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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,368,338
Total expenses
$6,703,049
Contributions and grants received
$10,107,258
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$257,307
Other revenue
$3,773
Total assets, end of year
$13,498,045
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,568,001
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$11,930,044
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,838,206
Management and general expenses
$550,239
Fundraising expenses
$314,604
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,838,206

Program services were 87.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $10,107,258

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $257,307 · excluded $257,307

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT CARD REWARDS

    total $3,773 · excluded $3,773

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,773

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,404,887 · program services $1,278,582 · management and general $92,693 · fundraising $33,612

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,131,296 · program services $2,731,323 · management and general $191,415 · fundraising $208,558

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $265,934 · program services $229,571 · management and general $17,889 · fundraising $18,474

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $190,302 · program services $166,869 · management and general $11,861 · fundraising $11,572

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $316,104 · program services $279,318 · management and general $19,672 · fundraising $17,114

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $4,948 · program services $4,948

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $23,727 · management and general $23,727

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $395,056 · program services $337,565 · management and general $57,491

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $20,090 · program services $20,090

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $41,368 · program services $12,583 · management and general $28,586 · fundraising $199

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $82,853 · program services $43,619 · management and general $35,118 · fundraising $4,116

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $373,472 · program services $343,345 · management and general $13,672 · fundraising $16,455

  • 17 · Travel

    total $93,175 · program services $90,588 · management and general $407 · fundraising $2,180

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $266,574 · program services $237,238 · management and general $28,434 · fundraising $902

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $15,681 · management and general $15,681

  • 24a · Other expenses: PUBLICATIONS AND SUBSCR

    total $57,405 · program services $55,376 · management and general $607 · fundraising $1,422

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $15,535 · program services $4,345 · management and general $11,190

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF RECRUITMENT/DEVEL

    total $4,642 · program services $2,846 · management and general $1,796

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $171 · end of year $374

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,377,670 · end of year $907,920

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,897,873 · end of year $6,760,753

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $193,745 · end of year $84,613

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $105,561 · end of year $117,916

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $4,370,000

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,595,944 · end of year $1,256,469

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $329,057 · end of year $306,293

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,577,152 · end of year $1,261,708

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,653,251 · end of year $4,141,935

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,611,504 · end of year $7,788,109

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

NONE

Activities or mission (Part I)

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 NATION'S 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.

  • POLICY - THE POLICY PROGRAM CONDUCTS AND PUBLISHES ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON TIMELY FISCAL ISSUES, SUMMARIZES AND ANALYZES CURRENT AND PROPOSED BUDGET-RELATED LEGISLATION, AND DEVELOPS RESOURCES TO HELP POLICYMAKERS, THE MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET SITUATION AND THE NATION'S FISCAL OUTLOOK.

    Expenses $4,312,062

  • PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT - THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT TEAM WORKS WITH CIVIC, EDUCATIONAL, BUSINESS, AND ECONOMIC GROUPS AND THE MEDIA TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE NATION'S LONG-TERM FISCAL CHALLENGES.

    Expenses $1,250,551

  • INITIATIVES - THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS KEY INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS PRESSING POLICY ISSUES. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAD TWO ACTIVE INITIATIVES, FIXUS AND HEALTH SAVERS. FIXUS CONVENES DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS AND ADVANCES RESEARCH WITH THE GOAL OF UNDERSTANDING THE ROOT CAUSES OF OUR GROWING NATIONAL DIVISIONS AND HOW THEY CAN BE ADDRESSED. HEALTH SAVERS IS A COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECT TO DEVELOP BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS.

    Expenses $275,593

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Maya Macguineas

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $672,231
    From this org
    $612,079
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,152
    Hours/week
    39.8 + 0.2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $556,279
    Bonus
    $55,800
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $42,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,152
    Filer's total
    $672,231
  • Mitch Daniels

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leon Panetta

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Timothy Penny

    CO-CHAIR AND SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Marne Obernauer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barry Anderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rudolph Penner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Dave McCurdy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Erskine Bowles

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kent Conrad

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dan L Crippen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Willis Gradison Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Hoagland

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Jones

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joe Manchin

    DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James T McIntyre Jr

    DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mitt Romney

    DIRECTOR AS OF JANUARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Nutter

    DIRECTOR UNTIL JANUARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Reischauer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charles Robb

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alan Simpson

    DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Bernasek

    DIRECTOR AS OF MAY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gene Steuerle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Stockman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Tanner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Tauke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Carol Cox Wait

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jane Harman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marjorie Margolies

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Isabel Sawhill

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Saxby Chambliss

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Cooper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Esther George

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Keith Hall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Heidi Heitkamp

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Kasich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ron Kind

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Franklin Raines

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Reid Ribble

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marc L Goldwein

    SVP AND SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $460,145
    From this org
    $402,775
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,370
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $278,842
    Bonus
    $123,933
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $42,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,370
    Filer's total
    $460,145
  • Michael V Murphy

    SVP AND CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $342,872
    From this org
    $298,960
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,912
    Hours/week
    31.3 + 8.7 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,960
    Bonus
    $91,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $36,322
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,590
    Filer's total
    $342,872
  • Christopher R Rotella

    SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $257,706
    From this org
    $223,730
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,976
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,430
    Bonus
    $20,300
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $26,998
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,978
    Filer's total
    $257,706
  • Simone G Frank Senior

    ADVISOR, FINANCE & OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $237,176
    From this org
    $183,842
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,334
    Hours/week
    29.7 + 2.3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $165,442
    Bonus
    $18,400
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,490
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,844
    Filer's total
    $237,176
  • Adam Shifriss Senior

    DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $200,748
    From this org
    $164,156
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,592
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,156
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,622
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,970
    Filer's total
    $200,748
  • Benjamin Tomchik

    VP AND DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $218,200
    From this org
    $182,850
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,350
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,650
    Bonus
    $7,200
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,666
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,684
    Filer's total
    $218,200
  • Christopher Towner

    POLICY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $215,844
    From this org
    $186,632
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,212
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,632
    Bonus
    $9,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,882
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,330
    Filer's total
    $215,844

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS PROVIDED WITH MEMBERSHIP IN THE METROPOLITAN CLUB, WHICH SHE USES FOR MEETINGS AND RECEPTIONS AND OTHER EFFORTS VALUABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
PART I, LINE 1B
THERE IS NO WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING PAYMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE METROPOLITAN CLUB DUES. RATHER THIS IS EVALUATED ON ITS USEFULNESS TO THE ORGANIZATION ON A YEAR BY YEAR BASIS.
PART I, LINE 7
BONUSES RECEIVED WERE BASED ON MERIT AND JOB PERFORMANCE.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • FIX THE DEBT COALITION INC

    501(C)(4) · EDUCATING AMERICANS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING OUR NATION'S DEBT · DC · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
8 July 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202611949349301721

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