Nonprofit · EIN 74-3093659
CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,232,415 | $13,535,170 | -$302,755 | $9,286,866 | $2,420,158 | $6,866,708 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,698,502 | $10,601,042 | -$2,902,540 | $8,695,139 | $1,525,676 | $7,169,463 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,101,196 | $11,245,112 | -$1,143,916 | $11,781,189 | $1,709,186 | $10,072,003 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,998,878
- Program service revenue
- $33,615
- Investment income
- $199,922
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,695,041
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $634,160
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,776,826
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,149,534
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $77,728
- Accounting fees
- $21,900
- Occupancy
- $231,419
- Travel
- $570,084
- Depreciation
- $96,912
- Program services (functional)
- $12,251,429
- Management and general (functional)
- $722,735
- Fundraising (functional)
- $561,006
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,695,139
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,286,866
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,420,158
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,866,708
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $98,232
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,623,870
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,661,440
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,205,268
- Gross receipts
- $13,232,415
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 38,000
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Gross | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $332,337 | $24,604 |
| Dular Niyangoda | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $255,212 | $22,005 |
| Sidney Traynham | Chief Communications Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,266 | $19,101 |
| Joshua Cohen | Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,348 | $12,039 |
| Dana Bruce | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,168 | $15,941 |
| Emily Benovitz | Chief of Staff Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,806 | $12,685 |
| Norm Coleman | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Murphy | Co-Chair Through 1/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Benjamin | Co-Chair from 2/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Tisch | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Adams | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Hessler-Radelet | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Roslyn Brock | Director Through 5/25 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Fox | Director from 2/25 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Evelyn Farkas | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brigitte Gwyn | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| George Ingram | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| William Moore | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Heather Nauert | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Norm Ornstein | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Peter Roskam | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Kelsey Freeman Sealens | Director from 5/25 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Sherrie Westin | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Schrayer | President, CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Gross | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $320,762 | $22,997 |
| Dular Niyangoda | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $243,928 | $20,207 |
| Sidney Traynham | Chief Communications Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,021 | $17,603 |
| Michelle Bekkering | Director of National Engagement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,454 | $17,303 |
| Dana Bruce | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,380 | $14,615 |
| Emily Benovitz | Chief of Staff Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,088 | $11,853 |
| Arthur Grant | Director of National Outreach Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,508 | $9,778 |
| Norm Coleman | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Murphy | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Tisch | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Adams | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lionel C Johnson | Secretary Through 2/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Roslyn Brock | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Nikki Clifton | Director Through 2/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Evelyn Farkas | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CD Glin | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Grogg | Director Through 9/24 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Hessler-Radelet | Secretary from 2/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| George Ingram | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| William Moore | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Nauert | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Norm Ornstein | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Roskam | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherrie Westin | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Schrayer | President, CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Gross | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $330,956 | $20,643 |
| Dular Niyangoda | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $224,901 | $17,741 |
| Sidney Traynham | Chief Communications Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $220,844 | $14,153 |
| Michelle Bekkering | Director of National Engagement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,526 | $13,508 |
| Dana Bruce | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,617 | $12,952 |
| Chris LaVine | Policy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,081 | $5,173 |
| Emily Benowitz | Chief of Staff Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,303 | $11,367 |
| Norm Coleman | Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Benjamin | Co-Chair Through 1/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Murphy | Co-Chair From 5/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Tisch | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Adams | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Lionel C Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Roslyn Brock | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Clifton | Director From 5/23 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Evelyn Farkas | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CD Glin | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Grogg | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Hessler-Radelet | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| George Ingram | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| William Moore | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Norm Ornstein | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Roskam | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Tiefenthaler | Director Through 9/23 Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherrie Westin | Director Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Schrayer | President, CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1120 19TH ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3666
- In care of
- % LIZ SCHRAYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Elizabeth Schrayer, 1120 19th St NW 300, Washington, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- Elizabeth Schrayer, President & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 689-8911
- Website
- www.usglc.org
- Return prepared by
- Rogers & Company PLLC
Mission
The Center works to educate and inspire support among the American public, opinion leaders and policymakers about the importance of development and diplomacy as key to U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy.
Program accomplishments
- National Program: The Center works to educate and engage opinion leaders, policy makers and public about the importance of U.S. development and diplomacy. In 2025, the Center focused on educating and engaging the Administration, members of Congress and opinion leaders on the importance of development and diplomacy. The Center hosted widely attended educational events in Washington, DC and across the country, hosted the annual tribute celebration, and held dozens of high-level meetings and policy discussions. The Center also continued to expand its outreach into the military community, through the continued growth of its National Security Advisory Council and Veterans for Smart Power initiative.Expenses $3,835,664
- Field Program: In 2025, the Center continued its efforts to engage business, faith-based, civic, military, academic, and community leaders in its efforts throughout the country. The Center involved thousands of individuals in educational events, both large and small, to discuss the importance of America's development and diplomatic programs.Expenses $3,499,098
- Public Education: In addition to engaging a broad following of supporters through its website and other social media tools, the Center consistently provided user-friendly content. In addition, the Center, through traditional media, placed dozens of opinion-editorials in a variety of state and national media publications, and by gaining earned media through events and other journalist engagements.Expenses $4,916,667 · grants $1,695,041
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-3093659
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,286,866
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,232,415
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $13,232,415 | $13,535,170 | $9,286,866 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,698,502 | $10,601,042 | $8,695,139 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,101,196 | $11,245,112 | $11,781,189 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,722,887 | $8,407,362 | $13,026,557 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 74-3093659).
Questions about CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP is 74-3093659.
- Is CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP 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 CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Elizabeth Schrayer.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $332,337 (Jason Gross, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,232,415, expenses of $13,535,170 and total assets of $9,286,866 at year end.
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