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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2581640

NEW LEADERS COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20035

Financials

$1.3M$1.1M2023$1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW LEADERS COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,033,227$1,201,274-$168,047$227,483$312,987-$85,504
December 31, 2023990$1,263,780$1,132,622$131,158$614,684$532,141$82,543
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$905,635
Program service revenue
$127,592
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$315,901
Other salaries and wages
$96,156
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$450,029
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$37,048
Occupancy
$3,604
Travel
$28,165
Program services (functional)
$836,051
Management and general (functional)
$286,508
Fundraising (functional)
$78,715

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$614,684
Total assets, end of year
$227,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$312,987
Net assets, end of year
-$85,504
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$86,554
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,050
Gross receipts
$1,033,227
Employees
4
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
DC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Clare Bresnahan English-92024President/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$140,128
Karen Pandy-CherryPresident/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$126,073
Adela GhadimiDirector
Trustee or director
1$25,700
Ty LimDirector
Trustee or director
1$24,000
Robert AbernethyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Candace StancielBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chris KellyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
David LeeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Derrick LewisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joon I KimDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Justin BrazDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kellan WhiteDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Liz McElroyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark WalshChair Emeritus
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MaryEllen VelizDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael TolandTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Nick RathodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Raymonde CharlesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rhianon DeLeeuwDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sherry MerfishDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Timothy MasonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Wendy DavisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Yumi LawlorSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CLARE BRESNAHAN ENGLISHPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$160,792
KAREN PANDY-CHERRYVice President
Officer
40$97,491
CHRIS KELLYChair Emeritus
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADELA GHADIMIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT ABERNETHYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK WALSHChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUSTIN BRAZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCHEL DRAIZINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOON KIMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD FOWLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE MOSESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
YUMI LAWLORDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DERRICK LEWISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY ELLEN VELIZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SHERRY MERFISHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LIZ MCELROYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
PRASHANTHI RAMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK RATHODDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL TOLANDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY DAVISDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY MASONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TRICIA MUELLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TY LIMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID LEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CANDACE STANCIELSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAYMONDE CHARLESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RHIANON DELEEUWDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLAN WHITEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1050 CONNECTICUT AVE NW UNIT 66004, WASHINGTON, DC 20035-7551
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Karen Pandy-Cherry, 1050 Connecticut Ave NW 66004, Washington, DC 200357551
Signed the 990
Karen Pandy-Cherry, President/CEO
Phone
(202) 627-0336
Return prepared by
MICHAEL STEELE CPA

Mission

New Leaders Council's mission is to develop, connect and uplift cross-sector leaders who will transform our country through social and political change.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • --In 2024, NLC graduated 251 Fellows from their 6 month leadership development institute. --76% of NLC Fellows said they would actively mobilize voters in the upcoming election cycle. --92% said they would advocate for policy change in their community after graduation from the NLC institute. --98% of Fellows said they expanded their understanding of cross sector leadership. --NLC chapters engaged in community service & activism events like the NLC NYC Turkey Drive, NLC Kentucky Civic Suppers & NLC Palm Beach celebrated 10 years of suporting changemakers. --NLC held its 3rd annual Capstone Clash competition where alumni competed by sharing their Capstone projects with the online NLC community. --NLC held the 2024 convention in Atlanta, GA for 250 participants, more than 50 speakers & hosted a Legacy Tour in the city. --NLC hosted training sessions in partnership with the Allstate Foundation to facilitate leadership training for 300 organizations focused on racial justice, partner abuse prevention & youth empowerment.
    Expenses $836,051

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-2581640
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$227,483
Income (IRS master file)
$1,033,227

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,033,227$1,201,274$227,483XML
990December 2023$1,263,780$1,132,622$614,684XML
990December 2022$1,153,223$1,477,763$204,118IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 56-2581640).

Questions about NEW LEADERS COUNCIL

What is the EIN of NEW LEADERS COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW LEADERS COUNCIL is 56-2581640.
Is NEW LEADERS COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to NEW LEADERS COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW LEADERS COUNCIL 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 NEW LEADERS COUNCIL 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 NEW LEADERS COUNCIL 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 NEW LEADERS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Karen Pandy-Cherry.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW LEADERS COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,128 (Clare Bresnahan English-92024, President/CEO).
How much revenue does NEW LEADERS COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,033,227, expenses of $1,201,274 and total assets of $227,483 at year end.

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