FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TARREN BRAGDON

Phone

2392448808

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $14.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $13.8M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO FORMULATE AND PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICES BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF TRANSPARENCY, THE FREE MARKET, INDIVIDIUAL FREEDOM, AND LIMITED CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,677,631 Revenue: $448,037

PROMOTE WELFARE AND UNEMPLOYMENT REFORM: A PROJECT TO IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE POLICIES THAT MOVE INDIVIDUALS FROM DEPENDENCY TO FULL-TIME WORK AND ALLOW THEM TO QUICKLY ESCAPE POVERTY OR JOB LOSS, AND POLICIES THAT REDUCE FRAUD IN WELFARE AND UNEMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS TO PROTECT RESOURCES FOR THE TRULY NEEDY.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,575,816 Revenue: $203,265

TRANSPARENT & ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT: RESEARCH AND PROMOTE POLICIES TO CREATE TRANSPARENCY FOR REGULATIONS AND QUASI-REGULATORY ACTIONS LIKE OFFICIAL "GUIDANCE" THAT TEND TO INCREASE THE SIZE AND...

TRANSPARENT & ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT: RESEARCH AND PROMOTE POLICIES TO CREATE TRANSPARENCY FOR REGULATIONS AND QUASI-REGULATORY ACTIONS LIKE OFFICIAL "GUIDANCE" THAT TEND TO INCREASE THE SIZE AND COST OF GOVERNMENT, AND TO GIVE VOTERS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES MORE TOOLS TO LIMIT COSTLY REGULATIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON ENTREPRENEURS AND FAMILIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,975,104 Revenue: $155,861

RESTORE VOTER CONFIDENCE IN ELECTIONS - RESTORE VOTER CONFIDENCE IN ELECTIONS BY PROMOTING POLICIES THAT RESULT IN TRANSPARENT AND SECURE ELECTIONS SO THAT EVERY ELIGIBLE VOTER MAY VOTE KNOWING THEIR...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,435,683

Program Service Revenue $987,740

Investment Income $315,876

Other Revenue $35,120

TOTAL REVENUE $14,774,419

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,822,166

Fundraising Expenses $206,187

Program Expenses $12,516,868

Other Expenses $5,014,244

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,836,410

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,774,419	$16,026,708	-0.1%
Expenses	$13,836,410	$15,284,950	-0.1%
Net Income	$938,009	$741,758	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$882,751

Total Directors

$508,220

Key Employees

$911,102

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TARREN BRAGDON	CEO AND PRESIDENT	36.00	Officer Director	$477,972	$30,248	$508,220
BETTY NEIGHBORS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN PRYOR	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HARDEN	DIRECTOR - THRU MARCH 2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE JACKSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGETT WAGNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN BECHTLE SECRETARY	TREASURER, COO & GEN. COUNSEL	40.00	Officer	$342,263	$32,268	$374,531
JONATHAN INGRAM	VP OF POLICY & RESEARCH	40.00	Key Emp	$304,635	$22,413	$327,048
KATHERINE RODGERS	VP OF OUTREACH & GOV'T AFFAIRS	40.00	Key Emp	$296,871	$22,241	$319,112
NICHOLAS STEHLE	VP OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$238,377	$26,565	$264,942
STEWART WHITSON	LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$256,152	$23,972	$280,124
SAMUEL ADOLPHSEN	POLICY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$249,268	$32,306	$281,574
MADELINE MALISA	SENIOR FELLOW	40.00	Highest	$183,816	$14,977	$198,793
MARGARET A HARRELL	POLICY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$179,085	$5,894	$184,979
GREGGORY PFISTER	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF STATE AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$219,631	$17,126	$236,757

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$14,774,419	$13,836,410	$16,886,683	$938,009
2023	$16,026,708	$15,284,950	$15,080,833	$741,758
2022	$14,025,283	$12,236,643	$12,702,112	$1,788,640
2021	$13,152,294	$10,919,520	$11,867,357	$2,232,774
2020	$10,609,566	$8,521,583	$8,780,446	$2,087,983
2018	$9,424,541	$7,890,155	$4,331,378	$1,534,386

FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC