National League of Cities

“There shall be an executive committee composed of the following members of the board: the president, the first vice president, the second vice president, the two (2) most immediate past presidents still in elective office in a city, two (2) chief executive officers of member leagues recommended by the president and approved by the board, and up to three (3) members of the board recommended by the president and approved by the board. The national league's executive director shall also serve on the committee in an ex officio capacity. The executive committee may exercise the powers of the board between meetings of the board unless otherwise specified by the board. A majority of the members of the executive committee shall comprise a quorum. The executive committee shall meet at the call of the president or of a majority of its members. All official actions taken by the executive committee shall be reported to the board at its next meeting or as otherwise specified by the board.”

“Section 1. Member leagues. Any state league of municipalities or substantially similar organization, the dues of which are paid by municipalities and having not less than ten active members, is eligible for membership in the national league of cities and may be admitted as a member league upon filing the proper application and receiving the approval of the board of directors. Section 2. Member cities. Any city in the united state may upon payment of the prescribed annual dues become a member city and as such be entitled to all the services and privileges of the national league; provided that no city eligible to but not holding membership in a member league shall be eligible for membership in the national league. Any state league city shall be entitled to all the general services furnished municipalities by the national league through the member leagues, and such city shall be entitled to have its city officials attend and participate in all deliberations of the meeting of the national league, subject to rules and procedures set forth by the board of directors. Section 3. Associate members. Any person, firm, corporation, or organization not otherwise eligible for membership pursuant to sections 1 or 2 of this article may apply for an associate membership in the national league under such procedures, services, and dues as are prescribed by the board of directors. Such associate members will not have the voting privileges of member cities and member leagues.”

“The federal form 990 is prepared by nlc's independent accounting firm. Once it is prepared, the draft form 990 is reviewed by nlc's senior staff. The draft federal form 990 is then provided to the full board of directors for review and revision, if needed, before filing with the internal revenue service.”

“The conflict of interest policy is signed by each member of the board of directors. The board members are required not to engage in any activity that is considered to conflict with the operations of nlc.”

“For the executive director, search committee is assembled and salary determined by a bench marking survey, compensation reports, and input from the human resource director. All other staff are hired through the human resource department as governed by the human resource policy manual.”

“Nlc makes it governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.”

“Nlc issued 128 w-2s in the calendar year 2023. W-2s are issued through national league of city services, inc., a related entity.”

“Other fees: program service expenses 380,129. Management and general expenses 1,500,837. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,880,966. Consulting: program service expenses 324,361. Management and general expenses 542,908. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 867,269. Subcontracts: program service expenses 203,231. Management and general expenses 98,908. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 302,139.”