Institute for Local Self Reliance Inc.

Mission

TO PROVIDE THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK, STRATEGIES, AND INFORMATION TO AID THE CREATION OF ECOLOGICALLY-SOUND AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. TO THAT END, ILSR 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 LOCAL CITIZENS.

Vision

ILSR builds local power and fights corporate control to create diverse, vibrant local economies that can thrive.

Goals

1.Over the last 3-5 years, ILSR has grown substantially and expanded our in-house expertise to address an increasing number of requests for technical assistance and help in leading advocacy coalitions in the fields where we are working. There is a strong desire among the teams to try and help as many communities as we possibly can.
2.In January 2025 we were able to expand our development department to a total of two people. With the added capacity and brain power we are undertaking a major push to engage new foundation partners and expand our individual donor program to meet our increasing budgetary needs.
3.Among our various initiatives, direct advocacy and supporting vast networks of advocacy organizations is a key strategy to meet our goals of building local power and fighting corporate control. Our state and local work is ramping up as the federal government seems particularly uninterested in investing in and/or enacting smart policy solutions.

Minneapolis MN | EIN: 23-7394104

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501(c)(3) organization

2720 E. 22nd Street,
Minneapolis MN 55406

https://WWW.ILSR.ORG

202-898-1610

Institute for Local Self Reliance Inc.

Mission

Vision

ILSR builds local power and fights corporate control to create diverse, vibrant local economies that can thrive.

Goals

1.Over the last 3-5 years, ILSR has grown substantially and expanded our in-house expertise to address an increasing number of requests for technical assistance and help in leading advocacy coalitions in the fields where we are working. There is a strong desire among the teams to try and help as many communities as we possibly can.
2.In January 2025 we were able to expand our development department to a total of two people. With the added capacity and brain power we are undertaking a major push to engage new foundation partners and expand our individual donor program to meet our increasing budgetary needs.
3.Among our various initiatives, direct advocacy and supporting vast networks of advocacy organizations is a key strategy to meet our goals of building local power and fighting corporate control. Our state and local work is ramping up as the federal government seems particularly uninterested in investing in and/or enacting smart policy solutions.

Minneapolis MN | EIN: 23-7394104

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

2720 E. 22nd Street,
Minneapolis MN 55406

https://WWW.ILSR.ORG

202-898-1610

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Additional Information

Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes

SCORE100%

No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes

SCORE100%

Financial Statements:Yes

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Audit Oversight Committee:Yes

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No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes

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Records Retention Policy:Yes

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Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No

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Score	Metric
100%	Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
100%	No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
100%	Financial Statements:Yes
100%	Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
100%	No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
100%	Records Retention Policy:Yes
0%	Tax Form Disclosed on Website:No

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