2022-08-25T12:26:19-05:00 2021-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2021-01-01 030445391 CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON INC CITI 2024085565 1331 F STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 NOAH BOOKBINDER PRESIDENT & CEO 2024085565 2022-08-25 1 NOAH BOOKBINDER 999009999 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X NOAH BOOKBINDER 1331 F STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 7812685 0 X WWW.CITIZENSFORETHICS.ORG X 2002 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 8 8 51 9 0 0 9014035 7536356 34700 76000 10559 -45 5500 0 9064794 7612311 0 0 0 0 3919071 3598331 884618 770589 792300 1125047 846128 5928736 5215048 3136058 2397263 8350032 10777037 884204 913977 7465828 9863060 X CREW USES AGGRESSIVE LEGAL ACTION, IN-DEPTH RESEARCH, COLLABORATIVE POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND BOLD COMMUNICATIONS TO HELP FOSTER A GOVERNMENT THAT IS ETHICAL AND ACCOUNTABLE, REDUCE THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS, AND PRESERVE AMERICA'S (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) DEMOCRATIC SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT. WE HIGHLIGHT ABUSES, CHANGE BEHAVIOR, RAISE AWARENESS, AND LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR NEW POLICIES AND APPROACHES THAT ENCOURAGE PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO WORK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PEOPLE, NOT FOR THEIR OWN ENRICHMENT OR THE BENEFIT OF POWERFUL INTERESTS. 0 0 1436915 EDUCATION: CREW HAS WORKED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT UNETHICAL AND ILLEGAL CONDUCT ON THE PART OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THOSE WHO SEEK TO INFLUENCE THEM, THE THREAT THIS CONDUCT POSES TO OUR DEMOCRACY, AND THE CORRUPTING INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS. IT HAS PUBLICIZED INSTANCES OF THESE KINDS OF ABUSES AND BROADER PATTERNS OF UNETHICAL CONDUCT AND IMPROPER OR EXCESSIVE INFLUENCE. THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN HIGHLIGHTED IN PRINT, BROADCAST, AND ONLINE NEWS SOURCES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. IT ALSO MAINTAINS WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS THAT PUBLICIZE ITS ACTIVITIES. CREW HAS ALSO PUBLISHED IN DEPTH REPORTS ON GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND CORRUPTION ISSUES AND ON THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS BASED ON ITS OWN RESEARCH, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OBTAINED DOCUMENTS, AND LEGAL ANALYSIS. CREW'S PRESIDENT & CEO, BOARD MEMBERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES REGULARLY APPEAR IN PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA DISCUSSING GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND MONEY IN POLITICS. 2201355 76000 LEGAL: CREW HAS ENGAGED IN LARGE SCALE LITIGATION TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY LAWS INCLUDING THE CONSTITUTION'S EMOLUMENTS CLAUSES, THE FEDERAL RECORDS ACT, AND THE PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS ACT. CREW HAS FILED NUMEROUS ETHICS COMPLAINTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL COMPLAINTS WITH THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL, AND OTHER AGENCIES AGAINST EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS; CREW HAS ALSO FILED COMPLAINTS WITH THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND OTHER AGENCIES CONCERNING VIOLATIONS OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND TAX LAWS BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THOSE WHO SEEK TO INFLUENCE THEM, AS WELL AS BY CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE AND POLITICAL OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE ORGANIZATION HAS LITIGATED AGAINST GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY ADEQUATELY ENFORCE CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS AND RELATED LAWS. CREW HAS INITIATED FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS AND OTHER OPEN RECORDS REQUESTS SEEKING INFORMATION REGARDING POTENTIAL ETHICS VIOLATIONS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THE INFLUENCE OF MONEYED INTERESTS ON POLICY-MAKING, AND SECRET DECISION-MAKING. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED NUMEROUS LAWSUITS IN FEDERAL COURT OVER THE GOVERNMENT'S FAILURE TO RESPOND TO SOME OF THOSE REQUESTS. CREW HAS WORKED TO DEVELOP LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS TO IMPROVE ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND IN CAMPAIGNS, AND HAS WORKED TO INFORM LEGISLATORS AND OTHERS OF THESE DESIRED REFORMS. CREW HAS ALSO WORKED TO ENCOURAGE APPROPIATE CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNMENT. 3638270 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS ND NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X NOAH BOOKBINDER 2024085565 1331 F STREET NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 BETH NOLAN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WAYNE JORDAN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AL DWOSKIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN LUONGO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG KAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZEPHYR TEACHOUT DIRECTOR (THROUGH 11/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY POPE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 03/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN MCMULLIN DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE MCCASKILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CIARA TORRES-SPELLISCY DIRECTOR (BEG. 10/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOAH BOOKBINDER PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 286039 0 15767 ARIELLE STOGNER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 132027 0 17208 PILAR MARTINEZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 20.00 X 110012 0 9251 ADAM RAPPAPORT CHIEF COUNSEL AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 196401 0 28307 JENNIFER AHEARN POLICY COUNSEL 40.00 X 158571 0 16657 NIKHEL SUS STAFF COUNSEL 40.00 X 157805 0 5507 STUART MCPHAIL LITIGATION COUNSEL 40.00 X 147106 0 12670 JORDAN LIBOWITZ COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 145770 0 11291 1333731 0 116658 12 0 1 0 BONNER GROUP INC 800 MAINE AVE SW 4TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20024 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING 770589 ANNE WEISMANN 6117 DURBIN RD BETHESDA MD 20817 LEGAL SERVICES 122443 LUCA STRATEGY GROUP LLC 3007 19TH STREET S ARLINGTON VA 22204 MGMT SUPPORT SERVICES 120000 3 432300 7104056 162350 7536356 COURT AWARDS 900099 76000 76000 76000 524 524 199805 200374 -569 -569 -569 7612311 76000 0 -45 570304 105267 465037 2580072 2432993 147079 72393 71151 1242 131709 129486 2223 243853 204813 39040 216178 194290 15048 6840 20329 15904 4425 770589 770589 25 25 174390 147420 26970 879 879 63966 44286 19557 123 58821 48846 9975 54830 47500 7330 3200 959 2089 152 25907 16222 1185 8500 55716 47331 8385 48392 39874 8518 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 90587 69582 18434 2571 LIC., FEES & PERMITS 15188 10608 1055 3525 MOVING EXPENSES 9621 7983 1638 PAYROLL EXPENSE 7882 3576 4306 217 179 38 5215048 3638270 784478 792300 X 2637488 4008902 4494971 5632472 715000 540000 246937 345017 66366 111281 438524 403524 90716 35000 8032 90522 104365 8350032 10777037 368562 194788 141582 432300 577607 83342 0 884204 913977 X 6288437 8860669 1177391 1002391 7465828 9863060 8350032 10777037 2397263 -31 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7773524 5304030 5989080 9014035 7536356 35617025 7773524 5304030 5989080 9014035 7536356 35617025 8602992 27014033 3098 24717 43947 12373 524 84659 5500 5500 35707184 209778 0.75650 0.73310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8903 13666 22569 5192479 5215048 410752 102688 0 0 384457 454253 446437 410752 1695899 2543849 11620 19340 23186 22569 76715 96114 113563 111609 102688 423974 635961 360 4356 5810 8903 19429 189168 189168 0 102718 102718 0 146638 111638 35000 35000 X 7612255 -31 -31 7612286 25 25 7612311 5215023 0 5215023 25 25 5215048 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CFO, LEGAL COUNSEL, AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE RETURN WAS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. INDIVIDUALS WITH KNOWLEDGE OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE OTHER DIRECTORS, OTHER MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. UPON DISCLOSURE, THE REMAINING DIRECTORS, OR IN THE EVENT OF AN EMPLOYEE, THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, WILL GATHER INFORMATION AND DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THEN THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL BE RECUSED FROM ANY DECISION MAKING POSITION WITH REGARD TO THE TRANSACTION. A TRANSACTION, ARRANGEMENT, OR SOME ALTERNATIVE, MAY BE APPROVED IF IT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. IF AN EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITIEE, WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS, VIOLATES THIS POLICY, DISCIPLINARY ACTION MAY BE TAKEN INCLUDING TERMINATION OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT GENERATING THE CONFLICT, FORMAL REPRIMAND, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND/OR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD AS APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO WAS BASED ON COMPENSATION STUDIES USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THE FINAL COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES WAS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION PROCESSES AND DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW PRIOR TO THIS REPORTING PERIOD TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE 990 IS AVAILABLE BOTH ON OUR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. THE OTHER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 24: ON FEBRUARY 23, 2021, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED LOAN PROCEEDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $577,607 UNDER THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM. THE PROMISSORY NOTE CALLS FOR MONTHLY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS AMORTIZED OVER THE TERM OF THE PROMISSORY NOTE WITH A DEFERRAL OF PAYMENTS FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS. UNDER THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT), THE PROMISSORY NOTE MAY BE FORGIVEN BY THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN WHOLE OR IN PART. THE ORGANIZATION USED THE PROCEEDS FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM AND APPLIED FOR FORGIVENESS SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END. ON JANUARY 2, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED NOTICE OF FORGIVENESS OF THE LOAN PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST BY THE SBA, AND WILL THEREFORE RECORD REVENUE FROM EXTINGUISHMENT OF DEBT IN 2022.