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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1598616

CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION

Also known as 3CMA

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20041

Financials

$974K$868K2023$1.2M$950K2024$1.4M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,360,163$1,196,028$164,135$1,703,244$289,220$1,414,024
December 31, 2024990$1,164,245$949,899$214,346$1,541,832$295,943$1,245,889
December 31, 2023990$973,809$868,184$105,625$1,255,538$223,995$1,031,543
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,321,105
Investment income
$39,058
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,228
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$150,000
Other salaries and wages
$80,310
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$296,415
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,500
Occupancy
$32,183
Depreciation
$1,408
Program services (functional)
$1,023,625
Management and general (functional)
$172,403

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,541,832
Total assets, end of year
$1,703,244
Total liabilities, end of year
$289,220
Net assets, end of year
$1,414,024
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,563
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,414,024
Gross receipts
$1,361,391
Employees
2
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT LEHTONENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$174,665$12,600
CHRIS FLOOREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN LIGONPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RENAE JACKSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAY WARRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARA ROBERSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNETTE PRIVETTE KELLERPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MITCH BEAUMONTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE FLYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM SOLOMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN WAGGENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE GLASBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN HAYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARRIE LUJANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET WILWERDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT LEHTONENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$138,000$8,280
ANNETTE PRIVETTE KELLERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS FLOOREPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN LIGONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RENAE JACKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAY WARRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER BENNEROTTEPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHY GILWITDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARNIE SCHUBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM SOLOMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN WAGGENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEG RALPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARA ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARRIE LUJANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET WILWERDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SCOTT LEHTONENEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$132,000$7,920
JENNIFER BENNEROTTEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNETTE PRIVETTE KELLERPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS FLOOREVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN LIGONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RENAE JACKSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KATHY GILWITPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARRIE LUJANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARA ROBERTSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY WARRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANET WILWERDINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEG RALPHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAM SOLOMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN WAGGENERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARNIE SCHUBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 20278, WASHINGTON, DC 20041-2278
In care of
% 3CMA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SCOTT LEHTONEN, PO BOX 20278, WASHINGTON, DC 20041
Signed the 990
SCOTT LEHTONEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(703) 707-0830
Return prepared by
GEORGEN SCARBOROUGH ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

3CMA IS THE LEADING ORGANIZATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT IS INNOVATING NEW AND BETTER WAYS OF COMMUNICATING WITH THEIR CITIZENS BY VIEWING THEM AS CUSTOMERS WITH IMPORTANT INPUT INTO THE KINDS OF SERVICES OFFERED AND HOW THEY ARE PROVIDED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 3CMA IS THE LEADING ORGANIZATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT IS INNOVATING NEW AND BETTER WAYS OF COMMUNICATING WITH THEIR CITIZENS BY VIEWING THEM AS CUSTOMERS WITH IMPORTANT INPUT INTO THE KINDS OF SERVICES OFFERED AND HOW THEY ARE PROVIDED.
  • COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR MEMBERS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, WEBSITE, ETC OVERSEE THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE ASSOCIATION

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1598616
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,703,244
Income (IRS master file)
$1,361,391

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,360,163$1,196,028$1,703,244XML
990December 2024$1,164,245$949,899$1,541,832XML
990December 2023$973,809$868,184$1,255,538XML
990December 2022$791,729$675,030$1,144,263IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1598616).

Questions about CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION is 52-1598616.
Is CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2005.
Are donations to CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT LEHTONEN.
Who are the officers and directors of CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,665 (SCOTT LEHTONEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CITY-COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,360,163, expenses of $1,196,028 and total assets of $1,703,244 at year end.

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