2026-04-17T07:34:56-05:00 2025-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2025-01-01 823264419 Center for Innovative Governance Research CENT 2026566901 1717 K Street NW 900 Washington DC 20006 Dr Mark Lutter Executive Dir., Board Chair 2026566901 2026-04-16 1 Yong Zhang CPA P01249785 7038930300 2026-04-14 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Charter Cities Institute Dr Mark Lutter 1717 K Street NW 900 Washington DC 20006 4006405 0 X www.chartercitiesinstitute.org X 2017 NV The Center for Innovative Governance Research is building the future of governance by creating the ecosystem for charter cities. 5 4 10 4 0 0 1105836 3069061 0 34954 145134 91785 9711 30079 1260681 3225879 88736 403699 0 0 1306911 986414 0 0 146859 1284853 1544357 2680500 2934470 -1419819 291409 3175283 3514503 458992 506803 2716291 3007700 X We work with entrepreneurs, investors, policy experts, governments, humanitarians and new city developers to build a common understanding of charter cities and create relationships which can work toward implementing charter cities. Our goal is to lift tens of millions of people out of poverty by helping incubate dozens of charter cities around the world. 0 0 1306739 314699 African Urban Lab - In 2025, the Africa Urban Lab (AUL) expanded its work in urban education, research, and policy engagement across Africa. AUL graduated the inaugural cohort of 38 professionals from 10 countries in its Professional Diploma in Urban Development and welcomed a second cohort of 50 students from 15 countries, reflecting strong demand for applied urban training and supported by 33 full scholarships and additional tuition waivers. The organization also strengthened knowledge exchange by hosting two public talks, participating in 11 international conferences and policy forums, and launching the Economics of Greenfield Urban Planning working paper series. In addition, AUL established new institutional initiatives, including the University Coalition on Curricula for Cities (UCCC) to modernize urban planning education in East Africa and the Urban Expansion and the Periphery (UXP) program to support evidence-based planning with municipal partners. 726672 89000 34954 Events and Media - The New Cities Summit in Nairobi, Kenya brought together 400+ delegates, 87 speakers, 14 panels, 7 keynotes, 7 Cities Catapult pitches, 5 side events, and 19 sponsors. This event serves as the annual catalyst for the charter cities movement. Additionally, CCI staff spoke at and attended dozens of other events throughout the year to promote charter cities. 483266 Special Projects - In 2025 CCI worked together with stakeholders from several new city projects including Astra (Kazakhstan), Sherbro Island (Sierra Leonne), and an upcoming project in Antigua. Additionally, CCI authored guidance and provided expert advice to other potential founders and projects. 2516677 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 DC X X John Hoyt 2026566901 1717 K Street NW Ste 900 Washington DC 20006 Dr Mark Lutter Executive Director, Board Chairman 25.00 X X 151010 0 21906 Dan Grossman Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WGyude Moore Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Professor Leonard Wantchekon Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Nott Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Holstein Head of Communications 40.00 X 136158 0 23541 John Hoyt Head of Operations 40.00 X 108616 0 15226 395784 0 60673 3 0 1 0 Fitted Projects LLC 8 The Green Suite A Dover DE 19901 Subcontracted Urban planning 215400 1 3069061 360738 3069061 Conference 900099 34954 34954 34954 91795 91795 780516 780526 -10 -10 -10 Other Income 900099 30079 30079 30079 3225879 34954 0 121864 X 51000 51000 352699 352699 172915 121385 32436 19094 659813 463259 123720 72834 33350 23384 6273 3693 52948 37126 9959 5863 67388 47251 12675 7462 7493 7493 45080 45080 860833 829990 15033 15810 31302 31302 22068 12077 8671 1320 14720 14720 6727 6362 180 185 243810 228212 15598 274203 269203 5000 3261 3261 Dues and subscriptions 18626 12473 6153 Interns 16234 16234 2934470 2516677 270934 146859 743751 407401 421932 1322425 0 471254 2172 86511 2007428 1226912 3175283 3514503 6946 3885 452046 502918 458992 506803 X 2716291 2536446 0 471254 2716291 3007700 3175283 3514503 291409 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3778575 1805386 2177173 1105836 3069061 11936031 3778575 1805386 2177173 1105836 3069061 11936031 2641901 9294130 27707 61778 125133 145000 91795 451413 27284 9711 30079 67074 12454518 175629 0.74620 0.70750 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Other Income - 2023 Amount: $ 27,284. 2024 Amount: $ 9,711. 2025 Amount: $ 30,079. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 3225879 0 3225879 0 3225879 2934470 0 2934470 0 2934470 Part X, Line 2: The Institute is exempt from payment of taxes on income other than net unrelated business income under IRC section 501(c)(3), and qualifies to receive charitable donations under IRC section 170(b)(1)(a)(vi). The institute is considered a disregarded LLC for tax purposes and is also exempt from payment of income taxes other than unrelated business income. No tax expense is recorded in the accompanying financial statements, as there was no net unrelated business taxable income. Management has evaluated the institute's tax positions and concluded that the financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. 1 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grants to Recipients 352699 Europe 0 2 Program services & fundraising Research & teaching preparation for other regions 120164 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 4 Program services Research, education and events 315593 0 6 0 0 0 6 788456 0 788456 Sub-Saharan Africa Events partnership 25000 Wire 0 Sub-Saharan Africa Events and education 35000 Wire 0 Sub-Saharan Africa Events and education 9199 wire 0 Sub-Saharan Africa Events and education 63000 wire 0 Sub-Saharan Africa Events and education 220500 wire 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Charter Cities Institute (US) staff members hold weekly meetings with staff from Charter Cities Institute (Zambia) to discuss projects, review reports, monitor progress, and determine next steps. Quarterly financial reports from Charter Cities Institute (Zambia) are presented to Charter Cities Institute (US) for review. Part I, line 3: The organization uses GAAP to report foreign expenditures. 0 World Resources Institute 10 G Street NE Washington DC 20002 521257057 501(C)(3) 50000 0 Joint research project 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dr Mark Lutter Executive Director, Board Chairman 151010 0 0 0 0 0 15120 0 6786 0 172916 0 0 0 Michael Holstein Head of Communications 136158 0 0 0 0 0 8327 0 15214 0 159699 0 0 0 X 16 5070 Market Value X Cryptocurrency 1 355668 Market Value 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The completed 990 is reviewed by the Organization's Board before being filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Organization makes sure the Board members recuse themselves from voting that could be a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Executive Director's salary was approved by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director recused himself from that vote. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 All organizational documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consultants: Program service expenses 154,446. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 154,446. Contract Labor: Program service expenses 675,544. Management and general expenses 15,033. Fundraising expenses 15,810. Total expenses 706,387. Part XII, line 2c The process has been consistent with prior years.