Civic Intelligence

Foundation for Government Accountability Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 45-2637507

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 04, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.THEFGA.ORG
15275 Collier Blvd Suites 201-279Naples, FL 34119

(239) 244-8808

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

53rd percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

52nd percentile

3.2%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$172,480

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.3% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

86th percentile

28%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

106%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets53rd percentile

Assets

Up

$767,370

Up $169,225 (+28%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$663,498

Up $127,675 (+24%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$103,872

Up $41,550 (+67%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,052,421

Up $2,081,732 (+106%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$3,924,746

Up $2,506,119 (+177%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$127,675

Down $424,387 (-77%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $66,719Liabilities 2011: $6,264Net Assets 2011: $60,4552011Assets 2012: $63,275Liabilities 2012: $7,626Net Assets 2012: $55,6492012Assets 2013: $598,145Liabilities 2013: $62,322Net Assets 2013: $535,8232013Assets 2014: $767,370Liabilities 2014: $103,872Net Assets 2014: $663,4982014Assets 2015: $991,886Liabilities 2015: $145,937Net Assets 2015: $845,9492015Assets 2016: $1,496,450Liabilities 2016: $162,674Net Assets 2016: $1,333,7762016Assets 2017: $2,292,488Liabilities 2017: $190,490Net Assets 2017: $2,101,9982017Assets 2018: $4,331,378Liabilities 2018: $741,170Net Assets 2018: $3,590,2082018Assets 2020: $8,780,446Liabilities 2020: $202,524Net Assets 2020: $8,577,9222020Assets 2021: $11,867,357Liabilities 2021: $378,149Net Assets 2021: $11,489,2082021Assets 2022: $12,702,112Liabilities 2022: $848,664Net Assets 2022: $11,853,4482022Assets 2023: $15,080,833Liabilities 2023: $729,503Net Assets 2023: $14,351,3302023Assets 2024: $16,886,683Liabilities 2024: $362,146Net Assets 2024: $16,524,5372024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$767,370
Liabilities$103,872
Net Assets$663,498
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Expenses 2011: $151,7392011Expenses 2012: $736,7562012Revenue 2013: $1,970,689Expenses 2013: $1,418,627Net Income 2013: $552,0622013Revenue 2014: $4,052,421Expenses 2014: $3,924,746Net Income 2014: $127,6752014Revenue 2015: $3,919,227Expenses 2015: $3,736,776Net Income 2015: $182,4512015Revenue 2016: $4,521,285Expenses 2016: $4,033,458Net Income 2016: $487,8272016Revenue 2017: $6,675,803Expenses 2017: $5,907,581Net Income 2017: $768,2222017Revenue 2018: $9,424,541Expenses 2018: $7,890,155Net Income 2018: $1,534,3862018Revenue 2020: $10,609,566Expenses 2020: $8,521,583Net Income 2020: $2,087,9832020Revenue 2021: $13,152,294Expenses 2021: $10,919,520Net Income 2021: $2,232,7742021Revenue 2022: $14,025,283Expenses 2022: $12,236,643Net Income 2022: $1,788,6402022Revenue 2023: $16,026,708Expenses 2023: $15,284,950Net Income 2023: $741,7582023Revenue 2024: $14,774,419Expenses 2024: $13,836,410Net Income 2024: $938,0092024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$4,052,421
Expenses$3,924,746
Net Income$127,675
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 4, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$4,052,421
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The foundation's mission is to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of transparency, the free market, individual freedom, and limited constitutional government.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$595,056$490,873▼ $104,183
Accounts Receivable-$248,987-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,089$15,392▲ $12,303
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$9,218-
Total Assets$598,145$767,370▲ $169,225
Other Assets Total-$2,900-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$62,322$103,872▲ $41,550
Total Liabilities$62,322$103,872▲ $41,550
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$431,812$663,498▲ $231,686
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$104,011--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$535,823$663,498▲ $127,675
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$598,145$767,370▲ $169,225

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$15,392$3,544$18,936
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tarren BragdonPresident anFT$168,949$3,531$172,480
Tarren BragdonPresident and CEO-$129,949$42,531$172,480
Jonathan BechtleChief OperatFT$142,214$2,115$144,329
Chad GooteAdvancementFT$122,371$2,062$124,433
Christie HerreraSenior FelloFT$116,314$1,923$118,237

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrea Forrest BrockDirector
Bridgett WagnerDirector
Robert HardenDirector
Robert LevyDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,043,477
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$214
Other Revenue
$8,730
All Other Contributions
$4,043,477
Change in Net Assets
$127,675

