Civic Intelligence

Pogo Action Inc

EIN 81-1092790 • 501(c)4 • Washington, DC

Profile

Pogo action is organized for purposes of social welfare, including but not limited to conducting research, publicizing findings and advocating for a more effective, accountable, open and ethical federal government, including proposing good government issues to candidates and to presidential transition teams.

1100 13th St NW 800Washington, DC 20005

n/A

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-70%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Down

$47,738

Down $440,911 (-90%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$6,457

Up $2,046 (+46%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$41,281

Down $442,957 (-91%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $300,000 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$442,957

Up $102,853 (+30%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$442,957

Down $402,853 (-1005%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2020: $37,052Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $37,0522020Assets 2021: $106,432Liabilities 2021: $5,590Net Assets 2021: $100,8422021Assets 2022: $527,812Liabilities 2022: $3,470Net Assets 2022: $524,3422022Assets 2023: $488,649Liabilities 2023: $4,411Net Assets 2023: $484,2382023Assets 2024: $47,738Liabilities 2024: $6,457Net Assets 2024: $41,2812024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$47,738
Liabilities$6,457
Net Assets$41,281
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $158,084Expenses 2020: $147,492Net Income 2020: $10,5922020Revenue 2021: $357,500Expenses 2021: $293,710Net Income 2021: $63,7902021Revenue 2022: $500,000Expenses 2022: $76,500Net Income 2022: $423,5002022Revenue 2023: $300,000Expenses 2023: $340,104Net Income 2023: -$40,1042023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $442,957Net Income 2024: -$442,9572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$442,957
Net Income-$442,957
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$47,738
Liabilities
$6,457
Net assets
$41,281
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$442,957
Net income
-$442,957
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.06$0.41$0.00$4.43$4.43
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.89$0.04$4.84$3.00$3.40$0.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.28$0.03$5.24$5.00$0.77$4.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.06$1.01$3.58$2.94$0.64
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$1.58$1.47$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Pogo action is organized for purposes of social welfare, including but not limited to conducting research, publicizing findings and advocating for a more effective, accountable, open and ethical federal government, including proposing good government issues to candidates and to presidential transition teams.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF FINANCIAL ACCOUTABILITY IN CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY PROJECT AT THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.$386,500$442,957
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DANIELLE BRIANPresident-$0--
KEITH RUTTERTreasurer-$0--
SCOTT AMEYSecretary-$0--
DANIELLE HARRISBoard Member-$0--
RYAN ALEXANDERBoard Member-$0--
JOE NEWMANBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pogo Action Inc
EIN
81-1092790
Phone
2023471122
Address
1100 13TH ST NW 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Keith Rutter
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2023471122
Signed
2025-10-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cbiz Advisors LLC
Address
1899 L STREET NW 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Preparer
Aaron M Fox
Phone
2022274000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: fund for constitutional government. Grantee address: 122 maryland avenue, ne washington, dc 20002. Amount given: 386,500.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: outreach. Amount: 50,000. Description: administrative fees. Amount: 6,457. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 56,457.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 24,000. End of year amount: 0.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 4,411. End of year amount: 6,457.”

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