INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT INC

EIN 93-2827813 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

THE INSTITUTE for RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT, INC. DEVELOPS SOLUTIONS THAT MAKE GOVERNMENT MORE EFFICIENT, ACCESSIBLE, and RESPONSIVE to THE NEEDS of REAL HUMAN BEINGS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.71%of revenue went to mission work95.2% of expenses · Program services

0.29%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$79.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.51%of revenue went to management and office costs4.4% of expenses

$0.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $224,472 for SAMUEL GIL OLIKER FRIEDLAND (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$17,990,000

Mission workProgram services$13,620,06775.71% of revenue95.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$630,9083.51% of revenue4.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$51,9400.29% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,687,08520.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,302,91579.50% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 26.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.43% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,990,000

Expenses$14,302,915

Annual surplus $3,687,085 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$13,620,067 · 95.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$630,908 · 4.4% of expenses

Fundraising$51,940 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,990,000

Expenses$14,302,915

Assets$6,370,976

Income$17,990,000

Contributions$17,990,000

Mission work (program services)$13,620,067

Fundraising$51,940

Grants given$10,189,944

Average grant$41,592

Management and general$630,908

Accounting fees$33,675

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SAMUEL GIL OLIKER FRIEDLANDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 26 hrs/week $224,472Base $181,575 · Other $42,897

NEAL UBRIANICHIEF OF POLICY · 26 hrs/week $211,889Base $171,407 · Other $40,482

ALEXANDER TISCHENKOCHIEF COUNSEL SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR · 26 hrs/week $198,126Base $160,284 · Other $37,842

ASHISH SINHADEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 26 hrs/week $195,904Base $158,489 · Other $37,415

ALLISON JAVERYCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 26 hrs/week $162,078Base $131,153 · Other $30,925

GABRIEL GONZALEZSENIOR ADVISOR FOR PARTNERSHIPS · 26 hrs/week $158,511Base $128,270 · Other $30,241

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

SAMUEL GIL OLIKER FRIEDLANDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

NEAL UBRIANICHIEF OF POLICY

ALEXANDER TISCHENKOCHIEF COUNSEL SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR

ASHISH SINHADEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALLISON JAVERYCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

GABRIEL GONZALEZSENIOR ADVISOR FOR PARTNERSHIPS

CHARANYA KRISHNASWAMISECRETARY/DIRECTOR

IRINA VAYNERMANTREASURER/DIRECTOR

TIANA EPPS-JOHNSONPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 1440 W TAYLOR STREET STE 950, CHICAGO, IL 60607-4623
County: Cook
In care of: SAMUEL OLIKER FRIEDLAND
Primary officer: SAMUEL OLIKER FRIEDLAND, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(708) 374-8631

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALTA CPA GROUP
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes