COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $3.2M · expenses $1.6M · assets $3.7M
- Also known as
- CCAGW
- EIN
- 52-1369152
- Address
- 317 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-5769
- Website
- WWW.CCAGW.ORG
- NTEE code
- W240
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(4): social welfare (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 1984 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- No
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
CONDUCT NONPARTISAN PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION AND PROGRAMS INVOLVING GOVERNMENT WASTE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
9 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas A Schatz | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 2016-2025 | $393,256 | $3,613,264 | 2 |
| Deborah Collier | VP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF | 2020-2025 | $133,458 | $733,063 | 2 |
| Mekdes Yifru | CFO | 2020-2025 | $120,110 | $668,835 | 2 |
| Elizabeth Wright | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | $0 | $110,958 | 2 |
| Martin Rundle | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 2025 | $109,334 | $109,334 | 2 |
| Ariane Sweeney (former) | VP, MEMBERSHIP & DEVPMENT | 2016-2020 | $68,421 | $793,683 | 2 |
| Leslie Page (former) | VP, POLICY & COMMUNICATION | 2016-2018 | $182,144 | $526,168 | 2 |
| Robert J Tedeschi (former) | TREASURER & CFO | 2016 | $88,025 | $88,025 | 2 |
| Leslie Paige (former) | VP, POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS | 2020 | $73,394 | $73,394 | 2 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Heckman | CHAIRMAN | 2016-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Mike Rose | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Terry Grace Sears | DIRECTOR | 2017-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Michael Franc (former) | SECRETARY | 2016-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Steven Hofman (former) | CHAIRMAN | 2016-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Jeffrey P Altman (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Mary Grace (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2025 · 8 people listed · 4 paid, $756K · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS A SCHATZ | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 0 | $4,427 | $349,686 | $39,143 | $393,256 | 2 |
| DEBORAH COLLIER | VP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF | 0 | $1,314 | $103,749 | $28,395 | $133,458 | 2 |
| MEKDES YIFRU | CFO | 0 | $1,490 | $117,684 | $936 | $120,110 | 2 |
| MARTIN RUNDLE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 0 | $1,295 | $102,289 | $5,750 | $109,334 | 2 |
| BOB HECKMAN | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MIKE ROSE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TERRY GRACE SEARS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ELIZABETH WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2024 · 7 people listed · 3 paid, $635K · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS A SCHATZ | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 0 | $4,445 | $351,171 | $34,320 | $389,936 | 2 |
| DEBORAH COLLIER | VP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF | 0 | $1,270 | $100,295 | $27,078 | $128,643 | 2 |
| MEKDES YIFRU | CFO | 0 | $1,438 | $113,599 | $917 | $115,954 | 2 |
| BOB HECKMAN | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MIKE ROSE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TERRY GRACE SEARS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ELIZABETH WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 3 paid, $641K · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS A SCHATZ | PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 0 | $4,494 | $354,957 | $33,853 | $393,304 | 2 |
| DEBORAH COLLIER | VP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF | 0 | $1,321 | $104,340 | $22,857 | $128,518 | 2 |
| MEKDES YIFRU | CFO | 0 | $1,470 | $116,068 | $1,664 | $119,202 | 2 |
| BOB HECKMAN | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TERRY GRACE SEARS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MIKE ROSE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ELIZABETH WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $560K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS A SCHATZ | PRESIDENT | 0 | $3,895 | $307,736 | $28,134 | $339,765 | 2 |
| DEBORAH COLLIER | VP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF | 0 | $1,157 | $91,385 | $22,805 | $115,347 | 2 |
| MEKDES YIFRU | CFO | 0 | $1,287 | $101,648 | $1,611 | $104,546 | 2 |
| BOB HECKMAN | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL FRANC | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TERRY GRACE SEARS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MIKE ROSE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ELIZABETH WRIGHT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2021 · 9 people listed · 4 paid, $674K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS A SCHATZ | PRESIDENT | 0 | $3,899 | $307,982 | $31,833 | $343,714 | 2 |
