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NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES (EIN 53-0226780)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-08-10
IRS object ID
201242239349300109
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-08-10T08:00:15-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCGLADREY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19737 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD 400AddressLine1
CityGAITHERSBURGCity
StateMDState
ZIP Code208787340ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN530226780EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIESBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlNATINameControl
Phone2026263063Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11301 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 550AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200041763ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameCARLSEN GRIFFITHName
TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERTitle
Phone2026263063Phone
Date Signed2012-08-10DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameWILLIAM E TURCO CPAName
Phone3012963600Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonDONALD J BORUTNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11301 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW NO 550AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code200041763ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts41294991GrossReceipts
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Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income907128NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (54 entries)

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HON JAMES MITCHELL JR
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HON TED ELLIS
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DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON M MARGARET BATES
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON RALPH E BECKER
DIRECTOR2.00X000
MR GEOFFREY C BECKWITH
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HON CHARLES A BLANGO
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON CARL BREWER
DIRECTOR2.00X000
MR KENNETH H BULLOCK
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON SHERI CAPEHART
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON NANCY CARTER
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON JULIAN CASTRO
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON CHRIS COLEMAN
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON SANDRA COLVIN-ROY
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON JOHN F COOK
DIRECTOR2.00X000
MR JOHN A GARNER JR
DIRECTOR2.00X000
MR DANIEL GILMARTIN
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON PAUL M GRESHAM
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON RAP HANKINS
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON TERRY HENDERSON
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON MELVIN L KIP HOLDEN
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON EDNA BRANCH JACKSON
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON JACQUELYN E JOHNSON
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON DENNIS KAVANAUGH
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON MELODEE COLBERT KEAN
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON GREG LEMKE
DIRECTOR2.00X000
MR MICHAEL MCCAULEY
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON A KEITH MCDONALD
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HON MARK MITCHELL
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HON RON NATINSKY
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HON LAURA W PADGETT
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HON BERNARD C PARKS
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HON GREGORY S PETTIS
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HON DR CARMINE PRIORE
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MR DAN ROSS
DIRECTOR2.00X000
MR MICHAEL MIKE SITTIG
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON GENE SCHULTER
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON JOHN A SPRING
DIRECTOR2.00X000
MS CAROLYN STAGER
DIRECTOR2.00X000
HON HENRY WILSON
DIRECTOR2.00X000
DONALD BORUT
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CARLSEN GRIFFITH
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ROBERT KEYES
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CHRISTOPHER HOENE
DIRECTOR RESEARCH & INNOVATION37.00129567027804X
JANICE PAULINE
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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GANNETT OFFSET
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BALDWIN GRAPHICS
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1663 PRINCE STREETALEXANDRIAVA22314SPEAKER141141
DLA PIPER LLP
500 8TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20004LEGAL139433
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K5NumberOfContractorsGT100K

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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Advertising Advertising

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Management And General23375ManagementAndGeneral

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Insurance Insurance

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Management And General49073ManagementAndGeneral

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LEASEHOLD EXPENSES23783418718950645
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS18269212648956203
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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EOY719017EOY

