CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR US GLOBAL LEADERSHIP

EIN 74-3093659 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (W05)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $90.50 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.59%of revenue went to mission work90.5% of expenses · Program services

4.24%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$102.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.46%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

$0.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $302,755 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $356,941 for JASON GROSS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$13,232,415

Mission workProgram services$12,251,42992.59% of revenue90.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$722,7355.46% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$561,0064.24% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Total expenses$13,535,170102.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 90.5% mission · 5.3% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.29% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 5.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.70% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 5.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 5.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 6.2% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 6.1% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 4.9% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 5.2% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,232,415

Expenses$13,535,170

Annual shortfall $302,755 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$12,251,429 · 90.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$722,735 · 5.3% of expenses

Fundraising$561,006 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,232,415

Expenses$13,535,170

Assets$9,286,866

Income$13,232,415

Contributions$12,998,878

Mission work (program services)$12,251,429

Fundraising$561,006

Grants given$1,695,041

Average grant$1,695,041

Management and general$722,735

Executive compensation (total)$517,948

Stocks and bonds$2,623,870

Accounting fees$21,900

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JASON GROSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $356,941Base $332,337 · Other $24,604

DULAR NIYANGODACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $277,217Base $255,212 · Other $22,005

SIDNEY TRAYNHAMCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $271,367Base $252,266 · Other $19,101

JOSHUA COHENCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $190,387Base $178,348 · Other $12,039

DANA BRUCEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $182,109Base $166,168 · Other $15,941

EMILY BENOVITZCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $173,491Base $160,806 · Other $12,685

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

JASON GROSSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DULAR NIYANGODACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SIDNEY TRAYNHAMCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

JOSHUA COHENCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

DANA BRUCEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

EMILY BENOVITZCHIEF OF STAFF

WILLIAM MOOREDIRECTOR

ANDREW TISCHVICE-CHAIR

SUSAN FOXDIRECTOR FROM 2/25

STEVE BENJAMINCO-CHAIR FROM 2/25

STEPHANIE MURPHYCO-CHAIR THROUGH 1/25

SHERRIE WESTINDIRECTOR

ROSLYN BROCKDIRECTOR THROUGH 5/25

PETER ROSKAMDIRECTOR

NORM ORNSTEINDIRECTOR

NORM COLEMANCO-CHAIR

KELSEY FREEMAN SEALENSDIRECTOR FROM 5/25

JANE ADAMSTREASURER

HEATHER NAUERTDIRECTOR

GEORGE INGRAMDIRECTOR

EVELYN FARKASDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH SCHRAYERPRESIDENT, CEO

CARRIE HESSLER-RADELETSECRETARY

BRIGITTE GWYNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 1120 19TH ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3666
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % LIZ SCHRAYER
Primary officer: Elizabeth Schrayer, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 689-8911

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (W05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
Grant-giving organization: Yes