Program areas at POGO
Effective and accountable Government: this Project's investigations are aimed at making the federal Government more effective, accountable, and open. Pogo seeks to improve Oversight throughout the federal Government by promoting policy changes as well as pushing to strengthen Oversight structures. This work is intended to prevent the Government from failing to serve the public.
Center for defense information: this Project attempts to serve as a voice of reason and to counterbalance those who promote wasteful spending without taking into account first the security needs of the country. The goal is to secure a far more effective military force and much more ethical and professional military and civilian leadership at significantly lower cost.
Civic engagement: our civic engagement program builds partnerships with community leaders and places opinion pieces uplifting good Government reforms in local media markets. Complementing pogo's advocacy efforts on capitol hill, these local partners help pogo build state-side pressure on members of congress to champion good Government reforms.
Other program services
Who funds Project on Government Oversight (POGO)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at POGO
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Tim Farnsworth | Vice President of Marketing , Communications , and Organizational Effectiveness | $136,027 | 2023-12-18 |
| Liz Hempowicz | Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs | $120,601 | 2023-12-18 |
| Danielle Brian | Executive Director and President | $167,340 | 2023-12-18 |
| Danielle Harris | Director of Operations | | 2023-12-18 |
| Caitlin MacNeal | Communications Director | | 2023-12-18 |
| ...and 26 more key personnel |
Financials for POGO
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $8,450,726 | $8,246,757 | 2.5% |
| Program services | $10,000 | $0 | 999% |
| Investment income and dividends | $127,232 | $62,223 | 104.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $37,144 | $421,212 | -91.2% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-146,166 | $-112,527 | -29.9% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $57,743 | $42,103 | 37.1% |
| Total revenues | $8,536,679 | $8,659,768 | -1.4% |
Organizations like POGO
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Goldwater Institute | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $7,843,232 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $13,368,234 |
| America First Policy Institute | 501(c)(3) | Fort Worth, TX | $23,618,246 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | 501(c)(3) | Arlington, VA | $10,104,204 |
| Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $2,348,354 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy Mackinac Center Legal Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Midland, MI | $11,464,559 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $10,125,447 |
| Network Advocates for Catholic Social Justice (NEP) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,751,655 |
| Family Policy Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Colorado Springs, CO | $2,253,413 |
| Emgage Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Lakeland, FL | $2,350,255 |
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 24 new grant, including a grant for $950,000 from Democracy Fund December 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 28 new grant, including a grant for $800,000 from Democracy Fund August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1100 13th St NW 800
- Washington, DC 20005
- Metro area
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- County
- District of Columbia, DC
- Website URL
- pogo.org/
- Phone
- (202) 347-1122
- Facebook page
- pogo.org
- Twitter profile
- @pogoblog
IRS details
- EIN
- 52-1739443
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1991
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- W20: Government and Public Administration
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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