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EOY7975178EOY

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EOY14968599EOY

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EOY1274043EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY27132540EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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BOY277639BOY
EOY223357EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY5519793BOY
EOY4972631EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY226751BOY
EOY905007EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY6024183BOY
EOY6100995EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY22214624BOY
EOY21031545EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY22214624BOY
EOY21031545EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY28238807BOY
EOY27132540EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-22396ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-1160683ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nondeduct1SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year0AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4340065OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3991415Depreciation
Book Value348650BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5437363OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation5066996Depreciation
Book Value370367BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings719017TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
INVESTMENT IN BUILDING PARTNERSHIP3685693C
245,905.786 SHS WESTERN ASSET FDS2911525F
417,095.584 SHS PIMCO FDS TOTAL RTN4375333F
228,377.198 SHS JP MORGAN TR I2582946F
28,188.741 SHS HARBOR FD INTL1413102F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities14968599TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
RENT DEPOSITS$86,341
DEFERRED RENT$145,879
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$672,787
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts905007TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue16968701TotalRevenue
Total Expenses16991097TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-22396ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-1061181NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$99,502OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-1160683TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-1183079ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt19192223TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-1061181NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues3291059OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9902229878RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal16962345RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included6356OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt6356RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99016968701TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt20795437TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included3804340OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9903804340ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal16991097ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99016991097TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:NLC AND NLCI ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISION OF SECTIONS 501(C)(4) AND 501(C)(3), RESPECTIVELY, OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE CORPORATE INCOME TAXES. ADDITIONALLY, NLCI QUALIFIES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTIONS AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. NLC GENERATES UNRELATED BUSINESS TAX INCOME FROM DEBT-FINANCED REAL PROPERTY RENTALS AND PERIODICAL ADVERTISING. DURING THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010, NLC PAID FEDERAL INCOME TAXES OF $288,000 AND $260,000, RESPECTIVELY, AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAXES OF $32,000 AND $27,272, RESPECTIVELY. NLCS IS A FOR PROFIT CORPORATION WHICH IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX AND HAD NO NET INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 AND 2010. THE LEAGUE COMPLIES WITH THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE LEAGUE MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ALSO ADDRESSES DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON INCOME TAXES, AND ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS. THE LEAGUE IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THEREFORE, NO TAX LIABILITIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010, OR ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES INCLUDED IN THE BALANCE SHEETS OR STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. GENERALLY, THE LEAGUE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2008.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE -99,502.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INCOME OF ORGANIZATIONS CONSOLIDATED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3,291,059.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 6B -93,146. BOOK TO TAX DIFERENCE PARTNERSHIP INCOME 99,502.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES OF ORGANIZATIONS CONSOLIDATED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3,711,194. RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 6B 93,146.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
DONALD BORUT
301450000472620268490155000391061000
CARLSEN GRIFFITH
1310850001860131790104480154898000
CAROLYN COLEMAN
1768510000012679087200198250000
WILLIAM BARNES
15530800000153980155000186206000
AMY ELSBREE
1623880001860157880199270198289000
ROBERT KEYES
1362890000085980155000160387000
CHRISTOPHER HOENE
12956700000131040155000158171000
JANICE PAULINE
12931200000131910208520163355000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6CITIES ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND LOCALLY ELECTED OFFICIALS - MAYORS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF ARE THE DIRECT BENEFICIARIES OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHERE SHALL BE A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF 40 MEMBERS AND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE PRESIDENT, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, AND SECOND VICE PRESIDENT, PLUS ALL NATIONAL LEAGUE PAST PRESIDENTS IN ELECTIVE OFFICE IN A CITY, WHICH SHALL CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE WHEN REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBERSHIP ARE NOT ASSEMBLED, INCLUDING, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS, DETERMINATION OR MODIFICATION OF NATIONAL MUNICIPAL POLICIES ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING CITIES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY REFER TO THE MEMBERSHIP BY LETTER BALLOT ANY MATTER WHICH IS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN THESE BYLAWS, THE VOTING THEREON TO BE AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5 OF ARTICLE IV. TWENTY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED EACH YEAR TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFIED. THE TERM OF OFFICE OF ALL NEWLY-ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS SHALL COMMENCE IMMEDIATELY ON ADJOURNMENT OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. THE PRESIDENT AND FIRST VICE PRESIDENT SHALL BE CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN RESPECTIVELY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS INDEPENDANT ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE IT IS PREPARED THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR STAFF. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR REVIEW AND REVISION IF NEEDED.
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED NOT TO ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITY THAT IS CONSIDERED TO CONFLICT WITH THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12
FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - A SEARCH COMMITTEE IS ASSEMBLED, AND SALARY DETERMINED BY BENCH MARKETING SURVEY, COMPENSATION REPORTS AND INPUT FROM HR DIRECTOR. ALL OTHER STAFF ARE HIRED THROUGH THE HR DEPARTMENT AS GOVERNED BY THE HR POLICY MANUAL.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -1,061,181. BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE -99,502. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -1,160,683.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
AUDIT COMMITTEETHE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS SERVED PREVIOUSLY AS THE COMMITTEE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS ESTABLISHED IN FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUT THE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS WERE NOT MADE UNTIL FISCAL YEAR 2012 AFTER THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 AUDIT WAS COMPLETED. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS NOW FULLY FUNCTIONING. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS NOW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line11301 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20004ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN526055762EIN
Primary ActivitiesRESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTSPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 11A, IPublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIESBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES SERVICES INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11301 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20004ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN522185034EIN
Primary ActivityPAYROLL SERVICESPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
Share Of EOY Assets415628ShareOfEOYAssets
Percentage Ownership0.50000PercentageOwnership
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Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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Business Name Line1NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES SERVICES INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeNTransactionType
Amount Involved10080863AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmtDetermination