Great Nonprofits
Many of you have been generous enough to leave us written reviews on Great Nonprofits, and we’ve included a sampling here.
Impact
In our early years, POGO was best known for exposing rampant contractor profiteering in the defense industry. We’ve now been working for over four decades to expose corruption and abuse of power across the entire federal government and to engage with policymakers on commonsense solutions that ensure the government is best serving the public, not the powerful few.
When we speak, leaders in Washington listen. Here are just a few examples of the impact we’ve had over the years.
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POGO Investigates continues to report on conflicts of interest and abuses of power within the Department of Homeland Security. Our reporting was cited in congressional reports and letters of investigation that preceded the firing of Secretary Kristi Noem and the retirement of Commander at Large Gregory Bovino.
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POGO Investigates obtained photos and internal emails that revealed the poor conditions at military barracks on the Andersen Air Force Base in Guam. The Navy secretary said that he “actually thought the buildings were condemned.”
After POGO published its investigation, the Navy awarded a $297 million contract to design and build replacement housing at Andersen Air Force Base.
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POGO was a leader in advancing reforms in the courts that extended stock trading transparency requirements to all federal judges and finally required that all financial disclosures for judges be made publicly available online. Our demand for Supreme Court ethics reform finally prompted the Court to create the first ever ethics standards for themselves. While there is still a long way to go, it was a significant step in the right direction.
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In late 2025, Congress took an important step toward reclaiming its war powers. For years, POGO and other good government groups pushed legislators to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of Military Force, which presidents of both parties had used to justify military action without congressional approval. We’re still working to limit presidential war powers, but these repeals were a significant step forward.
2025 By The Numbers
600+
Attendance at Oversight Trainings
POGO trains congressional staff to conduct better oversight and investigations.
60000+
Emails to Congress
POGO helped thousands press their representatives to act against corruption or abuse of power.
100+
Mentions by Congress
Members of Congress cited POGO in reports, floor statements, hearings, press releases, and more.
For more on our impact, read our latest impact report.
Why You Should Trust Us
POGO is an accredited charity with the Better Business Bureau and has high ratings on Candid, Charity Watch, Great Nonprofits, and Charity Navigator.
Latest Impact Reports
POGO regularly releases impact reports detailing the work we do to strengthen our democracy. In 2022, we started releasing these twice a year instead of annually. Check out the reports from the past two years or see them all on our Financials page.
