Nonprofit · EIN 36-2167796
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSN OF THE UNITED STATES & CANADA
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $24,713,157 | $25,552,471 | -$839,314 | $22,264,843 | $17,140,768 | $5,124,075 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $21,570,269 | $23,668,424 | -$2,098,155 | $23,830,331 | $17,869,833 | $5,960,498 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,773,077 | $20,463,426 | -$690,349 | $25,208,156 | $18,175,250 | $7,032,906 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,480,044
- Program service revenue
- $21,353,327
- Investment income
- $604,853
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $362,760
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $272,854
- Other revenue
- $274,933
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $335,697
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,688,490
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,415,039
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,272,888
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $83,978
- Accounting fees
- $62,871
- Occupancy
- $1,156,626
- Travel
- $1,103,896
- Depreciation
- $420,914
- Program services (functional)
- $19,135,966
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,416,505
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,830,331
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,264,843
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,140,768
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,124,075
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $827,111
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,890,806
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,483,995
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,640,080
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,457,124
- Gross receipts
- $28,021,736
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 1,600
- Year formed
- 1932
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher P Morrill | Executive Director, CEO Officer | 40 | $449,605 | $79,692 |
| Michele M Levine | Director, Technical Services Center Highest-paid employee | 40 | $372,468 | $66,137 |
| Michael Mucha | Deputy Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $353,152 | $83,555 |
| Beth Aldana | Chief Administrative Officer Key employee | 40 | $290,274 | $67,313 |
| Emily Brock | Director, Federal Liaison Highest-paid employee | 40 | $264,209 | $72,209 |
| Shayne Kavanagh | Senior Manager, Research Highest-paid employee | 40 | $253,908 | $40,908 |
| Sarah Lombardi | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $226,361 | $46,287 |
| Randall Towns | Director of Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,961 | $54,208 |
| Eva Olsaker | Director of Consulting Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,022 | $44,672 |
| Tanya Garost | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lunda Asmani | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Allen | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Velasquez | Past President until 6/11/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Allison | Board Member as of 6/11/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonia Andrews | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Veronica Carrillo | Board Member until 6/11/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Timothy Ewell | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bruce Fisher | Board Member until 6/11/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Chris Forster | Board Member as of 6/11/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jason Greene | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Edward Gin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Clae Hack | Board Member as of 6/11/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Anne Harty | Board Member until 6/11/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Harpeet Hora | Board Member as of 6/11/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rafiu O Ighile | Board Member as of 6/11/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Susan Iverson | Board Member until 6/11/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Grace Martinez | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Debra Roberts | Board Member until 6/11/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| David Schmiedicke | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ember Strange | Board Member as of 6/11/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kendel Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Diane Waldron | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher P Morrill | Executive Director, CEO Officer | 40 | $433,400 | $80,037 |
| Michele M Levine | Director, Technical Services Center Highest-paid employee | 40 | $362,265 | $66,823 |
| Michael Mucha | Deputy Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $339,790 | $77,256 |
| Beth Aldana | Chief Administrative Officer Key employee | 40 | $272,722 | $60,366 |
| Emily Brock | Director, Federal Liaison Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,098 | $63,851 |
| Barry G McMeekin | Consulting Practice Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $274,701 | $42,518 |
| Robert Roque | Sr. Manager, Research & Consulting Highest-paid employee | 40 | $250,571 | $54,765 |
| Shayne Kavanagh | Senior Manager, Research Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,495 | $38,761 |
| Sarah Lombardi | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $216,294 | $38,766 |
| Laura Allen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanya Garost | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Terri Velasquez | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael A Bryant | Past President until 6/13/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonia Andrews | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lunda Asmani | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie M Brewer | Board Member until 6/13/2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Veronica Carrillo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Ewell | Board Member as of 6/13/2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Fisher | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Greene | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Gin | Board Member as of 6/13/2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Harty | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rafiu O Ighile | Board Member until 6/13/2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Iverson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Kauffman | Board Member until 6/13/2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Martinez | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Moggia | Board Member until 6/13/2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Debra Roberts | Board Member as of 6/13/2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Schmiedicke | Board Member as of 6/13/2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kendel Taylor | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Waldron | Board Member as of 6/13/2023 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher P Morrill | Executive Director, CEO Officer | 40 | $415,374 | $64,912 |
