Public & Societal Benefit
(W20)
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CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS IN WASHINGTON INC
Financial strength (30%)
82/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
75/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
With over 20 years of expertise, CREW is leading the fight to hold government accountable to the American people and to preserve the democratic institutions Americans count on. Using bold legal actions, we target corrupt officials who sacrifice the common good for personal gain and who undercut our system of checks and balances. Through in-depth investigations and public advocacy work, we demand accountability for undue political influence. And with innovative policy work and strategic communications, we advocate for ethics and democracy reforms to prevent future abuses of power.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$11.2M
Total Revenue
$8.4M
Total Expenses
$11.2M
Net Assets
34
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
67.3%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
15.94x
Liability-to-Asset
16.4%
Revenue Diversification
96.6%
Executive Compensation
$887K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 521 similar organizations
(United States, Public & Societal Benefit, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
67.3% | 83.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
23.4% | 12.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.3% | 1.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
15.9 mo | 9.3 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
16.4% | 13.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
96.6% | 94.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
66.8% | 7.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
5.3% | 8.5% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
24.3% | 2.2% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.2M | $8.4M | $11.2M | 67.3% | 34 |
| 2023 | $6.7M | $8.0M | $8.3M | 69.3% | 60 |
| 2022 | $6.4M | $6.7M | $9.6M | 73.7% | 55 |
| 2021 | $7.6M | $5.2M | N/A | — | 51 |
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