Republican Governors Public Policy Committee
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS FORMED IS TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF ALL AMERICANS BY:PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE AND ADVOCATING PUBLIC POLICIES THAT RESULT IN EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT PRACTICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO POLICIES THAT REDUCE THE TAX BURDEN ON U.S. CITIZENS, STRENGTHEN FAMILIES, INCREASE PUBLIC SAFETY, PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND IMPROVE EDUCATION; AND ENCOURAGING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN SHAPING THE LAWS RELATED TO SUCH POLICIES.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $487,089, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- $1.4 million spent. EVENT COSTS, INCLUDING TRAVEL, WORKSHOPS, ROUNDTABLES, AND SEMINARS ON FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY MATTERS.RGPPC EVENTS ARE HELD TO FACILITATE FURTHER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF GOVERNORS' STAFF AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ON POLICY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE STATES AND IN WASHINGTON D.C. THESE SYMPOSIUMS PROVIDE A FORUM FOR BEST PRACTICES DISSEMINATION ON ISSUES SUCH AS ENERGY, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, TRANSPORTATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND PUBLIC SAFETY. RESEARCH FINDINGS ARE BEST SHARED AT THESE EVENTS WHICH PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR POLICY MAKERS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES AND INSIGHTS.
- $597,962 spent. SALARY, BENEFIT REIMBURSEMENT, AND OFFICE COSTS TOWARD STAFF COMMITTED TO PUBLIC POLICY PRACTICES.
- $31,170 spent. LEGAL SERVICES TO ASSIST THE GOVERNORS IN A FEDERAL/STATE POLICY MATTER.
- $1,853 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE WEBSITE PRODUCTION/MANAGEMENT COSTS AND CONTRIBUTION TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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