COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET

EIN 52-1231278 · Public & Societal Benefit (W22Z)

What they do

A NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED to EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICYMAKERS, and THE MEDIA ABOUT ISSUES THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANT FISCAL POLICY IMPACT. OUR BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP COMPRISES SOME of THE NATIONS LEADING BUDGET EXPERTS, INCLUDING MANY PAST HEADS of THE HOUSE and SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEES, THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE, THE OFFICE of MANAGEMENT and BUDGET, and THE GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders46 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

56.31%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

3.03%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$64.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.31%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$2.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $672,231 for MAYA MACGUINEAS (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,368,338

Mission workProgram services$5,838,20656.31% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$550,2395.31% of revenue8.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$314,6043.03% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,665,28935.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,703,04964.65% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 87.1% mission · 8.2% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.65% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 10.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 10.4% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 11.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 9.7% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 11.7% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 185.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 12.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 12.0% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 560.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,368,338

Expenses$6,703,049

Annual surplus $3,665,289 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,838,206 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$550,239 · 8.2% of expenses

Fundraising$314,604 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,368,338

Expenses$6,703,049

Assets$13,498,045

Income$10,368,338

Contributions$10,107,258

Mission work (program services)$5,838,206

Fundraising$314,604

Grants given$20,000

Average grant$20,000

Management and general$550,239

Executive compensation (total)$737,620

Accounting fees$23,727

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MAYA MACGUINEASPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $672,231Base $612,079 · Other $60,152

MARC L GOLDWEINSVP AND SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $460,145Base $402,775 · Other $57,370

MICHAEL V MURPHYSVP AND CHIEF OF STAFF · 31 hrs/week $342,872Base $298,960 · Other $43,912

CHRISTOPHER R ROTELLASR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $257,706Base $223,730 · Other $33,976

SIMONE G FRANK SENIORADVISOR, FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 30 hrs/week $237,176Base $183,842 · Other $53,334

BENJAMIN TOMCHIKVP AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $218,200Base $182,850 · Other $35,350

CHRISTOPHER TOWNERPOLICY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $215,844Base $186,632 · Other $29,212

ADAM SHIFRISS SENIORDIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $200,748Base $164,156 · Other $36,592

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (46)

MAYA MACGUINEASPRESIDENT

MARC L GOLDWEINSVP AND SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR

MICHAEL V MURPHYSVP AND CHIEF OF STAFF

CHRISTOPHER R ROTELLASR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

SIMONE G FRANK SENIORADVISOR, FINANCE & OPERATIONS

BENJAMIN TOMCHIKVP AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF

CHRISTOPHER TOWNERPOLICY DIRECTOR

ADAM SHIFRISS SENIORDIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY

KEITH HALLDIRECTOR

WILLIS GRADISON JRDIRECTOR

KENT CONRADDIRECTOR

LEON PANETTACO-CHAIR

MARJORIE MARGOLIESDIRECTOR

MARNE OBERNAUERTREASURER

MICHAEL NUTTERDIRECTOR UNTIL JANUARY

MITCH DANIELSCO-CHAIR

MITT ROMNEYDIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY

REID RIBBLEDIRECTOR

ROBERT REISCHAUERDIRECTOR

RON KINDDIRECTOR

RUDOLPH PENNERDIRECTOR

SAXBY CHAMBLISSDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY PENNYCO-CHAIR AND SECRETARY

TOM TAUKEDIRECTOR

WILLIAM HOAGLANDDIRECTOR

JOHN KASICHDIRECTOR

ALAN SIMPSONDIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH

BARRY ANDERSONDIRECTOR

BRIAN BERNASEKDIRECTOR AS OF MAY

CAROL COX WAITDIRECTOR

CHARLES ROBBDIRECTOR

DAN L CRIPPENDIRECTOR

DAVE MCCURDYDIRECTOR

DAVID STOCKMANDIRECTOR

ERSKINE BOWLESDIRECTOR

ESTHER GEORGEDIRECTOR

FRANKLIN RAINESDIRECTOR

GENE STEUERLEDIRECTOR

HEIDI HEITKAMPDIRECTOR

ISABEL SAWHILLDIRECTOR

JAMES T MCINTYRE JRDIRECTOR UNTIL JULY

JANE HARMANDIRECTOR

JIM COOPERDIRECTOR

JIM JONESDIRECTOR

JOE MANCHINDIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY

JOHN TANNERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5416
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MAYA MACGUINEAS
Primary officer: MAYA MACGUINEAS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 596-3597

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JM&M
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W22Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes