Foundation for Government Accountability

Foundation for Government Accountability
Founder(s) Tarren Bragdon
Established 2011
Focus Health care and welfare policy reform
Budget Revenue: $1,970,689
Expenses: $1,418,627
(FYE December 2013)[1]
Location Naples, Florida[2]
Coordinates 26°16′19″N 81°41′27″W / 26.2719°N 81.6909°W / 26.2719; -81.6909Coordinates: 26°16′19″N 81°41′27″W / 26.2719°N 81.6909°W / 26.2719; -81.6909
Address 15275 Collier Blvd.
Naples, FL 34119
Website thefga.org

The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) is a free market think tank based in Naples, Florida.[3]

The FGA was founded in 2011 by Tarren Bragdon, a former Maine legislator and past CEO of the Maine Heritage Policy Center.[4] The organization's stated mission is to "promote better lives for individuals and families by equipping policymakers with principled strategies to replace failed health and welfare programs nationwide."[5]

Overview

The organization is active in the areas of healthcare and welfare reform.[6][7][8] A 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, FGA states that it is funded primarily by individuals, with the remainder coming from private foundations and businesses. In 2011, the organization’s income was $212,000 and in 2012 its funding grew to $731,000. By 2013, the organization's revenue was $1,970,689.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Quickview data" (PDF). GuideStar.
  2. ↑ Wemple, Erik (January 28, 2014). "MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow recommits to her slam on Koch brothers". Washington Post. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Geraghty, Jim (August 27, 2014). "Expanding Medicaid". National Review. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. ↑ Wolford, Ben (October 17, 2011). "Maine man: Young political upstart from New England starts Naples-based think tank". Naples Daily News. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "About Us". Foundation for Government Accountability. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  6. ↑ Matthews, Merrill (November 7, 2014). "Reversing the Medicaid Tidal Wave in Illinois". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Corbett Dooren, Jennifer (February 24, 2014). "Rising Premiums May Hit Small Firms". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  8. ↑ Sanders, Katie; Sherman, Amy (January 9, 2014). "Rachel Maddow claims Florida group that backs drug-testing welfare recipients is affiliated with Koch brothers". PolitiFact (Tampa Bay Times). Retrieved 6 March 2015.

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