The Better Government Project in Portland, Oregon (OR)
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| The Better Government Project | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 208133881 |
| Name of Organization | The Better Government Project |
| In Care of Name | Paul Farago |
| Address | 836 Ne Jarrett St, Portland, OR 97211-3735 |
| Subsection | Educational Organization |
| Ruling Date | 05/2007 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Tax Period | 12/2012 |
| Assets | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Income | $1 to $9,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $59,119 |
| Amount of Income | $6 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $6 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy: Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2012: $6 (it was $13 in 2011)
| The Better Government Project: | $6 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $118,064 |
Assets in 2012: $59,119 (it was $63,763 in 2011)
| This organization: | $59,119 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $51,305 |
Expenses in 2012: $4,650
| The Better Government Project: | $4,650 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $138,139 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2012: 0.0
| This organization: | 0.0 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.1 |
Grants share in income in 2012: 0.0%
| The Better Government Project: | 0.0% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 99.9% |
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (for 2012) | |
| Total revenue | $6 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $0 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 |
| Investment income | $6 |
| Gain from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 |
| Net income from gaming and fundraising events | $0 |
| Gross profit from sales of inventory | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 |
| Total expenses | $4,650 |
| Total net assets | $59,119 |
| Deficit for the year | $-4,644 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $63,763 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 |
| Balance Sheets (for 2012) | |
| Total assets | $59,119 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $59,119 |
| Other Information (for 2012) | |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2012) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (for 2012) | |
| 2008 - 2012 Total | |
|---|---|
| Total Support | $714,524 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $713,000 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $1,524 |
| Gross receipts from related activities, etc. | $0 |
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| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Third Way Institute | 1025 Connecticut Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20036-5405 | DC | 2009-12 | $6,846,509 |
| 2 | National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc | 330 7th Avenue 19th Floor, New York, NY 10001 | NY | 2012-06 | $5,555,486 |
| 3 | Our Generation Inc | 6561 Bermuda Green Court, Alexandria, VA 22312 | VA | 2007-11 | $3,614,702 |
| 4 | Cause Of Action Institute | 1919 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Ste 650, Washington, DC 20006-3407 | DC | 2012-07 | $3,000,950 |
| 5 | Restore Americas Voice Foundation | 4850 Wright Road, Stafford, TX 77477-4125 | TX | 2012-08 | $2,319,866 |
| 6 | Hancock Committee For The States | 106 E 6th St Ste 900, Austin, TX 78701-3665 | TX | 2011-02 | $2,254,811 |
| 7 | Progressives For Immigration Reform | 105 2nd St Ne, Washington, DC 20002-7303 | DC | 2009-01 | $634,788 |
| 8 | Rhodes Project Usa Inc | 5 Wells St Ste 2, Saratoga Spgs, NY 12866-1232 | NY | 2013-05 | $600,050 |
| 9 | Florida New Majority | 8330 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138-3507 | FL | 2009-07 | $570,148 |
| 10 | Measures For Justice Institute | 2 Brunswick St, Rochester, NY 14607-2307 | NY | 2012-08 | $472,364 |
| 11 | People Power Initiatives Inc | 191 Bank St, Burlington, VT 05401-3961 | VT | 2014-08 | $394,420 |
| 12 | North American Strasbourg Osteosynthesis Research Group Inc | 11201 St Johns Industrial Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32246-7443 | FL | 2012-03 | $227,735 |
| 13 | Common Sense Institute Of New Jersey Inc | 2 Berry Ln, Randolph, NJ 07869-3425 | NJ | 2009-12 | $199,956 |
| 14 | Georgiaforward Inc | 84 Walton St Nw # 500, Atlanta, GA 30303-2125 | GA | 2011-06 | $143,346 |
| 15 | Working Californians Research Fund | 777 S Figueroa St Ste 4050, Los Angeles, CA 90017-5864 | CA | 2007-05 | $123,500 |
| 16 | Center For The Study Of The American Electorate | 40220 Haywood Lane, Lovettsville, VA 20180 | VA | 2012-06 | $112,750 |
| 17 | Renewal Forum Incorporated | 410 Constitution Ave Ne, Washington, DC 20002-5924 | DC | 2007-05 | $110,672 |
| 18 | Cherish Freedom Foundation | 1006 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA 22314-2427 | VA | 2012-01 | $106,537 |
| 19 | Human Dignity And Humiliation Studies Inc | 16 Northview Court, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 | OR | 2007-08 | $8,111 |
| 20 | The Better Government Project | 836 Ne Jarrett St, Portland, OR 97211-3735 | OR | 2007-05 | $6 |
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