CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE (EIN 521363952) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS A SCHATZ

Phone

2024675300

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PERFORM NONPARTISAN RESEARCH & ANALYSIS ON GOVERNMENT WASTE & INEFFICIENCY.

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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 $1,885,655

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $37,622

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,923,277

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,222,982

Fundraising Expenses $432,796

Program Expenses $1,487,709

Other Expenses $876,622

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,215,242

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,923,277	$1,953,590	0.0%
Expenses	$2,215,242	$2,650,629	-0.2%
Net Income	$-291,965	$-697,039	-0.6%

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

$634,533

Total Directors

$389,936

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS A SCHATZ	PRESIDENT & SECRETARY	39.50	Officer Director	$351,171	$34,320	$389,936
MEKDES YIFRU	CFO	39.50	Officer	$113,599	$917	$115,954
DEBORAH COLLIER	VP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF	39.50	Officer	$100,295	$27,078	$128,643
BOB HECKMAN	CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE ROSE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY GRACE SEARS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,923,277	$2,215,242	$2,443,365	$-291,965
2023	$1,953,590	$2,650,629	$1,940,064	$-697,039
2022	$2,348,354	$2,591,874	$2,175,510	$-243,520
2021	$2,642,299	$2,762,677	$2,739,250	$-120,378
2020	$2,502,988	$2,769,288	$3,117,994	$-266,300
2019	$2,764,560	$3,674,661	$3,651,040	$-910,101
2018	$3,117,817	$3,816,306	$4,262,459	$-698,489

CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE