Civic Intelligence

Foundation for Government Accountability Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-2637507

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 01, 2016

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

56th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

56th percentile

4.7%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$164,724

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.2% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

86th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$991,886

Up $224,516 (+29%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$845,949

Up $182,451 (+27%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$145,937

Up $42,065 (+40%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,919,227

Down $133,194 (-3.3%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$3,736,776

Down $187,970 (-4.8%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$182,451

Up $54,776 (+43%) from 2014

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

2015

Assets$991,886
Liabilities$145,937
Net Assets$845,949
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd 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

2015

Revenue$3,919,227
Expenses$3,736,776
Net Income$182,451
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 1, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$3,919,227
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$490,873$831,327▲ $340,454
Accounts Receivable$248,987$135,000▼ $113,987
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$15,392$11,575▼ $3,817
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$9,218$11,084▲ $1,866
Total Assets$767,370$991,886▲ $224,516
Other Assets Total$2,900$2,900→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$103,872$145,937▲ $42,065
Total Liabilities$103,872$145,937▲ $42,065
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$663,498$845,949▲ $182,451
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$663,498$845,949▲ $182,451
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$767,370$991,886▲ $224,516

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$11,575$7,361$18,936
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tarren BragdonCEOFT$145,852$18,872$164,724
Jonathan BechtleCOO & Gen CoFT$149,344$4,211$153,555
Jonathan BechtleCOO & Gen Counsel-$124,453$29,102$153,555
Chad GooteAdvancementFT$137,211-$137,211
Christie HerreraSenior FelloFT$114,495-$114,495
Andrew BrownSenior FelloFT$105,160-$105,160
Jonathan IngramVP of ResearFT$102,026-$102,026
Josh ArchambaultSenior FelloFT$101,153-$101,153

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrea Forrest BrockDirector
Bridgett WagnerDirector
Robert HardenDirector
Robert LevyDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Strategic Advocacy LLCPublic RelationONE CITY CENTER, Portland, ME 04112$169,355
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,915,317
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$295
Other Revenue
$3,615
All Other Contributions
$3,915,317
Change in Net Assets
$182,451

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,919,227
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,919,227
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,919,227
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,275,288
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,461,488
Total Fundraising Expense$91,817
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$949,485$61,374$15,561$1,026,420
Advertising$879,962-$44,218$924,180
Travel$554,562$2,225$3,278$560,065
Fees for Services Other$335,459$1,501$80$337,040
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$278,887$21,278$18,115$318,280
Information Technology$105,130$905-$106,035
Office Expenses$70,008$29,888$1,930$101,826
Payroll Taxes$90,094$5,406$3,505$99,005
Conferences and Meetings$95,078$500-$95,578
Occupancy$4,800$36,262-$41,062
Fees for Services Accounting$420$20,478-$20,898
Other Employee Benefits$16,182$971$630$17,783
Fees for Services Legal$11,969$3,000-$14,969
Other Expenses$2,431$1,677$4,500$4,108
Insurance$1,513$2,499-$4,012
Depreciation Depletion-$3,817-$3,817
Total Functional Expenses$3,449,700$195,259$91,817$3,736,776

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,736,776
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,736,776
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,736,776
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Shared ServicesShared ServicesNo$325,967
-Shared OfficerBechtle CompensationNo$12,379
-Shared OfficerBragdon CompensationNo$3,521
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
No
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 positions and similar sized organizations within the industry in determining the ceo 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 upon 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
CEO
Phone
2392448808
Signed
2016-11-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tarren Bragdon
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
13

Preparer

Firm
Brink Key & Chludzinski Pc
Address
1300 W CENTRE AVE STE 200, PORTAGE, MI 49024
Preparer
Ryan T Cook
Phone
2693219200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$991,886
Liabilities
$145,937
Net assets
$845,949
Revenue
$3,919,227
Expenses
$3,736,776
Net income
$182,451
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