Executive Leadership Council
Executive Leadership Council reported $24.9 million in revenue and $25.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $71.98 went to program services, $16.61 to management and general costs and $11.41 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $729,307 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 46% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$76.42 $21M
- Program service revenue$19.48 $5.2M
- Investment income$4.10 $1.1M
Other revenue was negative: −$2.0M. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.6% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.5% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 21.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $729,307 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.82% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 29 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.5 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe elc's scholarship programs offer high-performing college students scholarships awards, internships, mentoring, and unique access to elc members, their companies, and strategic partners, additional philanthropic programming aims to increase opportunities for college studentsto succeed as business executives
The Executive Leadership Council engages its network of 800+ executive members through year-round programming, leadership development, and networking opportunities that foster professional advancement and community impact
The mid-level management symposium is a 2 day transformative leadership experience uniquely catering to mid-level and senior professional providing fortune 500 insight, and culturally relevant strategies that deliver real results
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $681,177 | $0 | $48,130 | $729,307 |
| VP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $372,000 | $0 | $64,827 | $436,827 |
| VP AND CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $349,197 | $0 | $24,815 | $374,012 |
| EVP AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $360,547 | $0 | $0 | $360,547 |
| VP AND CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $322,400 | $0 | $19,136 | $341,536 |
| VP OF MEMBER SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $295,000 | $0 | $21,405 | $316,405 |
| CHIEF ACADEMY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $250,000 | $0 | $23,456 | $273,456 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & IMPACT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,000 | $0 | $8,778 | $263,778 |
29 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Executive Leadership Council (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b19 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 554
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LAUREN GRANT DBA THE GRANT ACCESS Professional services | $1,676,655 |
| SAINT ROCK MEDIA | $705,572 |
| TENEO GLOBAL LLC | $332,143 |
| DIGITAL SAUCE LLC Professional services | $310,879 |
| RAINFOCUS LLC | $284,645 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 12 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Executive Leadership Council totaling $416K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Executive Leadership Council's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Executive Leadership Council reported that 72.0% of its $25.8 million in expenses went to program services, 16.6% to management and general and 11.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Executive Leadership Council pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Executive Leadership Council reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $729,307, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Executive Leadership Council get its money?
Of $24.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 82.5% came from contributions and grants and 21.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Executive Leadership Council a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1631358 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532699349301553 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202442849349300924 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322429349300747 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203189349319690 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142959349300019 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043219349310179 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1631358: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.