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Government Training Services Inc

EIN 01-0810429 · Minneapolis, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE THE PUBLIC AND CIVIC SECTOR WITH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT INSPIRE INNOVATION FOR THE GREATER GOOD.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
13
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$143,344, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $1.3 million spent. IN 2025, FIVE GOVERNMENT, CIVIC OR NON-PROFIT CLIENTS CONTRACTED WITH FUSION LEARNING PARTNERS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS, CONVENE EVENTS AND IN THREE CASES PROVIDE ASSOCIATION/ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE SERVICE FEES FOR THESE CONTRACTS, APPROXIMATELY 493K, WERE USED TO OFFSET DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS RELATED TO SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IN ADDITION, FUSION/PTI CO-HOSTED A CONFERENCE DURING 2025 AND PROVIDED ON-DEMAND, ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, SERVING THE NEEDS OF GOVERNMENT IT, AND EDUCATION, WITH ROUGHLY 500 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING. THE NET RESULT OF THESE ACTIVITIES TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 358K, WITH REVENUES FROM ATTENDEE REGISTRATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS. EARNINGS FROM THESE PROGRAMS OFFSET DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS RELATED TO SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF THESE PROGRAMS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2025, FIVE GOVERNMENT, CIVIC OR NON-PROFIT CLIENTS CONTRACTED WITH FUSION LEARNING PARTNERS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS, CONVENE EVENTS AND IN THREE CASES PROVIDE ASSOCIATION/ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE SERVICE FEES FOR THESE CONTRACTS, APPROXIMATELY 493K, WERE USED TO OFFSET DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS RELATED TO SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF THESE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. IN ADDITION, FUSION/PTI CO-HOSTED A CONFERENCE DURING 2025 AND PROVIDED ON-DEMAND, ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, SERVING THE NEEDS OF GOVERNMENT IT, AND EDUCATION, WITH ROUGHLY 500 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDING. THE NET RESULT OF THESE ACTIVITIES TOTALED APPROXIMATELY 358K, WITH REVENUES FROM ATTENDEE REGISTRATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS. EARNINGS FROM THESE PROGRAMS OFFSET DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS RELATED TO SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF THESE PROGRAMS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
  2. $110,942 spent. IN 2025, PTI ACTIVELY SUPPORTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY LEADERS AND THEIR TEAMS THROUGH RESEARCH & CONTENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CONSULTING SERVICES, LEARNING AND NETWORKING EVENTS, MEMBERSHIP, WORKFORCE CONNECTIONS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS. PTI HOSTS LIVE AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND, ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, SERVING THE NEEDS OF GOVERNMENT IT, AND EDUCATION. THE NET RESULT OF CONSULTING ACTIVITIES TOTALED 173K, WITH ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF APPROXIMATELY 298K, 105K FROM MEMBERSHIP, AND 23K FROM ATTENDEE REGISTRATIONS AND SPONSORSHIPS, FOR A TOTAL OF 599K. EARNINGS FROM THESE PROGRAMS OFFSET DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS RELATED TO SUPPORTING THE SUCCESS OF THESE PROGRAMS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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