Center For Innovative Governance Research
- Assets
- $4.2m
- Revenue
- $2.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 11
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 04/2018
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 82-3264419
Organization Overview
Center For Innovative Governance Research, operating under the name Charter Cities Institute, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (S01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Charter Cities Institute employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Charter Cities Institute 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 12/2023, Charter Cities Institute generated $2.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 59.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.7m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE GOVERNANCE RESEARCH IS BUILDING THE FUTURE OF GOVERNANCE BY CREATING THE ECOSYSTEM FOR CHARTER CITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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RESEARCH - WE LAUNCHED THE NEW CITIES MAP--THE FIRST GLOBAL DATASET COVERING ALL NEW CITY PROJECTS ACROSS THE WORLD. CCI ALSO PUBLISHED THE CHARTER CITIES ATLAS, THE FIRST-EVER PUBLICATION FROM POLIS PRESS, WHICH WE INTEND TO BUILD INTO AN OUTLET FOR IMPORTANT WORKS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE WITHIN THE BROADER CHARTER CITIES ECOSYSTEM.CCI CONTINUED TO PUBLISH ENGAGING RESEARCH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OUR RESEARCH TOUCHED ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS, INCLUDING REPORTS ABOUT ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN ZAMBIA, AND CLIMATE CHANGE, PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND URBANIZATION IN INDIA.
MEDIA - OBTAINED FUNDING THAT LET'S US GREENLIGHT THE FIRST EVER CHARTER CITIES FOCUSED DOCUMENTARY -POLIS - SLATED TO BEGIN PRODUCTION IN EARLY 2024 FOR RELEASE LATER THIS YEAR. DESIGNED, PUBLISHED, AND PROMOTED SIX MAJOR RESEARCH PAPERS AND 39 BLOGS, AND RELEASED 7 NEW PODCAST EPISODES, WHICH GENERATED OVER 10,000 DOWNLOADS.
PARTNERSHIPS - OUR GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT IN 2023 WAS OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH CPS TO EXPAND FUMBA TOWN INTO A 1000HA THRIVING CITY. BUTTRESSING THIS ARE FURTHER MOUS THAT WERE SIGNED WITH AFRICA 123, THE AFRICAN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, AND SURBANA JURONG, AMONG OTHER PARTNERS. WE LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR A CONTINENTAL CHARTER CITY FRAMEWORK, WITH THE PRESENTATION OF A POLICY PIECE ON THE CONGRUENCE BETWEEN CHARTER CITIES AND AFRICA'S LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT BLUEPRINT AT AFRICA'S NEW CITIES SUMMIT, WE DEMONSTRATED HOW CHARTER CITIES CAN BE A PATHWAY TO RAPID ECONOMIC GROWTH ACROSS AFRICA AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH MORE BROADLY. MALAWI ENACTED THE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (SEZ) ACT THAT AIMS TO DEVELOP TRANSFORMATIVE AND DYNAMIC URBAN HUBS. WE FACILITATED THE INCUBATION OF NEW CITY PROJECTS THROUGH VIRTUAL MINI CATAPULT SESSIONS AND A CATAPULT PITCH SESSION AT AFRICA'S NEW CITIES SUMMIT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AFRICAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION.
EVENTS - CCI HOSTED THE INAUGURAL AFRICA'S NEW CITIES SUMMIT IN KIGALI, RWANDA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RWANDA DEVELOPMENT BOARD (RDB). THIS SUMMIT BROUGHT TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME ALL STAKEHOLDERS (INCLUDING NEW CITY DEVELOPERS, GOVERNMENTS, RESEARCHERS, AND INVESTORS) INVOLVED IN GETTING CHARTER CITIES DESIGNED, FINANCED, BUILT, GOVERNED, AND OPERATED EFFECTIVELY TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF RAPID URBANIZATION IN AFRICA. ADDITIONALLY, WE CO-HOSTED OUR SECOND NEW CITIES CONFERENCE WITH NYU'S MARRON INSTITUTE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dr Mark Lutter Founder And Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $9,388 |
Dan Grossman Board Member (treasurer) | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
W Gyude Moore Board Member (secretary) | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dr Leonard Wantchekon Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
David Nott Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Kurtis Lockhart Executive Director | Officer | 50 | $140,098 |
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 | $2,177,173 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,009,454 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,177,173 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $54,803 |
| Investment income | $125,133 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,384,393 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $50 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $6,500 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $198,000 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $168,925 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $26,850 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $687,187 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $35,890 |
| Other employee benefits | $46,947 |
| Payroll taxes | $76,854 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $33,354 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $36,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $735,261 |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,052 |
| Office expenses | $65,902 |
| Information technology | $35,170 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $89,996 |
| Travel | $232,319 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $155,730 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,780 |
| All other expenses | $409 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,716,479 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $981,020 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $90,599 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $327,284 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $6,200 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,732,356 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $64,897 |
| Total assets | $4,202,356 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,855 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $62,391 |
| Total liabilities | $66,246 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,136,110 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,202,356 |