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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1363952

CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Financials

$2M$2.7M2023$1.9M$2.2M2024$1.6M$2.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,558,891$2,098,291-$539,400$2,488,589$1,908,895$579,694
December 31, 2024990$1,923,277$2,215,242-$291,965$2,443,365$1,470,733$972,632
December 31, 2023990$1,953,590$2,650,629-$697,039$1,940,064$787,539$1,152,525
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,481,289
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$77,602
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$638,735
Other salaries and wages
$444,803
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,206,910
Professional fundraising fees
$111,550
Legal fees
$8,892
Accounting fees
$17,000
Occupancy
$133,543
Travel
$5,494
Depreciation
$9,445
Program services (functional)
$1,400,320
Management and general (functional)
$281,820
Fundraising (functional)
$416,151

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,443,365
Total assets, end of year
$2,488,589
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,908,895
Net assets, end of year
$579,694
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,490
Publicly traded securities
$1,749,539
Net assets without donor restrictions
$579,694
Gross receipts
$1,558,891
Employees
11
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
DC

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
THOMAS A SCHATZPRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
39.5$349,686$4,427$39,143
DEBORAH COLLIERVP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF
Officer
39.5$103,749$1,314$28,395
MEKDES YIFRUCFO
Officer
39.5$117,684$1,490$936
MARTIN RUNDLEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
39.5$102,289$1,295$5,750
BOB HECKMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
MIKE ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
TERRY GRACE SEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ELIZABETH WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
THOMAS A SCHATZPRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
39.5$351,171$4,445$34,320
DEBORAH COLLIERVP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF
Officer
39.5$100,295$1,270$27,078
MEKDES YIFRUCFO
Officer
39.5$113,599$1,438$917
BOB HECKMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0$0
MIKE ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
TERRY GRACE SEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ELIZABETH WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
THOMAS A SCHATZPRESIDENT & SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
39.5$354,957$4,494$33,853
DEBORAH COLLIERVP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF
Officer
39.5$104,340$1,321$22,857
MEKDES YIFRUCFO
Officer
39.5$116,068$1,470$1,664
BOB HECKMANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
TERRY GRACE SEARSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
MIKE ROSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0
ELIZABETH WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
317 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-5769
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THOMAS A SCHATZ, 317 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Signed the 990
THOMAS A SCHATZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 467-5300
Return prepared by
RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC EDUCATION - PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES REGARDING WASTE AND INEFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT.
    Expenses $909,252
  • RESEARCH - PERFORM NONPARTISAN STUDY, RESEARCH, AND ANALYSIS ON WASTE AND INEFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT.
    Expenses $491,068

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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

IRS record

EIN
52-1363952
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,488,589
Income (IRS master file)
$1,558,891

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,558,891$2,098,291$2,488,589XML
990December 2024$1,923,277$2,215,242$2,443,365XML
990December 2023$1,953,590$2,650,629$1,940,064XML
990December 2022$2,348,354$2,591,874$2,175,510IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 52-1363952).

Questions about CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

What is the EIN of CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE is 52-1363952.
Is CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE 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 AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE 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 AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS A SCHATZ.
Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $349,686 (THOMAS A SCHATZ, PRESIDENT & SECRETARY).
How much revenue does CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,558,891, expenses of $2,098,291 and total assets of $2,488,589 at year end.

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