Liabilities / Assets
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Government Relations Association Inc
EIN 81-2610735 • 501(c)6 • Washington, DC
Profile
To promote the professions of local, national and international government relations, lobbying, public policy, public affairs, advocacy, and fundraising, and to educate members and the public in the advancement, improvement and function of those in these professions. To develop and encourage the practice of high ethical standards of personal and professional conduct among these professionals. To obtain, create and disseminate data and information relative to the functions and accomplishments of those in these professions. To promote the purpose and effectiveness of the profession consistent with the public interest. GRA may take a position and express an opinion on issues directly and generally affecting the profession.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.27x
Liabilities / Revenue
84th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
91st percentile
Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
96th percentile
Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
95th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$28,509
Down $4,537 (-14%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$7,400
Down $1,600 (-18%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$21,109
Down $2,937 (-12%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$32,083
Down $12,025 (-27%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$35,020
Up $6,331 (+22%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$2,937
Down $18,356 (-119%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $28,509
- Liabilities
- $7,400
- Net assets
- $21,109
- Revenue
- $32,083
- Expenses
- $35,020
- Net income
- -$2,937
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Apr 30, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $32,083
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To promote the professions of local, national and international government relations, lobbying, public policy and fundraising, and to educate members and the public in the advancement, improvement and function of lobbying and government relations.
To promote the professions of local, national and international government relations, lobbying, public policy, public affairs, advocacy, and fundraising, and to educate members and the public in the advancement, improvement and function of those in these professions. To develop and encourage the practice of high ethical standards of personal and professional conduct among these professionals. To obtain, create and disseminate data and information relative to the functions and accomplishments of those in these professions. To promote the purpose and effectiveness of the profession consistent with the public interest. GRA may take a position and express an opinion on issues directly and generally affecting the profession.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| GRA conducted meetings to develop and encourage the practice of high ethical standards of personal and professional conduct among government relations professionals, obtained, created and disseminated data and information relative to the functions and accomplishments of the profession, and to promote continuity of the profession, distributed four scholarships to future leaders to support their academic and professional pursuits in government relations. | $0 | $6,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hickey | President And Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Emil Pitkin | Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lydia Borland | Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Monte Ward | Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Alan Knapp | Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Carrie Bachner-Mullins | Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
| John Zang | Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Paul T Kelly | Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Deborah Rowe | Officer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Government Relations Association Inc
- EIN
- 81-2610735
- Phone
- 2029381988
- Address
- 1400 L STREET NW LBBY 2 No 34042, Washington, DC 20005
Signing Officer
- Name
- Alan Knapp
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2025703728
- Signed
- 2025-04-30
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8
“Job Postings, 594”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Accounting and Audit Expenses, 330 | Information Technology, 9565 | Filing Fees, 15 | Insurance, 1265 | Credit Card Fees, 2458 | Golf Tournament, 4663 | Future Leader Scholarships, 6000”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Long Term Liabilities, 7400”
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