Liabilities / Assets
54th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Citizens in Charge
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 54-2051447
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.
Net Margin
Score unavailable
Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Asset Growth
42nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
1st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$438,821
Down $9,508 (-2.1%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$438,821
Down $9,508 (-2.1%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$0
Down $653 (-100%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$9,508
Up $3,763 (+66%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$9,508
Down $4,416 (-87%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $0
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To protect and expand the initiative and referendum process.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| WE WORKED WITH CITIZENS AND LEGISLATORS TO MOBILIZE OPPOSITION TO ANTI-INITIATIVE LEGISLATION IN NUMEROUS STATES, INCLUDING ARKANSAS, FLORIDA, MISSOURI, NORTH DAKOTA, UTAH AND WASHINGTON. WE WORKED TO OPPOSE SEVERAL BALLOT MEASURES THAT WOULD HAVE DIMINISHED DIRECT DEMOCRACY AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL, INCLUDING IN ARKANSAS AND NORTH DAKOTA. | $8,500 | $8,500 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM REDPATH | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ERIC O'KEEFE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| DENNIS POLHILL | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| DANE WATERS | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| GROVER NORQUIST | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| PAUL JACOB | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Citizens in Charge
- EIN
- 54-2051447
- Phone
- 7034921776
- Address
- 11166 FAIRFAX BLVD STE 500 1366, FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Signing Officer
- Name
- Paul Jacob
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7034921776
- Signed
- 2025-11-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Uhy Advisors Great Lakes Inc
- Address
- 7171 STADIUM DRIVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009
- Preparer
- Rhonda L Newman
- Phone
- 2693817600
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Payments to Affiliates
“Affiliate name: citizen in charge foundation. Affiliate address: 11166 fairfax blvd ste 500 #1366 fairfax, va 22030. Purpose of payment: contributions. Amount of payment: 5,000.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Payments to Affiliates
“Affiliate name: liberty initiative fund. Affiliate address: 11166 fairfax blvd ste 500 #1023 fairfax, va 22030. Purpose of payment: contributions. Amount of payment: 3,500. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 8,500.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: website fees. Amount: 134. Description: bank fee. Amount: 144. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 278.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: note receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 438,146. End of year amount: 438,146.”
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 438821 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | WILLIAM REDPATH |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | ERIC O'KEEFE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | DENNIS POLHILL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | DANE WATERS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | GROVER NORQUIST |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | PAUL JACOB |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | BOARD MEMBER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 438146 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 438146 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 278 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TO PROTECT AND EXPAND THE INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PROCESS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | WE WORKED WITH CITIZENS AND LEGISLATORS TO MOBILIZE OPPOSITION TO ANTI-INITIATIVE LEGISLATION IN NUMEROUS STATES, INCLUDING ARKANSAS, FLORIDA, MISSOURI, NORTH DAKOTA, UTAH AND WASHINGTON. WE WORKED TO OPPOSE SEVERAL BALLOT MEASURES THAT WOULD HAVE DIMINISHED DIRECT DEMOCRACY AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL, INCLUDING IN ARKANSAS AND NORTH DAKOTA. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 8500 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 8500 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | VA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 9508 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 8500 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.CITIZENSINCHARGE.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | AFFILIATE NAME: CITIZEN IN CHARGE FOUNDATION. AFFILIATE ADDRESS: 11166 FAIRFAX BLVD STE 500 #1366 FAIRFAX, VA 22030. PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: CONTRIBUTIONS. AMOUNT OF PAYMENT: 5,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | AFFILIATE NAME: LIBERTY INITIATIVE FUND. AFFILIATE ADDRESS: 11166 FAIRFAX BLVD STE 500 #1023 FAIRFAX, VA 22030. PURPOSE OF PAYMENT: CONTRIBUTIONS. AMOUNT OF PAYMENT: 3,500. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 8,500. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE FEES. AMOUNT: 134. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEE. AMOUNT: 144. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 278. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: NOTE RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 438,146. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 438,146. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - PAYMENTS TO AFFILIATES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | PAUL JACOB |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7034921776 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-14 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CITIZENS IN CHARGE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | CITI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 542051447 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 7034921776 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 11166 FAIRFAX BLVD STE 500 1366 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | FAIRFAX |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | VA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 22030 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 0 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 381910111 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 7171 STADIUM DRIVE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | KALAMAZOO |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MI |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 49009 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2693817600 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-11-14 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | RHONDA L NEWMAN |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-17T05:24:38-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $438,821
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $438,821
- Revenue
- $0
- Expenses
- $9,508
- Net income
- -$9,508