Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 93-2827813

INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60607

Financials

$2M$149K2023$18M$14.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$17,990,000$14,302,915$3,687,085$6,370,976$832,408$5,538,568
December 31, 2023990$2,000,000$148,517$1,851,483$2,000,000$148,517$1,851,483
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,990,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,744,828
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$830,391
Other salaries and wages
$358,248
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,354,509
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$235,608
Accounting fees
$33,675
Occupancy
$8,495
Travel
$212,466
Program services (functional)
$13,620,067
Management and general (functional)
$630,908
Fundraising (functional)
$51,940

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,000,000
Total assets, end of year
$6,370,976
Total liabilities, end of year
$832,408
Net assets, end of year
$5,538,568
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,998,568
Net assets with donor restrictions
$540,000
Gross receipts
$17,990,000
Employees
15
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2023
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SAMUEL GIL OLIKER FRIEDLANDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
26$181,575$42,897
NEAL UBRIANICHIEF OF POLICY
Key employee
26$171,407$40,482
ALEXANDER TISCHENKOCHIEF COUNSEL SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
Key employee
26$160,284$37,842
ASHISH SINHADEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Key employee
26$158,489$37,415
ALLISON JAVERYCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
26$131,153$30,925
GABRIEL GONZALEZSENIOR ADVISOR FOR PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
26$128,270$30,241
TIANA EPPS-JOHNSONPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IRINA VAYNERMANTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHARANYA KRISHNASWAMISECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TIANA EPPS-JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
IRINA VAYNERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARANYA KRISHNASWAMISECRFTARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1440 W TAYLOR STREET STE 950, CHICAGO, IL 60607-4623
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SAMUEL OLIKER FRIEDLAND, 1440 W TAYLOR STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Signed the 990
SAMUEL OLIKER FRIEDLAND, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(708) 374-8631
Return prepared by
Alta CPA Group

Mission

THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT, INC. DEVELOPS SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, AND RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF REAL HUMAN BEINGS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT MADE A SERIES OF GRANTS TO NONPARTISAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORKED TO SUPPORT THE SMOOTH ADMINISTRATION OF THE 2024 ELECTION
    Expenses $4,132,750 · grants $4,132,750
  • A MORE RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT GRANT PROGRAM WAS A NONPARTISAN PROGRAM OFFERING DIRECT, FLEXIBLE SUPPORT TO LOCAL ELECTION OFFICES IN THE SEVEN STATES THAT HAVE LED THE WAY IN MODERNIZING ELECTIONS. GRANT AWARD AMOUNTS WERE BASED EXCLUSIVELY UPON THE 2022 CITIZEN VOTING AGE POPULATION OF THE LOCAL ELECTION OFFICE JURISDICTION, AS MEASURED BY THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU. GRANT FUNDS WERE USED TO COVER EXPENDITURES FOR PLANNING AND OPERATIONALIZING SECURE, EFFICIENT, AND ACCESSIBLE ELECTION ADMINISTRATION. LOCAL ELECTION OFFICIALS DECIDED HOW TO ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS AMONG THE PARTICULAR NONPARTISAN ELECTION ADMINISTRATION NEEDS IN THEIR JURISDICTION.
    Expenses $6,526,194 · grants $6,526,194
  • BUILDING ON EXPERIENCE MODERNIZING ELECTION ADMINISTRATION, THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED ANOTHER PILLAR OF WORK MAKING DEMOCRACY DELIVER FOR EVERYDAY AMERICANS. IN 2024, THE INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ENGAGED IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPED POLICY MODELS TO TRANSFORM SLOW, OPAQUE GOVERNMENT PROCESSES INTO MORE EFFICIENT, CUSTOMER-CENTRIC OPERATIONS, AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO BUILD GOVERNMENT CAPACITY
    Expenses $123,500 · grants $50,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-2827813
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,370,976
Income (IRS master file)
$17,990,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$17,990,000$14,302,915$6,370,976XML
990December 2023$2,000,000$148,517$2,000,000XML

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 93-2827813).

Questions about INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC is 93-2827813.
Is INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC 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 INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC 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 INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAMUEL OLIKER FRIEDLAND.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,575 (SAMUEL GIL OLIKER FRIEDLAND, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $17,990,000, expenses of $14,302,915 and total assets of $6,370,976 at year end.

Other nonprofits in CHICAGO

All nonprofits in CHICAGO · Illinois · Public and societal benefit