Local Government Academy

Analysis

Local Government Academy is a registered charity in United States, based in Pittsburgh, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1987, 39 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Local Government Academy reported income of $441k and spending of $503k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $428k to $441k (+3.1%), an average of +0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Local Government Academy sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile, and in the 66th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Richmond Adult Day Care Center Inc ($441k), West Virginia Free Incorporated ($441k) and National Church Residences ($441k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% and program service revenue 0.9% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $120k (24% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $103k. At year end it held assets of $523k against liabilities of $130k, net assets of $392k. It reported 5 employees.