International City County Management Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE INTERNATIONAL CITY/COUNTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (ICMA) IS THE WORLD'S PREMIER LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. FOUNDED IN 1914 BY VISIONARY REFORMERS WHO SOUGHT TO END MUNICIPAL CORRUPTION AND BRING PROFESSIONALISM AND TRANSPARENCY TO LOCAL GOVERNANCE, ICMA STRIVES TO BUILD BETTER, MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING THE PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WORLDWIDE. ICMA'S CORE VALUES CONTINUE TO BE ROOTED IN OUR STRINGENTLY ENFORCED CODE OF ETHICS AND COMMITMENT TO REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY.
- Income
- $30.2 million
- Spending
- $31.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 41%
- Employees
- 114
- Volunteers
- 1,170
- Highest pay
- $605,016, ceo/exec. director (ended 06/30/25)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 44% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (international, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
- $9.9 million spent. IMPROVING LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT GLOBALLY:BEFORE USAID FUNDING WAS WITHDRAWN IN EARLY 2025, ICMA SUPPORTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS, MANAGERS, AND STAFF IN INDONESIA, PHILIPPINES, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, AND THE CENTRAL TIBETAN ADMINISTRATION IN INDIA. THE CLEAN CITIES BLUE OCEANS (CCBO) PARTNERSHIP SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED IN EARLY FY 2025 PRIOR TO THE CANCELLATION OF USAID FUNDING. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS STRENGTHENED THE MANAGERIAL AND SERVICE DELIVERY CAPACITY OF LOCAL JURISDICTIONS.- THROUGH THE LOCAL GOVERNANCE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT (ERAT) PROGRAM, ICMA AND THE ASIA FOUNDATION WORKED IN 30 DISTRICT GOVERNMENTS ACROSS SIX PROVINCES IN INDONESIA, TRAINING MORE THAN (SEE SCHEDULE O)1,100 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONALS IN FISCAL MANAGEMENT, DECENTRALIZATION, AND OVERALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT SKILLS. ICMA HELPED DESIGN 38 DIFFERENT POLICY AND SERVICE INNOVATIONS, SUCH AS WORKING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO DEVELOP A MOBILE-BASED APPLICATION THAT ENABLED PARENTS TO GET THEIR NEWBORNS A LEGAL IDENTITY AND HEALTH INSURANCE.- ICMA HAS WORKED ON FUNDED PROJECTS INTERMITTENTLY IN THE PHILIPPINES SINCE THE LATE 1970S. THE CITIES FOR ENHANCED ENGAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE (CHANGE) PROGRAM WAS A SUCCESSOR PROGRAM TO ICMA'S SIX-YEAR STRENGTHENING URBAN RESILIENCE FOR GROWTH WITH EQUITY (SURGE) INITIATIVE WORKING WITH 16 SECOND-TIER CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ICMA STAFF AND EXPERTS TRAINED MORE THAN 10,000 PEOPLE FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, NATIONAL AGENCIES, AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROJECT RECEIVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR IMPROVING PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE IN THE PHILIPPINES. THE CHANGE PROJECT WAS RECOGNIZED WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AWARD FROM THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT IN THE PHILIPPINES.- PARTNERING WITH THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE, ICMA SUPPORTED THE CENTRAL TIBETAN ADMINISTRATION, DEVELOPING A FOUR-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN AND CREATING ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DATA MANAGEMENT. THE ICMA TEAM ALSO LED DEVELOPMENT OF GIS MAPS FOR 12 TIBETAN SETTLEMENTS.- WINROCK INTERNATIONAL AND ICMA HAD JUST BEGUN A NEW PROJECT IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO HELP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH EFFECTIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND POLICY INNOVATIONS WHEN IT WAS CANCELED BY USAID.- ICMA WAS A PARTNER WITH TETRA TECH ON CCBO, A GLOBAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, WORKING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN MULTIPLE COUNTRIES ON EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING PLASTIC WASTE POLLUTION. TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON NAVIGATING THESE COMPLEXITIES, ICMA DEVELOPED AN INDEX ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR CCBO KNOWN AS THE SOLID WASTE CAPACITY INDEX FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.- THROUGH THE YOUNG SOUTHEAST ASIA LEADERS INITIATIVE FUNDED BY THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT, ICMA PLACED 24 FELLOWS WITH HOST ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES TO LEARN MORE ABOUT STRATEGIES FOR CREATING MORE RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES AND PROGRAMS.
