Pennsylvania Municipal League
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE IS TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AND TO SERVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND COST-EFFECTIVE SERVICES AND LEGISLATION, WHICH STRENGTHENS THE AUTONOMY OF PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPALITIES. THIS CAN BE ACHIEVED BY: REPRESENTING THE COLLECTIVE INTERESTS OF THE MEMBERSHIP WITH THE LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS; ACTING AS AN AGENT FOR ENHANCING COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION AMONG MUNICIPALITIES IN THE COMMONWEALTH; TO INVESTIGATE, STUDY, DISCUSS AND RECOMMEND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES BY MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS AND TO PROVIDE A MEANS WHEREBY OFFICIALS MAY EXCHANGE IDEAS AND EXPERIENCE AND OBTAIN EXPERT ADVICE; FOSTERING IMPROVED MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA BY PROVIDING APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESEARCH SERVICES; MAXIMIZING COST SAVINGS THROUGH THE COLLECTIVE UTILIZATION OF GROUP SERVICES AND "POOLED" INSURANCE PROGRAMS; PROVIDING TRAININ
- Income
- $4.4 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $204,998, ed, secy./tr
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $382,163 spent. THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS A WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE TRUST, LIABILITY INSURANCE TRUST AND AN UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION TRUST THAT ALLOWS MUNICIPALITIES TO PURCHASE INSURANCE AND UNEMPLOYMENT COVERAGE IN A POOLED ENVIRONMENT.
- $421,444 spent. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS TRAINING CONTRACTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (DCED) THROUGH WHICH THEY PROVIDE TRAINING ON VARIOUS TOPICS TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS.
- $378,359 spent. THE ASSOCIATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL SUMMIT TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON VARIOUS TOPICS TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS.
- $1.0 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AND RESEARCH, SECRETARIAT, COMMUNICATIONS, ANNUAL SUMMIT, AND MEMBERSHIP DUES.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AND RESEARCH, SECRETARIAT, COMMUNICATIONS, ANNUAL SUMMIT, AND MEMBERSHIP DUES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1957.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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