INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

EIN 94-1537757 · Public & Societal Benefit (W20B)

What they do

THE INSTITUTE for LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ILG) is COMMITTED to EMPOWERING and EDUCATING PUBLIC SERVANTS BY DELIVERING REAL-WORLD EXPERTISE THAT HELPS THEM NAVIGATE COMPLEX ISSUES, INCREASES THEIR CAPACITY and BUILDS TRUST IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TOGETHER, WE WORK WITH LOCAL AGENCY STAFF and ELECTED OFFICIALS to BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION of GOOD GOVERNMENT AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. OUR WORK is GUIDED BY OUR CORE VALUES of COLLABORATION, SERVICE, COMMITMENT, EQUITY, INCLUSION, and TRUST.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.70 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

61.04%of revenue went to mission work61.7% of expenses · Program services

$98.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

37.85%of revenue went to management and office costs38.3% of expenses

$1.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

71.5%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 $255,238 for ERICA MANUEL (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$2,080,657

Mission workProgram services$1,270,09261.04% of revenue61.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$787,55137.85% of revenue38.3% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$23,0141.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,057,64398.89% 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: 61.7% mission · 38.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 50.2% mission · 49.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 46.8% mission · 53.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 51.5% mission · 48.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.5% mission · 44.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 51.3% mission · 48.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.3% mission · 29.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 16.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,080,657

Expenses$2,057,643

Annual surplus $23,014 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)$1,270,092 · 61.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$787,551 · 38.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,080,657

Expenses$2,057,643

Assets$3,601,510

Income$2,080,657

Contributions$1,487,399

Mission work (program services)$1,270,092

Management and general$787,551

Accounting fees$84,151

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

ERICA MANUELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 52 hrs/week $255,238Base $223,167 · Other $32,071

KARALEE BROWNASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 42 hrs/week $144,503Base $125,619 · Other $18,884

MELISSA KUEHNEDIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS · 42 hrs/week $141,619Base $122,282 · Other $19,337

ROBERTO TORRESSENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER · 42 hrs/week $122,588Base $106,502 · Other $16,086

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 (27)

ERICA MANUELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KARALEE BROWNASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MELISSA KUEHNEDIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS

ROBERTO TORRESSENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

LORENZO RIOSDIRECTOR

TERESA ACOSTAIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

RUBEN DURANDIRECTOR

RICHARD MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR

RHONDA DUGGANDIRECTOR

RANDI JOHLDIRECTOR (LEFT 7/24)

PAT MARTELDIRECTOR

NEIL MCCORMICKDIRECTOR

NAT ROJANASATHIRADIRECTOR

MONA MIYASATODIRECTOR

MICHELE BEAL BAGNERISDIRECTOR

LYDIA ROMEROVICE CHAIR

ANTONIO MARTINEZDIRECTOR

JUSTIN LOVELLDIRECTOR

JUDITH MITCHELLDIRECTOR

JONATHAN ROYASDIRECTOR

JARON BRANDONDIRECTOR

JAMES KEENEDIRECTOR

HILARY STRAUSDIRECTOR

GRAHAM KNAUSDIRECTOR

CHAD DAVISSONDIRECTOR (LEFT 6/24)

CAROLYN COLEMANDIRECTOR

BRETT CHANNINGCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 1400 K ST STE 205, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3916
County: Sacramento
In care of: LYDIA ROMERO
Primary officer: LYDIA ROMERO, VICE CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(916) 658-8208

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W20B)