NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES

WASHINGTON, DC, 20001 (202) 626-3063 Est. 1933 EIN 53-0226780
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(4)
www.nlc.org

Mission

THE LARGEST AND OLDEST NATIONAL ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING AND PROMOTING CITIES AS CENTERS OF OPPORTUNITY, GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
2
Total Giving
$20K
Recipients
2
Years Active
2021
Avg grant: $10,000 Median: $10,000

Sectors Funded

Community Improvement
1

Top States

District of Columbia
2

Grantee Size Profile

$5M - $10M
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 1 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$26,334,967
Total Expenses
$29,038,505
Net Assets
$17,657,496
110 employees 59 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
7.3 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 3.2%
Expenses ↑ 14.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 0.1% Earned revenue 86.9% Investment 4.7% Other 8.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 70.4% Management 29.6%

Officers & Trustees (70)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
$26,334,967 ↑$29,038,505$17,657,496
2023 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
$25,529,012 ↑$25,371,735$19,387,271
2022 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
$24,178,737 ↑$23,657,581$15,855,580
2021 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022
$21,168,705 ↑$22,143,175$15,185,032
2020 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
$16,690,289 ↓$20,526,969$20,486,032
2019 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
$18,005,755 ↓$21,445,996$21,665,101
2018 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
$19,504,325 ↓$21,232,154$25,253,590
2017 990 - Public charity return
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
$24,939,750 $21,360,293$28,357,377

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EIN: 53-0226780 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data