THE CREATIVE LADDER STRIVES TO CONNECT, INSPIRE, AND ELEVATE AN INCLUSIVE NEW GENERATION OF CREATIVE INDUSTRY LEADERS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING FOR THE NEW GENERATION OF CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS BY TEARING DOWN OBSTACLES AND REMOVING BARRIERS TO ENTRY FOR THESE JOBS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $181k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $20k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief Executive Officer Median to 75th percentile | $181k | — | — | $12k | $198k $217k |
Chief Content Officer (end Feb 2024) Officer (Unspecified) | $160k | — | — | $20k | $185k $203k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CREATIVE LADDER equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 114%
from 2022
From $92k in 2022 to $198k in 2023.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 114% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 60%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE CREATIVE LADDER
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE CREATIVE LADDER earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of THE CREATIVE LADDER received $197,986 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Education organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE CREATIVE LADDER compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Education organizations in District of Columbia, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE CREATIVE LADDER falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE CREATIVE LADDER equaled 14% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.
What are THE CREATIVE LADDER's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, THE CREATIVE LADDER reported $933k in total revenue and $1.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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