| DEBORAH COLLIER | VP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF | 0 | $1,161 | $91,682 | $22,338 | $115,181 | 2 |
| ELIZABETH WRIGHT | DIRECTOR, HEALTH & SCIENCE DIVISION | 0 | $1,227 | $96,963 | $12,768 | $110,958 | 2 |
| MEKDES YIFRU | CFO | 0 | $1,287 | $101,648 | $1,611 | $104,546 | 2 |
| STEVEN HOFMAN | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BOB HECKMAN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL FRANC | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TERRY GRACE SEARS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MIKE ROSE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2020 · 10 people listed · 5 paid, $702K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS A SCHATZ | PRESIDENT | 0 | $3,913 | $309,153 | $30,786 | $343,852 | 2 |
| DEBORAH COLLIER | VP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFFAIRS | 0 | $1,144 | $89,510 | $21,262 | $111,916 | 2 |
| MEKDES YIFRU | CFO | 0 | $1,286 | $101,597 | $1,594 | $104,477 | 2 |
| LESLIE PAIGE | VP, POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS | 0 | $781 | $61,697 | $10,916 | $73,394 | 2 |
| ARIANE SWEENEY | VP, MEMBERSHIP & DEVPMENT | 0 | $790 | $62,438 | $5,193 | $68,421 | 2 |
| STEVEN HOFMAN | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BOB HECKMAN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL FRANC | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TERRY GRACE SEARS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MIKE ROSE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2019 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $554K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS A SCHATZ | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 1 | $8,656 | $337,584 | $18,564 | $364,804 | 2 |
| ARIANE SWEENEY | VP, MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPME | 1 | $4,222 | $165,737 | $18,916 | $188,875 | 2 |
| STEVEN HOFMAN | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BOB HECKMAN | DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL FRANC | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TERRY GRACE SEARS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2018 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $732K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS A SCHATZ | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 1 | $8,688 | $338,817 | $18,413 | $365,918 | 2 |
| ARIANE SWEENEY | VP, MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPME | 1 | $4,266 | $166,357 | $12,823 | $183,446 | 2 |
| LESLIE PAGE | VP, POLICY & COMMUNICATION | 1 | $4,104 | $160,042 | $17,998 | $182,144 | 2 |
| STEVEN HOFMAN | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BOB HECKMAN | DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL FRANC | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JEFFREY P ALTMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TERRY GRACE SEARS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2017 · 9 people listed · 3 paid, $720K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS A SCHATZ | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 1 | $8,353 | $325,781 | $20,877 | $355,011 | 2 |
| ARIANE SWEENEY | VP, MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT | 1 | $4,280 | $166,897 | $13,322 | $184,499 | 2 |
| LESLIE PAGE | VP, POLICY & COMMUNICATION | 1 | $4,069 | $158,679 | $17,409 | $180,157 | 2 |
| STEVEN HOFMAN | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BOB HECKMAN | DIRECTOR & TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| JEFFREY P ALTMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MICHAEL FRANC | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| MARY GRACE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| TERRY GRACE SEARS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2016 · 9 people listed · 4 paid, $744K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas A Schatz | Director & President | 1 | $7,632 | $297,642 | $18,430 | $323,704 | 2 |
| ARIANE SWEENEY | VP, MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMEnt | 3 | $11,681 | $144,067 | $12,694 | $168,442 | 2 |
| LESLIE PAGE | VP, POLICY & COMMUNICATION | 1 | $3,636 | $141,767 | $18,464 | $163,867 | 2 |
| ROBERT J TEDESCHI | TREASURER & CFO | 1 | $3,215 | $77,163 | $7,647 | $88,025 | 2 |
| STEVEN HOFMAN | director & chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| bob heckman | director & treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Jeffrey P Altman | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| michael franc | director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| mary grace | director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2025 · 4 contractors · $1.2M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HERALD GROUP LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | ADVERTISING | $516,500 |
| DEL CIELO MEDIA LLC | ALEXANDRIA, VA | ADVERTISING | $411,931 |
