From public IRS filings
BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INC
CHICAGO, IL · Public & Society Benefit
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO FIGHT WASTE, CORRUPTION, AND INEFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT, IN ILLINOIS, BY USING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM TECHNIQUES, LITIGATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES TO EXPOSE PROBLEMS, INFORM CITIZENS ABOUT THE OPERATIONS OF THEIR GOVERNMENT AND LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR SUBSTANTIVE LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$4.5M
Total expenses
$4.7M
Total assets
$5.4M
Program expense ratio
72%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION INC
$5.4M in foundation grants on record from 50 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Robert R Mccormick Foundation | $1.3M | 2 |
| Mansueto Foundation | $600K | 3 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | $553K | 3 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $400K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $398K | 4 |
| Edwardson Family Foundation | $350K | 3 |
| Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation | $325K | 4 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $235K | 3 |
| Canning Foundation | $200K | 3 |
| Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Trust | $200K | 2 |
Leadership
CHRISTOPHER SHOUP — PRESIDENT & CEO (Principal officer)
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