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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3590543

LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$7.5M$4.9M2023$9.6M$6.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$9,586,323$6,156,795$3,429,528$10,806,410$298,892$10,507,518
December 31, 2023990$7,532,480$4,913,529$2,618,951$7,302,244$221,059$7,081,185
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,357,870
Program service revenue
$107,151
Investment income
$106,300
Other revenue
$15,002

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,800,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,350
Other salaries and wages
$1,856,065
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,516,356
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$37,739
Accounting fees
$111,364
Occupancy
$29,435
Travel
$358,414
Program services (functional)
$4,947,974
Management and general (functional)
$971,595
Fundraising (functional)
$237,226

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,302,244
Total assets, end of year
$10,806,410
Total liabilities, end of year
$298,892
Net assets, end of year
$10,507,518
Publicly traded securities
$1,724,828
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,652,859
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,854,659
Gross receipts
$9,586,323
Employees
32
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
DC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
IVAN LUEVANOS-ELMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$190,000$29,761
FRANESCA MENESMANAGING DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & ORGANIZING
Highest-paid employee
22$152,500$26,882
IIMAY HOMANAGING DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
36$146,500$32,855
ARI SCHWARTZMANAGING DIRECTOR, POLICY & PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
35$146,500$19,063
TRISA TAROMANAGING DIRECTOR, COMM. & NARRATIVE STRATEGY
Highest-paid employee
7$129,812$25,962
LIJIA GONGPOLICY AND LEGAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
36$129,812$9,360
JILLIAN JOHNSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ASHLEY DWIRESECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTERFER BURNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCELIA NICHOLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABRIELA SANTIAGO-ROMERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
IVAN LUEVANOS-ELMSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, (FROM 9/15/2023)
Officer
22$149,198$26,339
IIMAY HODIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
39$132,434$29,149
TRISA TAROCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
5$136,484$23,973
ARI SCHWARTZMANAGING DIRECTOR, POLICY & PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
36$137,423$17,691
FRANESCA MENESMANAGING DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & ORGANIZING
Highest-paid employee
20$126,581$23,726
SARAH JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, (UNTIL 9/15/2023)
Officer
32$141,948$8,125
LIJIA GONGPOLICY AND LEGAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
38$109,677$8,080
JILLIAN JOHNSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REBECCA WASSERMANSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTERFER BURNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCELIA NICHOLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1203 K ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4011
In care of
% SARAH JOHNSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
IVAN LUEVANOS-ELMS, 1203 K STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
IVAN LUEVANOS-ELMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 810-5723
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

LOCAL PROGRESS IMPACT LAB BRINGS TOGETHER LOCAL LEADERS, PARTNERS, AND EXPERTS TO BUILD THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP NEEDED TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LOCAL PROGRESS IMPACT LAB BRINGS TOGETHER LOCAL LEADERS, PARTNERS, AND EXPERTS TO BUILD THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP NEEDED TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. WE DO THIS THROUGH PROVIDING POLICY SUPPORT ON ISSUES AND BRINGING OUR MEMBERS TOGETHER THROUGH STATE CHAPTERS, ISSUE STEERING COMMITTEES, IDENTITY CAUCUSES, AND A NATIONAL CONVENING. IN ADDITION, WE JOINTLY HOST THE PROGRESSIVE GOVERNANCE ACADEMY PROGRAM WITH RE:POWER AND THE STATE INNOVATIVE EXCHANGE. THE PROGRESSIVE GOVERNANCE ACADEMY HELPS PROGRESSIVE STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE LEADERS.
    Expenses $4,947,974 · grants $1,800,000 · revenue $107,151

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-3590543
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,806,410
Income (IRS master file)
$9,586,323

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$9,586,323$6,156,795$10,806,410XML
990December 2023$7,532,480$4,913,529$7,302,244XML
990December 2022$5,583,761$3,885,691$4,571,159IRS
990December 2021–––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 86-3590543).

Questions about LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY INSTITUTE is 86-3590543.
Is LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY INSTITUTE 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 LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names IVAN LUEVANOS-ELMS.
Who are the officers and directors of LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $190,000 (IVAN LUEVANOS-ELMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LOCAL PROGRESS POLICY INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,586,323, expenses of $6,156,795 and total assets of $10,806,410 at year end.

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