COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS

EIN 36-6000818 · Nonprofit Management (S50)

What they do

THE COUNCIL of STATE GOVERNMENTS (CSG) is A NONPARTISAN COMMUNITY of THE STATES, COMMITTED to CONNECTING, INFORMING, INSPIRING and EMPOWERING PUBLIC SERVANTS IN ALL THREE BRANCHES of STATE GOVERNMENT to PUT THE BEST IDEAS and SOLUTIONS INTO PRACTICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.49%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

0.88%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$98.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.58%of revenue went to management and office costs10.7% of expenses

$1.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.1%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$66,863,118

Mission workProgram services$58,500,56887.49% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,076,08710.58% of revenue10.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$587,9810.88% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$698,4821.04% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$66,164,63698.96% 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: 88.4% mission · 10.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.96% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 10.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.8% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 15.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 9.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 10.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 16.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$66,863,118

Expenses$66,164,636

Annual surplus $698,482 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)$58,500,568 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,076,087 · 10.7% of expenses

Fundraising$587,981 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$66,863,118

Expenses$66,164,636

Assets$83,386,964

Income$66,978,020

Contributions$49,526,152

Mission work (program services)$58,500,568

Fundraising$587,981

Management and general$7,076,087

Executive compensation (total)$1,142,909

Stocks and bonds$2,670,747

Accounting fees$44,250

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

DAVID ADKINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO · 40 hrs/week $585,729Base $372,393 · Other $213,336

JILL SPRINGATECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $353,627Base $223,246 · Other $130,381

MARSHALL CLEMENTDIRECTOR OF JUSTICE CENTER · 40 hrs/week $325,804Base $275,775 · Other $50,029

HEATHER SHAFFERCHIEF FISCAL STRATEGIST · 40 hrs/week $269,238Base $224,151 · Other $45,087

DAVID DAMORASENIOR POLICY ADVISOR · 40 hrs/week $262,662Base $212,127 · Other $50,535

EDGAR RUIZDIRECTOR OF WEST · 40 hrs/week $257,186Base $212,032 · Other $45,154

SUSAN GOTTESFELDDIRECTOR, CORRECTIONS AND REENTRY · 40 hrs/week $246,735Base $223,038 · Other $23,697

SANDRA JAMETDIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $233,104Base $216,820 · Other $16,284

LAURA TOMAKADIRECTOR OF MIDWEST · 40 hrs/week $231,052Base $178,018 · Other $53,034

RACHEL GRAYDIRECTOR OF SOUTH · 40 hrs/week $218,844Base $188,531 · Other $30,313

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 (45)

DAVID ADKINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

JILL SPRINGATECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MARSHALL CLEMENTDIRECTOR OF JUSTICE CENTER

HEATHER SHAFFERCHIEF FISCAL STRATEGIST

DAVID DAMORASENIOR POLICY ADVISOR

EDGAR RUIZDIRECTOR OF WEST

SUSAN GOTTESFELDDIRECTOR, CORRECTIONS AND REENTRY

SANDRA JAMETDIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS MANAGEMENT

LAURA TOMAKADIRECTOR OF MIDWEST

RACHEL GRAYDIRECTOR OF SOUTH

REP JASON HUGHESBOARD MEMBER

REP GREGGOR ILAGANBOARD MEMBER

REP JOSEPH SKEKARCHIBOARD MEMBER

REP KEVIN RYANIMMEDIATE PAST NATIONAL CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER

REP MARVIN ABNEYBOARD MEMBER

MS HELENE KEELEYBOARD MEMBER

REP MIKE YINBOARD MEMBER

REP DAVID MEADEBOARD MEMBER

REP NATHANIEL LEDBETTERBOARD MEMBER

SEN BILL HANSELLBOARD MEMBER

SEN BO WATSONBOARD MEMBER

SEN ELGIE SIMSNATIONAL CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER

SEN GARY STEVENSBOARD MEMBER

SEN JOAN BALLWEGBOARD MEMBER

SEN MARY KUNESHBOARD MEMBER

SEN SAM HUNTBOARD MEMBER

SEN TODD WEILERBOARD MEMBER

MIN LORI CARRBOARD MEMBER

CAM WARDBOARD MEMBER

COMM VICKI SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER

GOV JOE LOMBARDOBOARD MEMBER

GOV JOSH GREENNATIONAL PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER

HON DAVID WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

KELLY HARDWICKBOARD MEMBER

LT GOV CRAIG BLAIRBOARD MEMBER

LT GOV JULIANA STRATTONBOARD MEMBER

REP CAMERON SEXTONNATIONAL VICE CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBER

MR CHECK SPAHOSBOARD MEMBER

MR HENRY KINCHBOARD MEMBER

MS BERNICE CORLEYBOARD MEMBER

MS CINDY KADLECBOARD MEMBER

MS CLAUDIA MENDEZBOARD MEMBER

ASSEMBLYMEMBER MIKE GIPSONNATIONAL CHAIR-ELECT AND BOARD MEMBER

MS JESSICA GEARYBOARD MEMBER

REP BOB GODFREYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 1776 AVENUE OF THE STATES, LEXINGTON, KY 40511-8536
County: Fayette
In care of: HEATH HUDDLESTON CPA
Primary officer: HEATH HUDDLESTON CPA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmembership@csg.org Phone(859) 244-8140

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLUE & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Nonprofit Management (S50)
IRS tax category: Nonprofit Management