RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION INC (EIN 92-2635543)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 202503189349309330
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Note
- A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-14T04:15:46-00:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 821650312 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Alta CPA Group | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 59 Franklin St 2nd Floor | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Annapolis | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21401 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 922635543 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | INST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7083748631 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1440 W TAYLOR STREET STE 950 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60607 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SAMUEL OLIKER FRIEDLAND | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7083748631 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Jeffrey Griffith | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01081433 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4103495101 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Change | Yes (X) | NameChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | SAMUEL OLIKER FRIEDLAND | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1440 W TAYLOR STREET STE 950 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60607 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $12,140,000 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | responsivegovaction.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2023 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION, INC. ADVOCATES FOR SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, AND RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF REAL HUMAN BEINGS | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 3 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $975,000 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $12,140,000 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $975,000 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $12,140,000 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $63,815 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $7,289,092 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $585 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $735,423 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $24,601 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $287,105 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,424,671 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $351,505 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $9,449,186 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $623,495 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,690,814 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $626,121 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,463,647 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,626 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $149,338 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $623,495 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,314,309 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION, INC. ADVOCATES FOR SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, AND RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF REAL HUMAN BEINGS | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $259,000 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION MADE A SERIES OF GRANTS TO NONPARTISAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORKED TO SUPPORT ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS AND PERFORM RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE ELECTION PROCESS | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,100,000 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,100,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION PARTNERED WITH NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION AND RESEARCHED INNOVATIVE POLICY MODELS FOR SUSTAINABLE STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTION ADMINISTRATION FUNDING | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $6,700,453 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $5,189,092 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $9,059,453 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (true) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 9 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | false | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | false | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | false | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | false | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SALESBERRY GROUP | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2053100725 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2045 W GRAND AVENUE SUITE B 31638 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60612 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL GIL OLIKER FRIEDLAND | |||||||||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 001.00 | 040.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $181,575 | $42,897 | |||
| NEAL UBRIANI | |||||||||
| CHIEF OF POLICY | 014.00 | 026.00 | $0 | $171,407 | $40,482 | Yes (X) | |||
| ALEXANDER TISCHENKO | |||||||||
| CHIEF COUNSEL SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | 014.00 | 026.00 | $0 | $160,284 | $37,842 | Yes (X) | |||
| ASHISH SINHA | |||||||||
| DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 014.00 | 026.00 | $0 | $158,489 | $37,415 | Yes (X) | |||
| ALLISON JAVERY | |||||||||
| COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | 014.00 | 026.00 | $0 | $131,153 | $30,925 | Yes (X) | |||
| GABRIEL GONZALEZ | |||||||||
| SENIOR ADVISOR FOR PARTNERSHIPS | 014.00 | 026.00 | $0 | $128,270 | $30,241 | Yes (X) | |||
| BRIAN MOORE | |||||||||
| SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| ARIEL JUROW-KLEIMAN | |||||||||
| PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| ZOE BRENNAN-KROHN | |||||||||
| TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 001.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $931,178 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $219,802 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATHENA STRATEGIES LLC | |||||
| 34 JERICHO RUN | WASHINGTON CROSSING | PA | 18977 | CONSULTING | $204,000 |
| MELTSNER STRATEGIES LLC | |||||
| 505 9TH STREET NORTHWEST SUITE 830 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20004 | CONSULTING | $121,500 |
| VERITAS LAW LLC | |||||
| 1225 19TH STREET NW SUITE 320 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | CONSULTING | $102,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $12,140,000 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $12,140,000 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $12,140,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,289,092 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,289,092 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $554,182 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $435,101 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $101,068 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,013 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,040 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,397 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,266 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,377 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $102,304 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $59,098 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $39,404 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,802 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,897 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,223 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,265 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,409 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $189,268 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $167,708 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,560 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,825 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,339 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,486 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $552,181 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $552,181 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fees For Services Prof Fundraising | FeesForServicesProfFundraising |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $439,784 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $304,883 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $134,901 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,335 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,008 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,327 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,863 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,810 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $579 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $579 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,845 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,719 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,126 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $108,057 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $99,655 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,402 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74,495 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $59,688 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,807 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,536 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,536 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUES SUBSCRIPTIONS | $1,552 | $1,308 | $244 |
| PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RECRUITING | $351 | $351 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,449,186 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,059,453 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $365,132 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $24,601 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $488,434 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,486,966 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $137,687 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,950,000 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $21,211 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $5,470 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $626,121 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,463,647 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,626 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $149,338 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,626 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $149,338 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $623,495 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,364,309 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,950,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $623,495 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,314,309 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $626,121 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,463,647 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $2,690,814 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Funds Contributed | $1,875,000 | InternalFundsContributedAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $1,875,000 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | false | Form1120POLFiledInd |
Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Paid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS INC | |||||
| PO BOX 15845 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | 992545096 | $900,000 |
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC INC | |||||
| 2810 N CHURCH STREET BOX 35422 | WILMINGTON | DE | 19802 | 934865071 | $975,000 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| I-A 1 | NO DIRECT POLITICAL ACTIVITY OCCURRED, ONLY INDIRECT ACTIVITY VIA TWO GRANTS TO SECTION 527 ORGANIZATIONS. SUCH INDIRECT POLITICAL ACTIVITY WAS INCIDENTAL TO AND IN ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSE. |
| I-C 4 | THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FORM 1120-POL IN ACCORDING WITH REGULATION 1.527-6A SINCE IT HAS NO INVESTMENT INCOME. |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | false | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc |
|---|
| Financial derivatives and other financial products |
| Closely-held equity interests |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Federal income taxes | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $12,140,000 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $12,140,000 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $12,140,000 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $9,449,186 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $9,449,186 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $9,449,186 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | X 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501C4, THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (16 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICA VOTES | |||||||
| 1155 CONNECTICUT AVE MW SUITE 600 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20036 | 264568349 | C4 | $10,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INFORMING DEMOCRACY EDUCATION FUND | |||||||
| 600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SOUTHEAST U | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | 931670340 | C3 | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION INC | |||||||
| 77 SANDS STREET 6TH FLOOR | BROOKLYN | NY | 11201 | 204994004 | C4 | $150,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COLORADANS FOR PROTECTING REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM | |||||||
| 191 UNIVERSITY BLVD SUITE 118 | DENVER | CO | 80206 | 934120754 | C4 | $510,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR LARGE ELECTION JURISDICTIONS | |||||||
| 1802 VERNON STREET NW 2312 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20009 | 883982494 | C3 | $500,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROGRESSIVE STATE LEADERS COMMITTEE | |||||||
| 1350 I STREET NORTHWEST SUITE 300 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 050623909 | C4 | $135,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SOMOS | |||||||
| 24 4TH STREET | TROY | NY | 12180 | 223128393 | C3 | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAIR FIGHT ACTION INC | |||||||
| 1270 CAROLINE STREET NE SUITE D120- | ATLANTA | GA | 30307 | 471427359 | C4 | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE VOTER PROJECT | |||||||
| 1735 MARKET STREET SUITE 125-240 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19103 | 850556933 | C4 | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STATE DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND | |||||||
| 1225 EYE STREET NW SUITE 1250 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 814100201 | C4 | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS INC | |||||||
| PO BOX 15845 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | 992545096 | 527 | $900,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICA WORKS USA | |||||||
| 1225 EYE STREET NW SUITE 1100 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | 452315353 | C4 | $250,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELECTION DEFENSE FUND INC | |||||||
| 10945 STATE BRIDGE ROAD SUITE 401-2 | JOHNS CREEK | GA | 30022 | 934096860 | C3 | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUR COMMUNITY PAC INC | |||||||
| 2810 N CHURCH STREET BOX 35422 | WILMINGTON | DE | 19802 | 934865071 | 527 | $975,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NEVADA ALLIANCE | |||||||
| 6675 S TENYA WAY 200-A | LAS VEGAS | NV | 89113 | 830744945 | C4 | $950,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NO ON 2 | |||||||
| 721 DEPOT DRIVE | ANCHORAGE | AK | 99501 | 993390582 | C4 | $15,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 4 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 12 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL GIL OLIKER FRIEDLAND | ||||
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $181,575 | $11,107 | $31,790 | $224,472 |
| ALLISON JAVERY | ||||
| COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | $131,153 | $8,007 | $22,918 | $162,078 |
| GABRIEL GONZALEZ | ||||
| SENIOR ADVISOR FOR PARTNERSHIPS | $128,270 | $7,830 | $22,411 | $158,511 |
| ASHISH SINHA | ||||
| DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $158,489 | $9,687 | $27,728 | $195,904 |
| NEAL UBRIANI | ||||
| CHIEF OF POLICY | $171,407 | $10,481 | $30,001 | $211,889 |
| ALEXANDER TISCHENKO | ||||
| CHIEF COUNSEL SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | $160,284 | $9,798 | $28,044 | $198,126 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G | PROGRAM CONSULTANTS 304,883, ADMIN CONSULTANTS 134,901. |
| Form 990, Part I, Line B | ON AUGUST 16, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A CHANGE OF NAME FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION, INC. TO RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION. THE ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT WAS FILED WITH THE IL SECRETARY OF STATE ON AUGUST 18, 2025 AND WAS APPROVED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2025. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOTIFIED THE IRS OF THIS CHANGE BY SUBMITTING AMENDED ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1440 W TAYLOR ST STE 950 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHICAGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 60607 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 932827813 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | RESEARCH | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | IL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501 C3 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | 170b1Aivi | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Direct Controlling NA | N/A | DirectControllingNACd |
| Controlled Organization | false | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (true) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | Yes (true) | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC | ||
| o | $729,907 | DIRECT COST 100 RGA |
| INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC | ||
| p | $399,219 | DIRECT COST 100 RGA |
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