The National League of Cities Institute (NLCI) is the research and education affiliate of the National League of Cities. Based in Washington, DC, NLCI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides research and technical assistance to cities, helping municipal leaders work more effectively on behalf of children, youth, families, and other community stakeholders. The organization operates as a subordinate organization under the National League of Cities and has grown significantly over 25 years from its initial launch with three staff members to become the largest division of NLC, with more than 40 employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.6M
-22.0% YoY
Revenue
$21.3M
-21.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
—
Expenses
$26.0M
-7.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To equip locally elected officials with knowledge, tools, and techniques to enhance their ability to govern effectively in their communities.
NLCI is committed to building more inclusive communities and improving health, equity, and wellbeing for all. The organization's work focuses on five core program areas:
- Education
- Youth development
- Early childhood development
- Safety of children and youth
- Family economic security
Grantmaking
NLCI makes grants to support municipal initiatives. Grant amounts have ranged from $6,000 to $1,380,910. Recent grant activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NLCI provides technical assistance across the United States. The organization has engaged with cities, towns, and villages through its Technical Assistance Programs between 2000 and 2025. Primary funding focus areas have included Texas, Kansas, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (2023):
- Total Assets: $23,823,330
- Total Revenue: $27,174,469
- Total Expenses: $27,965,957
- Total Giving: $3,490,015
Prior Year (2020):
- Revenue: $9,164,106
- Expenses: $11,814,580
- Assets: $6,693,116
Staffing: 69 employees (as of 2023)
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; tax-exempt since March 1964; EIN: 52-6055762
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,579,264 | $23,823,330 | $19,106,059 |
| Revenue | $21,256,291 | $27,174,469 | $27,391,350 |
| Expenses | $26,004,907 | $27,965,957 | $18,497,550 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Clarence Anthony — Principal Officer/Executive Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR DAVID SANDER | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SHARON WESTON BROOME | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| STEVE PATTERSON | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| VICTORIA WOODARDS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BRIAN J O'NEILL | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JAMES E MITCHELL JR | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| VINCE R WILLIAMS | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| AARON BANKS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA BAREFIELD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREAS D ADDISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY VANORNY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BIANCA MOTLEY BROOM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BLAINE A GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BYRON AMOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CINDY DYBALLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CLARK HOPPER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAN KEALEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL P GILMARTIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DARRELL O'QUINN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID HOLT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBRA WIMPEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENISE C MITCHELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUG SPROUSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR ADITI BUSSELLS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR ADRIANA ROCHA GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR BARBARA ODOM-WESLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR CHRISTINA HOBBS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMMANUEL REMY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GILBERT VILLEGAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREG LANGOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GYNA MACHELLE BIVENS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HATTIE PORTIS-JONES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON JAIME PATINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON MARK SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HON NATHANIEL GEORGE BOOKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANET ARBUCKLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JANICE ZAHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEANETTE HERRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEANNIE GARNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF WEISENSEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JODI MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOLIEN CARABALLO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSH MOENNING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSHUA SIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLY LYNCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN J KRAMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRISTOPHER DAHIR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA WEINBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK FREEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK R HAYES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT ORLANDO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL C BLAKE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE GOWDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MR EMMETT V JORDAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MR MATT TURNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MRS DOREEN GARLID | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER KWON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD SHEETS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUTH GRENDAHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TED BRADY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS BELSHE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRAVIS BRUTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRUCE DUKE | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| CARROLL WATSON | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/2023 | 1 | — |
| CHALICE SAVAGE | DIRECTOR UNTIL 8/2024 | 1 | — |
| DAN HARDY | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| EDWARD SUNDQUIST | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/2023 | 1 | — |
| EMILY LARSON | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| HEALTHER HALL | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| JAKE SPANO | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| KATE KRULLER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| KENT KEEL | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| LEO LONGWORTH | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| MARY DENNIS | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| NILS ANDREASSEN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| PETER BAYNES | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| RAS BARAKA | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| SHANNON HARDIN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| STEVE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| TARA MOSLEY-SAMPLES | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| TY STOBER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2023 | 1 | — |
| CLARENCE E ANTHONY | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 6 | $170,366 |
| MICHAEL TERSECK | CFO | 15 | — |
| ROBERT BLAINE | SR. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEAD | 38 | $233,403 |
| JUSTIN EDWARDS | DATA DIRECTOR | 38 | $165,948 |
| KATIE DAILINGER | PROJECT DIRECTOR, LIH | 38 | $174,278 |
| ANDREW MOORE | DIR. YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT CONNECTIONS | 38 | $166,608 |
| TONJA RUCKER | DIRECTOR, EARLY CHILDHOOD | 38 | $162,979 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
NLCI has expanded its technical assistance reach, with the Local Infrastructure Hub helping more than 1,000 cities develop competitive federal infrastructure grant applications (2024). The organization continues to support municipalities through grant funding and technical assistance programs focused on economic mobility and community development initiatives.
National League of Cities Awards Grants to Fund Economic Mobility ProgramsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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