| SEVEN LETTER | WASHINGTON, DC | ADVERTISING | $200,000 |
| BATTLE GROUND CONNECT | MISSOULA, MT | ADVERTISING | $120,180 |
2024 · 3 contractors · $1.8M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKDK | WASHINGTON, DC | ADVERTISING | $1,202,424 |
| THE HERALD GROUP LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | ADVERTISING | $349,200 |
| BATTLE GROUND CONNECT | MISSOULA, MT | ADVERTISING | $251,700 |
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,194,497 | $1,558,638 | $3,695,895 | $3,574,600 | $3,131,020 | $0 | $8,085 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,216,494 | $2,027,765 | $1,950,382 | $1,938,741 | $3,170,390 | $0 | $7,931 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $10,306,606 | $9,492,901 | $754,572 | $750,012 | $10,219,729 | $0 | $8,016 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $668,293 | $579,471 | $38,678 | -$63,693 | $668,293 | $0 | $7,102 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $333,934 | $196,910 | $65,327 | -$152,515 | $333,934 | $0 | $8,267 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,753,415 | $1,629,710 | $67,977 | -$289,539 | $1,753,415 | $0 | $9,424 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $847,241 | $825,008 | $122,949 | -$413,244 | $847,241 | $0 | $13,856 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $210,154 | $368,832 | $63,426 | -$435,477 | $210,154 | $0 | $18,432 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $316,662 | $471,240 | $33,536 | -$276,799 | $316,662 | $0 | $18,120 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $453,188 | $582,107 | $48,263 | -$122,221 | $450,939 | $0 | $26,164 | 0 | 0 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE Washington, DC · 8 people in common (Bob Heckman, Deborah Collier, Elizabeth Wright) · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $175,000 in all, tax years 2010 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MYWIRELESS ORG | Public charity | Exact | 2010-2014 | 5 | $125,000 | 2014 | $25,000 | show |
| AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION | Public charity | Exact | 2017-2019 | 3 | $40,000 | 2019 | $10,000 | show |
| NATIONAL CONFECTIONERS ASSOCIATION | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
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| NATIONAL COALITION ON BLACK CIVIC PARTICIPATION INC | DC | W24 | $3,413,968 | $3,341,084 | Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CENTER FOR COMMON GROUND | VA | W24 | $2,018,271 | $1,691,891 | Board Member | $29,965 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| CITIZEN UNIVERSITY | WA | W24 | $2,016,776 | $2,223,986 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $166,140 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| GROUND GAME FUND | TX | W24 | $3,077,065 | $2,310,873 | President | $120,250 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| INSTITUTE FOR FREEDOMS INC | CA | W24 | $2,236,962 | $3,679,941 | EXECUTIVE DI | $135,497 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| OHIOANS FOR A HEALTHY ECONOMY INC | OH | W24 | $5,831,193 | $5,785,637 | SECRETARY | $348,747 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| YOUNG AMERICANS FOR LIBERTY FOUNDATION | TX | W24 | $5,432,128 | $4,685,534 | GENERAL COUNSEL | $202,816 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| MICHIGAN EMPOWERMENT FUND | MI | W24 | $1,840,801 | $1,601,311 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN POLICY COALITION | VA | W24 | $3,586,655 | $2,988,386 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND | MA | W24 | $2,345,978 | $1,702,332 | DIRECTOR | $163,334 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| FAMILY POLICY ALLIANCE FOUNDATION | CO | W24 | $4,778,837 | $4,393,633 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $256,766 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| OHIO VOICE | OH | W24 | $4,923,371 | $5,171,561 | CO-DIRECTOR | $136,540 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| WIN MINNESOTA | MN | W24 | $2,530,129 | $1,917,083 | Executive Director | $172,526 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| EMGAGE FOUNDATION INC | FL | W24 | $4,069,674 | $4,310,789 | National CEO | $215,980 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICAN MAJORITY INC | VA | W24 | $4,112,709 | $2,754,401 | CEO, CHAIRMAN, SEC & TRES. | $292,631 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| NORTH CAROLINA INFORMATION INNOVATION FUND | NC | W24 | $2,030,000 | $2,141,071 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
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| DRIVERS UNION | WA | W24 | $6,379,047 | $5,297,724 | General Counsel | $209,493 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| UNLEASH PROSPERITY INC | MD | W24 | $5,258,792 | $3,110,062 | CHAIRMAN | $357,500 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| DISAGREE BETTER INC | UT | W24 | $2,763,181 | $392,560 | Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| PODER IN ACTION INC | AZ | W24 | $1,925,757 | $2,061,589 | Executive Director (Now Former) | $213,322 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $1,558,638 spent · pay $107,993 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and promotion | $1,333,611 | $1,333,611 | - | - | 85.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $83,277 | $57,460 | $15,823 | $9,994 | 5.3% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $42,574 | - | - | $42,574 | 2.7% | |
