INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMEN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAMUEL OLIKER FRIEDLAND

Phone

7083748631

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC, founded in 2023, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $18.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 800% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.7M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT, INC. DEVELOPS SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, AND RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF REAL HUMAN BEINGS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,132,750

THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT MADE A SERIES OF GRANTS TO NONPARTISAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORKED TO SUPPORT THE SMOOTH ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2024 ELECTION

Program 2

Expenses: $6,526,194

A MORE RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT GRANT PROGRAM WAS A NONPARTISAN PROGRAM OFFERING DIRECT, FLEXIBLE SUPPORT TO LOCAL ELECTION OFFICES IN THE SEVEN STATES THAT HAVE LED THE WAY IN MODERNIZING ELECTIONS...

A MORE RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT GRANT PROGRAM WAS A NONPARTISAN PROGRAM OFFERING DIRECT, FLEXIBLE SUPPORT TO LOCAL ELECTION OFFICES IN THE SEVEN STATES THAT HAVE LED THE WAY IN MODERNIZING ELECTIONS. GRANT AWARD AMOUNTS WERE BASED EXCLUSIVELY UPON THE 2022 CITIZEN VOTING AGE POPULATION OF THE LOCAL ELECTION OFFICE JURISDICTION, AS MEASURED BY THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU. GRANT FUNDS WERE USED TO COVER EXPENDITURES FOR PLANNING AND OPERATIONALIZING SECURE, EFFICIENT, AND ACCESSIBLE ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS DECIDED HOW TO ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS AMONG THE PARTICULAR NONPARTISAN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION NEEDS IN THEIR JURISDICTION.

Program 3

Expenses: $123,500

BUILDING ON EXPERIENCE MODERNIZING ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED ANOTHER PILLAR OF WORK MAKING DEMOCRACY DELIVER FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS. IN 2024, THE...

BUILDING ON EXPERIENCE MODERNIZING ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED ANOTHER PILLAR OF WORK MAKING DEMOCRACY DELIVER FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS. IN 2024, THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ENGAGED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPED POLICY MODELS TO TRANSFORM SLOW, OPAQUE GOVERNMENT PROCESSES INTO MORE EFFICIENT, CUSTOMER-CENTRIC OPERATIONS, AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO BUILD GOVERNMENT CAPACITY

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,990,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $17,990,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,744,828

Salaries & Benefits $1,354,509

Fundraising Expenses $51,940

Program Expenses $13,620,067

Other Expenses $2,203,578

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,302,915

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$17,990,000	$2,000,000	+8.0%
Expenses	$14,302,915	$148,517	+95.3%
Net Income	$3,687,085	$1,851,483	+1.0%

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

$224,472

Total Directors

Key Employees

$605,919

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAMUEL GIL OLIKER FRIEDLAND	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	026.00	Officer	$181,575	$42,897	$224,472
NEAL UBRIANI	CHIEF OF POLICY	026.00	Key Emp	$171,407	$40,482	$211,889
ALEXANDER TISCHENKO	CHIEF COUNSEL SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR	026.00	Key Emp	$160,284	$37,842	$198,126
ASHISH SINHA	DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	026.00	Key Emp	$158,489	$37,415	$195,904
ALLISON JAVERY	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	026.00	Highest	$131,153	$30,925	$162,078
GABRIEL GONZALEZ	SENIOR ADVISOR FOR PARTNERSHIPS	026.00	Highest	$128,270	$30,241	$158,511
TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IRINA VAYNERMAN	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARANYA KRISHNASWAMI	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	001.00	Officer 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	$17,990,000	$14,302,915	$6,370,976	$3,687,085
2023	$2,000,000	$148,517	$2,000,000	$1,851,483

INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC