National League Of Cities

Washington, DC · Founded 1933

National membership organization representing and supporting municipal governments across the United States

Primary audience
Municipal Governments
Work area
Advocacy and Support
Topic
Local Government
Contact
Clarence E Anthony
Website Contact

About Organization

The National League of Cities is the largest and oldest national organization representing municipal governments in the United States. Founded in 1933 and based in Washington, DC, the organization provides information, services, and advocacy to help cities function as centers of opportunity, governance, and leadership. With 128 employees and annual revenue of $25.5 million, NLC serves as a membership organization furnishing resources and support to municipalities nationwide.

What They Focus On

Municipal Governance

Supporting cities as effective centers of governance through information sharing, best practices, and leadership development

Federal Advocacy

Representing municipal interests in national policy discussions and promoting cities' role in addressing national challenges

Member Services

Providing resources, conferences, and networking opportunities to help municipal officials serve their communities effectively

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$25.5M

+5.6% vs 2022

Expenses (2023)

$25.4M

+7.2% vs 2022

Assets (2023)

$48.1M

-6.2% vs 2022

Employees (2023)

128

+0.8% vs 2022

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $25,529,012 $25,371,735 $48,070,949 128
2022 $24,178,737 $23,657,581 $51,241,556 127
2021 $21,168,705 $22,143,175 $33,292,810 112
2020 $16,690,289 $20,526,969 $36,340,571 116
2019 $18,005,755 $21,445,996 $33,616,649 162
2018 $19,504,325 $21,232,154 $39,784,086 191
2017 $24,939,750 $21,360,293 $42,645,459 101

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Member Engagement

    Cities join as members to access resources, services, and national advocacy network

  • 02

    Information Delivery

    Provides research, data, and best practices to help municipalities address local challenges

  • 03

    Convening Leaders

    Organizes conferences and events where municipal officials share knowledge and build partnerships

  • 04

    National Advocacy

    Represents municipal interests in federal policy discussions and promotes cities as governance leaders

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by National League Of Cities

Membership Services

Provides information, resources, and support services to assist municipal governments in governance and operations

Policy Advocacy

Represents cities' interests and promotes municipal leadership in national policy discussions and legislative matters

Research and Information

Delivers data, best practices, and analysis to help cities address governance challenges and opportunities

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind National League Of Cities.

CE

Clarence E Anthony

CEO/Executive Director
32 hrs/week
Compensation: $681,464
MT

Michael Terseck

CFO
13 hrs/week
Compensation: $191,569
BJ

Brian J O'Neill

Councilmember, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Past President)
1 hrs/week
BD

Bruce Duke

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
CW

Carroll Watson

Director Until 12/2023
1 hrs/week
CS

Chalice Savage

Director Until 8/2024
1 hrs/week
DH

Dan Hardy

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
DD

Dr David Sander

Councilmember, Rancho Cordova, California (Past President)
1 hrs/week
ES

Edward Sundquist

Director Until 12/2023
1 hrs/week
EL

Emily Larson

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
HH

Healther Hall

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
JS

Jake Spano

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
JE

James E Mitchell Jr

Past President
1 hrs/week
KK

Kate Kruller

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
KK

Kent Keel

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
LL

Leo Longworth

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
MD

Mary Dennis

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
NA

Nils Andreassen

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
PB

Peter Baynes

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
RB

Ras Baraka

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
SH

Shannon Hardin

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
SW

Sharon Weston Broome

First Vice President
1 hrs/week
SP

Steve Patterson

Second Vice President
1 hrs/week
SW

Steve Williams

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
TM

Tara Mosley-Samples

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
TS

Ty Stober

Director Until 11/2023
1 hrs/week
VW

Victoria Woodards

Immediate Past President
1 hrs/week
VR

Vince R Williams

Mayor, Union City, Georgia (Past President)
1 hrs/week
IY

Irma Yesenia Esparza Diggs

Sr. Exec. Dir., Federal Advocacy
Full-time
Compensation: $251,225
AS

Antoinette Samuel

Sr. Exec. Dir., Ops And Admin
Full-time
Compensation: $215,919
TP

Tia Plunkett-McQueen

Sr. Exec. Dir., Human Resources
Full-time
Compensation: $199,238
SB

Seantae Byers

Sr. Exec. Dir. Member And Partner Engagement
Full-time
Compensation: $195,336
JP

Janice Pauline

Dir. Of Conferences And Meetings
Full-time
Compensation: $191,223
PK

Peter Kwon

Councilmember, Sea
GL

Greg Langowski

Vice Mayor, Westlake, Florida
ML

Michael Lombardo

Mayor, Pittston, Pennsylvania (1 yr. Term)
JM

Jodi Miller

Mayor, Freeport, Illinois
JM

James Mitchell, Jr.

