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THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT (POGO) IS A NONPARTISAN INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG THAT INVESTIGATES AND EXPOSES WASTE, CORRUPTION, ABUSE OF POWER, AND WHEN THE GOVERNMENT FAILS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC OR SILENCES THOSE WHO REPORT WRONGDOING.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$7.9M
Program Spending
82%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$7.5M
Total Expenses
▼$8M
Total Assets
$11.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$409.7K
Net Assets
$11.3M
Officer Compensation
→$446.9K
Other Salaries
$4.6M
Investment Income
$263.2K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $7.9M | $7.5M | $8M | $11.7M | $11.3M |
| 2022 | $8.5M | $8.5M | $7.2M | $10.8M | $10.4M |
| 2021 | $8.7M | $8.2M | $7.2M | $10.3M | $10M |
| 2020 | $7.2M | $6.7M | $6.7M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Danielle Brian | President/executive Director | 40 | $221.2K | $0 | $30.2K | $251.4K |
| Keith Rutter | Secretary/exec Operating Off. And Ex | 40 | $168.7K | $0 | $26.8K | $195.5K |
| Nithi Vivatrat | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Katz | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dina Rasor | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Danielle Brian
President/executive Director
$251.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$221.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$30.2K
Keith Rutter
Secretary/exec Operating Off. And Ex
$195.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$168.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.8K
Nithi Vivatrat
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Debra Katz
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dina Rasor
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Amey | General Counsel | 40 | $153.7K | $0 | $21.8K | $175.4K |
| Tim Farnsworth | VP Of Marketing, Communications And | 40 | $137.9K | $0 | $18K | $155.9K |
| Zoe Reiter | Director Of Strategic Initiatives | 40 | $127.5K | $0 | $20.3K | $147.8K |
| Brandon Brockmyer | Director Of Investigations And Research | 40 |
Scott Amey
General Counsel
$175.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$153.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.8K
Tim Farnsworth
VP Of Marketing, Communications And
$155.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$137.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18K
Zoe Reiter
Director Of Strategic Initiatives
$147.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$127.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20.3K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Cockburn | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Armando Gomez | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hunter | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hina Shamsi | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanine Abrams Mclean | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lia Epperson | Board Member |
Andrew Cockburn
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Armando Gomez
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Hunter
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $8.9M |
| $8.4M |
| 2019 | $6M | $5.8M | $5.9M | $7.7M | $7.3M |
| 2018 | $6.4M | $6.5M | $5.7M | $7.6M | $7.2M |
| 2017 | $7M | $6.9M | $3.8M | $6.9M | $6.4M |
| 2016 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.9M | $3.4M | $2.9M |
| 2015 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $2.8M | $3.7M | $3.2M |
| 2014 | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.9M | $2.4M |
| 2013 | $2.3M | $2.2M | $2.5M | $2.9M | $2.3M |
| 2012 | $898.3K | $877.2K | $2.4M | $2.9M | $2.2M |
| 2011 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $2.2M | $3.9M | $3.6M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $130K |
| $0 |
| $11.4K |
| $141.5K |
| Miah Ulysse | Vice President Of Programs | 40 | $137.7K | $0 | $3,567 | $141.3K |
Brandon Brockmyer
Director Of Investigations And Research
$141.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$130K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$11.4K
Miah Ulysse
Vice President Of Programs
$141.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$137.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$3,567
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Lisa Baumgartner Bonds | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Cavallo | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Norm Ornstein | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Alexander | Board Member | 1 | $70K | $0 | $0 | $70K |
| Virginia Case Solomon | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia Sloan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wallace Jefferson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Hina Shamsi
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jeanine Abrams Mclean
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lia Epperson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lisa Baumgartner Bonds
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Cavallo
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Norm Ornstein
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ryan Alexander
Board Member
$70K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$70K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Virginia Case Solomon
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Virginia Sloan
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wallace Jefferson
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0