Institute For Local Self Reliance Inc

Organization Overview

Institute For Local Self Reliance Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (S05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Institute For Local Self Reliance Inc employed 36 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Institute For Local Self Reliance Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Institute For Local Self Reliance Inc generated $5.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 23.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 11.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO PROVIDE THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, STRATEGIES, AND INFORMATION TO AID THE CREATION OF ECOLOGICALLY-SOUND AND ECONOMICALLY EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. THE INSTITUTE 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 CITIZENS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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INDEPENDENT BUSINESS - THE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS INITIATIVE COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS AND ALLIES TO BRING ABOUT AN ECONOMY THAT EMBODIES DEMOCRATIC VALUES, WHERE BUSINESSES AND DECISION-MAKERS ARE ROOTED LOCALLY AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, AND PROSPERITY IS BROADLY SHARED.


COMMUNICATIONS - ILSR'S 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 ILSR'S 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 NETWORKS INITIATIVE DOCUMENTS AND PROMOTES LOCALLY OWNED, DEMOCRATICALLY ACCOUNTABLE NETWORKS OFFERING UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO FAST, AFFORDABLE, AND RELIABLE INTERNET CONNECTIONS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE EVERYONE'S ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE.


ENERGY DEMOCRACY - THE ENERGY DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE PROVIDES POLICY AND ACTION TOOLS FOR PEOPLE IN CITIES AND RURAL COMMUNITIES TO OPPOSE ENERGY MONOPOLIES AND BUILD LOCAL POWER TO DEVELOP AND OWN RENEWABLE ENERGY. WASTE TO WEALTH - THE WASTE TO WEALTH INITIATIVE PROVIDES HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS VITAL RESEARCH, TO HELP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES CONVERT DISCARDED MATERIALS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC LIABILITIES INTO VALUABLE RESOURCES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY WHILE ENHANCING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE PUBLIC GOOD - THIS INITIATIVE WORKS TO CHANGE THE NARRATIVE THAT CURRENTLY VIEWS THE PRIVATE SECTOR AS SACRED AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR AS INHERENTLY HARMFUL. THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIES RESEARCH THAT CHALLENGES THIS NARRATIVE AND EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC GOODS AND THE RISKS ATTENDENT TO A CULTURE PROVIDING IMMENSE SUBSIDIES TO PRIVATIZATION IN ALL SECTORS. COMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITY - THE COMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAM ADVANCES LOCALLY BASED COMPOSTING IN CONTRAST TO CENTRALIZED WASTE COLLECTION IN ORDER TO CREATE JOBS, ENHANCE SOILS, PROTECT THE CLIMATE, AND REDUCE WASTE.


INDEPENDENT BUSINESS - THE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS INITIATIVE COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS AND ALLIES TO BRING ABOUT AN ECONOMY THAT EMBODIES DEMOCRATIC VALUES, WHERE BUSINESSES AND DECISION-MAKERS ARE ROOTED LOCALLY AND ACCOUNTABLE TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, AND PROSPERITY IS BROADLY SHARED.


COMMUNICATIONS - ILSR'S 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 ILSR'S 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 NETWORKS INITIATIVE DOCUMENTS AND PROMOTES LOCALLY OWNED, DEMOCRATICALLY ACCOUNTABLE NETWORKS OFFERING UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO FAST, AFFORDABLE, AND RELIABLE INTERNET CONNECTIONS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE EVERYONE'S ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE.


ENERGY DEMOCRACY - THE ENERGY DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE PROVIDES POLICY AND ACTION TOOLS FOR PEOPLE IN CITIES AND RURAL COMMUNITIES TO OPPOSE ENERGY MONOPOLIES AND BUILD LOCAL POWER TO DEVELOP AND OWN RENEWABLE ENERGY. WASTE TO WEALTH - THE WASTE TO WEALTH INITIATIVE PROVIDES HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS VITAL RESEARCH, TO HELP COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE BUSINESSES CONVERT DISCARDED MATERIALS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC LIABILITIES INTO VALUABLE RESOURCES THAT ADD VALUE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY WHILE ENHANCING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE PUBLIC GOOD - THIS INITIATIVE WORKS TO CHANGE THE NARRATIVE THAT CURRENTLY VIEWS THE PRIVATE SECTOR AS SACRED AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR AS INHERENTLY HARMFUL. THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIES RESEARCH THAT CHALLENGES THIS NARRATIVE AND EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF PUBLIC GOODS AND THE RISKS ATTENDENT TO A CULTURE PROVIDING IMMENSE SUBSIDIES TO PRIVATIZATION IN ALL SECTORS. COMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITY - THE COMPOSTING FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAM ADVANCES LOCALLY BASED COMPOSTING IN CONTRAST TO CENTRALIZED WASTE COLLECTION IN ORDER TO CREATE JOBS, ENHANCE SOILS, PROTECT THE CLIMATE, AND REDUCE WASTE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Stacy Mitchell
Co-Director
$98,688
John Farrell
Co-Director
$80,289
Neil Seldman
Board Member
$48,600
David Morris
Board Member
$33,471
Andy Reicher
Secretary/tr
$0
Kirk Marckwald
Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$5,235,293
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $474,307
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,235,293
Total Program Service Revenue$325,702
Investment income $2,031
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$901
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,562,125

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 18 grants that Institute For Local Self Reliance Inc has recieved totaling $2,977,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Rockefeller Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TOWARD THE COSTS OF FACILITATING THE 30 MILLION SOLAR HOME COALITION TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGH CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICY FOCUSED ON DISTRIBUTED SOLAR POWER

$1,000,000
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT FOR THE ATHENA COALITION

$542,000
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONAL STRENGTHENING

$350,000
Economic Security Project Action Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: ILSR IS COMMITTED TO REVERSING THE CONCENTRATION OF ECONOMIC POWER AND TRANSITIONING TO AN ECONOMY THAT EMBODIES DEMOCRATIC VALUES. OUR PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO EXPAND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE THREAT THAT CONCENTRATION POSES TO THE ECONOMY AND DEMOCRACY; ADVANCE POLICY SOLUTIONS; AND BUILD THE POLITICAL PRESSURE NEEDED TO WIN. WITH THIS GRANT, ILSR WILL ENHANCE THE POWERFUL ROLE THAT INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES CAN PLAY IN THE GROWING MOVEMENT TO REINVIGORATE ANTI-MONOPOLY POLICIES AND REDUCE CORPORATE CONCENTRATION.

$225,000
Rockefeller Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF RESEARCH TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL TO DEPLOY 30 MILLION SOLAR ROOFTOPS FOR EQUITABLE AND GREEN COVID-19 RECOVERY IN THE U.S.

$150,000
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY BROADBAND NETWORKS INITIATIVE TO ADVANCE LOCALLY-OWNED, DEMOCRATICALLY ACCOUNTABLE NETWORKS OFFERING UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO FAST, AFFORDABLE INTERNET IN THE U.S.

$150,000
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