Councilmember, Charlotte, North Carolina (Past President)
BM

Bianca Motley Broom

Mayor, College Park, Georgia
MW

Mark W. Myers

Mayor, Greenwood, Indiana (PSCP Chair)
KN

Kim Norton

Mayor, Rochester, Minnesota
DB

Dr. Barbara Odom-Wesley

Mayor Pro Tempore, Arlington, Texas
MO

Matt Orlando

Councilmember, Chandler, Arizona
DO

Darrell O’Quinn

Councilmember, Birmingham, Alabama
KP

Kelley Packer

Executive Director, Association of Idaho Cities
JP

Jaime Patiño

Councilmember, Union City, California
HP

Hattie Portis-Jones

Councilmember, Fairburn, Georgia
ER

Emmanuel Remy

Councilmember, Columbus, Ohio
MS

Mary Sarver

Mayor Pro Tem, Grandview, Texas
MS

Mark Shepherd

Mayor, Clearfield, Utah
JS

Joshua Simmons

Commissioner, Coral Springs, Florida (TIS Chair)
HD

Holly D. Smith

Vice Mayor, Sanibel, Florida
GS

Gloria Solorio

Councilmember, Avondale, Arizona
DS

Doug Sprouse

Mayor, Springdale, Arkansas
KT

Katrina Thompson

Mayor, Broadview, Illinois
DT

Danielle Trumble

 Mayor, Morgantown, West Virginia (HD Chair)
MT

Matt Turner

Alderman, Harrisonville, Missouri
AV

Ashley Vanorny

Councilmember, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
LW

Laura Weinberg

Mayor, Golden, Colorado
JW

Jeff Weisensel

Mayor, Rosemount, Minnesota
DW

Debra Wimpee

Mayor, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Milestones

1933

Organization Founded

1933

National League of Cities established to represent and support American municipal governments

2017

Peak Revenue Year

2017

Organization reached highest revenue of $24.9 million with expanding services to municipalities

2020

Pandemic Response

2020

Adapted services and support to help cities navigate unprecedented public health challenges

2023

Continued Growth

2023

Organization reached 128 employees and $25.5 million in revenue serving municipal members nationwide

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AB
Aaron Banks Director 1.00 hrs/week
AB
Andrea Barefield Director 1.00 hrs/week
AD
Andreas D Addison Director 1.00 hrs/week
AV
Ashley Vanorny Director 1.00 hrs/week
BM
Bianca Motley Broom Director 1.00 hrs/week
BA
Blaine A Griffin Director 1.00 hrs/week
BA
Byron Amos Director 1.00 hrs/week
CR
Christopher Roberts Director 1.00 hrs/week
CD
Cindy Dyballa Director 1.00 hrs/week
CH
Clark Hopper Director 1.00 hrs/week
DK
Dan Kealey Director 1.00 hrs/week
DP
Daniel P Gilmartin Director 1.00 hrs/week
DO
Darrell O'Quinn Director 1.00 hrs/week
DH
David Holt Director 1.00 hrs/week
DW
Debra Wimpee Director 1.00 hrs/week
DC
Denise C Mitchell Director 1.00 hrs/week
DS
Doug Sprouse Director 1.00 hrs/week
DA
Dr Aditi Bussells Director 1.00 hrs/week
DA
Dr Adriana Rocha Garcia Director 1.00 hrs/week
DB
Dr Barbara Odom-Wesley Director 1.00 hrs/week
DC
Dr Christina Hobbs Director 1.00 hrs/week
ER
Emmanuel Remy Director 1.00 hrs/week
GV
Gilbert Villegas Director 1.00 hrs/week
GL
Greg Langowski Director 1.00 hrs/week
GM
Gyna MacHelle Bivens Director 1.00 hrs/week
HP
Hattie Portis-Jones Director 1.00 hrs/week
HJ
Hon Jaime Patino Director 1.00 hrs/week
HM
Hon Mark Shepherd Director 1.00 hrs/week
HN
Hon Nathaniel George Booker Director 1.00 hrs/week
JA
Janet Arbuckle Director 1.00 hrs/week
JZ
Janice Zahn Director 1.00 hrs/week
JH
Jeanette Herron Director 1.00 hrs/week
JG
Jeannie Garner Director 1.00 hrs/week
JW
Jeff Weisensel Director 1.00 hrs/week
JM
Jodi Miller Director 1.00 hrs/week
JC
Jolien Caraballo Director 1.00 hrs/week
JM
Josh Moenning Director 1.00 hrs/week
JS
Joshua Simmons Director 1.00 hrs/week
KL
Kelly Lynch Director 1.00 hrs/week
KJ
Kevin J Kramer Director 1.00 hrs/week
KD
Kristopher Dahir Director 1.00 hrs/week
LW
Laura Weinberg Director 1.00 hrs/week
MF
Mark Freeman Director 1.00 hrs/week
MR
Mark R Hayes Director 1.00 hrs/week
MO
Matt Orlando Director 1.00 hrs/week
MC
Michael C Blake Director 1.00 hrs/week
MG
Michelle Gowdy Director 1.00 hrs/week
ME
Mr Emmett V Jordan Director 1.00 hrs/week
MM
Mr Matt Turner Director 1.00 hrs/week
MD
Mrs Doreen Garlid Director 1.00 hrs/week
PK
Peter Kwon Director 1.00 hrs/week
RS
Richard Sheets Director 1.00 hrs/week
RG
Ruth Grendahl Director 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Ted Brady Director 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Thomas Belshe Director 1.00 hrs/week
TB
Travis Bruton Director 1.00 hrs/week
CA
Cyndy Andrus deputy mayor, Bozeman, Mont.
KB
Karen Best mayor, Branson, Mo.
JB
JoAnne Bush mayor, Lake Village, Ark.
TB
Tim Burton Montana League of Cities and Towns
WC
Wally Campbell councilmember, Goodyear, Ariz.
MC
Maura Carroll Vermont League of Cities and Towns
VC
Valerie Cooper councilmember, Norristown, Penn.
JD
Jerry Deschane League of Wisconsin Municipalities
CD
Cynthia Donald councilmember pro tem, Bessemer, Ala.
AM
Alfred Mae Drakeford mayor, Camden, S.C.
OG
Oliver Gilbert mayor, Miami Gardens, Fla.
JG
Jasmine Gore councilmember, Hopewell, Va.
LG
Larry Green councilmember, Houston, Texas
WH
Wes Henderson Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities
KJ
Karen Johnson councilmember, Nashville, Tenn.
LJ
Leon Johnson mayor, Ocoee, Fla.
CJ
Carlie Jones councilmember, Forest Hill, Texas
JJ
Jungus Jordan councilmember, Fort Worth, Texas
JK
John Kinnaird councilmember, Waco, Texas (Finance, Administration & Intergovernmental Relations Chair)                             
DL
David Luna vice mayor, Mesa, Ariz.
KM
Kathy Maness town council, Lexington, S.C.
LM
Levon Manzie councilmember, Mobile, Ala.
DM
Doris McConnell councilmember, Shoreline, Wash.
RM
Richard Montgomery councilmember, Manhattan Beach, Calif.
JN
Joel Navarro councilmember, Tempe, Ariz.
FO
Frank Ortis mayor, Pembroke Pines, Fla.
SP
Salvatore Panto mayor, Easton, Penn.
BP
Bill Peloza councilmember, Auburn, Wash.
SP
Sean Polster councilmember, Warrenton, Va. (Public Safety & Crime Prevention Chair)
CP
Cynthia Pratt deputy mayor, Lacey, Wash. (Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Chair)     
JP
Joel Price councilmember, Thousand Oaks, Calif.
JR
Jermaine Reed councilmember, Kansas City, Mo.
GR
Gary Resnick mayor, Wilton Manors, Fla. (Information Technology & Communications Chair)
TR
Tito Rodriguez councilmember, North Richland Hills, Texas    
AR
Andy Ryder mayor, Lacey, Wash.
ES
Erik Sartorius League of Kansas Municipalities
GS
Gerri Schroder councilmember, Henderson, Nev.
HS
Hanifa Shabazz city council president, Wilmington, Del.
KS
Ken Smith Alabama League of Municipalities
JS
Jon Steiner Kentucky League of Cities
MS
Matt Surrency mayor, Hawthorne, Fla.
SV
Shari Veazey Mississippi Municipal League
VW
Vince Williams mayor, Union City, Ga.
PW
Patrick Wojahn mayor, College Park, Md.
PW
PC Wu councilmember, Pensacola, Fla.
GZ
Gil Ziffer mayor pro tem, Tallahassee, Fla. (Human Development Chair)

