Nonprofit · EIN 52-0140979
AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,918,816 | $10,637,140 | $281,676 | $13,977,882 | $6,588,828 | $7,389,054 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,289,177 | $11,218,844 | $70,333 | $8,863,770 | $1,753,244 | $7,110,526 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,508,430
- Program service revenue
- $1,364,159
- Investment income
- $42,065
- Other revenue
- $4,162
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,078,245
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,641,115
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,270,068
- Professional fundraising fees
- $170,000
- Legal fees
- $114,575
- Accounting fees
- $82,903
- Occupancy
- $414,038
- Travel
- $236,605
- Depreciation
- $158,814
- Program services (functional)
- $8,234,701
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,661,647
- Fundraising (functional)
- $740,792
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,863,770
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,977,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,588,828
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,389,054
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,497,959
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,513,710
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,091,258
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,297,796
- Gross receipts
- $10,918,816
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 51
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA NELSON | CEO Officer | 39 | $507,409 | $20,380 |
| LISA BOWEN | CFO Officer | 39 | $241,218 | $37,030 |
| JONATHAN WILLIAMS | CHIEF ECONOMIST, EVP-POLICY Key employee | 39 | $235,218 | $36,990 |
| MARIE VULAJ | VP-PARTNERSHIPS & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 39 | $205,288 | $35,870 |
| LEE SCHALK | VP - POLICY Highest-paid employee | 39 | $168,953 | $34,310 |
| COURTNEY COOK | VP - EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,445 | $38,155 |
| ALEX HINSON DIRECTOR | CORPORATE AND NON-PROFIT PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,500 | $1,905 |
| AMY VARNER | DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,764 | $5,855 |
| SENATE PRESIDENT TY MASTERSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE DANIEL PEREZ | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR PATRICIA RUCKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR JIM DOTSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMI BUSATTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR PHIL KING | CEO APPOINTMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR STUART ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENATOR JIM BUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CROFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE JOHN CARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SENATOR JULIE DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE SAGE DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE SETH GROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LT GOVER WINSOME EARLE-SEARS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE MATT HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SENATOR JOSH HARKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SENATOR DAN LAURSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE SUSAN LYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE KIM MOSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SENATOR ROB MCCOLLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE BILL SEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE TJ SHOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SENATOR TREY STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JOHN WILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA NELSON | CEO Officer | 39 | $433,318 | $9,534 |
| LISA BOWEN | CFO Officer | 39 | $227,308 | $34,893 |
| JONATHAN WILLIAMS | CHIEF ECONOMIST, EVP-POLICY Key employee | 38 | $225,192 | $34,809 |
| MARIE VULAJ | VP-PARTNERSHIPS & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 39 | $199,423 | $33,362 |
| LEE SCHALK | VP - POLICY Highest-paid employee | 39 | $161,539 | $27,176 |
| COURTNEY COOK | VP - EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,539 | $37,094 |
| MICHAEL BOWMAN | SENIOR FELLOW - UNTIL 12/2023 Highest-paid employee | 22 | $144,000 | $16,495 |
| AMY VARNER | DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,036 | $4,003 |
| SPEAKER PHILIP GUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE DANIEL PEREZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATE PRESIDENT TY MASTERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR PATRICIA RUCKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR JIM DOTSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR STUART ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR PHIL KING | CEO APPOINTMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR JIM BUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DELEGATE KATHY BYRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE JOHN CARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR JULIE DANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE SAGE DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE SETH GROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE MATT HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR JOSH HARKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR DAN LAURSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE KIM MOSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE SUSAN LYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE JASON SAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE BILL SEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REPRESENTATIVE TJ SHOPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENATOR TREY STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE JOHN WILLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2900 CRYSTAL DR STE 600, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-3595
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MRS LISA B NELSON CEO, 2733 CRYSTAL DRIVE SUITE 1000, ARLINGTON, VA 22202
- Signed the 990
- LISA BOWEN, CFO
- Phone
- (703) 373-0933
- Website
- WWW.ALEC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $3,365,998
- CONFERENCES - ALEC HOLDS NATIONAL CONFERENCES, PROVIDING WORKSHOPS ON CURRENT ISSUES WITH LEADING EXPERTS, PUBLIC FIGURES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. THE TWO NATIONAL CONFERENCES HELD IN 2024 AND 2023 WERE THE ANNUAL MEETING AND STATES AND NATIONAL POLICY SUMMIT MEETING.Expenses $2,317,862 · revenue $1,267,156
- STATE OUTREACH - ALEC'S STATE OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENT FOR QUALIFYING COSTS, PRINCIPALLY TRAVEL AND LODGING, OF STATE LEGISLATORS TO ATTEND VARIOUS CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS OF ALEC. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, ALEC ALSO WORKS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATIVE MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN ALEC. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ENCOMPASSES ALEC'S STATE EQUITY ALLIANCE WORK WHICH INCLUDES VOTER EDUCATION INITIATIVES.Expenses $1,203,421
- 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. PUBLIC AFFAIRS ALSO EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ALEC'S INSTITUTIONAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.Expenses $689,101
- MEMBERSHIP - MEMBERSHIP MANAGES THE PROGRAMS FOR THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF ALEC STATE LEGISLATOR MEMBERS. THIS INCLUDES LIAISON WITH THE ALEC STATE CHAIRS AND PRIVATE SECTOR STATE CHAIRS. IN ADDITION, MEMBERSHIP PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ALEC STATE CHAIRS IN ENSURING THAT MEMBERS OF ALEC'S LEADERSHIP ARE OPERATING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALEC'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.Expenses $658,319 · revenue $97,003
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0140979
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W20C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,977,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,918,816
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,918,816 | $10,637,140 | $13,977,882 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,289,177 | $11,218,844 | $8,863,770 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,104,204 | $9,480,356 | $9,467,258 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-0140979).
Questions about AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL is 52-0140979.
- Is AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MRS LISA B NELSON CEO.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 32 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $507,409 (LISA NELSON, CEO).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE EXCHANGE COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,918,816, expenses of $10,637,140 and total assets of $13,977,882 at year end.
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