Why a not-for-profit?

What Not-For-Profit Means To You—The Client

LMI is a mission-driven organization, not a profit-driven one. We don't have to meet shareholder imperatives, so all our efforts center on achieving our mission—advancing the science of government management. Our focus is on government consulting, whereby we provide knowledge, insight, skills, and support exclusively to government clients. These clients must respond to critical national concerns, using limited government resources, in a swiftly changing, dynamic environment. The talented people we hire, the LMI Research Institute we operate, the methods and models we develop, and the processes and approaches we recommend all focus on one goal: compelling work of immediate, enduring value that helps government leadership make a difference.

From a government perspective, not-for-profit status has four benefits:

• Objectivity. We are chartered to operate and act free of commercial or political bias, so we take a truly objective stance.
• Superior Value. All monies go to supporting our mission, allowing us to devote the greatest resources to our work and delivering the highest value for the government dollar.
• Usable Results. We are outcome driven and results oriented; our value is measured by the utility of our work—we help clients make a difference.
• Kindred Spirit. We share the spirit of public service; we understand the inner workings and detailed tasks that are the key to achieving progress.