BBB Wise Giving Report for
Project On Government Oversight

BBB Wise Giving Report issued June 2011
BBB Wise Giving Report expires June 2013


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Project On Government Oversight
Address: 1100 G Street, NW
Suite 900
  Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-347-1122
Web Address: www.pogo.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Year, State Incorporated: 1992, District of Columbia
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to achieve a more accountable federal government."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Project On Government Oversight (POGO) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

POGO works to investigate and expose corruption and other misconduct in order to achieve a more effective, accountable, open, and ethical federal government. POGO investigations report on the government’s activities, works with whistleblowers and anonymous sources, and accesses information through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in order not only to expose problems but to also propose solutions and work towards their implementation.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, POGO's program expenses were:

  
Contract oversight 179,733
Inherently governmental functions 168,066
Defense and national security 115,328
Whistleblower protections 113,131
Bailout watch 110,054
Government oversight 104,629
Congressional oversight training 86,277
Nuclear weapons security investigations 85,148
Public health investigations 76,551
Emerging programs 76,288
Inspector general 66,657
Government corruption (revolving door) 44,069
Direct lobbying 38,835
Nuclear powerplant investigations 32,837
Energy and natural resources investigations 30,564
Livermore nuclear investigations 21,675
Total Program Expenses: $1,349,842
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Danielle Brian, Executive Director
Compensation*:
 $120,478

Chair of the Board: David Hunter
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Assistant Professor at American University’s Washington College of Law

Board Size: 12

Paid Staff Size: 19

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, grant proposals, and Internet appeals.
Fund raising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,622,582, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on POGO's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 1,880,507
Grants 1,661,570
Unrealized gain on investments 113,490
Contributed services 80,505
Publications and other income 18,570
Interest/dividend 17,481
Total Income $3,772,123


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 83%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 7% 

Total income   $3,772,123
  Program expenses $1,349,842
  Fund raising expenses 162,688
  Administrative expenses 116,433
 
Total expenses   $1,628,963
Income in Excess of Expenses   2,143,160
Beginning net assets   1,201,428
Ending net assets   3,344,588
Total liabilities   208,365
Total assets   $3,552,953


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