Mission
THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT (POGO) IS A NONPARTISAN, INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG THAT INVESTIGATES, EXPOSES, AND CHAMPIONS REFORMS ON SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION, ABUSE OF POWER, AND WASTE.
Public Charity
PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC
PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $8.1M, expenses of $9.0M, total assets of $12.7M. Imperigo tracks 85 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.4M.
EIN: 521739443
WASHINGTON, DC
Government & Public Administration
NTEE: W20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.1M
Total Expenses$9.0M
Total Assets$12.7M
Grant Records85
Funding Total$7.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Project on Government Oversight Inc
How Project on Government Oversight Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$41
Other programs including
$20
General program and policy
$11
Pogo investigates
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
CHARITABLE GIFT
$700,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$527,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$141,414
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
$75,175
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$48,675
Showing up to 5 of 85 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 01/25
Andrew Cockburn
BOARD MEMBER
Armando Gomez
DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS
Brandon Brockmyer
PRESIDENT/EXEC. DIRECTOR
Danielle Brian
BOARD MEMBER AS OF 09/25
David Hunter
VICE CHAIR
Debra Katz
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.1M | $9.0M | $12.7M |
| 2024 | $8.5M | $7.8M | $13.2M |
| 2023 | $7.9M | $8.0M | $11.7M |
| 2022 | $8.5M | $7.2M | $10.8M |
| 2021 | $8.7M | $7.2M | $10.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $8.7M to $8.1M (-6%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.