Mission
CONDUCT NONPARTISAN PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION AND PROGRAMS INVOLVING GOVERNMENT WASTE.
Public Charity
COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE
Based in WASHINGTON, DC, COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.2M in revenue, $1.6M in expenses, $3.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 4 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $50K.
EIN: 521369152
WASHINGTON, DC
Citizen Participation
NTEE: W24
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.2M
Total Expenses$1.6M
Total Assets$3.7M
Grant Records4
Funding Total$50K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
How Council for Citizens Against Government Waste divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$1
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $96 for programs
$96
Advocating the elimination of waste and inefficiency in government by carrying out nonpartisan public education programs, lobbying activities, and attempting to influence legislation on related matters
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$10,000
CONTRIBUTION
$10,000
CONTRIBUTION
$15,000
CONTRIBUTION
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CHAIRMAN
Bob Heckman
VP OF POLICY AND GOV'T AFF
Deborah Collier
DIRECTOR
Elizabeth Wright
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Martin Rundle
CFO
Mekdes Yifru
DIRECTOR
Mike Rose
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.2M | $1.6M | $3.7M |
| 2024 | $3.2M | $2.0M | $2.0M |
| 2023 | $10.3M | $9.5M | $755K |
| 2022 | $668K | $579K | $39K |
| 2021 | $334K | $197K | $65K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $334K to $3.2M (+857%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.