Civic Intelligence

Governance Protection Project

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 92-3686121

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Mar 23, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
800 W Broad StreetFalls Church, VA 22046

(215) 888-1012

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

99th percentile

100%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

$500,000

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Net Assets

$499,690

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Liabilities

$310

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin99th percentile

Revenue

$500,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$310

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Net Income

$499,690

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 2023: $500,000Liabilities 2023: $310Net Assets 2023: $499,6902023Assets 2024: $394,224Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $394,2242024Assets 2025: $301,456Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $301,4562025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$500,000
Liabilities$310
Net Assets$499,690
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2023: $500,000Expenses 2023: $310Net Income 2023: $499,6902023Revenue 2024: $200,000Expenses 2024: $305,466Net Income 2024: -$105,4662024Revenue 2025: $150,000Expenses 2025: $242,768Net Income 2025: -$92,7682025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$500,000
Expenses$310
Net Income$499,690
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Mar 23, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$500,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To organize and provide financial support for elected officials facing anti-democratic attempts at removal from office.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$500,000-
Total Assets$0$500,000▲ $500,000
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$310-
Total Liabilities$0$310▲ $310
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$499,690-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$499,690▲ $499,690
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$500,000▲ $500,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Trudy StrassburgerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$500,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$500,000
Change in Net Assets
$499,690
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$310
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$310$0$0$310
Total Functional Expenses$310$0$0$310
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Governance Protection Project
EIN
92-3686121
Phone
2158881012
Address
800 W BROAD STREET, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046

Signing Officer

Name
Trudy Strassburger
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2158881012
Signed
2024-03-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Trudy Strassburger
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
Va
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
1

Preparer

Firm
Daniel Sharon
Address
126 MOTT AVENUE, ROSLYN, NY 11576
Preparer
Daniel Sharon
Phone
5164283633
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 8A

“Minutes were recorded for all meetings”

Pt VI, Line 8B

“THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Tax return was distributed to all members for review”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Members were asked often in any conflicts exist”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Policy are available upon request”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$500,000
Liabilities
$310
Net assets
$499,690
Revenue
$500,000
Expenses
$310
Net income
$499,690
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.01$0.00$3.01$1.50$2.43$0.93
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.94$0.00$3.94$2.00$3.05$1.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.00$0.00$5.00$5.00$0.00$5.00