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League of Idaho Cities Incorporated

EIN 82-0508308 · Boise, ID

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF IDAHO CITIZENS THROUGH STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF IDAHO CITIES.

Income
$49,619
Spending
$26,296
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$200,522, executive director

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

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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $20,980 spent. READERS BECOMING LEADERS: READERS BECOMING LEADERS ENCOURAGES LITERACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THIRD GRADERS ACROSS IDAHO THROUGH ONE-DAY EVENTS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS READING FROM THE LIC PRODUCED BOOK "FRIEND CITY AND WORKING WITH STUDENTS THROUGH THE ACCOMPANYING WORKBOOK. THE EVENTS ALSO INCLUDE COORDINATING WITH MUNICIPAL SERVICES TO HAVE DIFFERENT CITY DEPARTMENTS, SUCH AS FIRST RESPONDERS AND WASTE DISPOSAL, BRING THEIR TRUCKS FOR STUDENTS TO INTERACT WITH AND ASK QUESTIONS. IN 2024, RBL SERVED OVER 750 STUDENTS ACROSS ALL SEVEN OF LIC'S IDAHO DISTRICTS.
  2. FIRST RESPONDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM: LIC ORGANIZED AND HOSTED TRAININGS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS FOCUSING ON CRISIS INTERVENTION AND CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT. CRISIS INTERVENTION CLASSES WERE HELD REGIONALLY, IN FOUR-HOUR BLOCKS. THE CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT CLASS WAS A THREE FULL-DAY SESSION. BOTH TRAININGS PROVIDED CE CREDITS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. IN 2024, LIC SERVED OVER 110 FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, CERTIFYING OVER THIRTY INDIVIDUALS IN CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT.

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

  1. 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.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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