2025-11-10T11:08:41-06:00 2025-06-30 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2024-07-01 825444128 GOVERN FOR AMERICA INC GOVE 3013888494 1629 K STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 OCTAVIA ABELL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 4013689290 2025-11-10 1 1 TYLER M MARCOCCI CPA P02191297 6096899700 2025-11-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z OCTAVIA ABELL 1629 K STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 1653591 0 X HTTPS://WWW.GOVFORAMERICA.ORG/ X 2018 DE GOVERN FOR AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC SERVANTS TO CREATE A MORE RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT THAT BETTER REFLECTS AND SERVES COMMUNITIES. 10 9 16 11 0 0 1691617 1482342 44300 171000 0 249 0 0 1735917 1653591 0 0 0 0 1338472 1292281 0 0 208958 780290 552706 2118762 1844987 -382845 -191396 689775 430758 186127 118506 503648 312252 X OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF PUBLIC SERVANTS TO CREATE A MORE RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT THAT BETTER REFLECTS AND SERVES COMMUNITIES. 0 0 1232270 171000 GFA'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 INCLUDE RECRUITING RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES FOR ITS FLAGSHIP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, DEVELOPING LEADERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE, AND LAUNCHING A NEW STRATEGIC WORKFORCE INITIATIVE TO STRENGTHEN INTERNAL CAPACITY TO ENSURE MISSION-DRIVEN LEADERS CAN STAY, GROW, AND LEAD. RECRUITING PUBLIC SERVICE TALENT:GFA REVIEWED 775 APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2025 COHORT OF ITS FLAGSHIP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, APPROXIMATELY AN 89% INCREASE FROM 2024. A POOL OF 59 FINALISTS WAS DEVELOPED THAT RESULTED IN A FINAL COHORT OF 10 FELLOWS. THE 2025 FELLOWS SERVE IN STATE-LEVEL PUBLIC SERVICE ROLES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING COLORADO, MARYLAND, MICHIGAN, AND MISSOURI. FELLOWS WORK IN A VARIETY OF ISSUE AREAS THAT INCLUDE HOUSING, EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, AND HEALTH.DEVELOPING PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERS:GFA DEVELOPS PUBLIC SECTOR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL WITH TRAINING ON EFFECTIVE, INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO GOVERNMENT SERVICE TO EQUIP FELLOWS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO ADD VALUE IN GOVERNMENT AND TACKLE THE TOUGHEST PUBLIC CHALLENGES. IN THE PAST YEAR ALONE, GFA FELLOWS MOBILIZED 1,150 PUBLIC SERVANTS, CREATING A POWERFUL NETWORK OF INFLUENCE WORKING TO MAKE THE PUBLIC SECTOR MORE EFFECTIVE. OUR ALUMNI HAVE A 93% RETENTION RATE WITHIN PUBLIC SECTOR AND GOVERNMENT ADJACENT ROLES, DEMONSTRATING OUR SUCCESS IN SUSTAINING TALENT IN PUBLIC SERVICE. WITH 91% OF SUPERVISORS REPORTING A POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMPACT, OUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM REMAINS DYNAMIC AND RESPONSIVE.STRATEGIC WORKFORCE INITIATIVE:GOVERN FOR AMERICA LAUNCHED A NEW PILOT PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THIS URGENT CHALLENGE. ROOTED IN INSIGHTS FROM OUR FELLOWSHIP MODEL, THE INITIATIVE WILL HELP AGENCIES BUILD THE INTERNAL CAPACITY TO SUPPORT MISSION-DRIVEN TALENT, ENSURING THOSE WHO STEP INTO PUBLIC SERVICE ARE EQUIPPED TO STAY, GROW, AND LEAD. IN GFA'S SURVEY AND DISCOVERY INTERVIEWS, AGENCY LEADERS IDENTIFIED A NEED FOR STRONGER INTERNAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY AND POINTED TO LIMITED TIME, CAPACITY, OR STRATEGIC TOOLS AS KEY BARRIERS TO BUILDING IT.THE INITIATIVE THEREFORE AIMS TO BUILD INTERNAL SYSTEMS TO RETAIN AND GROW MISSION-DRIVEN TALENT, ESPECIALLY NEW PUBLIC SERVANTS TAILORMADE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AGENCY; DEPLOY STRATEGIC WORKFORCE TOOLSLIKE RETENTION AND ONBOARDING STRATEGY, TALENT GAP ANALYSIS, AND SUCCESSION PLANNINGTO REDUCE TURNOVER, KNOWLEDGE LOSS AND STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP PIPELINE; AND PROVE A SCALABLE MODEL FOR MODERN PUBLIC SECTOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT, POSITIONING GFA AS A LONG-TERM PARTNER IN WORKFORCE INNOVATION. 1232270 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 RI LA NY X JORGE LUIS PANIAGUA VALLE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 4013689290 1629 K ST NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 OCTAVIA ABELL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & 40.00 X X 161581 0 1605 KYRA BARRY CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT WARREN VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY NORDHAUS TREASURER (UNTIL FY 2025) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BENI CHHUN TRUSTEE (UNTIL FY 2025) 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAGAR DESAI TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENI DHODARY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID JAVDAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOREN KUTNICK TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KYLEIGH RUSS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 TRE' SCOTT TRUSTEE, TREASURER (BEG. FY 2025) 0.50 X X 0 0 0 YASMIN YACOBY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SOPHANITE GEDION CHEIF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 136100 0 12775 JORGE LUIS PANIAGUA VALLE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 135573 0 13202 433254 0 27582 3 0 1 0 0 1482342 1482342 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 171000 171000 171000 249 249 1653591 171000 0 249 X 458784 189003 166462 103319 643822 539338 30237 74247 102411 79967 6479 15965 87264 61284 10553 15427 74300 74300 278918 233823 45095 4343 4343 34774 39 34735 64373 56595 7778 1999 1999 FELLOW COSTS REIMBURSEM 55397 55397 MISCELLANEOUS 21087 7485 13602 STAFF REIMBURSEMENT 12519 12519 PROGRAM EVALUATION AND 4996 4996 1844987 1232270 403759 208958 575089 289175 50248 111000 80000 3686 11335 689775 430758 154519 103896 31608 14610 186127 118506 X -78684 84569 582332 227683 503648 312252 689775 430758 -191396 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 576457 1049871 1648339 1691617 1482342 6448626 576457 1049871 1648339 1691617 1482342 6448626 2077066 4371560 249 249 6448875 439930 0.67790 0.67030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 1653591 0 1653591 0 1653591 1844987 0 1844987 0 1844987 PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEKN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OCTAVIA ABELL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & 161581 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1605 0 163186 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS WELL AS AS TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF ETHICAL CONDUCT, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND COMPENSATION POLICIES. THE CERTIFICATION FORM REQUIRES THE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO INDICATE IF THEY HAVE ANY CONFLICTS OR HAVE ANY INTEREST THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR CEO AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS ESTABLISHED BASED ON OTHER SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA. THERE WILL ALSO BE A FORMAL PROCESS IN PLACE TO ESTABLISH ON-GOING COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION WILL BE BASED ON LOOKING AT SIMILAR SIZE AND MISSION ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA AS WELL AS MEASURING PERFORMANCE AGAINST AGREED UPON MEASURES. THIS WILL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 233,649. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,164. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 245,813. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 174. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 174. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 32,931. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,931. PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES REVIEW OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.