PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE

EIN 23-6002596 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE is to REPRESENT THE INTERESTS of ITS MEMBERSHIP and to SERVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS and COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES and LEGISLATION, WHICH STRENGTHENS THE AUTONOMY of PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPALITIES. THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY: REPRESENTING THE COLLECTIVE INTERESTS of THE MEMBERSHIP WITH THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE and JUDICIAL BRANCHES of THE STATE and FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS; ACTING AS AN AGENT for ENHANCING COOPERATION and COMMUNICATION AMONG MUNICIPALITIES IN THE COMMONWEALTH; to INVESTIGATE, STUDY, DISCUSS and RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROVISION of SERVICES BY MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS and to PROVIDE A MEANS WHEREBY OFFICIALS MAY EXCHANGE IDEAS and EXPERIENCE and OBTAIN EXPERT ADVICE; FOSTERING IMPROVED MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE and RESEARCH SERVICES; MAXIMIZING COST SAVINGS THROUGH THE COLLECTIVE UTILIZATION of GROUP SERVICES and "POOLED" INSURANCE PROGRAMS; PROVIDING TRAININ

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $49.20 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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

49.19%of revenue went to mission work49.2% of expenses · Program services

$100.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

50.88%of revenue went to management and office costs50.8% of expenses

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,996 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $204,998 for JOHN BRENNER (ED, SECY./TR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$4,447,504

Mission workProgram services$2,187,67649.19% of revenue49.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,262,82450.88% of revenue50.8% of expenses

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

Total expenses$4,450,500100.07% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 49.2% mission · 50.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 52.2% mission · 47.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 52.8% mission · 47.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 57.5% mission · 42.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.27% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.0% mission · 39.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 33.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 67.1% mission · 32.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 33.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,447,504

Expenses$4,450,500

Annual shortfall $2,996 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)$2,187,676 · 49.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,262,824 · 50.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,447,504

Expenses$4,450,500

Assets$3,822,472

Income$4,447,504

Contributions$16,028

Mission work (program services)$2,187,676

Management and general$2,262,824

Accounting fees$29,000

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

JOHN BRENNERED, SECY./TR · 38 hrs/week $204,998Base $163,456 · Other $41,542

AMY STURGESDIR. LEGIS. · 38 hrs/week $161,519Base $122,727 · Other $38,792

ABE AMOROSDIR OF OPERA · 38 hrs/week $141,096Base $113,948 · Other $27,148

SUSAN HELMSDIRECTOR OF · 38 hrs/week $129,874Base $109,425 · Other $20,449

JOSHUA LINSENBACHDIRECTOR OF · 38 hrs/week $108,294Base $103,638 · Other $4,656

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 (38)

JOHN BRENNERED, SECY./TR

AMY STURGESDIR. LEGIS.

ABE AMOROSDIR OF OPERA

SUSAN HELMSDIRECTOR OF

JOSHUA LINSENBACHDIRECTOR OF

MATTHEW PACIFICODIRECTOR

JEFF CUSATDIRECTOR

JOE FLEMMINGDIRECTOR

JOSEPH SCHEMBERDIRECTOR

KENDY ALVAREZDIRECTOR

MARY ANN HORNEDIRECTOR

MATT TUERKDIRECTOR

J WILLIAM REYNOLDSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL LOMBARDOIMMED PAST P

PAIGE COGNETTIDIRECTOR

PETER URSCHELERDIRECTOR

RITA FREALINGDIRECTOR

SALVATORE PANTODIRECTOR

STEPHEN STEVENSONDIRECTOR

WANDA WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

DENNIS SCARPINITIDIRECTOR

ALLEN COFFMANDIRECTOR

AMY FARKASDIRECTOR

ASHLEY SHIWARSKIDIRECTOR

BRIAN J ONEILLDIRECTOR

CENTRICE MARTIN2ND VICE PRE

CHRISTOPHER CHRISTMANDIRECTOR

DANENE SORACEDIRECTOR

DANIEL BERNHEIMDIRECTOR

JASON BOBSTDIRECTOR

DEREK SLAUGHTER1ST VICE PRE

DOUG BAKERPRESIDENT

DOUG TUSINGDIRECTOR

ED BROWNDIRECTOR

ED GAINEYDIRECTOR

EDDIE MORANDIRECTOR

EZRA NANESDIRECTOR

ISAIAH THOMASDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1957
Location: 414 N 2ND ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1342
County: Dauphin
In care of: JOHN BRENNER
Primary officer: JOHN BRENNER, ED, SECY./TREAS.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(717) 236-9469

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN PLUS
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit