NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL COUNCILS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGIONAL COUNCILS

EIN 52-6082922 · Public & Societal Benefit (W00C)

What they do

AS A NATIONAL PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATION, NARC WILL WORK WITH & THROUGH ITS MEMBERS to (1) SHAPE FEDERAL POLICY THAT RECOGNIZES THE INCREASED VALUE of LOCAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION (2) ADVOCATE EFFECTIVELY for THE ROLE of REGIONAL COUNCILS IN THE COORDINATION, PLANNING and DELIVERY of CURRENT FUTURE FEDERAL PROGRAMS (3) PROVIDE RESEARCH & ANALYSIS of KEY NATIONAL ISSUES and DEVELOPMENTS THAT IMPACT OUR MEMBERS, and (4) OFFER HIGH QUALITY LEARNING and NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES for REGIONAL ORGANIZATION THROUGH EVENTS, TRAINING and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.99%of revenue went to mission work71.6% of expenses · Program services

$86.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.53%of revenue went to management and office costs28.4% of expenses

$1.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $174,771 for ERICH ZIMMERMANN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,221,751

Mission workProgram services$757,40461.99% of revenue71.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$299,75624.53% of revenue28.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$164,59113.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,057,16086.53% 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: 71.6% mission · 28.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 28.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 27.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.82% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 28.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 38.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 54.1% mission · 45.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 26.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,221,751

Expenses$1,057,160

Annual surplus $164,591 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)$757,404 · 71.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$299,756 · 28.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,221,751

Expenses$1,057,160

Assets$1,577,711

Income$1,507,542

Contributions$79,178

Mission work (program services)$757,404

Grants given$454,228

Average grant$37,852

Management and general$299,756

Executive compensation (total)$183,245

Accounting fees$16,501

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

ERICH ZIMMERMANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $174,771Base $160,000 · Other $14,771

ANN LINKCOO · 40 hrs/week $60,636Base $59,584 · Other $1,052

LESLIE A WOLLACKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $39,563Base $34,663 · Other $4,900

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 (22)

ERICH ZIMMERMANNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANN LINKCOO

LESLIE A WOLLACKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TREVOR CHADWICKDIRECTOR

ALAN WAPNERDIRECTOR

ROSA ESCUTIA-BRAATONDIRECTOR

RICHARD STAGEDIRECTOR

PHILLIPS ARMSTRONGPAST PRESIDENT

PATRICIA BYERSDIRECTOR

NANCY YOUNGDIRECTOR

MIKE PALAZZOLODIRECTOR

MARY DENNISDIRECTOR

LEE CONSTANTINEDIRECTOR

KAREN KEITHDIRECTOR

JUSTIN KIELPRESIDENT-ELECT

JOSEPH CHIARELLIDIRECTOR

JOE FAUTHDIRECTOR

JENNIFER ROBINSONPAST PRESIDENT

CHUCK WEMPLEVICE PRESIDENT

CHRIS BARNETTSR. VICE PRES.

CAROL VINTONPRESIDENT

BOB STEVENSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 660 NORTH CAPITOL ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1642
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Erich Zimmermann
Primary officer: Erich Zimmermann, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 986-1032

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN ARMSTRONG ACCOUNTANCY CORP
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W00C)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes