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The Creative Ladder

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 86-3255346

Jul 01, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 • Filed on Mar 14, 2023

2675 Creekview DrHoover, AL 35226

(718) 568-9771

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

97th percentile

88%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Assets

$165,142

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$149,359

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$15,783

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$170,674

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$21,315

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$149,359

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2022: $165,142Liabilities 2022: $15,783Net Assets 2022: $149,3592022Assets 2023: $1,494,721Liabilities 2023: $44,376Net Assets 2023: $1,450,3452023Assets 2024: $1,045,151Liabilities 2024: $48,721Net Assets 2024: $996,4302024Assets 2025: $948,032Liabilities 2025: $42,033Net Assets 2025: $905,9992025

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$165,142
Liabilities$15,783
Net Assets$149,359

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2022: $170,674Expenses 2022: $21,315Net Income 2022: $149,3592022Revenue 2023: $2,320,406Expenses 2023: $1,019,420Net Income 2023: $1,300,9862023Revenue 2024: $932,926Expenses 2024: $1,386,841Net Income 2024: -$453,9152024Revenue 2025: $1,062,683Expenses 2025: $1,153,114Net Income 2025: -$90,4312025

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$170,674
Expenses$21,315
Net Income$149,359
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
Signed
Mar 14, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$170,674
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Creative ladder's primary exempt purpose is to make creative careers accessible to all. The organization helps students and young professionals from all backgrounds to learn about creative careers and offers leadership training and mentorship opportunities among other programs.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TOWARDS THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN OPERATIONS.THIS INCLUDED ATTENDING EVENTS AND CREATING PROGRAMMING TO BE CARRIEDOUT IN FISCAL YEAR 2023.$0$10,118
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DIONNA DORSEYChief Executive OfficerPT$0--
DAVID GRINERChief Content OfficerPT$0--
ORCHID BERTELSENChair-$0--
THAS NASEEMUDDEENVice Chair & Secretary-$0--
RACHEL RASUTreasurer-$0--
COLLEEN DECOURCYDirector-$0--
NANCY REYESDirector-$0--
DANNY ROBINSONDirector-$0--
CARMEN RODRIGUEZDirector-$0--
CLAUDE SILVERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Creative Ladder
EIN
86-3255346
Phone
7185689771
Address
2675 CREEKVIEW DR, HOOVER, AL 35226

Signing Officer

Name
David Griner
Title
Chief Content Officer
Phone
7185689771
Signed
2023-03-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lane & Company CPAs
Address
5335 Wisconsin Ave NW Ste 440, Washington, DC 20015
Preparer
Robert E Lane
Phone
2026172615
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

TRAVEL 5370.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

EVENTS 4748.

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

OFFICE EXPENSES 55.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

PREPAID EXPENSES 406.

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 15783.

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