American Governance Foundation Inc

EIN: 823895681 501(c)(3) Social Science

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$599,088
Total Expenses
$1,131,123
Total Assets
$503,564
Net Assets
$503,474
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
Matthew Ellison
Phone
4152751848
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

American Governance Foundation Inc, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $599K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 63% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 89% operating deficit.

Mission

To study and promote positive reform of American Public Institutions. To this end we undertake public interest research, journalism, and public media especially via Palladium Magazine, Covene Meetings, Workshops and Community Events.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $661,497

Palladium Magazine Palladium Magazine explores the future of governance and society through international journalism, long-form analysis, and social philosophy. In 2023, we continued publishing a...

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Palladium Magazine Palladium Magazine explores the future of governance and society through international journalism, long-form analysis, and social philosophy. In 2023, we continued publishing a quarterly print newsletter, which collects the best articles on key themes and updates stakeholders on our research and analysis. 2023 print editions included Political Outcomes, Cultural Excellence, Social Apocalypse, and Silicon Nemesis. New long-form articles are published on our website each week. All of our articles were made available to the public online without paywalls or advertisements. We have been cited by prestigious governmental and nongovernmental fora including The State Department, Foreign Affairs, The Atlantic, and The New York Times. 2023 saw continued growth of the quality of our ideas and of our audience.

Program 2
Expenses: $172,176

Center for Strategic Translation Launched in 2022, The Center for Strategic Translation provides statemen and scholars with the tools needed to interpret the Chines Party-State of today while...

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Center for Strategic Translation Launched in 2022, The Center for Strategic Translation provides statemen and scholars with the tools needed to interpret the Chines Party-State of today while training a new generation of China specialists with the skills needed to guide our relations with the China of tomorrow. The Center meets this need through initiatives in translation and education. The Center locates, translates, and annotates documents of historic or strategic value that are currently only available in Chinese. Our Introductory Essays, Glossaries, and Commentaries are designed to make these materials accessible and understandable to statesmen and scholars with no special expertise in Chinese politics or the Chinese language.

Program 3
Expenses: $56,886

Refactoring American Statecraft This project studies Americas role in the world and analyzes longterm U.S. foreign policy and strategy from first principles with the goal of building capacity in...

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Refactoring American Statecraft This project studies Americas role in the world and analyzes longterm U.S. foreign policy and strategy from first principles with the goal of building capacity in critical areas of statecraft. To better understand these questions of grand strategy, the project convenes periodic meetings, workshops, and studies with scholars, policymakers, and stakeholders to address critical questions of great power competition, emerging technology, and energy security, among other topics.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $574,775
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $24,313
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $599,088

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $467,420
Fundraising Expenses $12,360
Program Expenses $908,228
Other Expenses $663,703
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,131,123

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $599,088 $1,628,696 -0.6%
Expenses $1,131,123 $935,861 +0.2%
Net Income $-532,035 $692,835 -1.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
1
Employees
8
Volunteers
5

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
0
$0
Total Directors
4
$157,920
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Matthew G Ellison Secretary 40.00
Director
$89,988 $4,307 $94,295
Wolf Tivy President 40.00
Director
$49,974 $13,651 $63,625
Christopher J Robotham Treasurer 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Samo Burja Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $599,088 $1,131,123 $503,564 $-532,035
2022 $1,628,696 $935,861 $1,232,315 $692,835
2021 $848,763 $339,489 $539,480 $509,274
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