FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC

aka FGA | Naples, FL | https://thefga.org/

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EIN: 45-2637507

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as of May 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of May 08, 2023

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Mission

The Foundation for Government Accountability is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that helps millions achieve the American dream by improving welfare, work, and health care policy in the states and in Washington, D.C

Ruling year info

2011

President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Tarren Bragdon

Main address

15275 Collier Blvd, Suite 201-279

Naples, FL 34119 USA

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EIN

45-2637507

Subject area info

Health

Public policy

Public integrity

Public administration

Human services

Population served info

Adults

Economically disadvantaged people

NTEE code info

Government and Public Administration (W20)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (P01)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

Show Forms 990

Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

While many are capable of working, they remain caught in the welfare trap as a result of decades of government policies that discourage work. This culture of dependency has major consequences for future generations, for taxpayers, for the existence of the safety net for the truly needy, as well as for those who are currently trapped by welfare. Rather than robbing people of the dignity and power of work, government policies should encourage self-sufficiency and promote a culture that lifts people out of dependency. We are also advancing accountability and transparency in education through Students’ Right to Know, a solution that provides high school students and parents with information on all career pathways, including post-secondary education and skilled trades.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Workforce Reform

Regulations on jobs at both the local and state levels make it difficult for individuals to get a job and earn a living. There are also a growing number of non-traditional paths to work such as apprenticeships and alternative educational options, but students and parents aren't always aware of these opportunities.

Barriers and lack of knowledge are particularly hard on low-income individuals, those with disabilities, and inexperienced workers. These barriers to work limit opportunity and make it more difficult to climb the economic ladder.

FGA’s proven reforms aim to break down these barriers and expand opportunity for work, helping individuals find meaningful work across a variety of industries.

Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people

Unemployment Reform and Welfare Reform

Too many of our neighbors who could be working are trapped in the cycle of government dependency, leaving individuals and families behind and cutting into funding for the truly needy, education, public safety, and infrastructure.

FGA’s welfare reforms change that. By promoting prosperity through work, we can help individuals break free from dependency while preserving limited resources for the truly needy.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Health Care Reform

Too many individuals and families are regularly surprised by a big medical bill, not knowing the price of care until weeks after treatment. Consumers are still struggling with rising premiums. Middle-aged adults are concerned about changes to Medicare that could impact their parents’ health care and their own health in retirement years.

We are promoting health care solutions to respond to these problems, helping Americans receive access to lower cost, higher quality health insurance and promote price transparency.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Where we work

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

We aim to expand opportunities for work, open up pathways to well-paying jobs, and help individuals leave welfare. To do so, we educate leaders on proven, innovative solutions to encourage work and create opportunities for individuals and families to break free from dependency.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

FGA educates state and federal policymakers on welfare, workforce, and health care solutions to ensure they are prepared to help their constituents through meaningful reform. This involves equipping them with up-to-date polling and the latest research on key policy issues that are focused on promoting work and reducing dependency.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

FGA's researchers and policy experts produce leading research on health care, welfare, workforce, and regulatory issues. We then share this research with our vast network of state and federal policymakers, agency leaders, executive staff members, and coalition partners. In doing so, we ensure that those who are in a position to make a difference are fully prepared to advance solutions to their constituents’ biggest problems.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

As of December 31, 2022, FGA has achieved 1,952 total policy victories impacting all 50 states. These state and federal wins are creating opportunity across the country and allowing millions to experience the dignity that comes from work.

When opportunity expands and people move from dependency to work, our mission advances. Progress is when people like Ken in Texas go from being previously incarcerated to achieving their dreams of supporting their families through work. Progress is when people like John in Kansas go from being isolated by dependency to making more than $45,000 a year in the publishing industry. Progress is when people like Desiree can access health care options to choose the health insurance that works best for her family at a price she can afford.

Put simply, we measure progress by the number of lives that are improved through federal, state, and local reforms.

To measure the number of lives improved through our reforms, we conduct tracking studies using data provided by state governments. From these studies, we know people are leaving welfare and entering hundreds of different employment sectors. While some individuals may start at entry level or in minimum-wage positions, they quickly move up the economic ladder, often doubling their income in just a few years.

Moving forward, we will continue to advance both new and proven welfare, workforce, and health care solutions to meet the dynamic needs of the country.

As we work to serve all Americans, our focus remains the same: Provide more opportunities for work and help individuals get back to pursuing the American Dream.

