Nonprofit · EIN 63-1263584
CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INC
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,846,989 | $3,777,833 | $69,156 | $3,763,143 | $891,644 | $2,871,499 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,818,937 | $3,666,147 | $152,790 | $3,336,022 | $535,179 | $2,800,843 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,281,298 | $3,162,775 | $118,523 | $2,678,074 | $30,021 | $2,648,053 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,719,060
- Program service revenue
- $48
- Investment income
- $62,949
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $64,932
- Other revenue
- $64,932
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $383,282
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,958,622
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,014,465
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,356
- Occupancy
- $209,968
- Travel
- $6,611
- Depreciation
- $13,643
- Program services (functional)
- $3,054,152
- Management and general (functional)
- $723,681
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,336,022
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,763,143
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $891,644
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,871,499
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $85,475
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,142,819
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,871,499
- Gross receipts
- $3,893,175
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SIMMONS III | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $339,828 | $43,454 |
| TODD LISCOMB | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $241,111 | $29,202 |
| GEORGE SHAMBLIN | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $172,839 | $60,352 |
| HOWARD GRAHAM | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $215,644 | $10,782 |
| WILLIAM T MAYFIELD IV | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $188,101 | $29,617 |
| JAMES LLOYD | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $142,482 | $27,544 |
| WARREN LIGHTFOOT JR | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS H BRIGHAM JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ABERNATHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAFFNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK HUDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T MAYFIELD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A PEEPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRY ARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN RATLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GORDON ROBINSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRIS WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL DILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SIMMONS III | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $314,922 | $42,591 |
| TODD LISCOMB | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $252,951 | $30,251 |
| HOWARD GRAHAM | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $204,927 | $10,246 |
| GEORGE SHAMBLIN | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $158,368 | $53,609 |
| JAMES LLOYD | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $137,940 | $24,363 |
| JAMES HEAD | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $129,888 | $18,826 |
| WARREN LIGHTFOOT JR | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS H BRIGHAM JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ABERNATHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAFFNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK HUDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T MAYFIELD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A PEEPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRY ARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN RATLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON ROBINSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIS WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL DILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD SIMMONS III | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $319,325 | $37,512 |
| TODD LISCOMB | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $244,908 | $31,182 |
| GEORGE SHAMBLIN | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $159,377 | $53,659 |
| HOWARD GRAHAM | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $195,506 | $9,775 |
| JAMES LLOYD | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,996 | $25,464 |
| JAMES HEAD | HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,600 | $21,170 |
| WARREN LIGHTFOOT JR | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BEATTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS H BRIGHAM JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ABERNATHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GAFFNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK HUDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM T MAYFIELD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A PEEPLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRY ARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN RATLIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON ROBINSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW C SCOTT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRIS WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL DILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 UNION HILL DR STE 200, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209-2066
- In care of
- % RICHARD E SIMMONS III
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RICHARD E SIMMONS III, 200 UNION HILL DRIVE 200, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35209
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD E SIMMONS III, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (205) 789-3471
- Website
- WWW.THECENTERBHAM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BMSS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ASSIST MEN WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR SPIRITUAL LIVES; TO EMPOWER MEN IN AND AROUND THE BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA AREA THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD BY DEVELOPING A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST; TO ENLIGHTEN MEN TO GOD'S TRUTH, BELIEVING THIS WILL ENABLE THEM TO LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST; AND TO GET MEN INTO THE WORD AND THE WORD INTO THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES FOR BUSINESSMEN IN AND AROUND THE BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA AREA. COUNSELING IS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO NUMEROUS MEN IN NEED. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP MEETINGS AND BIBLE STUDIES.Expenses $3,054,152 · revenue $64,980
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 | 990 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
- 63-1263584
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,763,143
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,893,175
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,846,989 | $3,777,833 | $3,763,143 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,818,937 | $3,666,147 | $3,336,022 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,281,298 | $3,162,775 | $2,678,074 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,918,123 | $2,821,963 | $2,582,027 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 63-1263584).
Questions about CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INC is 63-1263584.
- Is CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP 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 CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD E SIMMONS III.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $339,828 (RICHARD SIMMONS III, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,846,989, expenses of $3,777,833 and total assets of $3,763,143 at year end.
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