PERFORM NONPARTISAN STUDY, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON WASTE AND INEFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT; PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES REGARDING WASTE AND INEFFICIENCY IN GOVERNMENT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $348k
- Bonus
- $3k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Secretary Above 90th percentile | $348k | $3k | — | $34k | $385k $409k |
VP of Policy and Gov't Aff Vice President Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $135k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $115k $122k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Held steady
from 2023
From $389k in 2023 to $385k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE received $385,491 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE falls in the top 10%.
What are CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE reported $1.9M in total revenue and $2.2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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