Executive Leadership Council
The Executive Leadership Council is an independent non-profit founded in 1986 that opens channels of opportunity for the development of global executives to positively impact business and communities. The organization works to increase the number of successful Black executives through membership programs, leadership development initiatives, and scholarship opportunities while providing access to a powerful network of business professionals and executive development opportunities around the globe.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$64.9M
+7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.0M
+23.1% YoY
Grant Count
102
-5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+30.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $64,860,372 | $60,444,481 | $52,146,007 |
| Revenue | $24,892,688 | $21,644,990 | $20,969,391 |
| Expenses | $25,844,046 | $20,595,776 | $20,014,931 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,100,079 | $53,056 | $215,857 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
339 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD T CHARLES JR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| EDWARD L DANDRIDGE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ORAL MUIR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SENA KWAWU | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JAVARA PERRILLIAT | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DANIELLE BROWN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| IRENE QUARSHIE | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JANICE INNIS-THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| SHELLEY STEWART JR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| CYNTHIA MARSHALL | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| VALERIE I RAINFORD | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| TELISA TOLIVER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARTY RODGERS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| LLOYD W BROWN II | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 5 | — |
| GALE V KING | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| NANCY ARMAND | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| GENA ASHE | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| SHAUNDRA CLAY | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| MICHAEL HYTER | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $681,177 |
| HANNIBAL BRUMSKINE | VP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $372,000 |
| LORI WALKER | EVP AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $360,547 |
| ANTOINETTE RICE | VP AND CHIEF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $349,197 |
| FABIAN MILBURN | VP AND CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 40 | $322,400 |
| ERICA JORDAN | VP OF MEMBER SERVICES | 40 | $295,000 |
| EARL GRANGER III | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $255,000 |
| AUDREY TAYLOR | CHIEF ACADEMY OFFICER | 40 | $250,000 |
| LEAH WADE | SR. DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $205,508 |
| ANGELINA GORDON | SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $212,800 |
| JENNIFER VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR-BOARD OPERATIONS & GOVERNANCE | 40 | $224,134 |
| MAYRA ESPINOZA | DIRECTOR-STRATEGIC INITIATIVE & EVENTS | 40 | $215,064 |
| ALIE BANGURA | DIRECTOR-IT | 40 | $190,944 |
| PERRY BROWN | DIRECTOR-HR | 40 | $150,087 |
| STEWART HUGHES | CONTROLLER | 40 | $170,448 |
| RAMIEN PIERRE | DIRECTOR-LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE | 40 | $203,000 |
| AMANDA REY | DIRECTOR-ACADEMY | 40 | $158,627 |
| JUSTINA VICTOR | SR RESEARCH MANAGER | 40 | $154,628 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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