Citizens For A Sound Government
501(c)(4)Civil Rights
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Citizens For A Sound Government is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Lakewood, Colorado, registered in 2013, with $0 in annual revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
7203 W Pacific Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80227 EIN 45-0924894 Since 2013
Revenue (FY2024)
$0
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$20K
Net assets
$182K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Citizens For A Sound Government— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating35 mo reserves · -247% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Citizens For A Sound Government: 35 mo reserves · -247% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Citizens For A Sound Government— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Citizens For A Sound Government: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 7203 W Pacific Ave, Lakewood, CO, 80227
- City
- Lakewood
- State
- Colorado
- Subcategory
- Alliances, Advocacy & Professional Societies
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $101K (FY2013) to $20K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Total assets
$182K
Net assets
$182K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $19,916▼71.3% | $182,339▼9.8% | $182,339▼9.8% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $20,000▲900% | $69,419▲81.2% | $202,255▼19.6% | $202,255▼19.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $2,000▼99.0% | $38,306▼70.7% | $251,674▼12.6% | $251,674▼12.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $209,100▼29.1% | $130,848▼54.7% | $287,980▲37.3% | $287,980▲37.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $295,000▼24.8% | $288,672▼35.8% | $209,728▲3.1% | $209,728▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $392,132▼7.7% | $449,957▲57.0% | $203,400▼22.1% | $203,400▼22.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $425,000▲227% | $286,670▲48.2% | $261,225▲113% | $261,225▲113% | 990 |
| 2017 | $130,100▼64.8% | $193,428▼86.0% | $122,895▼34.0% | $122,895▼34.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $370,000▼87.2% | $1,378,578▼27.3% | $186,223▼84.4% | $186,223▼84.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,886,801▼15.4% | $1,895,764▼41.3% | $1,194,801▲486% | $1,194,801▲486% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,414,000▲3267% | $3,228,391▲3729% | $203,764▲1022% | $203,764▲1022% | 990 |
| 2013 | $101,400 | $84,318 | $18,155 | $18,155 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Citizens For A Sound Government a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Citizens For A Sound Government is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 45-0924894, based in Lakewood, Colorado.
- What is Citizens For A Sound Government's EIN?
- Citizens For A Sound Government's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 45-0924894.
- How much revenue does Citizens For A Sound Government report?
- Citizens For A Sound Government reported $0 in total revenue on its most recent IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Citizens For A Sound Government have?
- CharityIndex grades Citizens For A Sound Government D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Citizens For A Sound Government (EIN 45-0924894) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.