2019-10-03T11:05:16-05:00 2018-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2018-01-01 030445391 CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON INC CITI 2024085565 1101 K STREET NW NO 201 WASHINGTON DC 20005 NOAH BOOKBINDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024085565 2019-10-03 1 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2019-10-03 12:05:10 ED P B2E7D8BDD0B89515D1B013C273033F2E26CF4D30 91C14E0538F4884183870CF590BB104754D9C0CD 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z X NOAH BOOKBINDER 1101 K STREET NW NO 201 WASHINGTON DC 20005 5439821 0 X WWW.CITIZENSFORETHICS.ORG X 2002 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 11 11 48 11 0 14322 7773524 5304030 800 97878 3534 23918 0 0 7777858 5425826 0 0 0 0 2054574 2932304 695156 588406 712020 1939453 1168432 4689183 4689142 3088675 736684 4053473 5307855 409063 926761 3644410 4381094 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 AND TO REDUCE THE INFLUENCE OF MONEY IN POLITICS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 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 1229213 EDUCATION: CREW HAS WORKED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT UNETHICAL 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 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD MEMBERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES REGULARLY APPEAR IN PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA DISCUSSING GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND MONEY IN POLITICS. 1972370 97878 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 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. 3201583 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 48 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 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 NOAH BOOKBINDER 2024085565 1101 K STREET NW NO 201 WASHINGTON DC 20005 NORM EISEN CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AL DWOSKIN TREASURER (FROM 4/2018) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD PAINTER - VICE CHAIRMAN (UNTIL 5/2018) DIR. (FROM 10/2018) 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 WAYNE JORDAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNIBAL KEMERER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZEPHYR TEACHOUT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY POPE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICKEY EDWARDS DIRECTOR (FROM 10/2018) 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOAH BOOKBINDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 255115 0 13810 ARIELLE LINSKY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 105683 0 11313 PILAR MARTINEZ CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 15.00 X 71610 0 6114 ADAM RAPPAPORT CHIEF COUNSEL AND ASST. DIR. 40.00 X 167000 0 26639 ANNE WEISMANN CHIEF FOIA COUNSEL 40.00 X 159821 0 31631 STUART MCPHAIL SR. LITIGATION COUNSEL 40.00 X 145271 0 14034 VIRGINIA CANTER CHIEF ETHICS COUNSEL 40.00 X 140456 0 3479 JENNIFER AHEARN POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 136875 0 9676 1181831 0 116696 10 0 1 0 BONNER GROUP INC 455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 640 WASHINGTON DC 20001 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING 717697 1 5304030 20317 5304030 COURT AWARDS 900099 97878 97878 97878 24717 24717 13196 13995 -799 -799 -799 5425826 97878 0 23918 463645 115913 347732 2051074 1852486 198588 81892 73437 8455 156867 138569 18298 178826 144209 34617 219549 207674 5035 6840 17532 14138 3394 588406 588406 393 393 158015 79256 18759 60000 96929 54245 28826 13858 227813 215849 11964 206341 163579 42762 54262 13892 6736 33634 30857 7078 19632 4147 38306 30368 7938 48841 46442 2399 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 39606 23190 15721 695 LIC., FEES & PERMITS 19146 13786 920 4440 MOVING EXPENSES 6726 5495 1231 PAYROLL EXPENSE 3169 1647 1522 947 330 617 4689142 3201583 775539 712020 724794 2316160 755647 1586754 1825000 660000 540497 435393 83326 115263 241891 163660 60261 78231 63948 116054 4053473 5307855 308682 252102 500000 100381 174659 409063 926761 X 1744246 3645754 1900164 735340 3644410 4381094 4053473 5307855 736684 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1891525 2150980 1853672 7773524 5304030 18973731 1891525 2150980 1853672 7773524 5304030 18973731 3339629 15634102 261 182 662 3098 24717 28920 19002651 656796 0.82270 0.76500 X 360 11260 11620 4677522 4689142 384457 96114 0 0 269302 249784 384459 384457 1288002 1932003 894 2755 11620 15269 67326 62446 96115 96114 322001 483002 360 360 52535 3389 49146 102718 73633 29085 86638 86638 0 78231 DEFERRED LOSS 56120 SECURITY DEPOSIT 16815 DEFERRED RENT ABATEMENT 52578 DEFERRED TENANT IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE 49146 174659 X 5425433 0 5425433 393 393 5425826 4688749 0 4688749 393 393 4689142 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, 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. X X X X 1 BONNER GROUP INC 455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 640 WASHINGTON DC 20001 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING 0 5191249 588406 4602843 5191249 588406 4602843 AK AL AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NOAH BOOKBINDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 255115 0 0 0 0 0 12875 0 935 0 268925 0 0 0 ADAM RAPPAPORT CHIEF COUNSEL AND ASST. DIR. 167000 0 0 0 0 0 8969 0 17670 0 193639 0 0 0 ANNE WEISMANN CHIEF FOIA COUNSEL 159821 0 0 0 0 0 8729 0 22902 0 191452 0 0 0 STUART MCPHAIL SR. LITIGATION COUNSEL 145271 0 0 0 0 0 7282 0 6752 0 159305 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO, LEGAL COUNSEL, AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE RETURN IS 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 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS WAS BASED ON COMPENSATION STUDIES USING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE FINAL COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL COMPENSATION PROCESSES ARE DELIBERATED AND DOCUMENTED. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN OCTOBER 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.