| Office expenses | $26,338 | $20,463 | $2,681 | $3,194 | 1.7% | |
| Occupancy | $12,009 | $8,286 | $2,282 | $1,441 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNICATIONS | $10,240 | $10,240 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Other employee benefits | $9,846 | $6,794 | $1,871 | $1,181 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DIRECT MAIL | $8,151 | $7,336 | - | $815 | 0.5% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $8,085 | $5,579 | $1,536 | $970 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $7,127 | - | $7,127 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIPS/SUBSCRIPTIO | $7,053 | $7,053 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $6,785 | $4,682 | $1,289 | $814 | 0.4% | |
| Information technology | $2,536 | $2,282 | - | $254 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,006 | - | $1,006 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,558,638 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $2,027,765 spent · pay $73,627 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and promotion | $1,803,324 | $1,803,324 | - | - | 88.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $55,532 | $38,317 | $10,551 | $6,664 | 2.7% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $32,500 | - | - | $32,500 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DIRECT MAIL | $30,719 | $27,647 | - | $3,072 | 1.5% |
| Office expenses | $28,033 | $22,487 | $2,007 | $3,539 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNICATIONS | $18,242 | $18,242 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Information technology | $17,011 | $15,310 | - | $1,701 | 0.8% | |
| Occupancy | $8,149 | $5,623 | $1,548 | $978 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIPS/SUBSCRIPTIO | $8,080 | $8,080 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $7,931 | $5,472 | $1,507 | $952 | 0.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $5,663 | $3,907 | $1,076 | $680 | 0.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,501 | $3,106 | $855 | $540 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,432 | - | $4,432 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PUBLICATIONS | $2,088 | $2,088 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Fees: legal | $1,560 | - | $1,560 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,027,765 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $9,492,901 spent · pay $25,788 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | CORPORATE EXPENSES | $9,115,889 | $9,115,889 | - | - | 96.0% |
| Other (as described) | DIRECT MAIL | $224,438 | $195,261 | - | $29,177 | 2.4% |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $52,539 | - | - | $52,539 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNICATIONS | $32,062 | $31,131 | - | $931 | 0.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $14,662 | $10,117 | $2,786 | $1,759 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | STATE FEES | $9,987 | $8,689 | - | $1,298 | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $9,392 | $8,767 | $156 | $469 | 0.1% | |
| Information technology | $9,312 | $9,312 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $8,016 | $5,531 | $1,523 | $962 | 0.1% | |
| Occupancy | $7,552 | $5,211 | $1,435 | $906 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,100 | - | $4,100 | - | 0.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,647 | $1,137 | $312 | $198 | 0.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,463 | $1,009 | $278 | $176 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $940 | $376 | $564 | - | 0.0% | |
| Office expenses | $902 | $622 | $172 | $108 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $9,492,901 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $579,471 spent · pay $19,302 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and promotion | $356,918 | $356,918 | - | - | 61.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DIRECT MAIL | $113,935 | $5,481 | - | $108,454 | 19.7% |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNICATIONS | $29,976 | $29,976 | - | - | 5.2% |
| Office expenses | $12,434 | $10,604 | $226 | $1,604 | 2.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $9,950 | $8,250 | $781 | $919 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $9,900 | - | - | $9,900 | 1.7% | |
| Interest | $8,390 | - | $8,390 | - | 1.4% | |
