COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE (EIN 521369152) - 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

COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 69% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

CONDUCT NONPARTISAN PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.

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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 $3,170,390

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $46,104

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,216,494

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $73,627

Fundraising Expenses $50,626

Program Expenses $1,953,603

Other Expenses $1,921,638

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,027,765

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,216,494	$10,306,606	-0.7%
Expenses	$2,027,765	$9,492,901	-0.8%
Net Income	$1,188,729	$813,705	+0.5%

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

N/A

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	0.50	Officer Director	$4,445	$34,320	$389,936
MEKDES YIFRU	CFO	0.50	Officer	$1,438	$917	$115,954
DEBORAH COLLIER	VP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF	0.50	Officer	$1,270	$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	$3,216,494	$2,027,765	$1,950,382	$1,188,729
2023	$10,306,606	$9,492,901	$754,572	$813,705
2022	$668,293	$579,471	$38,678	$88,822
2021	$333,934	$196,910	$65,327	$137,024
2020	$1,753,415	$1,629,710	$67,977	$123,705
2019	$847,241	$825,008	$122,949	$22,233
2018	$210,154	$368,832	$63,426	$-158,678

COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE