CONDUCT NONPARTISAN PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION AND PROGRAMS INVOLVING GOVERNMENT WASTE.
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 Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $4k
- Bonus
- $44
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $429
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Secretary Below 10th percentilevs Public & Societal Benefit peers in District of Columbia | $4k | $44 | — | $429 | $39k $41k |
VP of Policy and Gov't Aff Vice President 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $28k $30k |
CFO Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $3k |
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.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 1%
from 2023
From $38k in 2023 to $39k 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 rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 69%.
- Vice President pay rose 17% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 25% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE
What does the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE received $38,765 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report more. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE falls in the bottom 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE reported $3.2M in total revenue and $2M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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