Nonprofit · EIN 86-3255346
CREATIVE LADDER
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,062,683 | $1,153,114 | -$90,431 | $948,032 | $42,033 | $905,999 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $932,926 | $1,386,841 | -$453,915 | $1,045,151 | $48,721 | $996,430 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,320,406 | $1,019,420 | $1,300,986 | $1,494,721 | $44,376 | $1,450,345 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,046,585
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $16,098
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,770
- Other salaries and wages
- $225,639
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $507,558
- Professional fundraising fees
- $90,000
- Legal fees
- $17,598
- Accounting fees
- $93,340
- Travel
- $56,024
- Depreciation
- $63,719
- Program services (functional)
- $585,255
- Management and general (functional)
- $291,127
- Fundraising (functional)
- $276,732
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,045,151
- Total assets, end of year
- $948,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $42,033
- Net assets, end of year
- $905,999
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,260
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $905,999
- Gross receipts
- $1,062,683
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIONNA DORSEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $190,000 | $18,546 |
| ABNIA LORISTON | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,371 | $15,420 |
| DAVID GRINER | CCO (END FEB 2024) / BOARD MEMBER (START JUL 2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $18,462 | $2,631 |
| NANCY REYES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORCHID BERTELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOYOUNG KANG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THASNIM NASEEMUDDEEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AYO ODUSOTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KALEN THORNTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIONNA DORSEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $180,974 | $17,012 |
| DAVID GRINER | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER (END FEB 2024) Officer | 40 | $160,000 | $25,463 |
| NANCY REYES MCLAUGHLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THAS NASEEMUDDEEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ORCHID BERTELSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOYOUNG KANG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE SILVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KALEN THORNTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAHEL RASU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIONNA DORSEY | CEO Officer | 40 | $91,281 | $1,106 |
| DAVID GRINER | CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $75,766 | $9,797 |
| ORCHID BERTELSEN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THAS NASEEMUDDEEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDE SILVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DECOURCY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAHEL RASU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY REYES MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 42100, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-0700
- In care of
- % DAVID GRINER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIONNA DORSEY, PO BOX 42100, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
- Signed the 990
- DIONNA DORSEY, CEO
- Phone
- (718) 568-9771
- Return prepared by
- BORLAND BENEFIELD PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $585,255
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-3255346
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $948,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,062,683
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,062,683 | $1,153,114 | $948,032 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $932,926 | $1,386,841 | $1,045,151 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,320,406 | $1,019,420 | $1,494,721 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 86-3255346).
Questions about CREATIVE LADDER
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE LADDER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE LADDER is 86-3255346.
- Is CREATIVE LADDER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to CREATIVE LADDER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE LADDER 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 CREATIVE LADDER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CREATIVE LADDER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CREATIVE LADDER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DIONNA DORSEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE LADDER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,000 (DIONNA DORSEY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE LADDER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,062,683, expenses of $1,153,114 and total assets of $948,032 at year end.
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