
| Ivan Pollard | Marketing & Communications Center Leader Highest-paid employee | 35 | $425,659 | $51,302 |
| Dana Peterson | Chief Economist Key employee | 35 | $427,197 | $45,320 |
| Jennifer Tarlow | Chief Human Resource Officer Highest-paid employee | 35 | $388,982 | $41,977 |
| Kathleen Plotkin | Chief U.S. Member Development Officer Key employee | 35 | $391,436 | $31,845 |
| Matthew Dornfeld | Senior Director, U.S. Member Development Highest-paid employee | 35 | $350,591 | $64,050 |
| James Slamp | EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (until 6/30/24) Officer | 35 | $348,153 | $43,525 |
| Diana Scott | U.S. Human Capital Center Leader Highest-paid employee | 35 | $352,410 | $33,032 |
| Tricia La Marca | Council Relationship Executive (Former Chief Exec. Programming Officer) Former | 35 | $336,672 | $26,601 |
| Steve Forrey | Chief Financial Officer (as of 7/1/24) Officer | 35 | $250,111 | $38,892 |
| Kelly Zimmerman | Chief Events Officer (as of 4/8/24) Key employee | 35 | $220,061 | $8,750 |
| Daniel Saltman | Assistant Treasurer Officer | 35 | $178,775 | $49,500 |
| Paul Washington | Executive Director, Environmental, Social, and Governance Center (until 4/12/24) Key employee | 35 | $197,917 | $19,768 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Chan | Assistant General Counsel and Secretary Officer | 35 | $160,289 | $13,147 |
| Beth Brooke-Marciniak | Vice Chair and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD B RUST JR | VICE CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George S Barrett | Vice Chairman and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harry M Kraemer Jr | Vice Chairman and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Moritz | Vice Chairman and Trustee (until 7/23/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Williams | Chairman and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Schwab | Vice Chairman and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Mok | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Asutosh Padhi | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Camille Olson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Alemany | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabrielle Sulzberger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Gagnon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Hopinkah Hannan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Horgan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Sastre | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott DeRue | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Black | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamara Lundgren | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas McInerney | Trustee (as of 7/23/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vicky Bailey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Odland | President and CEO, Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $2,072,909 | $73,036 |
| James Slamp | EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Officer | 35 | $512,481 | $72,290 |
| Rebecca Ray | EVP Human Capital Highest-paid employee | 35 | $443,967 | $46,774 |
| Sara Murray | Managing Director, International Key employee | 35 | $414,864 | $68,518 |
| Paul Washington | Executive Director, Environmental, Social, and Governance Center Key employee | 35 | $408,563 | $58,072 |
| Ivan Pollard | Marketing & Communications Center Leader Highest-paid employee | 35 | $406,898 | $53,320 |
| Carol Orenstein | Chief Strategy Officer Highest-paid employee | 35 | $401,802 | $57,313 |
| Dana Peterson | Chief Economist Key employee | 35 | $407,614 | $44,526 |
| Lori Murray | President, Committee for Economic Development Highest-paid employee | 35 | $403,792 | $42,969 |
| Kathleen Plotkin | Chief U.S. Member Development Officer Key employee | 35 | $383,850 | $30,997 |
| Jennifer Tarlow | Chief Human Resource Officer Highest-paid employee | 35 | $370,677 | $41,260 |
| Tricia LaMarca | Chief Executive Programs Officer Key employee | 35 | $328,557 | $25,967 |
| Daniel Saltman | Assistant Treasurer Officer | 35 | $164,873 | $49,359 |
| Jennifer Chan | Assistant General Counsel and Secretary Officer | 35 | $158,412 | $12,784 |
| Beth Brooke-Marciniak | Vice Chair and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD B RUST JR | VICE CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George S Barrett | Vice Chairman and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harry M Kraemer Jr | Vice Chairman and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Moritz | Vice Chairman and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Ferguson Jr | Vice Chair and Trustee until 3/8/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Williams | Chairman and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Schwab | Vice Chairman and Trustee Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Mok | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Asutosh Padhi | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Camille Olson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Alemany | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabrielle Sulzberger | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Holly Gagnon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Hopinkah Hannan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Horgan | Trustee as of 5/13/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Sastre | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald O'Hanley | Trustee until 5/3/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott DeRue | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Black | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tamara Lundgren | Trustee as of 1/26/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vicky Bailey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 875 THIRD AVENUE 9TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10022-0123
- In care of
- % STEVE FORREY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Steve Odland CEO, 845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 100226600
- Signed the 990
- Daniel Saltzman, Corporate Controller
- Phone
- (212) 759-0900
- Website
- WWW.CONFERENCE-BOARD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
The Conference Board is the member-driven think tank that delivers trusted insights for what's ahead. We help Members anticipate "What's Ahead," improve their performance, and better serve society. Founded in 1916, we are a non-partisan, not-for-profit entity holding 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status in the United States.
Program accomplishments
- CONFERENCE & MEETINGS: THE CONFERENCE BOARD CONDUCTS CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, BRIEFINGS AND PEER GROUP COUNCILS TO EXCHANGE INSIGHTS AMONG EXECUTIVES OF CORPORATIONS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRY SEGMENTS.Expenses $41,283,489 · revenue $72,485,105
- RESEARCH: THE CONFERENCE BOARD CREATES AND DISSEMINATES KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MANAGEMENT AND THE MARKETPLACE TO HELP BUSINESSES STRENGTHEN THEIR PERFORMANCE AND BETTER SERVE SOCIETY. WORKING AS A GLOBAL INDEPENDENT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, THE CONFERENCE BOARD CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PRODUCES RESEARCH REPORTS .Expenses $13,495,011 · revenue $5,177,304
- PUBLICATIONS: THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF REPORTS AND PERIODICALS, THE CONFERENCE BOARD ANALYZES AND REPORTS ON BUSINESS PRACTICES AND POLICIES AND EVALUATES WORLDWIDE ECONOMIC TRENDS.Expenses $1,133,315
- INFORMATION: THE COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATES THE VALUE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS OF THE CONFERENCE BOARD TO MAJOR MEDIA, INCLUDING NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, RADIO/TV, AND INTERNET USERS. THROUGH PRESS RELEASES, NEWS ALERTS, PERSONAL CONTACTS AND NEWS BRIEFINGS, THE DEPARTMENT PUBLICIZES THE CONFERENCE BOARD'S MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,018,124
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1624108
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1930
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $129,530,885
- Income (IRS master file)
- $123,985,670
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $95,469,652 | $77,184,879 | $129,530,885 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $99,841,188 | $76,477,787 | $114,855,045 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $87,594,934 | $70,805,422 | $92,135,904 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1624108).
Questions about CONFERENCE BOARD INC
- What is the EIN of CONFERENCE BOARD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONFERENCE BOARD INC is 13-1624108.
- Is CONFERENCE BOARD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1930.
- Are donations to CONFERENCE BOARD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONFERENCE BOARD INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CONFERENCE BOARD INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONFERENCE BOARD INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CONFERENCE BOARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Steve Odland CEO.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONFERENCE BOARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 37 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,474,119 (Steve Odland, President and CEO, Trustee).
- How much revenue does CONFERENCE BOARD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $95,469,652, expenses of $77,184,879 and total assets of $129,530,885 at year end.
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