Mission
The purpose of the Government Finance Officers Association ("GFOA") is to advance excellence and innovation in government finance to build thriving communities.
Public Charity
Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada
Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Chicago, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $24.7M, expenses of $25.6M, total assets of $22.3M. Imperigo tracks 17 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.0M.
EIN: 362167796
Chicago, IL
Public Finance, Taxation & Monetary Policy
NTEE: W22
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$24.7M
Total Expenses$25.6M
Total Assets$22.3M
Grant Records17
Funding Total$4.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada
How Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $80 for programs
$29
Training and Annual Conference
$19
Award Programs
$16
Research and Consulting
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
General Support
$1,815,946
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
$200,850
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$19,000
General Support
$309,917
SUPPORT PARTNER WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY
$54,532
Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member until 6/11/24
Anne Harty
Chief Administrative Officer
Beth Aldana
Board Member until 6/11/24
Bruce Fisher
Board Member as of 6/11/24
Chris Forster
Executive Director, CEO
Christopher P Morrill
Board Member as of 6/11/24
Clae Hack
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24.7M | $25.6M | $22.3M |
| 2024 | $21.6M | $23.7M | $23.8M |
| 2023 | $19.8M | $20.5M | $25.2M |
| 2022 | $17.9M | $17.0M | $21.1M |
| 2021 | $16.1M | $14.8M | $17.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $16.1M to $24.7M (+53%), with total assets most recently reported at $22.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.