Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
- Civic and community
- Washington, District of Columbia
- EIN 52-1369152
- Tax-exempt since 1984
- Firms paid
- 3
- Fees reported, 2018–2025
- $184K
- Fees reported in 2025
- $43K
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $3.2M
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2025
$42,574 to 1 fundraiser
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Active Engagement, LLCDirect responseFundraising | Fundraising | $42,574 |
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Active Engagement, LLCDirect response | 2023–2025 · 3 years | $91,324 |
| Warfield & Walsh, Inc.Direct response | 2018–2020 · 3 years | $46,500 |
| HSP DirectDirect response | 2022–2023 · 2 years | $46,209 |
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.2M | $3.2M | $51K | $33K |
| 2023 | $10.3M | $10.2M | $89K | $53K |
| 2022 | $668K | $668K | $123K | $10K |
| 2021 | $334K | $334K | $17K | $11K |
| 2020 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $21K | $15K |
| 2019 | $847K | $847K | $27K | $14K |
| 2018 | $210K | $210K | $48K | $18K |
Fees are what Council for Citizens Against Government Waste reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.