Mission
To foster greater collaboration among local governments and others through research and education to find solutions for the delivery and funding of local government services consistent with the needs of the citizens of Wisconsin
Small Public Charity
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE OF WISCONSIN
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE OF WISCONSIN is a Small Public Charity headquartered in Appleton, WI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $126K revenue, $126K expenses, $171K total assets.
EIN: 262063161
Appleton, WI
Government & Public Administration
NTEE: W20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$126K
Total Expenses$126K
Total Assets$171K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2017–2025
Where $100 goes at Local Government Institute of Wisconsin
How Local Government Institute of Wisconsin divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 5 years.
$89
Programs
the work itself
$11
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $89 for programs
$43
Planned and hosted the inaugural Local Government Summit designed to foster collaboration among local governments by educating and exploring emerging issues affecting and benefitting all local governments
$39
Continued to research topics and produced social media posts for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X and linked to the organization's website to educate citizens about the purpose and…
$7
Monitored Wisconsin's Innovation Grant Program to begin planning for the Local Government Summit in 2026
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Geena Skowronski
Secretary/Treasurer
Jean Jacobson
Vice President
Jerry Wehrle
Board Member
Joseph Moore
President
Lance Pliml
Board Member
Mike Pagel
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $126K | $126K | $171K |
| 2024 | $116K | $110K | $171K |
| 2023 | $113K | $94K | $165K |
| 2018 | $109K | $121K | $14K |
| 2017 | $98K | $142K | $26K |
Between 2017 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $98K to $126K (+28%), with total assets most recently reported at $171K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.