Govern For America Inc
- Assets
- $1.0m
- Revenue
- $1.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 13
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 06/2019
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 82-5444128
Organization Overview
Govern For America Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (W70) the organization is classified as: Leadership Development, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Govern For America Inc employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Govern For America Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Govern For America Inc generated $1.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 61.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 71.3% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GOVERN FOR AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC SERVANTS TO CREATE A MORE RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT THAT BETTER REFLECTS AND SERVES COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GFA'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE RECRUITING GRADUATES FOR ITS FLAGSHIP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, DEVELOPING LEADERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE, AND LAUNCHING A NEW PROGRAM, THE CIVIC IMPACT CORPS.RECRUITING GRADUATES: GFA REVIEWED 342 APPLICATIONS FOR ITS 2023 COHORT FOR ITS FLAGSHIP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. FROM THERE, A POOL OF 61 FINALISTS WAS DEVELOPED THAT LEAD TO A FINAL COHORT OF 16 FELLOWS. THE NEW COHORT REMAINS AS DIVERSE AS PREVIOUS COHORTS: 81% IDENTIFY AS BIPOC INDIVIDUALS, 44% ARE FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE GRADUATES, 50% IDENTIFY WITH THE LBGTQ+ COMMUNITY, 69% IDENTIFY AS FEMALE, 19% IDENTIFY AS MALE, AND 12% IDENTIFY AS NONBINARY (81% GENDER DIVERSITY). GFA ALSO PROVIDES NEED-BASED RELOCATION FUNDING TO ENSURE THAT APPLICANTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE FELLOWSHIP WITHOUT FINANCIAL BURDEN.DEVELOPING LEADERS:GFA DEVELOPS FELLOWS' PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL WITH TRAINING ON EFFECTIVE, INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO GOVERNMENT SERVICE TO EQUIP FELLOWS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO ADD VALUE IN GOVERNMENT, ENGAGE WITH SYSTEMIC EQUITY ISSUES IN PUBLIC SYSTEMS, AND TACKLE OUR TOUGHEST PUBLIC CHALLENGES. GFA REPORTS THAT 84.6% OF FELLOWS FROM THE 2021 COHORT HAVE BEEN OFFERED A ROLE EXTENSION. GFA ALSO REPORTS THAT 92.3% OF FELLOWS FROM THE 2021 COHORT SAID THAT THEIR ROLE HELPED THEM UNDERSTAND HOW TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC SERVICE SYSTEMS.NEW PROGRAM:THIS PAST YEAR, GFA LAUNCHED A PILOT PROGRAM, CIVIC IMPACT CORPS, WHICH IS A 12-MONTH PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS TO FULL-TIME, PAID GOVERNMENT JOBS AND SUPPORTS THEM TO DEVELOP AS LEADERS THROUGH TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY. GFA BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN STATE GOVERNMENTS AND EMERGING LEADERS TO FILL SKILL GAPS, DRIVE MORE EQUITABLE POLICY OUTCOMES, AND IGNITE A LIFETIME OF PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP. WHILE GOVERN FOR AMERICA WILL BE PLACING CIVIC IMPACT CORPS MEMBERS IN AGENCIES ACROSS MULTIPLE ISSUE AREAS, BROADBAND AND DIGITAL EQUITY WORK IS AN AREA OF FOCUS FOR THIS PROGRAM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Octavia Abell Chief Executive Officer & | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $97,899 |
Kyleigh Russ Chief Operating Officer (until August 2022) | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $56,960 |
Kyra Barry Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jeffrey Nordhaus Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Beni Chhun Trustee | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Sagar Desai Trustee | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,648,339 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $7,208 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,648,339 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $70,058 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,719,708 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $241,053 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $154,566 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $505,416 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $47,361 |
| Payroll taxes | $63,310 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $23,500 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $110,524 |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,361 |
| Office expenses | $27,983 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $61,443 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $4,644 |
| All other expenses | $199 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,338,845 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $383,701 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $602,500 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $22,920 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $20,833 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,029,954 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $143,461 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $143,461 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $18,467 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $868,026 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,029,954 |