Civic Intelligence

Foundation for Government Accountability Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-2637507

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 06, 2017

Organization Profilewww.thefga.org
15275 Collier Blvd Suite 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

51st percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

31st percentile

0.04x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

70th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$237,869

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.3% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

91st percentile

51%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,496,450

Up $504,564 (+51%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$1,333,776

Up $487,827 (+58%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$162,674

Up $16,737 (+11%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue31st percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,521,285

Up $602,058 (+15%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$4,033,458

Up $296,682 (+7.9%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$487,827

Up $305,376 (+167%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st 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

2016

Assets$1,496,450
Liabilities$162,674
Net Assets$1,333,776
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd 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

2016

Revenue$4,521,285
Expenses$4,033,458
Net Income$487,827
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 6, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$4,521,285
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.

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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$1,015,491-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$831,327$353,060▼ $478,267
Pledges and Grants Receivable$135,000$37,500▼ $97,500
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,084$25,354▲ $14,270
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$11,575$16,899▲ $5,324
Total Assets$991,886$1,496,450▲ $504,564
Other Assets Total$2,900$48,146▲ $45,246
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$145,937$150,174▲ $4,237
Other Liabilities$0$12,500▲ $12,500
Total Liabilities$145,937$162,674▲ $16,737
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$845,949$1,258,776▲ $412,827
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$75,000-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$845,949$1,333,776▲ $487,827
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$991,886$1,496,450▲ $504,564

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$7,536$8,760$16,296
Other Land Buildings$9,363$3,221$12,584
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tarren BragdonCEOFT$156,307$81,562$237,869
Chad GooteVP of AdvancementFT$109,304$99,335$208,639
Jonathan BechtleCOO & General CounselFT$138,846$29,909$168,755
Joshua ArchambaultSenior FellowFT$124,602$2,583$127,185
Christie HerreraVP of State Affairs & Policy FellowFT$117,160$2,540$119,700
Jonathan IngramVP of ResearchFT$116,422$2,254$118,676
Charles SilerMedia Relations DirectorFT$111,693-$111,693

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrea Forrest BrockDirector
Betty NeighborsDirector
Bridgett WagnerDirector
Robert HardenDirector
Robert LevyDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Crowdskout LLCAdvertising1920 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20036$265,000
Strategic Advocacy LLCPublic RelationsOne City Center, Portland, ME 04112$149,675
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,516,590
Program Service Revenue
$965
Investment Income
$3,730
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$4,516,590
Change in Net Assets
$487,827

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,521,285
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$369,977
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,891,262
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,521,285
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,019,436
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,942,522
Total Fundraising Expense$99,538
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$71,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,299,584$63,356$54,545$1,417,485
Advertising$942,250$234$137$942,621
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$358,295$18,422$15,148$391,865
Conferences and Meetings$335,989$5,628$7,073$348,690
Fees for Services Other$218,562$2,267-$220,829
Travel$208,901$2,644$6,437$217,982
Payroll Taxes$111,869$789$3,370$116,028
Office Expenses$47,568$35,760$11,968$95,296
Grants to Domestic Orgs$71,500--$71,500
Information Technology$57,141$1,113-$58,254
Occupancy$3,524$40,270-$43,794
Fees for Services Accounting-$22,980-$22,980
Pension Plan Contributions$13,358$2,926$860$17,144
Insurance-$9,895-$9,895
Depreciation Depletion-$4,620-$4,620
Other Expenses$350$1,724-$2,074
Fees for Services Legal$533--$533
Total Functional Expenses$3,716,540$217,380$99,538$4,033,458

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,403,435
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,033,458
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,033,458
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$369,977
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Illinois Policy InstituteChicago, IL501(c)(3)Welfare reform$50,000
Mississippi Center for Public PolicyJackson, MS501(c)(3)Welfare reform$15,000
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Pass-through donation$12,500
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“The 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.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, 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, Part VI, Section C, 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 Suite 201-279, Naples, FL 34119

Signing Officer

Name
Tarren Bragdon
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Phone
2392448808
Signed
2017-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tarren Bragdon
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
19
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Rogers & Company PLLC
Address
8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600, Vienna, VA 22182
Preparer
Nicole M Prince CPA
Phone
7038930300
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Management has evaluated the Foundation's tax positions and concluded that the Foundation's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions.”

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Cost sharing reimbursements 369,977.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Cost sharing reimbursements 369,977.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,496,450
Liabilities
$162,674
Net assets
$1,333,776
Revenue
$4,521,285
Expenses
$4,033,458
Net income
$487,827
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