| Information technology | $8,068 | $7,261 | - | $807 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIPS/SUBSCRIPTIO | $7,313 | $7,313 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $7,102 | $3,474 | $2,496 | $1,132 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,593 | $1,837 | $2,756 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $4,100 | - | $4,100 | - | 0.7% | |
| Occupancy | $2,679 | $1,849 | $509 | $321 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PUBLICATIONS | $1,863 | $1,863 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Payroll taxes | $1,223 | $844 | $232 | $147 | 0.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,027 | $749 | $158 | $120 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $579,471 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $196,910 spent · pay $18,226 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | DIRECT MAIL | $64,350 | $64,350 | - | - | 32.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $33,744 | $33,744 | - | - | 17.1% | |
| Information technology | $28,521 | $25,669 | - | $2,852 | 14.5% | |
| Office expenses | $13,550 | $11,744 | $65 | $1,741 | 6.9% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $10,500 | - | - | $10,500 | 5.3% | |
| Interest | $10,396 | - | $10,396 | - | 5.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $8,267 | $4,761 | $2,424 | $1,082 | 4.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $8,223 | $7,666 | - | $557 | 4.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,000 | - | $5,000 | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIPS/SUBSCRIPTIO | $4,941 | $4,941 | - | - | 2.5% |
| Occupancy | $3,169 | $2,408 | $444 | $317 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PUBLICATIONS | $2,209 | $2,209 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNICATIONS | $1,685 | $1,685 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $1,134 | $862 | $159 | $113 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $619 | $248 | $371 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $602 | $499 | $41 | $62 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $196,910 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $1,629,710 spent · pay $20,312 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and promotion | $1,370,000 | $1,370,000 | - | - | 84.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DIRECT MAIL | $85,457 | $85,457 | - | - | 5.2% |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNICATIONS | $57,642 | $57,642 | - | - | 3.5% |
| Information technology | $37,647 | $36,047 | - | $1,600 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $15,174 | - | - | $15,174 | 0.9% | |
| Interest | $14,297 | - | $14,297 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $9,697 | $6,916 | $1,709 | $1,072 | 0.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $9,424 | $6,329 | $1,863 | $1,232 | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $9,028 | $7,584 | $283 | $1,161 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,753 | - | $6,753 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,886 | $1,954 | $2,932 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIPS/SUBSCRIPTIO | $4,868 | $4,868 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Occupancy | $2,769 | $1,911 | $526 | $332 | 0.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $911 | $629 | $173 | $109 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PUBLICATIONS | $824 | $824 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Other employee benefits | $280 | $142 | $114 | $24 | 0.0% | |
| All other expenses | $53 | $37 | $10 | $6 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,629,710 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $825,008 spent · pay $56,918 · grants $0 · events $406
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | DIRECT MAIL | $627,165 | $626,167 | - | $998 | 76.0% |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNICATIONS | $68,086 | $64,110 | - | $3,976 | 8.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $36,667 | $28,234 | $4,583 | $3,850 | 4.4% | |
| Interest | $24,601 | - | $24,601 | - | 3.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $13,856 | $10,668 | $1,733 | $1,455 | 1.7% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $13,500 | - | - | $13,500 | 1.6% | |
| Occupancy | $8,120 | $6,252 | $1,015 | $853 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | CORPORATE EXPENSE | $7,272 | $6,327 | $0 | $945 | 0.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,570 | - | $5,570 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | PUBLICATIONS | $4,400 | $4,400 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $3,473 | $2,674 | $434 | $365 | 0.4% | |
| Office expenses | $3,411 | $2,815 | $191 | $405 | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $3,030 | $2,607 | $230 | $193 | 0.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,922 | $2,250 | $365 | $307 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,800 | $720 | $1,080 | - | 0.2% | |
