2018-09-28T12:28:39-05:00 2017-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2017-01-01 452637507 Foundation for Government Accountability Inc FOUN 2392448808 15275 Collier Blvd Suite 201-279 Naples FL 34119 Tarren Bragdon Chief Executive Officer 2392448808 2018-09-24 1 Nicole M Prince CPA P01315245 7038930300 2018-09-24 72.214.41.82 2018-09-28 13:28:26 ED P DD9DEC10CB97E0E679036E6E8D036B3AA424D311 DD9DEC10CB97E0E679036E6E8D036B3AA424D311 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z Tarren Bragdon 15275 Collier Blvd Suite 201-279 Naples FL 34119 6675803 0 X https://www.thefga.org/ X 2011 FL To formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of transparency, the free market, individual freedom, and limited constitutional government. 6 5 24 0 0 0 4516590 6657819 965 0 3730 17984 0 0 4521285 6675803 71500 191000 0 0 1942522 2410777 0 0 85381 2019436 3305804 4033458 5907581 487827 768222 1496450 2292488 162674 190490 1333776 2101998 X The foundation's mission is to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of transparency, the free market, individual freedom, and limited constitutional government. 0 0 903831 Freedom to Work: Local and state governments have created barriers to work that limit opportunity and make it harder for people to climb the economic ladder, disproportionately harming low-income families who are trying to earn a living. FGA's proven reforms help to break down these barriers by promoting work and lessening the burdens from opportunity-killing regulations like occupational licensing, unleashing the freedom to work. 2679791 160000 Welfare Reform: FGA promotes proven reforms that have successfully moved individuals from dependency to full-time work and allowed them to quickly escape poverty, and helped states reduce fraud in welfare programs to protect resources for the truly needy. 769610 10000 Healthcare Reform - FGA educates lawmakers about proven options to restore a free market in the health care system, ideas that expand access, reduce costs, take care of high-risk individuals, and empower consumers with the knowledge and incentives necessary to shop for high-value healthcare providers. 1198918 21000 All other program services to further accomplish the Organization's exempt purpose. 1198918 21000 5552150 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X Ceterus Inc 2695440322 804 Meeting Street Suite 101 Charleston SC 29403 Robert Levy Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Forrest Brock Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Bridgett Wagner Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Harden Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Betty Neighbors Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 Tarren Bragdon CEO 38.00 X X 205380 0 6913 Jonathan Bechtle COO & General Counsel 36.00 X 169863 0 5788 Chad Goote VP of Advancement 40.00 X 213852 0 6537 Joshua Archambault Senior Fellow 40.00 X 151621 0 4877 Christie Herrera VP of State Affairs & Poli 40.00 X 154889 0 5220 Jonathan Ingram VP of Research 40.00 X 164891 0 5412 Mary Katherine Stout Senior Fellow 40.00 X 143795 0 5779 1204291 0 40526 10 0 1 0 FOOD Services I LLC 5023 S Michigan Avenue Chicago IL 60615 Welfare and work reform 245833 Rockwood Solutions 15 Constitution Dr Suite 1A Bedford NH 03110 Research support 107750 Harbinger LLC 1401 1 Street NW Suite 330 Washington DC 20005 Event management and logistics 100255 3 6657819 6657819 17984 17984 6675803 0 0 17984 X 191000 191000 387944 361535 14914 11495 1810659 1688811 68305 53543 44177 40153 2638 1386 19077 19077 148920 139384 5963 3573 225 225 26553 26553 61320 61320 744658 715679 22884 6095 1225797 1225797 111388 78588 32592 208 90874 86148 4726 47870 4375 43495 494620 481578 3961 9081 370172 370172 476 476 5669 5669 10441 10441 Subscriptions 115336 107040 8296 License and permits 405 345 60 5907581 5552150 270050 85381 353060 316358 1015491 1883475 37500 0 0 23469 25354 23633 38419 17650 16899 20769 48146 24784 1496450 2292488 150174 190490 12500 0 162674 190490 X 1258776 2026998 75000 75000 1333776 2101998 1496450 2292488 768222 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1970689 4043477 3573449 4516590 6657819 20762024 1970689 4043477 3573449 4516590 6657819 20762024 9761390 11000634 214 295 3730 17984 22223 20784247 383287 0.52930 0.51200 X 91320 91320 5846261 5937581 446879 111720 0 0 341621 336839 351673 446879 1477012 2215518 135341 79664 54623 91320 360948 85405 84210 87918 111720 369253 553880 56393 4617 61010 25835 12631 13204 12584 5019 7565 20769 X 6974973 299170 299170 6675803 0 6675803 6206751 299170 299170 5907581 0 5907581 Part X, Line 2: Management has evaluated the Foundation's tax positions and concluded that the Foundation's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost sharing reimbursements 299,170. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost sharing reimbursements 299,170. 1 Donors Trust 1800 Diagonal Road Suite 280 Alexandria VA 22314 522166327 501(c)(3) 160000 0 N/A N/A Welfare reform Safe Families for Children 4300 W Irving Park Road Chicago IL 60641 453194102 501(c)(3) 20000 0 N/A N/A Safe families Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research 185 Devonshire Street Suite 1101 Boston MA 02110 222632081 501(c)(3) 10000 0 N/A N/A Healthcare reform 3 0 Part I, Line 2: Regular contact with staff to discuss strategy and progress. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tarren Bragdon CEO 197628 0 7752 0 0 0 6913 0 0 0 212293 0 0 0 Jonathan Bechtle COO & General Counsel 162519 0 7344 0 0 0 5788 0 0 0 175651 0 0 0 Chad Goote VP of Advancement 173942 0 39910 0 0 0 6537 0 0 0 220389 0 0 0 Joshua Archambault Senior Fellow 143461 0 8160 0 0 0 4877 0 0 0 156498 0 0 0 Christie Herrera VP of State Affairs & Poli 146729 0 8160 0 0 0 5220 0 0 0 160109 0 0 0 Jonathan Ingram VP of Research 146731 0 18160 0 0 0 5412 0 0 0 170303 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Each member of the governing body receives a copy of the Form 990 for review prior to its filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is enforced by each officer and director annually completing a conflict of interest disclosure statement which is retained in the confidential files of the Foundation. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a A committee of the Board meets at the start of each fiscal year to review a salary survey of similar positions and similar sized organizations within the industry in determining the CEO salary. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 All Foundation documents and financial record are maintained at the corporate office. Forms 1023 and 990 are available for public inspection upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Other professional fees: Program service expenses 261,468. Management and general expenses 18,258. Fundraising expenses 2,333. Total expenses 282,059. Professional Fees - Polling: Program service expenses 34,538. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 34,538. Research: Program service expenses 213,864. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 213,864. Production - Movies: Program service expenses 133,881. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 133,881. Professional Fees - Design & Publication: Program service expenses 62,428. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 3,762. Total expenses 66,190. Contractors - Other: Program service expenses 9,500. Management and general expenses 4,626. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,126.