VIRGINIA COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEGAN RHYNE

Phone

5403538264

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

VIRGINIA COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $109K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $94K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

PROMOTE EXPANDED ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT RECORDS, MEETINGS AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS AT THE VIRGINIA STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED SOLEY AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL. PROTECT FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $61,092 Revenue: $20,530

PROVIDED SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO CITIZENS, MEDIA, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN VIRGINIA THROUGH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, DAILY EMAIL UPDATES, NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA CONTACT...

PROVIDED SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO CITIZENS, MEDIA, AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN VIRGINIA THROUGH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, DAILY EMAIL UPDATES, NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA CONTACT, WEB-SITE AND PHONE HOT LINE SERVICES. PARTICIPATION IN LEGISLATIVE STUDY COMMITTEES AND LOBBYING DURING THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION ON OPEN GOVERNMENT ISSUES. ALSO WORKED WITH CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDITORIAL CONTENT TO STATE AND LOCAL NEWS MEDIA. ORGANIZED VIRGINIA'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATIONAL OPEN GOVERNMENT CAMPAIGN.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $45,068

Program Service Revenue $20,530

Investment Income $43,775

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $109,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $69,267

Fundraising Expenses $12,764

Program Expenses $61,092

Other Expenses $24,461

TOTAL EXPENSES $93,728

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$109,373	$90,963	+0.2%
Expenses	$93,728	$85,930	+0.1%
Net Income	$15,645	$5,033	+2.1%

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

N/A

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

$61,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARIA EVERETT	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL CASALASPI	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN HAYES	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FUENTES	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF SOUTH	IMME. PAST P	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBI BOWMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN COLLIGAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY EVANS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG T FIFER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER GATEWOOD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA HESLINGA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REYNOLDS HUTCHINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA KASTL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAIAH KNIGHT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE MCCONNELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA O'BANNON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE POTTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOTT ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY SPEER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE STEWART	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER TYREE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH VOGELSONG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN WILLIAMS	EX OFFICIO M	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSY EDWARDS	EX OFFICIO M	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN RHYNE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$61,000	$0	$61,000

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$109,373	$93,728	$793,454	$15,645
2023	$90,963	$85,930	$719,001	$5,033
2022	$87,371	$77,694	$673,680	$9,677
2021	$68,211	$71,957	$794,860	$-3,746
2020	$70,984	$77,617	$671,571	$-6,633
2019	$65,648	$79,856	$641,510	$-14,208

VIRGINIA COALITION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT