THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC

WASHINGTON, DC, 20005-4281 (202) 347-1122 Est. 1991 EIN 52-1739443
W20Z— Public & Societal Benefit Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.pogo.org

Mission

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
8
Total Giving
$419K
Recipients
8
Years Active
2018 - 2021
Avg grant: $59,977 Median: $25,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20213$77K $26K21
20203$100K $33K21
20182$242K $121K20

Sectors Funded

Education
4
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1
Public & Societal Benefit
1

Top States

District of Columbia
4
Michigan
2
Montana
1
California
1

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
2
Over $50M
1
$10M - $50M
1

Top Grantees

$110K
DC - 2 grants
$50K
HOME FRONT COMMUNICATIONS DBA SUBJECT MATTER LLC
DC
$37K
$15K

Grants Awarded · 6 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$7,933,632
Total Expenses
$7,959,144
Net Assets
$11,280,955
62 employees 16 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2023-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
17.0 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 7.1%
Expenses ↑ 10.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 94.7% Earned revenue 0.9% Investment 3.3% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 82.4% Management 8.7% Fundraising 8.8%

Officers & Trustees (23)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2023 Form 990
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$7,933,632 $7,959,144$11,280,955
2022 Form 990
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$8,536,679 $7,175,609$10,422,388
2021 Form 990
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$8,659,768 $7,160,867$9,951,405
2020 Form 990
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$7,212,289 $6,733,266$8,377,269
2018 Form 990
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$6,425,287 $5,730,667$7,161,777

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EIN: 52-1739443 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data