Citizens For Self Governance

Convention Of States Foundation

Houston, TX
Tax-exempt since Feb. 2011
EIN: 27-1657203

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)3 Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions

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Revenue

$1.54M (2022)

Expenses

$2.16M (2022)

Total Assets

$1.64M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$206k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,536,162

Expenses

$2,161,712

Net Income

-$625,550

Net Assets

$1,433,813

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,728,178	> 100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$7,774	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$1,385	0.1%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	-$201,175

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$206,385	9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$577,974	26.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,640,262
Total Liabilities	$206,449
Net Assets	$1,433,813

Reported conflict of interest transactions

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Patricia Meckler (Vp Of External Relations)	$64,660	$114,952	$0
Mark Meckler (President)	$58,737	$130,737	$14,895
Robert Kelly (General Counsel & Cfo)	$42,880	$69,962	$12,895
Michael Ruthenberg (Coo)	$39,827	$80,861	$22,928
Tim Dunn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Eric O'keefe (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Murphy (Cfo)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$2,182,722

Expenses

$1,702,596

Net Income

$480,126

Net Assets

$2,059,363

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,973,579	90.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$6,740	0.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$5,410	0.2%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$196,993	9.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$214,019	12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$429,867	25.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,380,272
Total Liabilities	$320,909
Net Assets	$2,059,363

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mark Meckler (President)	$79,767	$205,116	$25,042
Patricia Meckler (Vp Of External Relations)	$61,200	$108,800	$14
Michael Ruthenberg (Executive Vice President)	$39,089	$83,063	$25,383
Robert Kelly (In House Counsel)	$39,000	$61,000	$22,138
Jason Girard (Grassroots Director)	$38,052	$41,223	$24,058
Timothy Murphy (Cfo)	$2,669	$10,677	$6,468
Tim Dunn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Eric O'keefe (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Oct. 27, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$1,894,565

Expenses

$2,358,754

Net Income

-$464,189

Net Assets

$1,579,237

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,622,566	85.6%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$9,221	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$4,299	0.2%
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$95,130	5.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$163,349	8.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$275,116	11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$271,017	11.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,895,138
Total Liabilities	$315,901
Net Assets	$1,579,237

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Mark Meckler (President/Ceo)	$91,428	$137,141	$23,834
Patty Meckler (Sr. Vice President Of External Relations)	$73,819	$103,046	$14
Michael Ruthenberg (Executive Vice President)	$50,000	$75,000	$25,786
Timothy Murphy (Cfo)	$30,876	$46,075	$23,456
Seth Jeacopello (Chief Technology Officer)	$25,905	$77,716	$13
Jonathan Schneck (Director Of Communications)	$3,088	$120,413	$22,102
Tim Dunn (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Eric O'keefe (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on Nov. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,130,823

Expenses

$2,786,310

Net Income

-$1,655,487

Net Assets

$2,043,426

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$961,914	85.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$28,244	2.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$140,665	12.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$327,695	11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$253,238	9.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,313,780
Total Liabilities	$270,354
Net Assets	$2,043,426

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$4,315,911

Expenses

$1,919,347

Net Income

$2,396,564

Net Assets

$3,698,913

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,319,810	53.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,996,101	46.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$291,994	15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$220,456	11.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,907,493
Total Liabilities	$208,580
Net Assets	$3,698,913

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$4,685,891

Expenses

$4,634,915

Net Income

$50,976

Net Assets

$1,302,349

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,657,910	99.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$27,981	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$455,637	9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$232,684	5.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,890,181
Total Liabilities	$587,832
Net Assets	$1,302,349

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$4,248,044

Expenses

$4,866,704

Net Income

-$618,660

Net Assets

$1,251,374

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,018,603	94.6%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$229,441	5.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$510,104	10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$214,345	4.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,625,541
Total Liabilities	$374,167
Net Assets	$1,251,374

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$5,736,398

Expenses

$4,260,676

Net Income

$1,475,722

Net Assets

$2,320,850

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,711,098	99.6%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$25,300	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$337,443	7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$54,623	1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages	$376,685	8.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,320,850
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,320,850

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$4,806,280

Expenses

$4,006,096

Net Income

$800,184

Net Assets

$845,128

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$4,804,191	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,089	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$278,331	6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$382,717	9.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,166,166
Total Liabilities	$321,038
Net Assets	$845,128

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,254,811

Expenses

$2,122,662

Net Income

$132,149

Net Assets

$44,944

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,254,206	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$605	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$82,326	3.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$297,671
Total Liabilities	$252,727
Net Assets	$44,944

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$1,207,183

Expenses

$1,281,408

Net Income

-$74,225

Net Assets

-$87,205

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,207,183	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$20,454	1.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,125
Total Liabilities	$90,330
Net Assets	-$87,205

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$1,849,589

Expenses

$1,910,939

Net Income

-$61,350

Net Assets

-$12,980

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,849,589	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$121,181	6.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,020
Total Liabilities	$44,000
Net Assets	-$12,980

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$1,043,752

Expenses

$995,382

Net Income

$48,370

Net Assets

$48,370

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,037,986	99.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$63	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$5,703	0.5%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$43,600	4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$3,000	0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages	$297,821	29.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$48,370
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$48,370

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Citizens For Self Governance

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Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.54M (2022)

Expenses $2.16M (2022)

Total Assets $1.64M (2022)

Total Liabilities $206k (2022)

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Revenue

$1.54M (2022)

Expenses

$2.16M (2022)

Total Assets

$1.64M (2022)

Total Liabilities

$206k (2022)

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