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Filing year 2023

CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

Greensboro, North Carolina·EIN 23-7079591·NTEE B60 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$136.9M
Total assets
$144.5M
Total expenses
$136.3M
Reported officers
41

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 39 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina.

President & CEO
Above 90th percentile
$612k
$668k
Base
$563k
Bonus
$3k
Other
$3k
Benefits
$24k
Strategic Business Partner
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$567k
$619k
Base
$130k
Bonus
$387k
Other
$11k
Benefits
$20k
Former President & CEO
Former Officer/director/trustee
Above 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$533k
$582k
Base
$24k
Bonus
$509k
Other
Benefits
Chief Research & Innovation Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$471k
$514k
Base
$387k
Bonus
$31k
Other
$10k
Benefits
$23k
Strategic Business Partner
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$438k
$479k
Base
$117k
Bonus
$290k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$10k
Chief Commercial Impact Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$421k
$459k
Base
$334k
Bonus
$28k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$38k
Evp, Cfo, Treasurer
Above 90th percentile
$391k
$427k
Base
$332k
Bonus
$28k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$10k
Chief HR Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$347k
$379k
Base
$289k
Bonus
$24k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$14k
Chief Equity & Social Impact Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$327k
$357k
Base
$262k
Bonus
$21k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$25k
Vp-partnerships & Innovations
Officer (Unspecified)
$310k
$338k
Base
$250k
Bonus
$18k
Other
$855
Benefits
$25k
Chief Information Officer
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$292k
$319k
Base
$241k
Bonus
$20k
Other
$1k
Benefits
$13k
Reginal Sales Director, Eastern
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$286k
$312k
Base
$147k
Bonus
$106k
Other
$270
Benefits
$17k
Strategic Business Partner
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$282k
$308k
Base
$109k
Bonus
$148k
Other
$180
Benefits
$8k
Strategic Business Partner
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$280k
$306k
Base
$176k
Bonus
$33k
Other
$38k
Benefits
$25k
Vp-portfolio & Leadership
Officer (Unspecified)
$276k
$302k
Base
$215k
Bonus
$18k
Other
$855
Benefits
$28k
VP - Americas Sales
Board Vice President
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$274k
$299k
Base
$189k
Bonus
$46k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$23k
Chief Marketing Officer
Officer (Unspecified)
$253k
$276k
Base
$205k
Bonus
$16k
Other
$180
Benefits
$18k
Vp, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Vice President
75th to 90th percentile
$243k
$265k
Base
$186k
Bonus
$15k
Other
$855
Benefits
$28k
Chief of Staff & Secretary
Secretary (Operational)
75th to 90th percentilevs Education peers nationwide
$240k
$262k
Base
$183k
Bonus
$16k
Other
$855
Benefits
$28k
Asst. Treasurer & Asst Sec
Above 90th percentile
$236k
$258k
Base
$180k
Bonus
$15k
Other
$414
Benefits
$28k
Former President & CEO
Former Officer/director/trustee
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide
$100k
$109k
Base
Bonus
$100k
Other
Benefits
Governor Chair & Trustee
Board Chair
25th percentile to medianvs Education peers nationwide
$44k
$48k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$19k
$21k
Governor
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$12k
$13k
Governor
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$12k
$13k
Governor
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$12k
$13k
Governor
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$12k
$13k
Governor
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$12k
$13k
Governor
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$12k
$13k
Governor
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$12k
$13k
Governor
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$12k
$13k
Governor
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$11k
$11k
Governor
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$11k
$11k
Governor
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$10k
$10k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$8k
$9k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$7k
$8k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$7k
$8k
Trustee
Board Member
10th to 25th percentile
$6k
$7k
Trustee
Board Member
Below 10th percentile
$5k
$5k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 2 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
0.4%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Down 14%
from 2022

From $710k in 2022 to $612k in 2023.

$710k
2022
$612k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Down 18% in real terms$811k to $668k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the South region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay fell 14% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 11%.

$710k in 2022 to $612k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 37% from 2022 to 2023.
  • Former Officer/director/trustee pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

1
CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP2023
$612k
2
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC2023
$494k
See full Executive Director compensation rankings across Education
FAQ

Common questions about CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP

What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP received $612,153 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in North Carolina: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in North Carolina, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP equaled 0.4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEADERSHIP reported $136.9M in total revenue and $136.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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