Liabilities / Assets
100th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Government Relations Association Inc
990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-2610735
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
11.82x
Liabilities / Revenue
99th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
2nd percentile
Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
70th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$2,107
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
-$22,791
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$24,898
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$18,838
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$41,629
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
-$22,791
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- May 12, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.0
- Gross Receipts
- $18,838
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
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.
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.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| GRA conducted meetings to develop and encourage the practice of high ethical standards of personal and professional conduct among lobbyists and government relations professionals and to obtain, create and disseminate data and information relative to the functions and accomplishments of the profession. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Hickey | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Cliff Andrews | Vice-President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Lynne Batshon | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kyle Oliver | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Emil Pitkin | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Susan Harber | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Bill McCann | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lydia Borland | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Government Relations Association Inc
- EIN
- 81-2610735
- Phone
- 2025083830
- Address
- 444 N Capitol Street NW Suite 237, Washington, DC 20001
Signing Officer
- Name
- Audrey Williams
- Title
- Controller
- Phone
- 2026245488
- Signed
- 2018-05-12
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Information Technology;19923|Accounting and Audit Expenses;810|Insurance;1213|Bank and Filing Fees;1380|Audio Visual Expenses;53|Catering Expenses;1957^Total;25336^”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
“Description;EOY Amount^Misc Accounts Payable;24898^Total;24898^”
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Filings
Displayed year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $2,107
- Liabilities
- $24,898
- Net assets
- -$22,791
- Revenue
- $18,838
- Expenses
- $41,629
- Net income
- -$22,791