2022-05-09T08:41:22-05:00 2021-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2021-01-01 521739443 PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC PROJ 2023471122 1100 13TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DANIELLE BRIAN PRESIDENT 2023471122 2022-05-09 1 DANIELLE BRIAN 999009999 AARON M FOX P01365820 2028225000 2022-05-09 0 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X DANIELLE BRIAN 1100 13TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 12957752 0 X WWW.POGO.ORG X 1991 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1 14 14 60 24 0 0 6747233 8246757 0 0 397561 483435 67495 -70424 7212289 8659768 100000 76792 0 0 4529555 4966699 0 0 573598 2103711 2117376 6733266 7160867 479023 1498901 8887170 10347584 509901 396179 8377269 9951405 X 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. 0 0 2318958 15000 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 ABUSE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS AND THE BETRAYAL OF THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. 747917 THE CONSTITUTION PROJECT: THIS PROJECT SAFEGUARDS CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS THAT ARE THREATENED BY ABUSE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S NATIONAL SECURITY AND DOMESTIC POLICING POWERS. THE TEAM WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE GOVERNMENT EXERCISES ITS IMMIGRATION AUTHORITY IN A FAIR AND HUMANE MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES; WORKS TO SAFEGUARD INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS WHEN THREATENED BY THE USE AND ABUSE OF EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. 684965 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. 599911 25000 COVID-19 RELIEF OVERSIGHT 555126 CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT INITIATIVE 458046 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 190641 ETHICS INITIATIVE 139350 RIDENHOUR PROGRAM 77457 LOBBYING 66792 36792 CENSUS PROJECT 53264 FOIA LITIGATION 23675 JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION 2164262 61792 5916102 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WY WI X X DANIELLE BRIAN 2023471122 1100 13TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20005 NITHI VIVATRAT CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA KATZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DINA RASOR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA ADAMSON BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 07/13/2021 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY BANTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BAUMGARTNER BONDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CAVALLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH CHAYES BOARD MEMBER - UNTIL 12/21/21 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW COCKBURN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIA EPPERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ARMANDO GOMEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HUNTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORM ORNSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA SLOAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE ZILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE BRIAN PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 3.00 X 166176 0 27616 KEITH RUTTER SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE OPERATING OFF. 40.00 3.00 X 145008 0 27704 SCOTT AMEY GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 160034 0 24086 WALTER SHAUB SENIOR ETHICS FELLOW 40.00 X 159288 0 7418 TIM FARNSWORTH EXECUTIVE STRATEGIST 40.00 X 124126 0 21515 DAVID HILZENRATH LEAD ENTERPRISE & INVESTIGATIVE REP. 40.00 X 120288 0 23121 ZOE REITER DIRECTOR OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 121876 0 21400 996796 0 152860 17 0 1 0 LOCUST STREET GROUP 2008 HILLYER PL NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS 320000 FUSELAB CREATIVE 4401 OXFORD ST 476 GARRETT PARK MD 20896 WEBSITE 225012 ANNE LEWIS STRATEGIES LLC 650 MASSACHUSETTS AVE WASHINGTON DC 20001 SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT 180800 3 7924 171444 8067389 275574 8246757 62223 62223 4606669 4185457 421212 421212 421212 0 171444 112527 -112527 -112527 OTHER INCOME 900099 22000 22000 FFCRA PAYROLL CREDIT 900099 18460 18460 REBATES 900099 1643 1643 42103 8659768 40460 0 372551 76792 76792 366504 139530 197905 29069 3731764 3192959 220749 318056 289639 252030 12901 24708 237268 206548 10168 20552 341524 280283 32257 28984 52340 52340 29087 29087 91002 56900 34102 18002 18002 19978 10873 8008 1097 465128 421565 17833 25730 373480 305497 35993 31990 1476 929 547 153180 126145 14114 12921 25015 12798 10871 1346 OUTREACH 598825 556967 41858 PRINT,COPY,PUBLISHING 143803 118691 4399 20713 RESEARCH MATERIALS 89652 89521 131 OTHER EXPENSES 56408 15734 24100 16574 7160867 5916102 671167 573598 X 306261 277013 0 29248 95003 539430 3296942 6175502 160634 250100 28028 112640 91200 386482 361982 177681 24500 5018865 3213419 25405 25405 8887170 10347584 129003 74669 380898 321510 509901 396179 X 8077385 9540990 299884 410415 8377269 9951405 8887170 10347584 1498901 75235 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6948489 6455729 5798612 6747233 8246757 34196820 6948489 6455729 5798612 6747233 8246757 34196820 14753095 19443725 84596 94234 150648 91451 62223 483152 412 80857 17359 67495 42103 208226 34888198 0.55730 0.56290 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 412. