THE CONFERENCE BOARD INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CONFERENCE BOARD INC

EIN 13-1624108 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S400)

What they do

The Conference Board is The Member-driven Think Tank That Delivers Trusted Insights for Whats Ahead. We Help Members Anticipate "Whats Ahead," Improve Their Performance, and Better Serve Society. Founded In 1916, We Are A Non-partisan, Not-for-profit Entity Holding 501 (c) (3) Tax-exempt Status In The United States.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

59.63%of revenue went to mission work73.8% of expenses · Program services

$80.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.22%of revenue went to management and office costs26.2% of expenses

$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$95,469,652

Mission workProgram services$56,929,93959.63% of revenue73.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$20,254,94021.22% of revenue26.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$18,284,77319.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$77,184,87980.85% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.8% mission · 26.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.9% mission · 28.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.60% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 29.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 30.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 30.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 27.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 29.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.88% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 25.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$95,469,652

Expenses$77,184,879

Annual surplus $18,284,773 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$56,929,939 · 73.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$20,254,940 · 26.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$95,469,652

Expenses$77,184,879

Assets$129,530,885

Income$123,985,670

Contributions$14,623,810

Mission work (program services)$56,929,939

Management and general$20,254,940

Stocks and bonds$54,025,954

Accounting fees$460,516

Investing fees$91,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEVE ODLANDPRESIDENT AND CEO, TRUSTEE · 35 hrs/week $1,807,940Base $1,474,119 · Other $333,821

SARA MURRAYMANAGING DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL · 35 hrs/week $531,677Base $428,464 · Other $103,213

CAROL ORENSTEINCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $478,491Base $421,229 · Other $57,262

IVAN POLLARDMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS CENTER LEADER · 35 hrs/week $476,961Base $425,659 · Other $51,302

DANA PETERSONCHIEF ECONOMIST · 35 hrs/week $472,517Base $427,197 · Other $45,320

JENNIFER TARLOWCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $430,959Base $388,982 · Other $41,977

KATHLEEN PLOTKINCHIEF U.S. MEMBER DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $423,281Base $391,436 · Other $31,845

MATTHEW DORNFELDSENIOR DIRECTOR, U.S. MEMBER DEVELOPMENT · 35 hrs/week $414,641Base $350,591 · Other $64,050

JAMES SLAMPEVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER (UNTIL · 35 hrs/week $391,678Base $348,153 · Other $43,525

DIANA SCOTTU.S. HUMAN CAPITAL CENTER LEADER · 35 hrs/week $385,442Base $352,410 · Other $33,032

TRICIA LA MARCACOUNCIL RELATIONSHIP EXECUTIVE (FORMER CHIEF EXEC. · 35 hrs/week $363,273Base $336,672 · Other $26,601

STEVE FORREYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 7/1/24) · 35 hrs/week $289,003Base $250,111 · Other $38,892

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (37)

STEVE ODLANDPRESIDENT AND CEO, TRUSTEE

SARA MURRAYMANAGING DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL

CAROL ORENSTEINCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

IVAN POLLARDMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS CENTER LEADER

DANA PETERSONCHIEF ECONOMIST

JENNIFER TARLOWCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

KATHLEEN PLOTKINCHIEF U.S. MEMBER DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MATTHEW DORNFELDSENIOR DIRECTOR, U.S. MEMBER DEVELOPMENT

JAMES SLAMPEVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER (UNTIL

DIANA SCOTTU.S. HUMAN CAPITAL CENTER LEADER

TRICIA LA MARCACOUNCIL RELATIONSHIP EXECUTIVE (FORMER CHIEF EXEC.

STEVE FORREYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 7/1/24)

KELLY ZIMMERMANCHIEF EVENTS OFFICER (AS OF 4/8/24)

DANIEL SALTMANASSISTANT TREASURER

PAUL WASHINGTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOV

JENNIFER CHANASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY

SCOTT DERUETRUSTEE

SUSAN BLACKTRUSTEE

SUSAN SCHWABVICE CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE

TAMARA LUNDGRENTRUSTEE

RONALD WILLIAMSCHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE

THOMAS MCINERNEYTRUSTEE (AS OF 7/23/24)

ROBERT MORITZVICE CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE (UNTIL 7/23/24)

ANNA MOKTRUSTEE

VICKY BAILEYTRUSTEE

MARIA SASTRETRUSTEE

KATHY HOPINKAH HANNANTRUSTEE

KATHY HORGANTRUSTEE

HOLLY GAGNONTRUSTEE

HARRY M KRAEMER JRVICE CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE

GEORGE S BARRETTVICE CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE

GABRIELLE SULZBERGERTRUSTEE

ELLEN ALEMANYTRUSTEE

EDWARD B RUST JRVICE CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE

CAMILLE OLSONTRUSTEE

BETH BROOKE-MARCINIAKVICE CHAIR AND TRUSTEE

ASUTOSH PADHITRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1930
Location: 875 THIRD AVENUE 9TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10022-0123
County: New York
In care of: % STEVE FORREY
Primary officer: Daniel Saltzman, Corporate Controller

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailservice.ap@tcb.org Phone(212) 759-0900 Officer phone(212) 339-0385

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KPMG LLP
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S400)