- $6.9 million spent. PROFESSIONAL AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REMAIN CENTRAL TO BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF ICMA MEMBERS AND THOSE ASPIRING TO LEAD LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE WORLD. AMONG OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND RELAUNCH OF MAJOR PROGRAMS:- LEADERSHIP ICMA RELAUNCH (APRIL 2025): ICMA ANNOUNCED THE RELAUNCH OF LEADERSHIP ICMA, AN INTENSIVE, YEAR-LONG PROGRAM DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES FOR PROFESSIONALS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT. AFTER A TWO-YEAR PAUSE, THE PROGRAM RETURNEDWITH THE 2025 CLASS, A 40-MEMBER COHORT OF ASPIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN INSTRUCTOR-LED (SEE SCHEDULE O)COURSES, SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULES, IN-PERSON SESSIONS, AND WILL CULMINATE THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH A CAPSTONE PROJECT IN MARCH 2026.- TAX INCREMENT FINANCING GUIDE: ICMA PUBLISHED TAX INCREMENT FINANCING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR ANALYZING TIF RISKS, BENEFITS, AND OUTCOMES. THE GUIDE INCLUDES CASE STUDIES AND EXAMPLES HIGHLIGHTING BOTH SUCCESSFUL TIF PROJECTS AND THOSE THAT ENCOUNTERED CHALLENGES. AS A COMPANION TO THE PUBLICATION, ICMA PRODUCED A THREE-PART WEBINAR SERIES HOSTED BY THE BOOK'S AUTHORS, PROVIDING PRACTICAL LESSONS AND A STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR EVALUATING AND IMPLEMENTING TIF INITIATIVES.- BETTER PUBLIC MEETINGS: IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL CIVIC LEAGUE (NCL), ICMA LAUNCHED A NEW TRAINING SERIES, "BETTER PUBLIC MEETINGS," DESIGNED TO EQUIP LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS WITH THE SKILLS TO PLAN, FACILITATE, AND MANAGE OFFICIAL PUBLIC MEETINGS. THE SERIES ADDRESSED COMMON CHALLENGES FACED BY MANAGERS IN PUBLIC MEETINGS, EXPLORED OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND OFFERED INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ENHANCE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, ENSURE CIVILITY, FACILITATE INCLUSIVE DISCUSSIONS, AND PRESENT INFORMATION EFFECTIVELY.LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CONFERENCES:TO SUPPORT THE LEADERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY, ICMA HELD ITS 110TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, FROM SEPTEMBER 21-24, 2024. THE CONFERENCE ATTRACTED 4,569 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING 2,978 MEMBERS AND 1,591 NONMEMBERS. THE EVENT FEATURED 262 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, A SOLD-OUT EXHIBIT HALL WITH 211 EXHIBITORS, AND 18 CONFERENCE-SPECIFIC SPONSORS.ICMA'S LOCAL GOVERNMENT REIMAGINED CONFERENCES (LGRCS) ARE CORNERSTONE EVENTS THAT UNDERSCORE THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION THROUGH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REIMAGINED INITIATIVE. THE THEME FOR THE TWO 2025 LGRC EVENTS, HELD IN DENVER, COLORADO, AND MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, WAS "INNOVATION FOR THRIVING COMMUNITIES". THE TWO CONFERENCES ATTRACTED 582 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING 360 MEMBERS. THE SESSIONS AND PROGRAMMING WERE DESIGNED TO EQUIP PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS WITH THE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES NEEDED TO INNOVATE AND ADAPT THEIR LEADERSHIP PRACTICES, MANAGEMENT APPROACHES, AND OPERATIONS - FOSTERING MORE RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.