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,052,421
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,052,421
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,052,421
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,822,406
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,102,340
Total Fundraising Expense$128,565
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$1,031,908-$40,925$1,072,833
Other Salaries and Wages$812,019$47,245$31,052$890,316
Fees for Services Other$749,493$4,035$34,167$787,695
Travel$244,643$616$2,422$247,681
Conferences and Meetings$240,311-$2,648$242,959
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$141,917$13,516$13,516$168,949
Office Expenses$98,177$21,157$213$119,547
Information Technology$57,582$787-$58,369
Occupancy$26,796$19,919-$46,715
Payroll Taxes$26,275$6,140$2,882$35,297
Fees for Services Accounting$660$18,260-$18,920
Fees for Services Legal$15,355$532-$15,887
Insurance$4,466$4,530-$8,996
Other Employee Benefits$5,297$1,977$504$7,778
Other Expenses$2,090$2,517$236$4,607
Depreciation Depletion-$2,428-$2,428
Total Functional Expenses$3,651,748$144,433$128,565$3,924,746

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,924,746
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,924,746
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,924,746
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Each member of the governing body receives a copy of the form 990 for review prior to its filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Conflict of interest policy is enforced by each officer and director annually completing a conflict of interest disclosure statement which is retained in the confidential files of the foundation. Additionally, during 2013 the foundation approved a whistleblower policy which is monitored and kept on file as well.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“A committee of the board meets at the start of each fiscal year to review a salary survey of similar position and similar sized organizations within the industry in determining the ceo salary.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“A committee of the board meets at the start of each fiscal year to review a salary survey of similar position and similar sized organizations within the industry in determining salary.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“All foundation documents and financial record are maintained at the corporate office. Forms 1023 and 990 are available for public inspection unpon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation for Government
EIN
45-2637507
Phone
2392448808
Address
15275 COLLIER BLVD SUITES 201-279, NAPLES, FL 34119

Signing Officer

Name
Tarren Bragdon
Title
President
Phone
2392448808
Signed
2015-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tarren Bragdon
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
14

Preparer

Firm
Brink Key & Chludzinski Pc
Address
1300 W CENTRE AVE STE 200, PORTAGE, MI 49024
Preparer
Jaime L Wilfong
Phone
2693219200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractors 2,500 0 0 contractors 33,289 0 0 contractors 361,145 0 0 contractors 81,876 461 33,836 other 10,012 0 0 other 203,487 0 0 other 57,184 3,574 331”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0STOP THE SCAM: THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL ANTI-FRAUD REFORMS IN SEVERAL STATES THAT REMOVED THOUSANDS OF INELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS FROM WELFARE ROLLS, PUTTING THOSE INDIVIDUALS ON A PATH TO RESTORE DIGNITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SAVING WELFARE DOLLARS FOR THOSE WHO TRULY NEED IT. FOUNDATION STAFF ANALYZED THE RESULTS OF THESE REFORMS, AND SHARED THEIR FINDINGS WITH STATE LEADERS ACROSS THE COUNTY.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ENFORCED BY EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR ANNUALLY COMPLETING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHICH IS RETAINED IN THE CONFIDENTIAL FILES OF THE FOUNDATION. ADDITIONALLY, DURING 2013 THE FOUNDATION APPROVED A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WHICH IS MONITORED AND KEPT ON FILE AS WELL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEETS AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR TO REVIEW A SALARY SURVEY OF SIMILAR POSITION AND SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY IN DETERMINING THE CEO SALARY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEETS AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR TO REVIEW A SALARY SURVEY OF SIMILAR POSITION AND SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY IN DETERMINING SALARY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ALL FOUNDATION DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RECORD ARE MAINTAINED AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE. FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UNPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6CONTRACTORS 2,500 0 0 CONTRACTORS 33,289 0 0 CONTRACTORS 361,145 0 0 CONTRACTORS 81,876 461 33,836 OTHER 10,012 0 0 OTHER 203,487 0 0 OTHER 57,184 3,574 331
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$767,370
Liabilities
$103,872
Net assets
$663,498
Revenue
$4,052,421
Expenses
$3,924,746
Net income
$127,675
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.9$0.36$16.5$14.8$13.8$0.94
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.1$0.73$14.4$16.0$15.3$0.74
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.7$0.85$11.9$14.0$12.2$1.79
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.9$0.38$11.5$13.2$10.9$2.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.78$0.20$8.58$10.6$8.52$2.09
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.33$0.74$3.59$9.42$7.89$1.53
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.29$0.19$2.10$6.68$5.91$0.77
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.16$1.33$4.52$4.03$0.49
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.99$0.15$0.85$3.92$3.74$0.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.10$0.66$4.05$3.92$0.13
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.06$0.54$1.97$1.42$0.55
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.01$0.06$0.74
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.01$0.06$0.15