Nonprofit · EIN 94-3154539
CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $78,979 | $134,680 | -$55,701 | $9,978 | $18,736 | -$8,758 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $193,371 | $171,800 | $21,571 | $47,224 | $281 | $46,943 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,699
- Program service revenue
- $23,280
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,083
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,280
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $94,981
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $10,607
- Travel
- $4,822
- Program services (functional)
- $110,886
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,454
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,340
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $47,224
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,978
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,736
- Net assets, end of year
- -$8,758
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$8,758
- Gross receipts
- $78,979
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE FONG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $70,000 | $8,083 |
| JP PETERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 33 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEONARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 20 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE FONG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $70,000 | $6,925 |
| ROBERT BONESTEEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| JP PETERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 33 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEONARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 45 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 140 LAKESIDE AVE SUITE A 115, SEATTLE, WA 98122-6551
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALICE FONG, 1752 NW MARKET ST 952, SEATTLE, WA 98107
- Signed the 990
- ALICE FONG, CEO
- Phone
- (206) 328-3020
- Website
- ETHICALLEADERSHIP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE MYERS ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
CULTIVATES LEADERSHIP AND BUILDS CAPACITY FOR CHANGE, HELPING COMMUNITIES TAP COLLECTIVE WISDOM IN SERVICE OF THE COMMON GOOD.
Program accomplishments
- CONSULTING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - CEL CONTINUES TO CULTIVATE LEADERS WHO CHOOSE A "WE-ALL" WORLDVIEW. WE PROVIDE PEOPLE PRACTICAL AND PROVEN TOOLS TO CONVENE PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES AND MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE COMMON GOOD. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES CONTINUE TO CULTIVATE AND INSPIRE LEADERS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE THROUGH A VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP APPROACH. THIS YEAR WE BUILD ON DEVELOPING LEADERS WHO SERVE IN COMMUNITY, PREK-12, ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND HIGHER EDUCATION. WE SPOKE ON SELF-CARE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, HEALING, TEAM DEVELOPMENT, AND WAYS TO CREATE SPACES WHERE THOSE WITH POLARIZING VIEWS CAN ENGAGE IN HEALTHY WAYS. WE GUIDE PEOPLE TO IDENTIFY THEIR CORE VALUES AND PRACTICE LIVING INTO THEM IN ALL PARTS OF THEIR LIVES. AND WE PROVIDED THEM WITH TOOLS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE DEVELOPMENT, CONVENE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, HEAL/RESTORE RELATIONSHIPS, RESOLVE CHALLENGES, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND STRENGTHEN TEAMS.Expenses $66,532 · revenue $23,280
- BUILDING COMMUNITY - AS LEADERS WE MODEL A WAY OF BEING TO INSPIRE AND LEAD THOSE AROUND US. WE ARE HUMBLED TO BE INVITED TO PRESENT OUR VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP PRACTICES THAT ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD AT CONFERENCES FOCUSING ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND PEACE. WE APPLY OUR APPROACH TO HELP INSTITUTIONS CREATE MORE EQUITABLE POLICIES IN EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS.Expenses $22,177
- VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP STEWARDS PROGRAM - SINCE CEL'S FOUNDING, ITS PURPOSE IS TO INSPIRE AND PREPARE LEADERS TO LEAD COLLABORATIVELY AND JOYFULLY WITH A COMMITMENT TO PERSONAL INTEGRITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL. THE VALUES-BASED LEADERSHIP STEWARDS PROGRAM TAKES PARTICIPANTS ON A DEEP AND TRANSFORMING TWO-PART JOURNEY -- THE INTERNAL WORK OF PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE EXTERNAL WORK OF SOCIAL ACTION. IT PROVIDES LEADERS WITH PRACTICES AND AN APPROACH TO BRING PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES TOGETHER AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR THEIR PART OF THE COMMON GOOD.Expenses $22,177
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 | Not 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
- 94-3154539
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B64Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,978
- Income (IRS master file)
- $78,979
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $78,979 | $134,680 | $9,978 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $193,371 | $171,800 | $47,224 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $95,177 | $108,112 | $26,169 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-3154539).
Questions about CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP is 94-3154539.
- Is CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR ETHICAL 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 ETHICAL LEADERSHIP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALICE FONG.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (ALICE FONG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR ETHICAL LEADERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $78,979, expenses of $134,680 and total assets of $9,978 at year end.
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