Govern for America Inc

Analysis

Govern for America Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public and societal benefit, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Govern for America Inc reported income of $1.7m and spending of $2.1m, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $452k to $1.7m (+284%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 93%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Govern for America Inc sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile, and in the 64th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include American Sexually Transmitted Disease Association ($1.7m), Vida Joven de Mexico ($1.7m) and Innovative Alternatives Inc ($1.7m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 97% and program service revenue 2.6% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $451k (21% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $698k. At year end it held assets of $690k against liabilities of $186k, net assets of $504k. It reported 17 employees.