Localogy Inc
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What it says it does
TO ACQUIRE INFORMATION FROM MEMBERS & 3RD PARTIES & TO PROVIDE ANALYSIS TO MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL MEDIA INDUSTRY TO AID IN THE CONDUCT OF THEIR BUSINESSES & COMMUNICATING THEIR NEEDS & INTERESTS TO FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL LEGISLATIVE & ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES, AS WELL AS TO NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS; REPRESENT THE LOCAL MEDIA INDUSTRY BEFORE THE ABOVE DESCRIBED GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS; CONDUCT & SUPPORT TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBERS; CONDUCT & SUPPORT MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, TRADE SHOWS & SIMILAR ACTIVITIES; PROMOTE THE USE OF LOCAL MEDIA INCLUDING PRINTED & ELECTRONIC DIRECTORIES, SEARCH ENGINES, SOCIAL MEDIA & MOBILE ADVERTISING BY ADVERTISERS & CONSUMERS; PROVIDE CO-OP ADVERTISING INFORMATION, NATIONAL SALES SERVICES & OTHER PROGRAMS & SERVICES THAT FACILITATE THE USE OF LOCAL MEDIA; ENCOURAGE APPROPRIATE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND WHERE APPROPRIATE, UNIFORM PRACTICES IN THE CREATION & SALE OF LOCAL MEDIA; & CERTIFY COMPETENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING & SALE OF LOCAL MEDIA.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $391,568, president
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 (4)
- NATIONAL ORDER PROCESSING SYSTEMS - THE ASSOCIATION MANAGES RATES & DATA AND ELITE, TWO PROGRAMS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO THE DAY-TO-DAY FUNCTIONS OF THE INDUSTRY. RATES & DATA PROVIDES RATES AND ASSOCIATED INFORMATION ABOUT LOCALOGY'S PRODUCTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN ASSOCIATION MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER DIRECTORIES. THE RATES & DATA SYSTEM PROVIDES CERTIFIED MARKETING REPRESENTATIVES (CMRS), PUBLISHERS AND ADVERTISERS' EASY ACCESS TO ADVERTISING RATES, COVERAGE AND MAPS FOR APPROXIMATELY 5,000 DIRECTORIES. THE ELITE SYSTEM IS A COMPUTER SYSTEM USED FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISING ORDER DATA BETWEEN CMRS AND ASSOCIATION PUBLISHERS, MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS FOR PRINT OR INTERNET YELLOW PAGE DIRECTORIES. THE ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS THE ELITE SYSTEM THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH A THIRD PARTY PROVIDER. THE USER BASE IS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN THE US, CANADA, AND MEXICO. THE SYSTEM ALSO INCLUDES A DIRECTORY ONLINE COMPONENT, WHICH INCLUDES COPIES OF DIRECTORIES FOR USE BY CMRS. THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS TRAINING CLASSES AS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON INDUSTRY SYSTEMS, STANDARDS, RESEARCH, SELLING TECHNIQUES, AND CO-OP ADVERTISING.
- RESEARCH - THE ASSOCIATION EMPOWERS MEMBERS WITH THE INSIGHTS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AND THRIVE IN THE LOCAL MARKETPLACE. LOCALOGY PROVIDES QUANTITATIVE TRACKING STUDIES THAT MONITOR CLOUD-BASED SERVICE ADOPTION IN THE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETPLACE. AS BUSINESSES ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE CHALLENGES OF TECHNOLOGY, GENERATIONAL TRENDS AND ECONCOMIC REALITIES, LOCALOGY IS MONITORING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE IMPACT ON THE LOCAL MARKETPLACE.
- SALES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - LOCALOGY'S CO-OP PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BRINGS THOUSANDS OF CO-OP BRAND PROGRAMS INTO ONE, EASY-TO-USE WEB APPLICATION THAT FEATURES INFORMATION SUCH AS CO-OP CONTRACTS, ACCRUAL RATES, REIMBURSEMENT PERCENTAGES, MEDIA TYPE DESCRIPTIONS, PROMOTIONS, AD MATERIALS AND SO MUCH MORE. THE ONLINE DATABASE OFFERS THE FASTEST, EASIEST WAY TO CONNECT TO LOCAL ADVERTISERS WITH THE BIGGEST NAME-BRANDS IN CO-OP ADVERTISING. THE CO-OP SERVICES SIDE LEVERAGES ON YEARS OF CO-OP EXPERIENCE TO OFFER TRAINING AND CONSULTING SERVICES.
- THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. IT SUPPORTS THE BASIC GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, RESEARCH ANALYSIS, ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION, OPEN DIALOGUE AND ADDRESSES THE ISSUES FACING THE INDUSTRY ON A DAILY BASIS. THE CONFERENCE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS TO INTRODUCE NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE INDUSTRY.MEMBERSHIP DUES - LOCALOGY OFFERS A VARIETY OF MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS FOR BUSINESSES REPRESENTING THE LOCAL MARKETING AND MEDIA SPACE. CURRENT MEMBERS INCLUDE MEDIA PUBLISHERS, AGENCIES, TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS AND BRANDS. LOCALOGY IS THE ONLY ASSOCIATION REPRESENTING ALL CORNERS OF THE LOCAL MARKETING SPACE ACROSS ALL MEDIA CHANNELS AND TECHNOLOGIES. MEMBERSHIP IS CLASSIFIED BY COMPANY TYPE (AGENCY, MEDIA, PARTNER, ETC.) AND INCLUDES MULTIPLE TIERS WITHIN EACH TYPE. DEPENDING ON MEMBERSHIP LEVEL, BENEFITS MAY INCLUDE EVENT PASSES, MEMBER PRICING AND DISCOUNTS, DATA AND RESEARCH, WEBINAR HOSTING, EXHIBITING OPPORTUNITIES AT EVENTS, BLOG CONTRIBUTION AND MUCH MORE. LOCALOGY ALSO OFFERS CONSULTING AND CO-OP ADVERTISING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AT ADDITIONAL COSTS.
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)(6) business league.
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)(6) business league 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 January 2001.
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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