| Michele M Levine | Director, Technical Services Center Highest-paid employee | 40 | $363,778 | $59,942 |
| Michael Mucha | Director, Research & Consulting Key employee | 40 | $320,368 | $72,314 |
| Barbara G Mollo Director | Ops & Marketing (until 08/31/22) Key employee | 40 | $299,414 | $45,829 |
| Emily Brock | Director, Federal Liaison Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,372 | $58,966 |
| Beth Aldana | Chief Administrative Officer Key employee | 40 | $241,159 | $55,136 |
| Robert Roque | Sr. Manager, Research & Consulting Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,008 | $51,388 |
| Barry G McMeekin | Consulting Practice Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,385 | $41,266 |
| Dennis Podgorski Jr | Senior IT Manager (until 9/02/22) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,570 | $16,837 |
| Sarah Lombardi | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $164,148 | $16,210 |
| Terri Velasquez | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Allen | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael A Bryant | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Marion M Gee | Past-President (until 06/07/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonia Andrews | Board Member (as of 06/07/22) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lunda Asmani | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie M Brewer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Brown | Board Member (as of 06/07/22) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Veronica Carrillo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Daniel | Board Member (until 06/07/22) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Fisher | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanya Garost | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Greene | Board Member (as of 06/07/22) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Harty | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Huge | Board Member (until 06/07/22) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rafiu O Ighile | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Iverson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| William Jones | Board Member (until 06/07/22) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Kauffman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew M Lentz | Board Member (until 06/07/22) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Grace Martinez | Board Member (as of 06/07/22) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Moggia | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kendel Taylor | Board Member (as of 06/07/22) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 203 N LA SALLE ST STE 2700, CHICAGO, IL 60601-1216
- In care of
- % JOHN JURKASH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christopher P Morrill, 203 N LaSalle St Suite 2700, Chicago, IL 60601
- Signed the 990
- Christopher P Morrill, Executive Director/CEO
- Phone
- (312) 977-9700
- Website
- www.gfoa.org
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
The purpose of the Government Finance Officers Association ("GFOA") is to advance excellence and innovation in government finance to build thriving communities.
Program accomplishments
- Training and Annual Conference - Seminars and concurrent sessions are held on various governmental accounting, auditing, and financial reporting issues, as well as budgeting and financial planning, debt management, economic development, pension and benefit administration, technology and digital government, treasury management and investing. 176 training seminars were held with attendance of 34,200 participants, including GFOA's annual conference.Expenses $6,893,614 · grants $5,000 · revenue $8,402,173
- Award Programs - Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, Distinguished Budget Presentation, Canadian Award for Financial Reporting and Popular Annual Financial Reporting are programs in which members of GFOA's special review committee review financial reports of governments participating in the programs. 6,814 submissions were reviewed and 6,735 were awarded to governments.Expenses $4,460,219 · grants $121,450 · revenue $4,018,269
- Research and Consulting - The Research and Consulting Center performs research and consulting on various public sector finance and administration issues and publishes research findings to over 26,000 members both online and through Government Finance Review. Publications are available to members of the government finance profession, all government officials, and the general public.Expenses $3,910,789 · revenue $3,119,674
- Membership, Resources, Certification, Relationships, and AdvocacyExpenses $3,871,344 · grants $209,247 · revenue $6,086,065
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2167796
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W22C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,264,843
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,021,736
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $24,713,157 | $25,552,471 | $22,264,843 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $21,570,269 | $23,668,424 | $23,830,331 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $19,773,077 | $20,463,426 | $25,208,156 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $17,942,494 | $17,006,935 | $21,140,816 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2167796).
Questions about GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSN OF THE UNITED STATES & CANADA
- What is the EIN of GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSN OF THE UNITED STATES & CANADA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSN OF THE UNITED STATES & CANADA is 36-2167796.
- Is GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSN OF THE UNITED STATES & CANADA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSN OF THE UNITED STATES & CANADA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSN OF THE UNITED STATES & CANADA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSN OF THE UNITED STATES & CANADA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSN OF THE UNITED STATES & CANADA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSN OF THE UNITED STATES & CANADA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Christopher P Morrill.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSN OF THE UNITED STATES & CANADA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $449,605 (Christopher P Morrill, Executive Director, CEO).
- How much revenue does GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSN OF THE UNITED STATES & CANADA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,713,157, expenses of $25,552,471 and total assets of $22,264,843 at year end.
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