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American Oversight INC

Public charity
Civil Rights & Advocacy · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 81-5294830
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About

American oversight advances truth, accountability, and democracy by enforcing the public's right to government records.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
45
Volunteers
5

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-12-31
Revenue
$6.6M
Expenses
$5.9M
Assets
$7.0M
Liabilities
$1.2M

Financial history

$8.0M$4.0M$0
17181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $6.6M · Peak FY2022: $8.0M · Avg: $5.1M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$247
Grants Given
—
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Address

1030 15TH ST NW STE B255
Washington, DC, 20005-150

Governance

Voting board members5
Independent members5
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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