Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1999.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
7 people listed on the 990; $48K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Glenn Barth’s $16K as President and CEO is at the 13th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2133 $100K–1M religion nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Barth | $16,000 | $57,800 | $54,200 | $41,935 | $48,000 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
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Using the tools of appreciative inquiry and results-based discussions, GoodCities is providing leadership development for leaders engaging in cross-sector collaborations to move the needle on critical social issues.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-1478973) · Dispute this lineCity Coach
GoodCities community coaching is a vital part of our leadership development work. In 2021, Glenn Barth and Reggie McNeal provided leadership coaching with leaders of the Salvation Army in six Florida cities and communities (Orlando, Lake Worth, Leesburg, Tallahassee, Melbourne and Winter Haven) and also in Monterey, CA.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-1478973) · Dispute this lineCity Connect
GoodCities communications services offer books, articles, blogs, videos, podcasts and other media resources through our website at www.goodcities.net. These resources are vitally important to the leadership of local groups who are using collective impact to address critical societal issues in cities.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-1478973) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2021 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY21 | End FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $17K | $37K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $17K | $37K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $17K | $37K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $91K | $82K | $9K | |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $120K | $120K | ||
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $468 | $468 | ||
| Legal feesLn 11b | $2K | $2K | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $1K | $1K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $85 | $85 | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $2K | $2K | ||
| Information technologyLn 14 | $1K | $1K | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $572 | $572 | ||
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $5K | $5K | ||
| InsuranceLn 23 | $250 | $250 | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $800 | $800 | ||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $224K | $212K | $12K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 12, 2026 | $162K | $185K | −$23K | $27K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS May 14, 2025 | $255K | $261K | −$6K | $50K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 | $285K | $252K | $33K | $56K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS May 9, 2023 | $202K | $216K | −$14K | $23K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 12, 2022 | $244K | $224K | $20K | $37K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2021 990
Part I · Summary $244,239 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $244,239 across 5 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $224,343 across 12 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $36,907 assets, 6 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $36,907 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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