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Main Street Growth and Opportunity

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Plain text Main Street Growth and Opportunity. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2015–2020. https://strategystudio.org/org/464250940. Retrieved 2026-10-19.

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Retrieved 2026-10-19; covers tax years 2015–2020. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.

2020 · Form 990EZ · revenue $0 · expenses $682K · assets $0

Also known as
Coalition Inc
EIN
46-4250940
Address
PO Box 41945, Arlington, VA 22204
Website
www.mainstreetgrowthandopportunity.org
NTEE code
-
Subsection
-
Ruling year
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Mission

Main Street Growth and Opportunity Coalition, Inc. is an alliance of businesses, local trade associations, and concerned individuals committed to supporting a common-sense, pro-economic growth agenda to address the pressing needs of main street America. The Coalition will support this goal through education efforts and non-partisan grassroots issue advocacy.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
James A Ramsey Director/Pr/Sec2017-2020 0 $0 reported 1
Ralph R Brown Director/Treas2015-2020 0 $0 reported 1
James K Glassman (former) Director/Pres2015-2016 0 $0 reported 1
Douglas B Davenport (former) Director/Sec2015-2016 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
James A Ramsey Director/Pr/Sec0 $0-- $01
Ralph R Brown Director/Treas0 $0-- $01
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
James A Ramsey Director/Pr/Sec0 $0$0$0 $01
Ralph R Brown Director/Treas0 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
James A Ramsey Director/Pr/Sec0 $0$0$0 $01
Ralph R Brown Director/Treas0 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
James A Ramsey Director/Pr/Sec0 $0$0$0 $01
Ralph R Brown Director/Treas0 $0$0$0 $01
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
James K Glassman Director/Pres0 $0$0$0 $01
Douglas B Davenport Director/Sec0 $0$0$0 $01
Ralph R Brown Director/Treas0 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
James K Glassman Director/Pres0 $0$0$0 $01
Douglas B Davenport Director/Sec0 $0$0$0 $01
Ralph R Brown Director/Treas0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

2020 · 1 contractor · $650K
NameLocationServicePaid
DCI Group AZ LLCWashington, DCConsulting Services$650,000
2019 · 1 contractor · $825K
NameLocationServicePaid
DCI Group AZ LLCWashington, DCConsulting Services$825,000
2018 · 3 contractors · $1.4M
NameLocationServicePaid
DCI Group AZ LLCWashington, DCConsulting Services$989,356
Public Opinion Strategies LLCAlexandria, VAOpinion Surveys$215,000
Global Strategy Group LLCNew York, NYConsulting Services$153,353
2017 · 3 contractors · $6.4M
NameLocationServicePaid
DCI Group AZ LLCWashington, DCConsulting Services$2,412,203
Mentzer Media Services IncTowson, MDMedia Production$2,119,008
Direct Response LLCPhoenix, AZConsulting Services$1,835,730
2016 · 1 contractor · $720K
NameLocationServicePaid
DCI Group AZ LLCWashington, DCConsulting$719,525
2015 · 3 contractors · $3.8M
NameLocationServicePaid
DCI Group AZ LLCWashington, DCConsulting$3,418,973
Bay Bridge StrategiesWashington, DCConsulting$232,780
Dewey Square Group LLCCharlotte, NCConsulting$148,355

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2019 · 2 grants to organizations · $235K
2018 · 3 grants to organizations · $1.6M
2017 · 9 grants to organizations · $6.5M
2016 · 3 grants to organizations · $68K

Listed grants add up to $67,500; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $73,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2015 · 6 grants to organizations · $111K

Listed grants add up to $111,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $118,500. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$681,746 $0$0 -- ---
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0$1,084,778 $681,746$681,746 $0$0 $00-
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,210,000$4,235,672 $1,766,524$1,766,524 $1,210,000$0 $00-
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17,250,000$13,378,762 $4,792,197$4,792,197 $17,250,000$0 $00-
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,000,000$892,326 $920,959$920,959 $1,000,000$0 $00-
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,000,000$3,986,065 $813,285$813,285 $3,000,000$0 $00-

