Civic Intelligence

Good Government Now

EIN 84-5062402 • 501(c)4 • Columbus, OH

990-N Coverage

Profile

To advance social welfare by encouraging government to meet its legitimate objectives through the promotion of such ideals and policies related thereto.

230 E Town Street N 3rd FLColumbus, OH 43215

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

54th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No valid filing value is available for this score.

Assets

Flat

$100

Flat from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Flat

$100

Flat from 2020

Revenue

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100$50$0Assets 2020: $100Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1002020Assets 2021: $100Net Assets 2021: $1002021

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$100
Liabilities-
Net Assets$100

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2020: $93,422Expenses 2020: $93,422Net Income 2020: $02020

Latest loaded filing

2020

Revenue$93,422
Expenses$93,422
Net Income$0

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Apr 25, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advance social welfare by encouraging government to meet its legitimate objectives through the promotion of such ideals and policies related thereto.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUCCESSFULLY OPPOSED LOCAL FIRE LEVY--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JONATHAN VARNERPresident-$0--
ALFRED STOKESSecretary-$0--
KYLE MCDERMOTTTreasurer-$0--
BEN WAXMANDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Good Government Now
EIN
84-5062402
Address
230 E TOWN STREET N 3RD FL, COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Signing Officer

Name
Jonathan Varner
Title
President
Signed
2022-04-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Whalen & Company Cpas
Address
250 WEST OLD WILSON BRIDGE ROAD STE, WORTHINGTON, OH 43085
Preparer
Grant M Billings CPA
Phone
6143964200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part III

To advance social welfare by encouraging government to meet its legitimate objectives through the promotion of such ideals and policies related thereto.

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