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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2449428

CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT

Tax-exempt · SCRANTON, PA 18510

Financials

$13K$13K2023$15K$15K2024$4K$4K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,000$4,000$0$1,110$0$1,110
December 31, 2024990$15,000$15,000$0$1,110$0$1,110
December 31, 2023990$12,500$12,500$0$1,110$0$1,110
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$4,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,110
Total assets, end of year
$1,110
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,110
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,110
Gross receipts
$4,000
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES J VOLPEPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
10$0
FRANK J RUGGIERO ESQVP-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY GRACE POTELUNASSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES J VOLPEPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
10$0
FRANK J RUGGIERO ESQVP-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY GRACE POTELUNASSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES J VOLPEPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
10$0
FRANK J RUGGIERO ESQVP-DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY GRACE POTELUNASSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
423 JEFFERSON AVE, SCRANTON, PA 18510-2412
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHARLES J VOLPE, 423 JEFFERSON AVENUE, SCRANTON, PA 18510
Signed the 990
CHARLES J VOLPE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(570) 346-0788
Return prepared by
SNYDER & CLEMENTE

Mission

EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE BENEFIT OF A SMALLER MORE RESPONSIVE AND REPRESENTATIVE COUNTY GOVERNMENT IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA BY ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC OUTREACH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION OF CITIZERNS OF LACKWANNA COUNTY THROUGH PERIODIC PAPER, MEDIA AND RADIO OUTREACH INITIATIVES REGARDING THE REDUCTION IN THE SIZE OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
    Expenses $4,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-2449428
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Unknown (Z99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,110
Income (IRS master file)
$4,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$4,000$4,000$1,110XML
990December 2024$15,000$15,000$1,110XML
990December 2023$12,500$12,500$1,110XML
990December 2022$5,100$5,000$1,110IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-2449428).

Questions about CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT

What is the EIN of CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT is 46-2449428.
Is CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2014.
Are donations to CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLES J VOLPE.
Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CITIZENS FOR SMALLER GOVERNMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,000, expenses of $4,000 and total assets of $1,110 at year end.

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