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY INCMINot reported $251,767$279,356 DIRECTOR$42,740 Similar name
CENTER FOR GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITYUTQ32 $227,736$3,136,045 KEY EMPLOYEE$154,503 Similar name
Growth and Opportunity Fund IncPANot reported $25,000$46,402 President & Director$0 Similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 3 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
STAND TOGETHER TRUST DAF sponsor$5,210,0002 12020–2021 CENTER FOR GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$5,155,3003 12016–2019 CENTER FOR GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY
CHARLES KOCH FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,843,3464 12020–2023 CENTER FOR GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$1,485,0001 12020–2020 CENTER FOR GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY
GREATER HORIZONS DAF sponsor$735,0001 12019–2019 CENTER FOR GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY
G GOFF FOUNDATION Private foundation$150,0001 12023–2023 CENTER FOR GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY
SEARLE FREEDOM TRUST Private foundation$125,0001 12022–2022 CENTER FOR GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$75,0001 12021–2021 CENTER FOR GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$30,0002 12013–2014 CENTER FOR GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY
LAPEER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$7,6501 12014–2014 GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY INC
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation$503 12020–2023 CENTER FOR GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2020 · Form 990EZ · $681,746 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $675,890 99.1%
Fees to independent contractors $5,856 0.9%
Total$681,746100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $1,084,778 spent · pay $0 · grants $235,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)State Consultants and Outreach $825,000$825,000-- 76.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $235,000$235,000-- 21.7%
Other (as described)Website/Social Media Develop $11,325$11,325-- 1.0%
Other (as described)Project Expenses $5,180$5,180-- 0.5%
Fees: accounting $2,980-$2,980- 0.3%
Insurance $1,800-$1,800- 0.2%
Other (as described)Tax Return Preparation $1,750-$1,750- 0.2%
Fees: legal $1,558-$1,558- 0.1%
All other expenses $185$156$29- 0.0%
Total$1,084,778100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $4,235,672 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,550,000 · events $687,257
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $1,550,000$1,550,000-- 36.6%
Other (as described) EventEvent Sponsorship and Expenses $687,257$687,257-- 16.2%
Other (as described)Refund of Grant $660,000-$660,000- 15.6%
Other (as described)Survey and Polling $524,843$524,843-- 12.4%
All other expenses $479,663$479,636$27- 11.3%
Other (as described)Project Expenses $311,432$311,432-- 7.4%
Travel $14,446$14,446-- 0.3%
Fees: legal $4,007-$4,007- 0.1%
Insurance $1,800-$1,800- 0.0%
Fees: accounting $1,750-$1,750- 0.0%
Office expenses $474-$474- 0.0%
Total$4,235,672100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $13,378,762 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,531,950 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $6,531,950$6,531,950-- 48.8%
Other (as described)Media Production $2,078,312$2,078,312-- 15.5%
Other (as described)Outbound Phone Program $1,835,730$1,835,730-- 13.7%
Other (as described)State Consultants and Outreach $1,725,332$1,725,332-- 12.9%
Other (as described)Management Consulting $675,000$675,000-- 5.0%
All other expenses $520,951$520,613$338- 3.9%
Fees: legal $6,562-$6,562- 0.0%
Fees: accounting $3,125-$3,125- 0.0%
Insurance $1,800-$1,800- 0.0%
Total$13,378,762100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $892,326 spent · pay $0 · grants $73,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Management Consulting $450,000$450,000-- 50.4%
Other (as described)State Consultants and Outreach $224,715$224,715-- 25.2%
Other (as described)Website/Social Media Develop $94,025$94,025-- 10.5%
Grants to US organizations and governments $73,000$73,000-- 8.2%
Other (as described)Project Expenses $27,906$27,906-- 3.1%
All other expenses $10,100$9,754$346- 1.1%
Travel $4,567$4,567-- 0.5%
Insurance $3,600-$3,600- 0.4%
Fees: legal $2,788-$2,788- 0.3%
Fees: accounting $1,625-$1,625- 0.2%
Total$892,326100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $3,986,065 spent · pay $0 · grants $118,500 · events $22,342
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)State Consultants and Outreach $2,980,453$2,980,453-- 74.8%
Other (as described)Management Consulting $590,000$590,000-- 14.8%
Other (as described)Phone Programs $201,759$201,759-- 5.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $118,500$118,500-- 3.0%
Other (as described)Survey and Polling $32,553$32,553-- 0.8%
All other expenses $26,878$26,816$62- 0.7%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $22,342$22,342-- 0.6%
Fees: legal $10,070-$10,070- 0.3%
Fees: accounting $1,995-$1,995- 0.1%
Travel $1,425$1,425-- 0.0%
Office expenses $90$90-- 0.0%
Total$3,986,065100%

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