LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACADEMY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOY RUFF

Phone

4125865659

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACADEMY, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit that reported $718K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $618K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & TRAININGS FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA, PRIMARILY ALLEGHENY COUNTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $505,311 Revenue: $49,205

PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS AND OTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, BOTH ELECTED AND APPOINTED, IN ALLEGHENY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $667,260

Program Service Revenue $49,205

Investment Income $8,836

Other Revenue $-6,823

TOTAL REVENUE $718,478

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $41,708

Salaries & Benefits $289,253

Fundraising Expenses $2,905

Program Expenses $505,311

Other Expenses $287,459

TOTAL EXPENSES $618,420

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$718,478	$441,283	+0.6%
Expenses	$618,420	$502,778	+0.2%
Net Income	$100,058	$-61,495	-2.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

115

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$124,609

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUTHANN L OMER PE	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY WAPLE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL R MCCAIG	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES M JONES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN ALWINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENN BEER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY CAPPO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC CHANDLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE CHYBRZYNSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK CONNERS II	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARLA J CRAVOTTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON DAVIDEK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA FRANKLIN-ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GORDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN L HAYES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL KLEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN KOWALSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN LANE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AN LEWIS THRU JULY 2024	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE MACHUGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MANSFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI MIZGORSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI L NOBLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA ROACH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SABINO MISTICK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN SANTORO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA SETTELMAIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL A SUPOWITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ART TINTORI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE TROUT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHON WORNER ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COREY YOUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY RUFF	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$118,148	$6,461	$124,609

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$718,478	$618,420	$639,402	$100,058
2023	$441,283	$502,778	$522,651	$-61,495
2023	$441,283	$502,778	$522,651	$-61,495
2022	$701,665	$395,210	$586,002	$306,455
2021	$385,834	$427,773	$218,017	$-41,939
2020	$304,030	$356,522	$235,884	$-52,492
2019	$428,120	$309,870	$283,235	$118,250
2018	$254,413	$285,552	$132,715	$-31,139