- $3.0 million spent. MEMBERSHIP:- ICMA CONTINUED ITS GROWTH TRAJECTORY, REACHING A TOTAL OF 13,469 MEMBERS BY THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2025. DURING THE YEAR, ICMA ADDED 442 NEW FULL MEMBERS AND 838 AFFILIATE MEMBERS, ACHIEVING AN OVERALL RETENTION RATE OF 90.3% FOR FULL MEMBERS AND 73.2% FOR AFFILIATE MEMBERS.- ICMA'S MEMBERS IN TRANSITION (MIT) PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN FIRED, FORCED TO RESIGN OR OTHERWISE INVOLUNTARILY SEPARATED. IN 2024, THE MIT PROGRAM PROVIDED COMPLIMENTARY REGISTRATION TO 30 MITS, ALLOWING THEM TO ATTEND THE ICMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN PITTSBURGH. APPROXIMATELY 10 OF (SEE SCHEDULE O)THESE MEMBERS ALSO RECEIVED STIPENDS FOR TRAVEL AND LODGING. IN FY 2025, 143 MEMBERS ENROLLED IN THE MIT PROGRAM.- THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ALLOWS MPA GRADUATES TO RECEIVE EARLY CAREER EXPERIENCE AND MENTORSHIP, FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONALS. FOR THE 2024- 2025 COHORT OF THE LGMF PROGRAM, ICMA PLACED 36 FELLOWS IN 25 HOSTCOMMUNITIES.- THANKS TO FUNDING PROVIDED BY FORMER ICMA MEMBER JAMES KEAN, ICMA FACILITATED ITS SECOND PILOT PROGRAM AIMED AT INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS A VIABLE CAREER PATH. IN SUMMER 2024, THE ICMA TURNER SCHOLARS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PLACED 14 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NINE HOST COMMUNITIES. IN JUNE 2025, ICMA KICKED OFF THE SUMMER 2025 PROGRAM WITH 11 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PLACED IN FIVE HOST COMMUNITIES.- THE ICMA JOB CENTER HOSTED MORE THAN 2,100 LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECRUITMENTS AND A ROSTER OF CAREER GUIDES TO HELP MEMBERS AND CAREER CHANGERS AT ALL CAREER STAGES.- IN FEBRUARY 2025, ICMA RELEASED THE UPDATED EDITION OF BREAKING INTO LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A GUIDEBOOK FOR CAREER TRANSITIONS. WRITTEN BY A DEDICATED ICMA TASK FORCE OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS, THIS UPDATED GUIDE OFFERS INVALUABLE INSIGHTS AND PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR EARLY-CAREER INDIVIDUALS TO MID-CAREER CHANGERS.- ICMA'S ETHICS PROGRAM FACILITATED 26 ETHICS EDUCATION SESSIONS, TRAININGS, AND WEBINARS AT ICMA AND AT PARTNER EVENTS, REACHING OVER 2,600 INDIVIDUALS IN FY 2025. THIS INCLUDED A MEMBER-ONLY WEBINAR SERIES ADDRESSING TRENDING TOPICS AND ISSUES INCLUDING ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNICATIONS, BALANCING POLITICAL NEUTRALITY WITH PERSONAL ADVOCACY, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRACY.- IN MARCH 2025, IN COLLABORATION WITH CIGNA, ICMA HOSTED A SHELEADSGOV VIRTUAL FORUM, DESIGNED TO EMPOWER AND CONNECT LEADERS AND CHANGEMAKERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT DRIVING INNOVATION AND MAKING A MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES. THE FORUM ATTRACTED NEARLY 900 REGISTRANTS, WITH SEVERAL CITIES HOSTING WATCH PARTIES, BRINGING TOGETHER COLLEAGUES FROM ACROSS THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.
