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EIN 52-1363952

Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
Description
Citizens Against Government Waste performs nonpartisan research and analysis on government waste and inefficiency, conducts educational activities, publishes and disseminates information, and studies waste and inefficiency in government. It is located in Washington, DC.
Total revenues
$1,953,590
2023
Total expenses
$2,650,629
2023
Total assets
$1,940,064
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at CAGW

Public education - publish and disseminate information and conduct educational activities regarding Waste and inefficiency in Government.
Research - perform nonpartisan study, research, and analysis on Waste and inefficiency in Government.

Who funds Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$77,951
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$59,100
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$42,720
...and 27 more grants received totalling $378,871

Personnel at CAGW

NameTitleCompensation
Mekdes YifruChief Financial Officer$116,068
Deborah CollierVice President of Policy and Government Affairs , Executive Director of Cagw's Innovation and Technology Policy Center$104,340
Thomas A. SchatzPresident$354,957
Alexandra AbramsDirector of Communications
Paul SullivanDirector of Membership
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for CAGW

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,725,994
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$88,822
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$5,371
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$133,403
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,953,590

Form 990s for CAGW

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-22990View PDF
2022-122023-07-19990View PDF
2021-122022-07-28990View PDF
2020-122021-08-02990View PDF
2019-122020-10-09990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Ncta - The Internet and Television Association (NCTA)
November 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
October 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from NetChoice
August 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $8,000 from John P Kavooras Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
317 Massachusetts Ave Ne 300
Washington, DC 20002
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
cagw.org/ 
Phone
(202) 467-5300
Facebook page
CAGW 
Twitter profile
@govwaste 
IRS details
EIN
52-1363952
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
060663
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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