About GOOD|GOAT
Government accountability is not optional.
GOOD|GOAT is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan nonprofit that protects the public's right to know what their government is doing — and holds officials accountable when they refuse to comply.
Read our full mission & purpose →What We Do
Public Records & Open Government
We file public records requests under A.R.S. § 39-121 to compel disclosure of government documents. We monitor public bodies — city councils, parks boards, oversight committees — for compliance with sunshine law. When agencies stonewall, we pursue administrative appeals and litigation.
Public Land & Preserve Protection
Mountain Preserves, Sonoran Preserves, and city parks are protected by charter, ordinance, and voter-approved restrictions. When unauthorized construction or alteration takes place, we document the gap between approval and action and demand accountability.
Voter-Mandated Compliance
When voters approve a ballot measure with restricted-purpose, oversight, and audit conditions — those conditions are enforceable. We track how voter-approved funds are spent, whether oversight committees actually oversee, and whether the audit voters approved is the audit that gets done.
Park Stewardship & Naming
Park names, tributes, and maintenance promises are public commitments. When the City accepts a $500 tribute on a promise to maintain, or when a public space's name is the city's endorsement, the underlying record matters. We document what was promised and what was kept.
The Team
Jerry Van Gasse
Board President
Tim Sierakowski
Vice President
Kristin Lisson
Secretary & Treasurer