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The Project on Government Oversight INC

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Research & Policy · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-1739443

About

The project on government oversight (POGO) is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that investigates and exposes waste, corruption, abuse of power, and when the government fails to serve the public or silences those who report wrongdoing.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Research & Policy
Employees
62
Volunteers
16

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-12-31
Revenue
$7.9M
Expenses
$8.0M
Assets
$11.7M
Liabilities
$410K

Financial history

$8.5M$4.3M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $7.9M · Peak FY2022: $8.5M · Avg: $6.4M

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
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Lobbying
$41K
Grants Given
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Address

1100 13TH ST NW STE 800
Washington, DC, 20005-428

Governance

Voting board members16
Independent members15
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
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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