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Nonprofit · EIN 92-2635543

RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION INC

Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60607

Financials

$975K$352K2023$12.1M$9.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$12,140,000$9,449,186$2,690,814$3,463,647$149,338$3,314,309
December 31, 2023990$975,000$351,505$623,495$626,121$2,626$623,495
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,140,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,289,092
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$554,182
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$735,423
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$189,268
Accounting fees
$21,825
Occupancy
$5,845
Travel
$108,057
Program services (functional)
$9,059,453
Management and general (functional)
$365,132
Fundraising (functional)
$24,601

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$626,121
Total assets, end of year
$3,463,647
Total liabilities, end of year
$149,338
Net assets, end of year
$3,314,309
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,364,309
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,950,000
Gross receipts
$12,140,000
Employees
0
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SAMUEL GIL OLIKER FRIEDLANDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
1$0$181,575$42,897
NEAL UBRIANICHIEF OF POLICY
Key employee
14$0$171,407$40,482
ALEXANDER TISCHENKOCHIEF COUNSEL SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
Key employee
14$0$160,284$37,842
ASHISH SINHADEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Key employee
14$0$158,489$37,415
ALLISON JAVERYCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
14$0$131,153$30,925
GABRIEL GONZALEZSENIOR ADVISOR FOR PARTNERSHIPS
Highest-paid employee
14$0$128,270$30,241
BRIAN MOORESECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ARIEL JUROW-KLEIMANPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
ZOE BRENNAN-KROHNTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN MOORESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARIEL JUROW-KLEIMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ZOE BRENNAN-KROHNTREASURER
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 STE 950, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Signed the 990
SAMUEL OLIKER FRIEDLAND, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(708) 374-8631
Return prepared by
Alta CPA Group

Mission

RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION, INC. ADVOCATES FOR 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

  • RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION MADE A SERIES OF GRANTS TO NONPARTISAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORKED TO SUPPORT ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS AND PERFORM RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ABOUT THE ELECTION PROCESS
    Expenses $259,000
  • RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION PARTNERED WITH NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ELECTION ADMINISTRATION AND RESEARCHED INNOVATIVE POLICY MODELS FOR SUSTAINABLE STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTION ADMINISTRATION FUNDING
    Expenses $2,100,000 · grants $2,100,000
  • MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS
    Expenses $6,700,453 · grants $5,189,092

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
92-2635543
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,463,647
Income (IRS master file)
$12,140,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$12,140,000$9,449,186$3,463,647IRS
990December 2023$975,000$351,505$626,121XML

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 92-2635543).

Questions about RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION INC

What is the EIN of RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION INC is 92-2635543.
Is RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2024.
Are donations to RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION 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 RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION 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 RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION 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 RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SAMUEL OLIKER FRIEDLAND.
Who are the officers and directors of RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,140,000, expenses of $9,449,186 and total assets of $3,463,647 at year end.

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