NonprofitsCitizens Against Government Waste

Citizens Against Government Waste

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$1.9M

Total expenses

$2.2M

Net assets

$973K

Grants received

$1.8M

162 grants

EIN

521363952

Tax year

2024

Mission

To perform nonpartisan research & analysis on government waste & inefficiency.

Programs

1 program

Research - perform nonpartisan study, research, and analysis on waste and inefficiency in government.

Expenses: $545K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.9M
Program service revenue
Investment income$38K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.2M
Fundraising$433K
Other expenses$877K
Total expenses$2.2M
Total assets$2.4M
Net assets$973K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

THOMAS A SCHATZ

PRESIDENT & SECRETARY

Board

$351K

39.5 hrs/wk

MEKDES YIFRU

CFO

Board

$114K

39.5 hrs/wk

DEBORAH COLLIER

VP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF

Board

$100K

39.5 hrs/wk

BOB HECKMAN

CHAIRMAN

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MIKE ROSE

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

TERRY GRACE SEARS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH WRIGHT

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 162 of 162

FromAmountPurposeYear
$35K
general support
2024
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT 2024
2024
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$20K
General Support
2024
$10K
CONTRIBUTION/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$6K
for general operations
2024
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$500
LEGAL RESEARCH
2024
$23
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2024
$274K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$71K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$35K
general support
2023
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT 2023
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
General Support
2023
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$12K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$10K
CONTRIBUTION/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$6K
for general operations
2023
$5K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2023
$4K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$500
General & Unrestricted
2023
$400
LEGAL RESEARCH
2023
$250
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$250
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$100
GOVERNMENT WASTE
2023
$50
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$59K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$43K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT 2022
2022
$33K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20K
General Support
2022
$19K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$15K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
$10K
SUPPORT FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2022
$10K
SPONSORSHIP GRANT - GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
CONTRIBUTION/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$8K
for general operations
2022
$4K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$1K
SUPPORT
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$300
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2022
$250
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2022
$200
HUMANITIES
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$100
LEGAL RESEARCH
2022
$100
GOVERNMENT WASTE
2022
$50
ELIMINATE WASTEFUL GOVT SPENDING
2022
$62K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$17K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$15K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2021
$5K
SUPPORT FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2021
$3K
CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL
2021
$3K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$2K
SUPPORT
2021
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$500
Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application
2021
$500
General & Unrestricted
2021
$300
PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION
2021
$200
ENVIRONMENTAL
2021
$100
GENERAL CHARITABLE FUNDING
2021
$50
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$65K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT 2020
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$20K
General Support
2020
$19K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$16K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$10K
CONTRIBUTION/PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2020
$4K
for the area of highest need
2020
$3K
TAX EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$3K
CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL
2020
$3K
for general operations
2020
$2K
SUPPORT
2020
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$1K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$500
TO ELIMINATE WASTE, FRAUD, ABUSE, AND MISMANAGEMENT IN GOVERNMENT THROUGH RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
2020
$500
General & Unrestricted
2020
$500
Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application
2020
$200
PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION
2020
$165
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2020
$100
ENVIRONMENTAL
2020
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$100
CHARITABLE
2020
$50
Eliminate Waste
2020
$50
PAYMENTS FOR BENEVOLENCE
2020
$50
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$63K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$3K
EDUCATION OF GOVERNMENT
2019
$720
FIGHT GOVERNMENT WASTE
2019
$500
Unrestricted for Donees discretionary application
2019
$200
UNRESTRICTED
2019
$100
GENERAL FUND
2019
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$11K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
$6K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
$3K
TAX EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
$2K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2018
$1K
PUBLIC PURPOSE
2018
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2018
$500
General & Unrestricted
2018
$300
DONATION
2018
$200
SUPPORT
2018
$165
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2018
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
$50
PROGRAM CONTRIBUTION
2018
$30K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$10K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017
$3K
CHARITABLE/EDUCATIONAL
2017
$720
FIGHT GOVERNMENT WASTE
2017
$400
GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG
2017
$100
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2017

Funded by

$1.8M from 62 funders · 162 grants · 2017–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$474K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$256K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$148K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Ncta - The Internet & Television

$130K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Mywirelessorg

$105K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Motion Picture Association Inc

$80K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

NetChoice

$70K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN521363952
Subsection03
Ruling date1984-08
Formed1984
Employees10
Volunteers4
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