Civic Intelligence

Good Government Now

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 84-5062402

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Apr 25, 2022

Organization ProfileN/A
230 E Town Street N 3rd FLColumbus, OH 43215

(614) 485-9880

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

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Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

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Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 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.

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$100

Flat from 2020

Net Assets

Flat

$100

Flat from 2020

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

-

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Net Income

-

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

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

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$100
Liabilities-
Net Assets$100
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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
Open 2020 Filing
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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
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

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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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$100
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$100
Revenue
-
Expenses
-
Net income
-
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.10
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$93.4$93.4$0.00