| Travel | $729 | $561 | $91 | $77 | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $406 | $406 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $825,008 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $368,832 spent · pay $57,150 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP/DISTRIBUTION | $123,413 | $111,716 | - | $11,697 | 33.5% |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNICATIONS | $89,212 | $80,331 | - | $8,881 | 24.2% |
| Other salaries and wages | $32,681 | $26,798 | $2,288 | $3,595 | 8.9% | |
| Other (as described) | PUBLICATIONS | $23,407 | $23,407 | - | - | 6.3% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $18,432 | $15,115 | $1,290 | $2,027 | 5.0% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $18,000 | - | - | $18,000 | 4.9% | |
| Interest | $17,438 | - | $17,438 | - | 4.7% | |
| Other (as described) | CORPORATE EXPENSE | $16,969 | $9,928 | $5,150 | $1,891 | 4.6% |
| Occupancy | $8,262 | $6,775 | $578 | $909 | 2.2% | |
| All other expenses | $7,749 | $7,411 | $132 | $206 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,046 | $1,618 | $2,428 | - | 1.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $3,237 | $2,654 | $227 | $356 | 0.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,800 | $2,296 | $196 | $308 | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $2,074 | $1,701 | $145 | $228 | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $1,112 | $912 | $78 | $122 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $368,832 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $471,240 spent · pay $98,805 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP/DISTRIBUTION | $184,826 | $176,227 | - | $8,599 | 39.2% |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNICATIONS | $103,135 | $92,661 | - | $10,474 | 21.9% |
| Other salaries and wages | $80,685 | $65,355 | $6,454 | $8,876 | 17.1% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $22,500 | - | - | $22,500 | 4.8% | |
| Other (as described) | CORPORATE EXPENSE | $20,194 | $11,199 | $7,096 | $1,899 | 4.3% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $18,120 | $14,678 | $1,449 | $1,993 | 3.8% | |
| Occupancy | $14,018 | $11,355 | $1,121 | $1,542 | 3.0% | |
| Interest | $9,063 | - | $9,063 | - | 1.9% | |
| All other expenses | $8,655 | $8,655 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIP RENTAL AND MAINT | $6,579 | $5,329 | $526 | $724 | 1.4% |
| Office expenses | $2,914 | $2,360 | $233 | $321 | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $551 | $446 | $44 | $61 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $471,240 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $582,107 spent · pay $110,005 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | communications | $180,077 | $177,210 | - | $2,867 | 30.9% |
| Other (as described) | Membership/distribution | $180,004 | $180,004 | - | $0 | 30.9% |
| Other salaries and wages | $83,841 | $64,558 | $10,480 | $8,803 | 14.4% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $35,500 | - | - | $35,500 | 6.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $26,164 | $20,146 | $3,271 | $2,747 | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Publications | $24,460 | $24,460 | - | - | 4.2% |
| Occupancy | $15,002 | $11,552 | $1,875 | $1,575 | 2.6% | |
| All other expenses | $12,050 | $10,968 | $588 | $494 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | corporate expense | $11,218 | $4,598 | $5,744 | $876 | 1.9% |
| Fees: legal | $9,000 | $3,600 | $5,400 | - | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $4,532 | $3,488 | $567 | $477 | 0.8% | |
| Travel | $219 | $169 | $27 | $23 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $40 | $40 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $582,107 | 100% |
Federal lobbying
Lobbying Disclosure Act reports naming a client or registrant with this organization's name and state. Spent: what lobbying for it cost (firm income plus its own reported expenses). Earned: income it reported as a lobbying firm.
| Year | Spent | Earned | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $490,000 | 3 | |
| 2025 | $650,000 | 6 | |
| 2024 | $1,150,000 | 4 | |
| 2023 | $4,670,000 | 4 | |
| 2022 | $220,000 | 4 | |
| 2021 | $110,000 | 4 | |
| 2020 | $805,000 | 4 | |
| 2019 | $160,000 | 4 | |
| 2018 | $160,000 | 4 | |
| 2017 | $190,000 | 5 | |
| 2016 | $340,000 | 5 | |
| 2015 | $220,000 | 4 | |
| 2014 | $160,000 | 4 | |
| 2013 | $160,000 | 4 | |
| 2012 | $160,000 | 4 | |
| 2011 | $120,000 | 4 | |
| 2010 | $120,000 | 4 | |
| 2009 | $210,000 | 4 | |
| 2008 | $360,000 | 5 | |
| 2007 | $200,000 | 2 | |
| 2006 | $210,000 | 2 | |
| 2005 | $190,000 | 2 | |
| 2004 | $190,000 | 2 | |
| 2003 | $180,000 | 2 | |
| 2002 | $80,000 | 2 | |
| 2001 | $70,000 | 2 | |
| 2000 | $100,000 | 2 | |
| 1999 | $120,000 | 3 |
Issues: Budget/Appropriations, Government Issues, Telecommunications, Health Issues, Defense, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Energy/Nuclear, Medicare/Medicaid, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Transportation
Firms hired: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE
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