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Organizations Public & Societal Benefit Better Government Association Inc.

Better Government Association Inc.

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 7, 2025.

223 W Jackson Boulevard 300
Chicago, Illinois 60606

Better Government Association Inc. (EIN: 36-0802950) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Better Government Association Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 8 out of 34 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $212,613. The highest compensated employee at Better Government Association Inc. is David Greising with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $401,754.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$4,548,547

Expenses

$4,716,036

Employee compensation

$3,684,574
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

David Greising
President and Chief Executive Officer
$401,754
$387,058 No related comp$14,696
Christopher Shoup
Vice President, Operations
$228,880
$222,500 No related comp$6,380
Ruby Bailey
Editor in Chief
$226,943
$211,108 No related comp$15,835
Amber Bel Cher
Vice President, Development
$194,251
$185,000 No related comp$9,251
Bryan Zarou
Vice President, Policy
$194,097
$185,000 No related comp$9,097
Steve Warmbir
Investigations Editor
$184,343
$151,688 No related comp$32,655
Madison Hopkins
Senior Investigative Reporter
$137,556
$135,400 No related comp$2,156
Peter Nickeas
Investigative Reporter
$133,080
$113,922 No related comp$19,158

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Alicia Garcia-Abner
Director
Anne Dooley
Director Until 11/24, THEN VICE Chair
Brian Sher
Director
Chris Rooney
Director
D Carroll Joynes
Director Until 11/24, THEN VICE Chair
Felicia Davis-Blakely
Director
Geeta Malhotra
Director
Heather Steans
VICE Chair Until 11/24, THEN Chair
Hill Hammock
Director
Jack Modzelewski
Director - Until 12/24
Jessica Nolan
Director
Jill Wine-Banks
Director

Mission Statement

THE BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. (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.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 7, 2025:
2024 Better Government Association Inc. 990 filed
October 23, 2024:
2023 Better Government Association Inc. 990 filed
November 15, 2023:
2022 Better Government Association Inc. 990 filed

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