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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 102% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 19% operating margin.
TO PROVIDE THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, STRATEGIES, AND INFORMATION TO AID THE CREATION OF ECOLOGICALLY-SOUND AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. TO THAT END, ILSR WORKS WITH CITIZENS, ACTIVISTS, POLICYMAKERS, AND ENTREPRENEURS TO DESIGN SYSTEMS, POLICIES, AND INDUSTRIES THAT MEET LOCAL OR REGIONAL NEEDS; TO MAXIMIZE LOCAL HUMAN, MATERIAL, NATURAL, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES; AND TO ENSURE THAT THE BENEFITS OF THESE SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES ACCRUE TO ALL LOCAL CITIZENS.
INDEPENDENT BUSINESS - THE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS INITIATIVE CHAMPIONS LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES, LEADS EFFORTS TO FIGHT THE UNCHECKED POWER OF CORPORATE GIANTS LIKE WALMART AND AMAZON, AND SEEKS TO...
INDEPENDENT BUSINESS - THE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS INITIATIVE CHAMPIONS LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES, LEADS EFFORTS TO FIGHT THE UNCHECKED POWER OF CORPORATE GIANTS LIKE WALMART AND AMAZON, AND SEEKS TO REVERSE THE GOVERNMENT POLICIES THAT WORK AGAINST THESE SMALL, INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES.
COMMUNICATIONS - ILSRS COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH PROGRAM BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH REPORTERS, MEDIA OUTLETS, AND OTHER ALLIES TO GAIN WIDESPREAD COVERAGE OF OUR REPORTS, ACTIVITIES, AND PERSPECTIVES ON...
COMMUNICATIONS - ILSRS COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH PROGRAM BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH REPORTERS, MEDIA OUTLETS, AND OTHER ALLIES TO GAIN WIDESPREAD COVERAGE OF OUR REPORTS, ACTIVITIES, AND PERSPECTIVES ON CRITICAL POLICY ISSUES. OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR WEB SITE, SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS AND DELIVERING CONTENT VIA ILSRS VARIOUS NEWSLETTERS AND PODCASTS, INCLUDING OUR FLAGSHIP CHANNEL,BUILDING LOCAL POWER, WHICH CONTINUES TO LIFT UP SUCCESSFUL GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGNS AND POPULARIZE UNDERSTANDING OF ANTI-MONOPOLY STRATEGY AND POLICY ACROSS A RANGE OF ECONOMIC SECTORS. OUR COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM ALSO HOLDS PASS- THROUGH GRANT FUNDS FROM A NUMBER OF FOUNDATIONS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED TO A NETWORK OF GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE PART OF THE ATHENA COALITION
COMMUNITY BROADBAND NETWORKS - THE COMMUNITY BROADBAND NETWORK INITIATIVE PROMOTES LOCALLY ROOTED, DEMOCRATICALLY ACCOUNTABLE BROADBAND NETWORKS THAT PROVIDE FAST, AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE INTERNET...
COMMUNITY BROADBAND NETWORKS - THE COMMUNITY BROADBAND NETWORK INITIATIVE PROMOTES LOCALLY ROOTED, DEMOCRATICALLY ACCOUNTABLE BROADBAND NETWORKS THAT PROVIDE FAST, AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE INTERNET ACCESS TO ALL AMERICANS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8,192,195 | $4,057,441 | +1.0% |
| Expenses | $6,645,407 | $5,311,961 | +0.3% |
| Net Income | $1,546,788 | $-1,254,520 | -2.2% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRK MARCKWALD | CHAIR - OUTG | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY REICHER | SECRETARY/TR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA GOLDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY PRIEST | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA SCHAEFER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$41,372 | $608 | $41,980 |
| STACY MITCHELL | CO-DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$133,050 | $33,742 | $166,792 |
| JOHN FARRELL | CO-DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
Officer
|
$122,252 | $34,879 | $157,131 |
| JEAN SU | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BAILEY | DEVELOPMENT | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$118,296 | $28,050 | $146,346 |
| BRENDA PLATT | COMPOSTING D | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$118,201 | $28,028 | $146,229 |
| CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL | BROADBAND DI | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$115,449 | $27,375 | $142,824 |
| INDIA GORDEN | OPERATIONS D | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$110,660 | $26,239 | $136,899 |
| REGINALD RUCKER | COMMS DIRECT | 40.00 |
Highest
|
$107,678 | $25,532 | $133,210 |
| AMY HARTZLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2024 | $8,192,195 | $6,645,407 | $8,383,081 | $1,546,788 |
| 2023 | $4,057,441 | $5,311,961 | $6,178,577 | $-1,254,520 |
| 2022 | $5,615,395 | $4,285,177 | $7,355,502 | $1,330,218 |
| 2021 | $5,562,125 | $2,905,521 | $5,924,611 | $2,656,604 |
| 2021 | $5,562,125 | $2,905,521 | $5,924,611 | $2,656,604 |
| 2020 | $3,548,568 | $1,996,919 | $3,208,709 | $1,551,649 |
| 2019 | $1,357,871 | $1,595,789 | $1,638,349 | $-237,918 |
| 2018 | $2,255,315 | $1,487,852 | $1,900,124 | $767,463 |
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