Financials

FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

29.13

Average of 14.26 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.5

Average of 3 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

17%

Average of 9% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$212,194
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$212,194

Expenses
Program Services	$93,786
Administration	$14,986
Fundraising	$42,967
Total Expenses	$151,739
Net Gain/Loss	$60,455

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$414
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$731,950
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$731,950

Expenses
Program Services	$593,249
Administration	$61,870
Fundraising	$81,637
Total Expenses	$736,756
Net Gain/Loss	($4,806)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,415
Advertising & Promotion	$2,551
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$1,251
Interest Expenses	$2
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,970,689
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,970,689

Expenses
Program Services	$1,228,544
Administration	$85,176
Fundraising	$104,907
Total Expenses	$1,418,627
Net Gain/Loss	$552,062

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,407
Advertising & Promotion	$267,285
Information Technology Expenses	$48,145
Insurance Expenses	$1,251
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$4,043,477
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$214
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$8,730
Total Revenue	$4,052,421

Expenses
Program Services	$3,651,748
Administration	$144,433
Fundraising	$128,565
Total Expenses	$3,924,746
Net Gain/Loss	$127,675

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$18,920
Advertising & Promotion	$1,072,833
Information Technology Expenses	$58,369
Insurance Expenses	$8,996
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$15,887
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$3,915,317
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$295
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$3,615
Total Revenue	$3,919,227

Expenses
Program Services	$3,449,700
Administration	$195,259
Fundraising	$91,817
Total Expenses	$3,736,776
Net Gain/Loss	$182,451

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,898
Advertising & Promotion	$924,180
Information Technology Expenses	$106,035
Insurance Expenses	$4,012
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$14,969
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$4,516,590
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$965
Investments	$3,730
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$4,521,285

Expenses
Program Services	$3,716,540
Administration	$217,380
Fundraising	$99,538
Total Expenses	$4,033,458
Net Gain/Loss	$487,827

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$22,980
Advertising & Promotion	$942,621
Information Technology Expenses	$58,254
Insurance Expenses	$9,895
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$533
Pension Plan Contributions	$17,144
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$6,657,819
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$17,984
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$6,675,803

Expenses
Program Services	$5,552,150
Administration	$270,050
Fundraising	$85,381
Total Expenses	$5,907,581
Net Gain/Loss	$768,222

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$26,553
Advertising & Promotion	$1,225,797
Information Technology Expenses	$90,874
Insurance Expenses	$10,441
Interest Expenses	$476
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$225
Pension Plan Contributions	$44,177
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$9,348,534
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$74,763
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$1,244
Total Revenue	$9,424,541

Expenses
Program Services	$7,272,577
Administration	$456,837
Fundraising	$160,741
Total Expenses	$7,890,155
Net Gain/Loss	$1,534,386

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$34,328
Advertising & Promotion	$70,624
Information Technology Expenses	$8,264
Insurance Expenses	$18,422
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$12,271
Pension Plan Contributions	$165,254
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$9,949,438
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$116,004
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$1,319
Total Revenue	$10,066,761

Expenses
Program Services	$7,081,948
Administration	$574,133
Fundraising	$167,603
Total Expenses	$7,823,684
Net Gain/Loss	$2,243,077

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$53,380
Advertising & Promotion	$78,326
Information Technology Expenses	$32,038
Insurance Expenses	$13,720
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$171,233
Pension Plan Contributions	$97,832
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$10,476,222
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$133,344
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$10,609,566

Expenses
Program Services	$7,641,260
Administration	$589,871
Fundraising	$290,452
Total Expenses	$8,521,583
Net Gain/Loss	$2,087,983

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$49,941
Advertising & Promotion	$83,483
Information Technology Expenses	$70,604
Insurance Expenses	$38,364
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$38,532
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$13,013,778
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$0
Investments	$138,516
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$13,152,294

Expenses
Program Services	$9,934,127
Administration	$676,247
Fundraising	$309,146
Total Expenses	$10,919,520
Net Gain/Loss	$2,232,774

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$49,373
Advertising & Promotion	$112,895
Information Technology Expenses	$90,419
Insurance Expenses	$38,377
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$314,666
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$212,194
Cash & Equivalents	$0	$66,719	$66,719
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$0	$66,719	$66,719

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$6,264	$6,264
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$6,264	$6,264

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$60,455	$60,455
Net Assets	$0	$60,455	$60,455

Assets	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Contributions	$731,950
Cash & Equivalents	$66,719	$59,628	($7,091)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$3,647	$3,647
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$66,719	$63,275	($3,444)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Accounts Payable	$6,264	$7,626	$1,362
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$6,264	$7,626	$1,362

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2012	Dec 31, 2012	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$60,455	$55,649	($4,806)
Net Assets	$60,455	$55,649	($4,806)

Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$1,970,689
Cash & Equivalents	$59,628	$595,056	$535,428
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$3,647	$3,089	($558)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$63,275	$598,145	$534,870

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Accounts Payable	$7,626	$62,322	$54,696
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$7,626	$62,322	$54,696

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$104,011	$104,011
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$104,011	$104,011
Unrestricted Net Assets	$55,649	$431,812	$376,163
Net Assets	$55,649	$535,823	$480,174

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$4,043,477
Cash & Equivalents	$595,056	$490,873	($104,183)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$248,987	$248,987
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$3,089	$15,392	$12,303
Other	$0	$12,118	$12,118
Total Assets	$598,145	$767,370	$169,225

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Accounts Payable	$62,322	$103,872	$41,550
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$62,322	$103,872	$41,550

