Public Benefit : Advocacy and Civil Rights
Taxpayers for Common Sense
Making government work
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (57.02) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 90.4% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 6.8% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 2.6% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.02 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (39.04) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | -0.7% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 11.1% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.46 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (17.97) |
Income Statement (FYE 12/2007)
Contact Information
Taxpayers for Common Sense
651 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
tel: (800) 829-7293
fax: (202) 546-8511
EIN: 52-1941122
Leadership (FYE 12/2007)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Alexander | President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $110,000 | 11.19% |
Donor Privacy Policy
YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
Founded in 1995, Taxpayers for Common Sense (TCS) is a non-partisan budget watchdog serving as an independent voice for American taxpayers. Our mission is to achieve a government that spends taxpayer dollars responsibly and operates within its means. We work with individuals, policymakers, and the media to increase transparency, expose and eliminate wasteful and corrupt subsidies, earmarks, and corporate welfare, and hold decision makers accountable. Since our founding, TCS has saved federal taxpayers more than $5 billion. We pursue our mission by: eliminating wasteful and harmful programs and subsidies; increasing government transparency and accountability related to the federal budget and appropriations process; and developing and promoting solutions to prevent irresponsible subsidies.
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| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Taxpayers for Common Sense - DC | 57.02 | |
| Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics - OR | 57.33 | |
| OMB Watch - DC | 66.00 | |
| Common Cause Education Fund - DC | 65.26 | |
| Project On Government Oversight - DC | 68.67 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Taxpayers for Common Sense - DC | 57.02 | |
| Freedom Alliance - VA | 65.65 | |
| OMB Watch - DC | 66.00 | |
| Judicial Watch - DC | 23.76 | 0 Stars |
| Public Citizen Foundation - DC | 52.88 | |
| Project On Government Oversight - DC | 68.67 | |
