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The Council of State Governments

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Rating

Overall Rating    
      (66.16)
Organizational Efficiency      
Program Expenses 86.6%    
Administrative Expenses 12.6%    
Fundraising Expenses 0.6%    
Fundraising Efficiency $0.01    
Efficiency Rating    
      (38.66)
Organizational Capacity      
Primary Revenue Growth 11.4%    
Program Expenses Growth 14.1%    
Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.74    
Capacity Rating    
      (27.50)

Income Statement     (FYE 06/2007)

Revenue  
Primary Revenue $27,563,678
Other Revenue $1,324,160
Total Revenue $28,887,838
   
Expenses  
Program Expenses $23,848,489
Administrative Expenses $3,483,711
Fundraising Expenses $192,036
Total Functional Expenses $27,524,236
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,363,602
   
Net Assets $10,624,835

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Contact Information

The Council of State Governments
2760 Research Park Drive
P.O. Box 11910
Lexington, KY 40578
tel: (859) 244-8000
fax: (859) 244-8001
EIN: 36-6000818

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Leadership      (FYE 06/2007)

Name Title Compensation % of Expenses
Daniel M. Sprague Executive Director, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) $205,214 0.74%

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Mission

Founded in 1933, The Council of State Governments (CSG) serves the executive, judicial and legislative branches of state government through leadership education, research and information services. CSG is a nonpartisan organization that seeks to foster excellence in state government. CSG alerts state elected and appointed officials to emerging social, economic and political trends; offers innovative state policy responses to rapidly changing conditions; and advocates multistate problem-solving to maximize resources and competitiveness. CSG promotes excellence in decision-making and leadership skills and champions state sovereignty.

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