Foundation for Government Accountability Inc.

“Foundation for government accountability, inc., has its form 990 prepared by an outside accounting firm and has established the following review process to ensure that the information reported is complete and accurate. Once it's reviewed by management and ready to be filed with the irs, it will be sent to the board of directors for review. Any members that have any comments or concerns will be addressed and documented by outside accountants. Then the form 990 will be finalized and approved for filing.”

“The fga's conflict of interest policy ("policy") applies to all directors, officers and key employees of the foundation for government accountability ("fga"), (collectively, "covered persons"). Within a year of commencing services for fga, each covered person will complete, sign and promptly return to fga's chief operating officer or other designated person a disclosure statement. A potential conflict of interest arises when the personal or professional interest of a covered person is potentially in conflict with the best interests of fga. An interested person must disclose any potential conflict and all related material facts to the board of directors as soon as the interested person has such knowledge. After discussion of the disclosure, the board shall vote to determine if a conflict exists. Annually thereafter, all covered persons will be requested to update his or her disclosure statement, but the covered person needs to provide an update only if there is additional information.”

“A committee of the board comprised of independent directors meets at the start of each fiscal year to review compensation data that includes both national salary surveys and 990 reviews of similar organizations and determines any changes to the ceo's salary. Any changes are documented in the board meeting minutes.”

“The organization makes its form 990 available for public inspection as required under section 6104 of the internal revenue code. The return is also posted on guidestar.org and other similar types of websites. In addition, its form 1023 and related attachments are also available upon written request or by calling the organization directly.”

“Purchased services: program service expenses 242,829. Management and general expenses 7,586. Fundraising expenses 4,631. Total expenses 255,046. Payroll fees: program service expenses 15,148. Management and general expenses 4,601. Fundraising expenses 410. Total expenses 20,159. Public relations: program service expenses 1,728,509. Management and general expenses 53,995. Fundraising expenses 32,962. Total expenses 1,815,466. Polling consultants: program service expenses 234,053. Management and general expenses 7,311. Fundraising expenses 4,463. Total expenses 245,827. Research consultants: program service expenses 456,353. Management and general expenses 14,256. Fundraising expenses 8,702. Total expenses 479,311.”

“The organization has a committee that is responsible for the oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant. The process has not changed from the prior year.”

“The organization declines to provide specific identifying information on its donors on the grounds that such disclosure may chill the donors' first amendment right to associate in private with the organization. Naap v. Alabama, 357 u.s. 449 (1958); international union uaw v. National right to work, 590 f. 2d 1139, 1152 (d.c. Cir. 1978). While other required information is being provided on the schedule b, actual identities have been protected by assigning a number to each donor listed.”