Formation & Structure
A complete, step-by-step model of how GGCC operates from county formation to national coordination.
What It Is
Independent 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporations established at the county level, governed by verified local members.
What It Does
- Provides legal structure for local civic participation
- Manages local membership verification
- Conducts non-criminal civic review forums
- Maintains transparent financial records
- Coordinates with state-level committees
What It Does NOT Do
- Exercise governmental authority
- Replace court systems
- Prosecute crimes
- Impose legal penalties
- Override local democratic processes
What It Is
Structured forums for discussing civic matters, public official conduct, and policy concerns within lawful boundaries.
What It Does
- Provide procedural framework for civic discussion
- Document concerns following factual standards
- Offer opportunity to respond to all parties
- Publish findings with legal review
- Refer criminal matters to proper authorities
What It Does NOT Do
- Determine legal guilt or innocence
- Issue binding judgments
- Conduct criminal investigations
- Impose penalties or sanctions
Act as a court or tribunal
What It Is
Coordination bodies composed of county-appointed delegates, facilitating resource sharing and alignment.
What It Does
- Coordinate between county organizations
- Share best practices and templates
- Facilitate multi-county initiatives
- Provide state-level transparency reporting
- Support county formation efforts
What It Does NOT Do
- Override county autonomy
- Make binding decisions for counties
- Control county finances
- Direct county governance
- Replace county authority
What It Is
Cross-state coordination body with no inherent authority over state or county levels except as explicitly delegated.
What It Does
- Coordinate across state boundaries
- Aggregate transparency reporting
- Maintain national standards repository
- Support formation of new entities
- Facilitate resource sharing
What It Does NOT Do
- Issue binding mandates
- Override state or county decisions
- Control local resources
- Direct local governance
- Act as central authority
Example Artifacts
Each level of the organization maintains documented procedures, governance materials, and transparency reports. Below are examples of the types of documents maintained.
Formation Packet
Complete guide for establishing a county nonprofit organization
Sample Bylaws
Template bylaws compliant with nonprofit requirements
Transparency Template
Standard format for quarterly transparency reporting
Why ZIP comes first
Your ZIP code is how we keep everything accurate and local. It maps you to the right state and county so you see the correct officials, laws, and committee activity for your jurisdiction—not generic national results.