- $3.5 million spent. TO ADVANCE OUR GOALS OF ENSURING FUTURE-READY LEADERS AND POSITIONING ICMA AS A THOUGHT LEADER, WE CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON CREATING MORE ENGAGING CONTENT TO ATTRACT MEMBERS AND THEIR STAFF AND EXPAND OUR OUTREACH ON PRIORITY TOPIC AREAS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE:- IN JANUARY 2025, ICMA RELAUNCHED THE ACADEMIC MATTERS NEWSLETTER, FEATURING ARTICLES FROM ACADEMICS AND MANAGERS WHO TEACH. WITH MORE THAN 1,700 SUBSCRIBERS, THIS MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER PROVIDES READERS WITH PERSPECTIVES, ADVICE, AND INFORMATION FROM THE ICMA GRADUATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE, AUTHORS, PROFESSORS, AND OTHER EXPERTS IN THE FIELD.- IN APRIL 2025, ICMA LAUNCHED THE ICMA SMARTBRIEF ON PUBLIC SAFETY, A WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER FOCUSING ON THE KEY TRENDS, NEWS, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS THAT IMPACT THE PUBLIC SAFETY SECTOR.- IN APRIL 2025, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS, ICMA LAUNCHED ITS SECOND COUNTY MANAGEMENT EDITION OF PM MAGAZINE, TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF COUNTY PROFESSIONALS GLOBALLY. - IN JUNE 2025, ICMA PUBLISHED THE MANAGER EVALUATIONS GUIDE, A HANDBOOK PROVIDING LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGERS AND THEIR ELECTED BODIES WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR EVALUATION PROCESS.WITH FUNDING FROM THE GATES FOUNDATION, ICMA AWARDED MORE THAN $600,000 IN SMALL GRANTS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY-CENTERED ASSESSMENTS, OUTREACH INITIATIVES, PLANS, PILOT PROGRAMS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN 30 CITIES AND COUNTIES.ICMA ALSO ORGANIZED THE FIRST NATIONAL ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY CONFERENCE, HELD IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, IN JUNE 2025, WITH MORE THAN 350 ATTENDEES.IN NOVEMBER 2024, THE GATES FOUNDATION AWARDED ICMA A NEW $10.5 MILLION GRANT TO HELP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BUILD THEIR INTERNAL CAPACITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT NEW ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND PARTNERSHIPS. ICMA IS AWARDING SUBSTANTIAL SUBGRANTS TO 16 COMMUNITIES, ENABLING THEM TO HIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANTS TO WORK ALONGSIDE CITY OR COUNTY MANAGEMENT. THE GRANTS ALSO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESSES, INTERNS, TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.ICMA HELPED TO IMPROVE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNING, ZONING, PERMITTING, INSPECTION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND FINANCING OF SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS THROUGH TWO PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.- OVER THE COURSE OF THE SOLAR@SCALE PROGRAM, WHICH ENDED IN JULY 2025, ICMA AND THE AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION TRAINED MORE THAN 3,528 LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONALS ON LARGE-SCALE SOLAR DEVELOPMENT.- THROUGH THE SOLSMART INITIATIVE, ICMA HELPS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH BEST PRACTICES TO EXPAND SOLAR ENERGY USE IN THEIR JURISDICTIONS. THE PROGRAM AWARDED 30 NEW COMMUNITIES THE SOLSMART DESIGNATION, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO ALMOST 600.- WITH A SUBCONTRACT FROM THE INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL, ICMA IS SUPPORTING A PROJECT TO HELP LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITH EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.- IN 2023, ICMA WAS AWARDED A CONTRACT TO SUPPORT RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO EFFECTIVELY SITE AND DEVELOP DISTRIBUTED WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS. THE PROJECT WAS PAUSED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) IN APRIL 2025.THROUGH THE THRIVING COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER, FUNDED BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), ICMA PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO OVER 100 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY CHALLENGES. LIKE MANY OTHER EPA-FUNDED PROGRAMS, THIS INITIATIVE WAS CANCELED IN APRIL 2025.ICMA CONTINUES TO DEVELOP IMPACTFUL, RESEARCH-BASED CONTENT ON LOCAL GOVERNANCE. NOTABLY, IN FISCAL YEAR 2025:- PUBLISHED FUTURE-PROOFING LOCAL GOVERNMENT: ESSAYS ON INNOVATION, A COMPILATION OF ESSAYS FROM PRACTITIONERS, RESEARCHERS, AND OTHER THOUGHT LEADERS ON EVOLVING LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN LINE WITH OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT REIMAGINED INNOVATION FRAMEWORK.- ICMA COMPLETED THE FIRST NATIONAL SURVEY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT PRACTITIONERS REGARDING THEIR EXPERIENCES USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. THE SURVEY PROVIDES VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO THE CURRENT PRIORITIES, POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS, AND CONCERNS REGARDING AI IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE.ICMA MAINTAINS MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ITS VISION OF CREATING THRIVING COMMUNITIES GLOBALLY. IN FY 2025, ICMA EXECUTED 14 NEW OR RENEWED THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC ALLIANCE AGREEMENTS WITH INTERNATIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, ICMA AND ITS COUNTERPARTS WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO FOSTER GLOBAL EXCHANGES, EXPAND PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS, FACILITATE PEER-TO-PEER AND CITY-TO-CITY ENGAGEMENT, AND DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES WITH GLOBAL RELEVANCE.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO VIEW ANNUAL REPORT VISIT ICMA'S WEBSITE ATHTTPS://ICMA.ORG/ANNUAL-REPORTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1933.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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