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Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada

Public charity · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-2167796 Website

The purpose of the Government Finance Officers Association ("GFOA") is to advance excellence and innovation in government finance to build thriving communities.

Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada at a glance

In short: Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada gave $209K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $209K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$209,247
-5.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$209,247
-5.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$209,247
Total assets
$22,264,843
-6.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Boston College Center for Retirement Research: $209KBoston College Center forRetirement Research$209K

The largest 2025 recipient was Boston College Center for Retirement Research ($209K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Chestnut HillWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $222K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $209K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Boston College Center for Retirement Research Chestnut Hill, MAResearch$209,247
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$22,264,843$24,713,157$25,552,471$209,2471$604,853
2024$23,830,331$21,570,269$23,668,424$221,6721$319,014
2023$25,208,156$19,773,077$20,463,426$1,200Total only$200,638
2022$21,140,816$17,942,494$17,006,935$29,965Total only$159,741
2021$17,477,205$16,113,424$14,791,361$10,0001$1,235,918

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada

Based on IRS filings

Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $209K. Net investment income was $605K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada is led by Christopher P Morrill, Executive Director & CEO on every filing since 2021; 9 of 33 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Christopher P Morrill

    Executive Director & CEO

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $383K (2021) → $450K (2025)

  • Tanya Garost

    President

    Board Member → President-Elect, 2024

    President-Elect → President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    4.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Brock

    Director & Federal Liaison

    Director & Federal Liaison Center → Director & Federal Liaison, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $219K (2021) → $264K (2025)

  • Michele M Levine

    Director & Technical Services Center

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $339K (2021) → $372K (2025)

  • Randall Towns

    Director of Education

    Director & Education Center → Director of Education, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $151K (2021) → $210K (2025)

  • Sarah Lombardi

    Director of Finance

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $164K (2023) → $226K (2025)

  • Eva Olsaker

    Director of Consulting

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $211K (2025)

  • Michael Mucha

    Deputy Executive Director

    Director, Research & Consulting Center → Director, Research & Consulting, 2022

    Director, Research & Consulting → Deputy Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $300K (2021) → $353K (2025)

  • Shayne Kavanagh

    Senior Manager & Research

    Senior Manager, Research & Consulting Center → Senior Manager & Research, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $213K (2021) → $254K (2025)

  • Beth Aldana

    Chief Administrative Officer

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $175K (2022) → $290K (2025)

  • Laura Allen

    Past President

    President-Elect → President, 2024

    President → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rafiu O Ighile

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Velasquez

    Past President

    President-Elect → President, 2023

    President → Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Veronica Carrillo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Harty

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Fisher

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lunda Asmani

    President-Elect

    Board Member → President-Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Iverson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grace Martinez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jason Greene

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Brown

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kendel Taylor

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sonia Andrews

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Schmiedicke

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debra Roberts

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Waldron

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edward Gin

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Ewell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Forster

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clae Hack

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Allison

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ember Strange

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harpeet Hora

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (26)
  • Former: Barry G McMeekin (2021–2024) — Consulting Practice Manager
  • Former: Brandon Kauffman (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Laurie M Brewer (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Margaret Moggia (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael A Bryant (2021–2024) — Past President
  • Former: Robert Roque (2021–2024) — Senior Manager, Research & Consulting
  • Former: Chris Daniel (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel J Huge (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Marion M Gee (2021–2023) — Past-President
  • Former: Matthew M Lentz (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: William Jones (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Barbara G Mollo Director (2023) — Ops & Marketing
  • Former: Dennis Podgorski Jr. (2023) — Senior It Manager
  • Former: Ameilia C Merchant (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Barbara G Mollo (2021–2022) — Director, Operations & Marketing
  • Former: Cynthia J Evangelisti (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Diane C Reichard (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: John F Jurkash (2021–2022) — CFO
  • Former: Terry S Stone (2021–2022) — Past-President
  • Former: Tina Tapley (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Kenton Tsoodle (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Andrew Scott (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Catherine J Brubacher (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Deborah Cherney (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Matthew Bubness (2021) — Senior Manager, Research & Consulting Center
  • Former: Steven Gibson (2021) — Past-President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Christopher P Morrill — Executive Director, CEO: $450KChristopher P MorrillExecutive Director, CEO$450KMichele M Levine — Director, Technical Services Center: $372KMichele M LevineDirector, Technical Services…$372KMichael Mucha — Deputy Executive Director: $353KMichael MuchaDeputy Executive Director$353KBeth Aldana — Chief Administrative Officer: $290KBeth AldanaChief Administrative Officer$290KEmily Brock — Director, Federal Liaison: $264KEmily BrockDirector, Federal Liaison$264KShayne Kavanagh — Senior Manager, Research: $254KShayne KavanaghSenior Manager, Research$254KSarah Lombardi — Director of Finance: $226KSarah LombardiDirector of Finance$226KEva Olsaker — Director of Consulting: $211KEva OlsakerDirector of Consulting$211KRandall Towns — Director of Education: $210KRandall TownsDirector of Education$210K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $450K, to Christopher P Morrill (Executive Director, CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada

How much does Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada give each year?

Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada gave $209K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $222K across 1 grant.

How large is Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada?

Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada reported $22.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.7M.

What is Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada?

Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $22.3M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada operate?

Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Massachusetts.

What is Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada's EIN?

Government Finance Officers Association the United States & Canada's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2167796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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