2018-11-13T14:28:50-06:00 2017-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2017-01-01 030445391 CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON INC CITI 2024085565 455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 NOAH BOOKBINDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024085565 2018-11-13 1 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2018-11-13 15:28:45 ES P 701F7BDB37662153B80AE149DB8AE1AF885665D6 0A3339BEE72FF517E04D4D47887A2F302327B752 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z NOAH BOOKBINDER 455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 7779865 0 X WWW.CITIZENSFORETHICS.ORG X 2002 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 10 10 31 11 0 0 1853672 7773524 73797 800 662 3534 0 0 1928131 7777858 0 0 0 0 1327044 2054574 218951 695156 957725 449682 1939453 1995677 4689183 -67546 3088675 735315 4053473 179580 409063 555735 3644410 X CREW USES AGGRESSIVE LEGAL ACTION, IN-DEPTH RESEARCH, 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 1 1512261 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 KEY EMPLOYEES REGULARLY APPEAR IN PRINT AND BROADCAST MEDIA DISCUSSING GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND MONEY IN POLITICS. 1645270 800 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, 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. 3157531 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 17 0 1 31 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI MO CO ME MO ND OH OK WA X NOAH BOOKBINDER 2024085565 455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 NORM EISEN CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD PAINTER VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID MERCER TREASURER (UNTIL 12/2017) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AL DWOSKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 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 (FROM 4/2017) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDINE SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR (FROM 4/2017) 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY POPE DIRECTOR (FROM 4/2017) 1.00 X 0 0 0 NOAH BOOKBINDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 247660 0 7705 PILAR MARTINEZ CFO 9.00 X 51000 0 3982 ADAM RAPPAPORT CHIEF COUNSEL AND ASST. DIR. 40.00 X 146785 0 15585 ANNE WEISMANN CHIEF FOIA COUNSEL 40.00 X 130341 0 18288 STUART MCPHAIL LITIGATION COUNSEL 40.00 X 136938 0 10233 VIRGINIA CANTER EXEC. BRANCH ETHICS COUNSEL 40.00 X 131213 0 2090 JENNIFER AHEARN POLICY COUNSEL 40.00 X 122625 0 6426 966562 0 64309 6 0 1 0 BONNER GROUP INC 455 MASSACHUSETTS AVE SUITE 640 WASHINGTON DC 20001 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING 596256 1 7773524 17211 7773524 COURT AWARDS 900099 800 800 800 3098 3098 2443 2007 436 436 436 7777858 800 0 3534 310347 63841 246506 1481134 1414728 66406 34512 32412 2100 96763 94675 2088 131818 103996 27822 260795 250826 3129 6840 15520 12914 2606 695156 695156 439319 413128 26191 54250 29974 17926 6350 181520 109809 71711 464473 388052 76421 36264 20455 2338 13471 243542 3155 10386 230001 29212 24308 4904 39255 32446 6809 LIC., FEES & PERMITS 112432 108072 5 4355 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 40118 36841 2118 1159 MOVING EXPENSES 21182 17621 3561 MISCELLANEOUS 1571 278 900 393 4689183 3157531 573927 957725 158769 724794 224992 755647 1825000 229238 540497 47434 83326 185615 125354 36465 60261 38417 63948 735315 4053473 86661 308682 92919 100381 179580 409063 X 427724 1744246 128011 1900164 555735 3644410 735315 4053473 3088675 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2627467 1891525 2150980 1853672 7773524 16297168 2627467 1891525 2150980 1853672 7773524 16297168 3827251 12469917 210 261 182 662 3098 4413 16301581 589168 0.76500 0.75130 X 0 2755 2755 4686428 4689183 384459 96115 0 0 291747 269302 249784 384459 1195292 1792938 26924 894 2755 30573 72937 67326 62446 96115 298824 448236 98977 51715 47262 86638 73639 12999 60261 DEFERRED LOSS 65473 SECURITY DEPOSIT 34908 100381 X 7801108 23250 23250 7777858 0 7777858 4712433 23250 23250 4689183 0 4689183 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 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 6119248 695156 5424092 6119248 695156 5424092 AK AL AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV NV X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NOAH BOOKBINDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 247660 0 0 0 0 0 6875 0 830 0 255365 0 0 0 ADAM RAPPAPORT CHIEF COUNSEL AND ASST. DIR. 146785 0 0 0 0 0 4985 0 10600 0 162370 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CEASED CONDUCTING THE "COLORADO ETHICS WATCH" PROGRAM. 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 APRIL 2017. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.