2026-08-10T16:27:16-05:00 2025-12-31 521186096 RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 300 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2025-01-01 521363952 CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE CITI 2024675300 317 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20002 THOMAS A SCHATZ PRESIDENT 2024675300 2026-08-10 1 KAY VOLLANS CPA P01404047 3015643636 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAGW THOMAS A SCHATZ 317 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20002 1558891 0 X WWW.CAGW.ORG X 1984 DC TO PERFORM NONPARTISAN RESEARCH & ANALYSIS ON GOVERNMENT WASTE & INEFFICIENCY. 5 4 11 4 0 0 1885655 1481289 0 0 37622 77602 0 0 1923277 1558891 0 0 0 0 1222982 1206910 115638 111550 416151 876622 779831 2215242 2098291 -291965 -539400 2443365 2488589 1470733 1908895 972632 579694 PERFORM NONPARTISAN STUDY, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON WASTE AND INEFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT; PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES REGARDING WASTE AND INEFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT. 0 0 909252 PUBLIC EDUCATION - PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES REGARDING WASTE AND INEFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT. 491068 RESEARCH - PERFORM NONPARTISAN STUDY, RESEARCH, AND ANALYSIS ON WASTE AND INEFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT. 1400320 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 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 1 1 1 0 0 1 17 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MA MN MS RI NY NC OR PA SC TN UT VA WA WV WI MD MI NH NJ NM ND OH MO OK X MEKDES YIFRU 2024675300 317 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20002 THOMAS A SCHATZ PRESIDENT & SECRETARY 39.50 0.50 X X 349686 4427 39143 MEKDES YIFRU CFO 39.50 0.50 X 117684 1490 936 DEBORAH COLLIER VP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF 39.50 0.50 X 103749 1314 28395 BOB HECKMAN CHAIRMAN 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE ROSE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 TERRY GRACE SEARS DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTIN RUNDLE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 39.50 0.50 X 102289 1295 5750 673408 8526 74224 4 0 1 0 MVP PRESS LLC 43720 TRADE CENTER PLACE SUITE 135 STERLING VA 20166 PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES 180953 1 1481289 1481289 77602 77602 1558891 0 0 77602 638735 453502 63873 121360 444803 315810 44480 84513 48583 34494 4858 9231 74789 53100 7479 14210 8892 8892 17000 17000 111550 111550 14926 14926 73635 49190 5199 19246 7340 6606 734 133543 94816 13354 25373 5494 3901 549 1044 63477 63477 9445 9445 21147 21147 DIRECT MAIL EXPENSE 230789 215466 15323 COMMUNICATIONS 97121 97121 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 71406 50698 7141 13567 MEMBERSHIP/SUBSCRIPTION 25616 25616 2098291 1400320 281820 416151 X 309578 281505 23560 0 10000 0 28807 53947 91923 71433 27805 20490 1540401 1749539 503214 383108 2443365 2488589 40603 24023 1430130 1884872 1470733 1908895 X 972632 579694 972632 579694 2443365 2488589 -539400 146462 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2245473 2161655 1725994 1885655 1481289 9500066 2245473 2161655 1725994 1885655 1481289 9500066 443291 9056775 16044 15517 94193 55515 77602 258871 9758937 0.92800 0.94920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 2098291 2098291 254915 63729 0 0 279594 281880 260762 254915 1077151 1615727 69899 70470 65191 63729 269289 403934 91923 71433 20490 20490 ROU ASSET 383108 383108 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 430776 INTERCOMPANY 1454096 1884872 X PART X, LINE 2: CAGW IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND COMPARABLE STATE LAW, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO IT ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE CODE. CAGW HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE. CAGW IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE HAS BEEN NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME OR INCOME TAX EXPENSE REPORTED FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT EACH ENTITY HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X 1 IMPACT RESPONSE PARTNERS LLC 2215 PLANK ROAD SUITE 308 FREDERICKSBURG VA 22401 FUNDRAISING 0 299145 69693 229452 ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT 113 MARKET ST STE 300 LEESBURG VA 20176 FUNDRAISING 0 2460 41857 -39397 301605 111550 190055 AL AK AR CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) CAGW HAS AN ONLINE AND FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN AGREEMENT WITH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE FEE ARRANGEMENT FOR ONLINE FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THE FUNDRAISING FEES ARE OUTLINED IN SECTION 6, AGENCY'S COMPENSATION, SUBSECTIONS (A), (B), (C), AND (D) OF THE AGREEMENT. CAGW HAS A FUNDRAISING AGREEMENT WITH IMPACT RESPONSE PARTNERS, LLC, WHICH INCLUDES THE FEE ARRANGEMENT FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES. THE FUNDRAISING FEES ARE OUTLINED IN SECTION 8, PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES, OF THE AGREEMENT. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 THOMAS A SCHATZ PRESIDENT & SECRETARY 346723 4389 2963 38 0 0 0 0 38654 489 388340 4916 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 DISCRETIONARY BONUSES ARE PAID AT THE END OF THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. ANY NATURAL PERSON, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATION, OR OTHER ORGANIZATION MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION BY MAKING A MONETARY CONTRIBUTION TO THE CORPORATION IN AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) OR OTHER SUCH MINIMUM AMOUNT AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A NEWSLETTER AND SHALL BE ACCORDED SUCH ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT HAVE ANY VOTING RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE HAS A DUTY TO AVOID ANY CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD VIOLATE THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE POLICY. SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEWS ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR EMPLOYEES, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ANY TRANSACTION THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT. INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE COMPARABILITY DATA USED IN THE REVIEW IS TAKEN BOTH FROM FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS FROM COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES. THE BASIS OF THE DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION IS THEN DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE 317 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20002 521369152 NONPARTISAN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO INFLUENCE GOVERNMENT WASTE LEGISLATION. DC 501(C)(4) CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE 1 COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE PAC 317 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NE STE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20002 POLITICAL DC 527 CCAGW 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE Q 149020