Civic Intelligence

Pogo Action Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-1092790

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Jun 01, 2021

Organization ProfileN/A
1100 G Street NW No 500Washington, DC 20005-3806

(202) 347-1122

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

55th percentile

6.7%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$37,052

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Net Assets

$37,052

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

$158,084

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$147,492

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Net Income

$10,592

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$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

2020

Assets$37,052
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$37,052
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2020

Revenue$158,084
Expenses$147,492
Net Income$10,592
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jun 1, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$158,084
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$134,336$134,336
PENTAGON BUDGET CAMPAIGN - HELPED LEAD THE FIGHT ON AN AMENDMENT TO CUT THE PENTAGON'S BUDGET BY 10% AND ORGANIZED COALITION PARTNERS TO BLOCK PENTAGON EFFORTS TO WEAKEN REVOLVING DOOR LAWS.$0$10,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DANIELLE BRIANPresident-$0--
KEITH RUTTERTreasurer & Secretary-$0--
RYAN ALEXANDERDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pogo Action Inc
EIN
81-1092790
Phone
2023471122
Address
1100 G STREET NW NO 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3806

Signing Officer

Name
Danielle Brian
Title
President
Phone
2023471122
Signed
2021-06-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gelman Rosenberg & Freedman
Address
4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N, BETHESDA, MD 20814-2930
Preparer
Richard J Locastro CPA
Phone
3019519090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Activity classification: grant. Grantee name: financial accountability and corporate grantee name: financial accountability and corporate. Grantee address: 122 maryland avenue, ne washington, dc 20002. Grantee relationship: fiscal sponsor. Date of gift: 12/31/20. Amount given: 134,336.”

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

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 156. Description: administration fees. Amount: 3,000. Description: pentagon budget campaign work. Amount: 10,000. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 13,156.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,052
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$37,052
Revenue
$158,084
Expenses
$147,492
Net income
$10,592
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