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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1943698

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20037

Financials

$3.2M$3M2023$2.8M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,788,953$2,892,036-$103,083$5,542,596$1,024,387$4,518,209
June 30, 2024990$3,236,179$3,013,853$222,326$5,488,512$1,083,401$4,405,111
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$2,597,055
Investment income
$184,924
Net gain from sales of assets
$40,774
Other revenue
$6,974

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$424,933
Other salaries and wages
$1,002,461
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,888,626
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$17,232
Occupancy
$212,277
Travel
$7,625
Program services (functional)
$2,276,108
Management and general (functional)
$615,928

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,488,512
Total assets, end of year
$5,542,596
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,024,387
Net assets, end of year
$4,518,209
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,518,209
Gross receipts
$3,391,955
Employees
9
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
DC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTIN NICHOLSONGAI DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
42.5$211,221$57,840
WORTH HESTER JRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
42.5$224,640$31,151
MARK HARKINSSENIOR FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
42.5$181,480$25,700
MATTHEW E GLASSMANSENIOR FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$143,550$47,973
JOSHUA C HUDERSENIOR FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$153,773$21,544
KATINA E SLAVKOVASENIOR FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$128,222$15,905
LAURA E BLESSINGSENIOR FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$118,305$23,188
MEG TICEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
42.5$112,670$7,290
KENNETH GOLDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN LAGONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JAMES HERSHMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
WILLIAM HILLEARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARK NADELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BENJAMIN NICHOLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
REBECCA SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTIN NICHOLSONGAI DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
42.5$253,958$59,363
WORTH HESTER JRVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
42.5$252,169$34,034
MARK HARKINSSENIOR FELLOW
Key employee
42.5$203,967$25,260
MATTHEW E GLASSMANSENIOR FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$173,242$49,718
JOSHUA C HUDERSENIOR FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$173,098$25,764
LAURA E BLESSINGSENIOR FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$130,950$21,829
MEG TICEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
42.5$129,213$22,400
KATINA E SLAVKOVASENIOR FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$126,677$19,113
KENNETH GOLDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SUSAN LAGONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JAMES HERSHMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
WILLIAM HILLEARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARK NADELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BENJAMIN NICHOLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
REBECCA SCHMIDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CEDRIC SHERIDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1250 24TH ST NW STE 710, WASHINGTON, DC 20037-1347
In care of
% KENNETH A GOLD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WORTH HESTER, 1250 24TH STREET NW 710, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Signed the 990
WORTH HESTER, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 333-4838
Return prepared by
TURNER LEINS & GOLD LLC

Mission

CREATE AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL COURSES FOR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DESIGN AND CONDUCT EDUCATION COURSES TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. IN EXCESS OF 3000 STUDENTS ATTEND THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $2,276,108 · revenue $2,604,029

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1943698
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,542,596
Income (IRS master file)
$3,391,955

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,788,953$2,892,036$5,542,596XML
990June 2024$3,236,179$3,013,853$5,488,512XML
990June 2023$3,098,537$2,839,564$4,911,144IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 52-1943698).

Questions about GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC is 52-1943698.
Is GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE 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 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names WORTH HESTER.
Who are the officers and directors of GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $211,221 (KRISTIN NICHOLSON, GAI DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,788,953, expenses of $2,892,036 and total assets of $5,542,596 at year end.

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