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$104,011	$0	-$104,011
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$104,011	$0	($104,011)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$431,812	$663,498	$231,686
Net Assets	$535,823	$663,498	$127,675

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$3,915,317
Cash & Equivalents	$490,873	$831,327	$340,454
Accounts Receivable	$248,987	$135,000	($113,987)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$15,392	$11,575	($3,817)
Other	$12,118	$13,984	$1,866
Total Assets	$767,370	$991,886	$224,516

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Accounts Payable	$103,872	$145,937	$42,065
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$103,872	$145,937	$42,065

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$663,498	$845,949	$182,451
Net Assets	$663,498	$845,949	$182,451

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$4,516,590
Cash & Equivalents	$831,327	$1,368,551	$537,224
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$135,000	$37,500	($97,500)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$11,575	$16,899	$5,324
Other	$13,984	$73,500	$59,516
Total Assets	$991,886	$1,496,450	$504,564

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Accounts Payable	$145,937	$150,174	$4,237
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$12,500	$12,500
Total Liabilities	$145,937	$162,674	$16,737

FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

This snapshot of FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$773,891	$1,297,094	$2,466,860	$2,477,540	$2,494,050
As % of expenses	13.1%	16.5%	31.6%	29.1%	22.9%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$768,222	$1,288,210	$2,454,696	$2,463,018	$2,478,516
As % of expenses	13.0%	16.3%	31.4%	28.9%	22.7%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$6,675,803	$9,424,541	$10,066,761	$10,609,566	$13,152,294
Total revenue, % change over prior year	47.7%	41.2%	6.8%	5.4%	24.0%
Program services revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%	1.1%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	99.7%	99.2%	98.8%	98.7%	98.9%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$5,901,912	$7,881,271	$7,811,520	$8,507,061	$10,903,986
Total expenses, % change over prior year	46.5%	33.5%	-0.9%	8.9%	28.2%
Personnel	40.8%	49.0%	49.4%	54.0%	51.4%
Professional fees	14.1%	26.3%	32.7%	30.4%	28.6%
Occupancy	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	3.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	41.0%	24.1%	17.4%	14.9%	19.2%

Full cost components (estimated)	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$5,907,581	$7,890,155	$7,823,684	$8,521,583	$10,919,520
One month of savings	$491,826	$656,773	$650,960	$708,922	$908,666
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$9,539	$13,293	$0	$15,971	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$6,408,946	$8,560,221	$8,474,644	$9,246,476	$11,828,186

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Months of cash	4.5	1.8	5.7	0.9	2.5
Months of cash and investments	4.5	4.2	9.3	12.0	12.1
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	4.1	5.0	8.8	11.6	11.8

Balance sheet composition	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Cash	$2,199,833	$1,205,161	$3,696,671	$662,773	$2,311,238
Investments	$0	$1,526,184	$2,356,387	$7,858,927	$8,704,238
Receivables	$23,469	$100,000	$39,000	$0	$500,000
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$38,419	$51,712	$62,575	$78,547	$88,476
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	45.9%	51.3%	61.8%	67.8%	77.7%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	8.3%	17.1%	5.8%	2.3%	3.2%
Unrestricted net assets	$2,026,998	$3,315,208	$5,769,904	$8,232,922	$10,711,438
Temporarily restricted net assets	$75,000	$275,000	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$75,000	$275,000	$220,300	$345,000	$777,770
Total net assets	$2,101,998	$3,590,208	$5,990,204	$8,577,922	$11,489,208

Key data checks

Key data checks	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Tarren Bragdon

Tarren Bragdon is the chief executive officer at the Foundation for Government Accountability, which he founded in 2011 to help people experience the power of work by advancing reforms that move individuals from dependency to work, reduce government barriers to better jobs, and lower the cost of private health coverage. Prior to joining FGA, Tarren served as the chief executive officer at the Maine Heritage Policy Center. He also served in the Maine House of Representatives, and remains the youngest person elected to the Maine Legislature. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Maine and a Master of Science of Business from Husson University. Tarren has testified before Congress and multiple state legislative committees. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, the Boston Globe, The New York Times, and he has appeared on NPR, Fox News, and numerous talk radio programs.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

FOUNDATION FOR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INC

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

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Highest paid employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Other

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Board of directors
as of 04/26/2023

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Board chair

Mrs. Betty Neighbors

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 4/26/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Decline to state

Sexual orientation

Decline to state

Disability status

Decline to state

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Contractors

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Mission

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Workforce Reform

Unemployment Reform and Welfare Reform

Health Care Reform

Where we work

Goals & Strategy

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Financials

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2021 info

29.13

Months of cash in 2021 info

2.5

Fringe rate in 2021 info

17%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

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Business model indicators

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Key data checks

Operations

Documents

President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Tarren Bragdon

Number of employees

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Compensation data

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Compensation data

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Board of directors data

Mrs. Betty Neighbors

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Contractors

Liquidity in 2021

Months of cash in 2021

Fringe rate in 2021

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities