AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MRS LISA B NELSON CEO

Phone

7033730933

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL, founded in 1975, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $11.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL (ALEC) IS A FORUM FOR STAKEHOLDERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND DEVELOP POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS. ALEC'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE JEFFERSONIAN PRINCIPLES OF LIMITED GOVERNMENT, FREE MARKETS AND FEDERALISM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,592,549

TASK FORCES - ALEC'S POLICY TASK FORCES PROVIDE A FORUM FOR LEGISLATORS AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO DISCUSS ISSUES, DEVELOP POLICIES, AND DRAFT MODEL POLICY WHICH SERVES AS A PUBLIC RESOURCE. THE TASK FORCES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: AMERICAN CITY COUNCIL EXCHANGE; CIVIL JUSTICE; COMMERCE, INSURANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE; HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; FEDERALISM AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; TAX AND FISCAL POLICY; AND HOMELAND SECURITY. EACH TAX FORCE IS CO-CHAIRED BY A PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBER OF ALEC.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,258,690 Revenue: $1,262,687

CONFERENCES - ALEC HOLDS NATIONAL CONFERENCES, PROVIDING WORKSHOPS ON CURRENT ISSUES WITH LEADING EXPERTS, PUBLIC FIGURES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. THE TWO NATIONAL CONFERENCES HELD IN 2023 WERE THE...

CONFERENCES - ALEC HOLDS NATIONAL CONFERENCES, PROVIDING WORKSHOPS ON CURRENT ISSUES WITH LEADING EXPERTS, PUBLIC FIGURES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. THE TWO NATIONAL CONFERENCES HELD IN 2023 WERE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND STATES AND NATIONAL POLICY SUMMIT MEETING.

Program 3

Expenses: $900,461

PUBLIC AFFAIRS - ALEC CONDUCTS AN ON-GOING COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES ALL DEPARTMENTS OF ALEC TO PROMOTE POLICIES BASED ON FREE-MARKET, LIMITED GOVERNMENT AND FEDERALISM AMONG ELECTED...

PUBLIC AFFAIRS - ALEC CONDUCTS AN ON-GOING COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES ALL DEPARTMENTS OF ALEC TO PROMOTE POLICIES BASED ON FREE-MARKET, LIMITED GOVERNMENT AND FEDERALISM AMONG ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR MEMBERS OF ALEC AND EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ALEC'S INSTITUTIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,913,510

Program Service Revenue $1,352,081

Investment Income $22,704

Other Revenue $882

TOTAL REVENUE $11,289,177

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,153,402

Fundraising Expenses $780,916

Program Expenses $9,212,564

Other Expenses $6,839,742

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,218,844

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$11,289,177	$10,104,204	+0.1%
Expenses	$11,218,844	$9,480,356	+0.2%
Net Income	$70,333	$623,848	-0.9%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$705,053

Total Directors

Key Employees

$260,001

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA NELSON	CEO	39.00	Officer	$433,318	$9,534	$442,852
SPEAKER PHILIP GUNN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA BOWEN	CFO	39.00	Officer	$227,308	$34,893	$262,201
JONATHAN WILLIAMS	CHIEF ECONOMIST, EVP-POLICY	38.00	Key Emp	$225,192	$34,809	$260,001
MARIE VULAJ	VP-PARTNERSHIPS & ENGAGEMENT	39.00	Highest	$199,423	$33,362	$232,785
LEE SCHALK	VP - POLICY	39.00	Highest	$161,539	$27,176	$188,715
COURTNEY COOK	VP - EVENTS	40.00	Highest	$146,539	$37,094	$183,633
MICHAEL BOWMAN	SENIOR FELLOW - UNTIL 12/2023	22.00	Highest	$144,000	$16,495	$160,495
AMY VARNER	DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR	40.00	Highest	$109,036	$4,003	$113,039
REPRESENTATIVE DANIEL PEREZ	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SENATE PRESIDENT TY MASTERSON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SENATOR PATRICIA RUCKER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SENATOR JIM DOTSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SENATOR STUART ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SENATOR PHIL KING	CEO APPOINTMENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SENATOR JIM BUCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DELEGATE KATHY BYRON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN CARSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SENATOR JULIE DANIELS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REPRESENTATIVE SAGE DIXON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REPRESENTATIVE SETH GROVE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REPRESENTATIVE MATT HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SENATOR JOSH HARKINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SENATOR DAN LAURSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REPRESENTATIVE KIM MOSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REPRESENTATIVE SUSAN LYNN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REPRESENTATIVE JASON SAINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REPRESENTATIVE BILL SEITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REPRESENTATIVE TJ SHOPE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SENATOR TREY STEWART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JOHN WILLS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$11,289,177	$11,218,844	$8,863,770	$70,333
2022	$10,104,204	$9,480,356	$9,467,258	$623,848
2021	$9,832,106	$8,596,965	$8,013,515	$1,235,141
2020	$7,978,103	$7,213,865	$6,368,207	$764,238

AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL