COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET

EIN: 521231278 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$9,836,628
Total Expenses
$5,974,490
Total Assets
$10,170,964
Net Assets
$8,264,755
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
MAYA MACGUINEAS
Phone
2025963597
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $9.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 138% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.9M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, AND THE MEDIA ABOUT ISSUES THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANT FISCAL POLICY IMPACT. THE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF SOME OF THE NATION'S LEADING BUDGET EXPERTS INCLUDING MANY OF THE PAST CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET COMMITTEES, THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET AND THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,625,213
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $207,403
Other Revenue $4,012
TOTAL REVENUE $9,836,628

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,673,456
Fundraising Expenses $268,546
Program Expenses $5,065,052
Other Expenses $1,301,034
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,974,490

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,836,628 $4,137,343 +1.4%
Expenses $5,974,490 $4,941,731 +0.2%
Net Income $3,862,138 $-804,388 -5.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
37
Independent Members
36
Employees
48
Volunteers
38

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$798,688
Total Directors
39
$798,688
Key Employees
2
$544,843
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MAYA MACGUINEAS PRESIDENT 38.20
Officer Director
$741,572 $57,116 $798,688
MITCH DANIELS CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEON PANETTA CO-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY PENNY CO-CHAIR AND SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARNE OBERNAUER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUDY PENNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE MCCURDY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERSKINE BOWLES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENT CONRAD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN L CRIPPEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIS GRADISON JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM HOAGLAND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOU KERR DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES T MCINTYRE JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUNE O'NEILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL NUTTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT REISCHAUER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES ROBB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN SIMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SPRATT DIRECTOR UNTIL DECEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENE STEUERLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID STOCKMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN TANNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM TAUKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL COX WAIT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE HARMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARJORIE MARGOLIES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABEL SAWHILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAXBY CHAMBLISS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM COOPER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER GEORGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH HALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDI HEITKAMP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KASICH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON KIND DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANKLIN RAINES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REID RIBBLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC L GOLDWEIN SVP AND SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR 38.20
Key Emp
$257,761 $43,651 $301,412
MICHAEL V MURPHY SVP AND CHIEF OF STAFF 32.20
Key Emp
$211,060 $32,371 $243,431
CHRISTOPHER R ROTELLA SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$196,136 $29,912 $226,048
SIMONE G FRANK SENIOR ADVISOR, FINANCE & OPERATIONS 31.20
Highest
$231,157 $54,911 $286,068
JOSHUA B GORDON DIRECTOR, HEALTH POLICY 40.00
Highest
$181,608 $21,687 $203,295
BENJAMIN TOMCHIK VP AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Highest
$178,247 $33,375 $211,622
CHRISTOPHER TOWNER POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$163,369 $25,656 $189,025
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $9,836,628 $5,974,490 $10,170,964 $3,862,138
2023 $4,137,343 $4,941,731 $4,763,745 $-804,388
2022 $7,037,630 $4,481,795 $5,725,188 $2,555,835
2021 $5,338,402 $4,432,308 $2,854,266 $906,094
2020 $2,256,835 $4,186,697 $1,994,124 $-1,929,862
2019 $5,863,809 $3,476,962 $3,874,884 $2,386,847
2018 $586,400 $3,287,833 $1,463,338 $-2,701,433
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