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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2852906

CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · MCPHERSON, KS 67460

Financials

$402K$369K2023$427K$379K2024$492K$450K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$491,553$449,968$41,585$659,885$50,342$609,543
December 31, 2024990$426,660$379,055$47,605$619,116$51,158$567,958
December 31, 2023990$401,726$369,254$32,472$632,459$112,106$520,353
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$434,045
Investment income
$57,508
Net gain from sales of assets
$35,202
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$191,916
Other salaries and wages
$135,144
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$377,927
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$850
Occupancy
$1,431
Depreciation
$1,076
Program services (functional)
$380,356
Management and general (functional)
$69,612

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$619,116
Total assets, end of year
$659,885
Total liabilities, end of year
$50,342
Net assets, end of year
$609,543
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,430
Net assets without donor restrictions
$609,543
Gross receipts
$724,868
Employees
5
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
KS

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACEY L BRUTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$103,918
EMILY MAKELKYSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director
40$87,998
DOUG CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THERESA DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEVIN EMBRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ILAH GILREATHCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARA MCGINNISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARGARET SANDOZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE WROBLESKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STACEY L BRUTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$103,592
EMILY MAKELKYSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director
40$93,675
DOUG CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DALE CUSHINBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THERESA DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DEVIN EMBRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ILAH GILREATHCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARA MCGINNISVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARGARET SANDOZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE WROBLESKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STACEY L BRUTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$94,354$2,761
EMILY MAKELKYSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director
40$84,078$2,453
DOUG CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
TIM CLOTHIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DALE CUSHINBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
THERESA DAVIDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
STUART ERVAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ILAH GILREATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DAN LUMLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
SARA MCGINNISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CAROL ROACHCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
KENNETH WEAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 284, MCPHERSON, KS 67460-0284
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STACEY L BRUTON, 501 OAK PARK DRIVE, MCPHERSON, KS 67460
Signed the 990
STACEY L BRUTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(620) 794-1431
Return prepared by
LANE WHITMORE LLC

Mission

THE CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE A SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT MODEL FOUNDED ON PRINCIPLES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROFESSIONALISM AND DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP OF ALL DISTRICT EDUCATORS. OUR MISSION EMPHASIZES ACADEMICALLY BASED, DISTRICT-LEVEL DECISION MAKING AND ACTION TAKING TO ALIGN AND MANAGE CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLI'S MISSION IS TO HELP DISTRICTS CREATE AND MAINTAIN A GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK DESIGNED TO SYSTEMICALLY FOCUS ORGANIZATIONAL ENERGY ON SETTING AND AUTHENTICALLY MEETING LOCALLY DETERMINED GOALS FOR STUDENT LEARNING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEMINARS TO PROVIDE USEFUL CURRENT STRATEGIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE CURRICULUMS WITHIN THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY. WORKSHOPS ARE NORMALLY HELD OVER A 2 DAY PERIOD WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 PARTICIPANTS. NO WORKSHOPS HELD IN 2024.
  • CONSULTING TO SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CURRICULUM IMPROVEMENTS. FOR 2025, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 189 DAYS OF SERVICE DAYS. TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS WOULD BE 2579 AT 201 SITES. ETIP SUBSCRIPTIONS: ONLINE CURRICULUM HUB: 4 MASTERMIND GROUP: 5 ONE-TO-ONE COACHING: 4
    Expenses $383,313 · revenue $434,045
  • PRINTED MATERIALS AND WEBSITE TO PROVIDE GUIDE-LINES, DIRECTION AND ASSISTANCE TO EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN CURRICULUM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. 35 COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS SOLD
  • DEPRECIATION OF BUSINESS ASSETS
    Expenses -$2,957

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2852906
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$659,885
Income (IRS master file)
$724,868

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$491,553$449,968$659,885IRS
990December 2024$426,660$379,055$619,116XML
990December 2023$401,726$369,254$632,459XML
990December 2022$342,555$334,413$661,227IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 74-2852906).

Questions about CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE is 74-2852906.
Is CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 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 CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 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 CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 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 CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STACEY L BRUTON.
Who are the officers and directors of CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,918 (STACEY L BRUTON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $491,553, expenses of $449,968 and total assets of $659,885 at year end.

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