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$2.2M

Highest Paid

$776K

Clarence E Anthony

Compensated Officers

7

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Clarence E Anthony CEO/Executive Director $681,464 $94,365 $775,829 32
Irma Yesenia Esparza Diggs SR. EXEC. DIR., Federal Advocacy $251,225 $25,259 $276,484 38
Janice Pauline DIR. Of Conferences And Meetings $191,223 $47,720 $238,943 38
Antoinette Samuel SR. EXEC. DIR., OPS And Admin $215,919 $21,123 $237,042 38
Seantae Byers SR. EXEC. DIR. Member And Partner Engagement $195,336 $30,839 $226,175 38
Tia Plunkett-Mcqueen SR. EXEC. DIR., Human Resources $199,238 $26,279 $225,517 38
Michael Terseck CFO $191,569 $27,438 $219,007 13

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Individual Political Donors

People from this organization who contributed to political campaigns

$5K Total Given
Democratic $4,620 (100%)
18 Contributions
$257 Avg Each

Top Individual Donors

7 Individual Donors
KD
Kitty Dana 7 contributions • $236 avg
$1,650
BK
Brittney Kohler 3 contributions • $500 avg
$1,500
JK
Jonathan Kuhl 2 contributions • $500 avg
$1,000
EM
Elfreda Massie 1 contribution • $250 avg
$250
LL
Lauren Lowery 3 contributions • $62 avg
$185

Other Individual Contributors $35 combined

#6
NB

Neil Bomberg

Lenox, MA

$25 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT
#7
KD

Katherine Dailinger

Louisville, KY

$10 Total
1 Contribution
HARRIS FOR PRESIDENT

Quick Insights

🏆
Most Active Donor Kitty Dana with 7 contributions
💰
Highest Avg per Contribution Brittney Kohler at $500 each
🎯
Top Recipient DCCC — $1,650

Data from Federal Election Commission • Individual contributions only

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$204K Grants Received
6 Organizations

Top Funders

6 total
UI
Ulse Inc.
$100K
EE
Edison Electric Institute Inc.
$29K
NF
North Fund
$25K
NT
Ncta - The Internet & Television
$20K
EF
Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund
$20K
AG
American Gas Association
$10K
Ulse Inc. Edison Electric Institute Inc. North Fund Ncta - The Internet & Television Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund American Gas Association
Ulse Inc. Edison Electric Institute Inc. North Fund Ncta - The Internet & Television Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund American Gas Association

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Related Organizations

2 affiliated entities reported on IRS Form 990 Schedule R

2

Tax-Exempt Affiliates

1
National League Of Cities Institute Inc
Washington, DC
Research And Analysis Of Local Governments
501(c) 501(C)(3)

Taxable Corp Trust

1
National League Of Cities Services Inc
Washington, DC
Payroll Services
Taxable

Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule R (Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships)

Lobbying Activity

Lobbying Disclosure Act registrations

Self-Lobbying
2 Registrations
1 Client
Yes Self-Lobbying

Clients 1 total

National League Of Cities
2 filings
Self

Source: Senate Office of Public Records — Lobbying Disclosure Act

Contact

Get in touch with National League Of Cities

Email

[email protected]

Phone

(202) 626-3063 (202) 626-3000

Social

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660 N Capital St NW 450 Washington, DC 20001