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 80,857. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 17,359. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 67,495. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 42,103. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4078 73378 77456 7083411 7160867 508043 127011 0 0 436533 443302 486663 508043 1874541 2811812 40516 115314 56208 77456 289494 109133 110826 121666 127011 468636 702954 2624 21963 3249 4078 31914 24500 24500 3600 3600 0 358382 358382 0 24500 ACCRUED PENSION CONTRIBUTION 321510 321510 X 9453736 75235 606206 112527 793968 8659768 0 8659768 7879600 606206 112527 718733 7160867 0 7160867 PART X, LINE 2: POGO PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 112,527. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 112,527. RIDENHOUR EVENT 171444 171444 40000 2173 9669 6169 54516 171444 171444 40000 2173 9669 6169 54516 112527 -112527 1 HOME FRONT COMMUNICATIONS DBA SUBJECT MATTER LLC 1201 NEW YORK AVE NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 522134662 36792 0 TO CONDUCT RESEARCH THAT CONTRIBUTES TO A MORE ACCURATE, COST-EFFECTIVE 2030 DECENNIAL CENSUS GOOD JOBS FIRST 1380 MONROE ST NW PBM 405 WASHINGTON DC 20010 820542649 501(C)(3) 25000 0 TO TRACK COVID RELIEF SPENDING TRANSACTIONS OVER $150,000 ISSUE ONE 1401 K ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 320384285 501(C)(3) 15000 0 TO SUPPORT SENATE PATCH THRU CALLS IN SUPPORT OF THE JANUARY 6TH COMMISSION 2 1 PART I, LINE 2: POGO DRAFTS GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH EACH GRANTEE INSTITUTION SETTING DELIVERABLES AND TIME PERIODS FOR REPORTING ON ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT WITH THE FUNDS RECEIVED. LETTERS MUST BE SIGNED BY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRANTEE PRIOR TO FUNDS BEING DISBURSED. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANIELLE BRIAN PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 166176 0 0 0 0 0 16670 0 10946 0 193792 0 0 0 SCOTT AMEY GENERAL COUNSEL 160034 0 0 0 0 0 16006 0 8080 0 184120 0 0 0 KEITH RUTTER SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE OPERATING OFF. 145008 0 0 0 0 0 15040 0 12664 0 172712 0 0 0 WALTER SHAUB SENIOR ETHICS FELLOW 159288 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7418 0 166706 0 0 0 PAMELA RUTTER PAMELA RUTTER'S SPOUSE IS AN OFFICER OF POGO. 113129 PAMELA RUTTER IS AN EMPLOYEE OF POGO AND HER SPOUSE, KEITH RUTTER, IS THE EFO OF POGO. 0 X 8 275574 SALES PRICE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B COMMITTEES REPORT TO THE BOD WHEN NECESSARY WHICH IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE EFO. A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WAS THEN EMAILED TO POGO'S FULL BOARD. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD EMAILS HIS OR HER APPROVAL TO THE EFO. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF POGO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL EMPLOYEES REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND MAKES UPDATES TO THE POLICY AS DEEMED NECESSARY. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED EMPLOYEE PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH ALL INFORMATION THEY HAVE RELEVANT TO ANY DECISION TO BE MADE. ALL DISCLOSURES ARE CONSIDERED BY POGO'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONFLICT REQUIRES RECUSAL OF THE INTERESTED EMPLOYEE OR OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A POGO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULARLY EVALUATES POGO'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DETERMINES HER SALARY. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD PERIODICALLY PERFORMS A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TOP MANAGEMENT SALARIES AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOOK PLACE IN MARCH 2019. POGO'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGULARLY EVALUATES POGO'S KEY EMPLOYEES AND DETERMINES THEIR SALARIES. SHE PERIODICALLY PERFORMS A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARY ADJUSMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 POGO'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, POGO SUBMITS ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS TO ALL STATES THAT REQUIRE LICENSES FOR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND THOSE STATES OFTEN MAKE SUCH INFORMATION PUBLIC THROUGH THEIR OWN WEBSITES OR BY REQUEST. 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