Nonprofit · EIN 81-1092790
POGO ACTION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $0 | $442,957 | -$442,957 | $47,738 | $6,457 | $41,281 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $300,000 | $340,104 | -$40,104 | $488,649 | $4,411 | $484,238 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $386,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other expenses
- $56,457
- Program services (functional)
- $442,957
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $488,649
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,738
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,457
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,281
- Cash, savings and investments
- $47,738
- Gross receipts
- $0
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE BRIAN | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| KEITH RUTTER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT AMEY | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JOE NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE BRIAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $221,152 | $30,226 |
| KEITH RUTTER | TREASURER Officer | 3 | $0 | $168,676 | $26,823 |
| SCOTT AMEY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $153,676 | $21,772 |
| DANIELLE HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $106,006 | $13,592 |
| RYAN ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $70,000 | $0 |
| JOE NEWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 13TH ST NW STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4281
- In care of
- % KEITH RUTTER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1100 G STREET NW NO 500, WASHINGTON DC 20005
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- DANIELLE BRIAN, 1100 G STREET NW NO 500, WASHINGTON DC 20005
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KEITH RUTTER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 347-1122
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
POGO ACTION IS ORGANIZED FOR PURPOSES OF SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CONDUCTING RESEARCH, PUBLICIZING FINDINGS AND ADVOCATING FOR A MORE EFFECTIVE, ACCOUNTABLE, OPEN AND ETHICAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING PROPOSING GOOD GOVERNMENT ISSUES TO CANDIDATES AND TO PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION TEAMS.
Program accomplishments
- FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF FINANCIAL ACCOUTABILITY IN CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY PROJECT AT THE FUND FOR CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT.Expenses $442,957 · grants $386,500
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-1092790
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,738
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $0 | $442,957 | $47,738 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $300,000 | $340,104 | $488,649 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $500,000 | $76,500 | $527,812 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: DANIELLE BRIAN | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-1092790).
Questions about POGO ACTION
- What is the EIN of POGO ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POGO ACTION is 81-1092790.
- Is POGO ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2016.
- Are donations to POGO ACTION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does POGO ACTION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of POGO ACTION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POGO ACTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of POGO ACTION?
- The 990-N for 2019 names DANIELLE BRIAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of POGO ACTION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POGO ACTION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $442,957 and total assets of $47,738 at year end.
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