GOVERN FOR AMERICA INC

EIN: 825444128 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$1,735,917
Total Expenses
$2,118,762
Total Assets
$689,775
Net Assets
$503,648
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
OCTAVIA ABELL
Phone
4013689290
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

GOVERN FOR AMERICA INC, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

GOVERN FOR AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC SERVANTS TO CREATE A MORE RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT THAT BETTER REFLECTS AND SERVES COMMUNITIES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,691,617
Program Service Revenue $44,300
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,735,917

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,338,472
Fundraising Expenses $318,010
Program Expenses $1,346,773
Other Expenses $780,290
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,118,762

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,735,917 $1,719,708 +0.0%
Expenses $2,118,762 $1,338,845 +0.6%
Net Income $-382,845 $380,863 -2.0%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
17
Volunteers
73

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
6
$401,363
Total Directors
10
$135,472
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
OCTAVIA ABELL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & 40.00
Officer Director
$134,225 $1,247 $135,472
SOPHANITE GEDION CHEIF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$120,828 $8,841 $129,669
JORGE LUIS PANIAGUA VALLE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$123,788 $12,434 $136,222
KYRA BARRY CHAIRPERSON 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT WARREN VICE-CHAIR 1.75
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY NORDHAUS TREASURER 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BENI CHHUN TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAGAR DESAI TRUSTEE 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENI DHODARY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLEIGH RUSS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRE' SCOTT TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
YASMIN YACOBY TRUSTEE 0.50
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,735,917 $2,118,762 $689,775 $-382,845
2023 $1,719,708 $1,338,845 $1,029,954 $380,863
2022 $1,171,278 $913,574 $611,916 $257,704
2021 $608,311 $534,037 $262,926 $74,274
2020 $452,474 $342,884 $218,276 $109,590
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