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Govern For California

  • Sacramento, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2012
  • EIN: 45-1591570

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Voter Education, Registration (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.31M (2023)

Expenses
$2.84M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.28M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,309,077
Expenses
$2,835,611
Net Income
$1,473,466
Net Assets
$2,276,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,890,284
90.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,996
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,137
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $370,660
8.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,280,287
45.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $193,980
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,276,949
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,276,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricardo Rivas (Legislative Affairs Director) $400,000 $0 $0
Catherine Dean (Chief Operating Officer) $225,000 $0 $0
Brian Jenkins (Chief Information Officer) $225,000 $0 $0
Celeste Wolter Sempere (Public Affairs Director) $223,750 $0 $0
Andrew Pederson (Research Director) $180,000 $0 $0
Jeanne Gutierrez (Cfo) $26,537 $0 $0
David G Crane (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven S Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,212,472
Expenses
$2,111,074
Net Income
$101,398
Net Assets
$803,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,214,245
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,773
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $983,351
46.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,100
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $803,483
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $803,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricardo Rivas (Legislative Affairs Director) $300,000 $0 $0
Celeste Wolter Sempere (Public Affairs Director) $201,850 $0 $0
Andrew Pederson (Research Director) $165,000 $0 $0
Catherine Dean (Chief Operating Officer) $150,000 $0 $0
Brian Jenkins (Chief Information Officer) $150,000 $0 $0
Jeanne Gutierrez (Cfo) $16,501 $0 $0
David G Crane (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven S Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,415,135
Expenses
$1,182,219
Net Income
$232,916
Net Assets
$701,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,422,768
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,633
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $601,682
50.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,075
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $701,989
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $701,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricardo Rivas (Legislative Affairs Director) $245,833 $0 $0
Celeste Wolter Sempere (Public Affairs Director) $183,750 $0 $0
Andrew Pederson (Research Director) $122,083 $0 $0
Pamela Tuohy Novinsky (Event Planner) $37,826 $0 $0
Jeanne Gutierrez (Cfo) $12,190 $0 $0
David G Crane (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven S Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,263,273
Expenses
$1,063,667
Net Income
$199,606
Net Assets
$469,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,249,970
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $148
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,155
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $484,457
45.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $469,073
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $469,073
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricardo Rivas (Legislative Affairs Director) $225,000 $0 $0
Celeste Wolter Sempere (Public Affairs Director) $165,000 $0 $0
Andrew Pederson (Research Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Pamela Tuohy Novinsky (Event Planner) $10,304 $0 $0
Jeanne Gutierrez (Cfo) $9,153 $0 $0
David G Crane (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven S Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$649,363
Expenses
$664,260
Net Income
-$14,897
Net Assets
$269,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $649,691
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$328
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $381,798
57.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,467
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $269,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ricardo Rivas (Legislative Affairs Director) $175,000 $0 $0
Celeste Wolter Sempere (Public Affairs Director) $143,000 $0 $0
Andrew Crutchfield (Policy Director) $58,833 $0 $0
Jeanne Gutierrez (Cfo) $4,965 $0 $0
David G Crane (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven S Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 5, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$543,018
Expenses
$343,903
Net Income
$199,115
Net Assets
$284,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $543,018
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,268
39.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,418
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,364
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $284,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Crutchfield (Policy Director) $133,108 $0 $0
Jeanne Gutierrez (Cfo) $4,160 $0 $0
David G Crane (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven S Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,692
Expenses
$217,118
Net Income
$14,574
Net Assets
$85,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,692
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,079
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,594
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,249
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,249

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,500
Expenses
$163,873
Net Income
$63,627
Net Assets
$70,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,545
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,000
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,675
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $70,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanne Gutierrez (Cfo) $1,545 $0 $0
David G Crane (President) $0 $0 $0
Carla Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven S Lucas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,000
Expenses
$132,646
Net Income
-$2,646
Net Assets
$7,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,739
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,000
59.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,048
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,048

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$137,007
Net Income
-$137,007
Net Assets
$9,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,444
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,000
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,694
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,694

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,000
Expenses
$203,797
Net Income
$51,203
Net Assets
$146,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,511
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,701
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $146,701

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,020
Expenses
$100,433
Net Income
$44,587
Net Assets
$95,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,498
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,498

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,000
Expenses
$99,089
Net Income
$50,911
Net Assets
$50,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,911
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,911

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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