COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

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

NONE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,518,803

POLICY - THE POLICY PROGRAM CONDUCTS AND PUBLISHES ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON TIMELY FISCAL ISSUES, SUMMARIZES AND ANALYZES CURRENT AND PROPOSED BUDGET-RELATED LEGISLATION, AND DEVELOPS RESOURCES TO HELP POLICYMAKERS, THE MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET SITUATION AND THE NATION'S FISCAL OUTLOOK.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,287,059

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT - THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TEAM WORKS WITH CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS, AND ECONOMIC GROUPS AND THE MEDIA TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATION'S LONG-TERM FISCAL...

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT - THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TEAM WORKS WITH CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS, AND ECONOMIC GROUPS AND THE MEDIA TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATION'S LONG-TERM FISCAL CHALLENGES.

Program 3

Expenses: $259,190

INITIATIVES - THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS KEY INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS PRESSING POLICY ISSUES. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD TWO ACTIVE INITIATIVES, FIXUS AND HEALTH SAVERS. FIXUS CONVENES DIVERSE...

INITIATIVES - THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS KEY INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS PRESSING POLICY ISSUES. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD TWO ACTIVE INITIATIVES, FIXUS AND HEALTH SAVERS. FIXUS CONVENES DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS AND ADVANCES RESEARCH WITH THE GOAL OF UNDERSTANDING THE ROOT CAUSES OF OUR GROWING NATIONAL DIVISIONS AND HOW THEY CAN BE ADDRESSED. HEALTH SAVERS IS A COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT TO DEVELOP BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$798,688

Total Directors

$798,688

Key Employees

$544,843

Highest Compensated

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
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

COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET