Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-3320189
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
93rd percentile
Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 36.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
99th percentile
Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
97th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$36,820
Up $36,577 (+15052%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$36,820
Up $36,577 (+15052%) from 2014
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2014
Revenue
Up$68,612
Up $46,903 (+216%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$32,035
Up $5,764 (+22%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$36,577
Up $41,139 (+902%) from 2014
The purpose of the corporation is to engage and convene business, civic, and non-profit leaders in cities throughout the world in identifying, evaluating, and sharing and striving for best practices in public policy and municipal solutions as well as seeking to strengthen economic development through collaboration and relationship development among the public and private sectors.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| LEADING CITIES CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL EXCHANGE MISSION - A TRIP TO RELEVANT CITIES WORLDWIDE FOR THEM TO SHOWCASE WHAT IS HAPPENING THERE, TO STUDY THEIR BEST AND WORST PRACTICES AND APPLY THOSE LESSONS TO OTHER CITIES. BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXCHANGE MISSION THUS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE FOR THEMSELVES WHAT OTHER CITIES ARE DOING AND HOW TO LEARN FROM THAT. THE FIRST SUCH TRIP TOOK PLACE IN OCTOBER 2013 WHEN LEADING CITIES ORGANIZED A TRIP FOR BUSINESS LEADERS FROM THE BOSTON AREA TO TRAVEL TO DUBLIN AND SEE FIRSTHAND WHAT DUBLIN IS DOING TO ATTRACT FOREIGN BUSINESS AND FOSTER ENTREPRENEURSHIP. DURING THE TRIP, PARTICIPANTS AUTHORED SEVERAL BLOG POSTS ABOUT THEIR FINDINGS WHICH WERE THEN PUBLISHED ON BOSTON.COM - A MAJOR ONLINE MEDIA OUTLET IN MASSACHUSETTS. IN THIS WAY, THE PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO SHARE THEIR LEARNING WITH A MUCH WIDER AUDIENCE. | $0 | $4,228 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL LAKE | President/CEO | PT | $25,000 | - | $25,000 |
| VICKY WU DAVIS | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| TERENCE MCGINTY | Clerk | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROBERT BEAL | Director / Board Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| APRIL LAMOUREUX | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: office expenses. Amount: 2,772. Description: travel. Amount: 4,228. Description: filing fees. Amount: 35. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 7,035.”
“Description: pledge receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 35,000.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MICHAEL LAKE |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 6175063499 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 103 GAINSBOROUGH STREET APT 101 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BOSTON |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02115 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 243 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1820 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 59500 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 36577 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 243 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 36820 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 68612 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 243 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 36820 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 243 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 36820 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 30.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 0.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 0.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 0.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 0.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 25000 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MICHAEL LAKE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | VICKY WU DAVIS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | TERENCE MCGINTY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | ROBERT BEAL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | APRIL LAMOUREUX |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT/CEO |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | CLERK |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR / BOARD CHAIRMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 35000 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 7035 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO ENGAGE AND CONVENE BUSINESS, CIVIC, AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS IN CITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN IDENTIFYING, EVALUATING, AND SHARING AND STRIVING FOR BEST PRACTICES IN PUBLIC POLICY AND MUNICIPAL SOLUTIONS AS WELL AS SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION AND RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT AMONG THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 9112 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | LEADING CITIES CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL EXCHANGE MISSION - A TRIP TO RELEVANT CITIES WORLDWIDE FOR THEM TO SHOWCASE WHAT IS HAPPENING THERE, TO STUDY THEIR BEST AND WORST PRACTICES AND APPLY THOSE LESSONS TO OTHER CITIES. BUSINESS AND CIVIC LEADERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXCHANGE MISSION THUS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE FOR THEMSELVES WHAT OTHER CITIES ARE DOING AND HOW TO LEARN FROM THAT. THE FIRST SUCH TRIP TOOK PLACE IN OCTOBER 2013 WHEN LEADING CITIES ORGANIZED A TRIP FOR BUSINESS LEADERS FROM THE BOSTON AREA TO TRAVEL TO DUBLIN AND SEE FIRSTHAND WHAT DUBLIN IS DOING TO ATTRACT FOREIGN BUSINESS AND FOSTER ENTREPRENEURSHIP. DURING THE TRIP, PARTICIPANTS AUTHORED SEVERAL BLOG POSTS ABOUT THEIR FINDINGS WHICH WERE THEN PUBLISHED ON BOSTON.COM - A MAJOR ONLINE MEDIA OUTLET IN MASSACHUSETTS. IN THIS WAY, THE PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO SHARE THEIR LEARNING WITH A MUCH WIDER AUDIENCE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 4228 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 25000 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 32035 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 4228 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 68612 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.LEADINGCITIES.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE 2013 COLUMN ARE FOR A SHORT YEAR. THE CORPORATION FILED ITS INITIAL YEAR RETURN FOR THE PERIOD FROM 7/3/2013 THROUGH 12/31/2013. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE A PART III |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 59500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 20500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 20000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 100000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 14757 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 1209 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1209 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 12644 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 87356 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 59500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 20500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 20000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 100000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 101209 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 2,772. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 4,228. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 35. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 7,035. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: PLEDGE RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 35,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MICHAEL LAKE |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT/CEO |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6175063499 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-11-04 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | LEADING CITIES INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | C/O MICHAEL LAKE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | LEAD |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 463320189 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 6175063499 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 103 GAINSBOROUGH STREET APT 101 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BOSTON |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02115 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 043097400 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | KEVIN P MARTIN ASSOCIATES PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 10 FORBES WEST |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | BRAINTREE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02184 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7813803520 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2016-11-04 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JOLANTA TUCK CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-11-14T11:17:27-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.