Government & Public Administration

MILLIONS OF AMERICANS' LIVES ARE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY DECISIONS MADE BEHIND THE DOORS OF CORPORATE BOARDROOMS, GOVERNMENT OFFICES, AND SHADOWY NONPROFIT GROUPS. CFA WORKS ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO EXPOSE CORRUPTION, NEGLIGENCE, AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR WHEREVER IT MAY OCCUR.

THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY (1) WRITTEN AND MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS, (2) PROVIDING EXPERT CONSULTING SERVICES TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND (3) IN-PERSON TRAINING SEMINARS FOR LOCAL GOVERNEMNT AGENCIES.

THE CORPORATION SHALL AID THE CITY OF PIKEVILLE AND ITS CITIZENS BY ALLEVIATING THE FINANCIAL BURDEN AND OBLIGATION OF OPERATING AND MANAGING THE EXPOSITION CENTER AND TO AID IN THE PROMOTION OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE, TOURISM, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDING QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT, RESOURCES AND MEETING SPACES FOR THE PUBLIC USE; TO ACT AS A RESOURCE TO INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS; TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES; TO FOSTER AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITIONS AND TO PURSUE ANY OTHER LAWFUL PURPOSE OR PURPOSES PERMITTED TO A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE KENTUCKY NON-PROFIT, NON-STOCK CORPORATIONS ACT AND TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (OR CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNTIED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE CODE).

THE FOUNDATION PERFORMS ORIGINAL RESEARCH TO EXAMINE FEDERAL SPENDING AND PROGRAMS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DOCUMENTING INEFFICIENCIES, PROGRAM OVERLAP, WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE AND THE TOTAL COSTS OF LONG TERM OBLIGATIONS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.