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Citizens Union of the City of New York

EIN 13-4997570 · New York, NY

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What it says it does

INDEPENDENT, NONPARTISAN, CIVIC ORGANIZATION WHICH PROMOTES GOOD GOVERNMENT AND ADVANCE POLITICAL REFORM IN NYS AND CITY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$127,019 spent. IN PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION, CITIZENS UNION WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE CITYAND STATE GOVERNMENTS VALUE THEIR CITIZENS, ADDRESS CRITICAL ISSUES ANDOPERATE IN A FAIR, OPEN AND FISCALLY SOUND MANNER. IT COMMENTS ONIMPORTANT PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES BY SUPPORTING LEGISLATION THAT REFORMSTHE ELECTIONS SYSTEM, IMPROVES THE FUNCTIONING OF GOVERNMENT, ANDSERVES THE BROAD PUBLIC INTEREST RATHER THAN NARROW SPECIAL INTERESTS.CU EVALUATES AND RECOMMENDS CANDIDATES FOR ELECTED OFFICE. IT MAKESAVAILABLE THROUGH ITS WEBSITE THE CANDIDATE RESPONSES TO AQUESTIONNAIRE. A COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE HAS UNFILTERED ANSWERS TOQUESTIONS AND ALSO ALLOWS A CANDIDATE TO STATE REASONS AS TO WHATHE/SHE HOPES TO ACCOMPLISH. THROUGH THE PUBLICATION OF ITS HIGHLYREGARDED VOTERS' DIRECTORY, CU PROVIDES A BALANCED NONPARTISAN ANALYSISOF CANDIDATES. IT REVIEWS AND PROVIDES AN IMPARTIAL SUMMARY OF THECANDIDATES' RESPONSES. IT ALSO INFORMS MEMBERS AND VOTERS ON WHICHCANDIDATES ARE THE MOST QUALIFIED, CAPABLE, AND SUPPORTIVE OF THEORGANIZATION'S MISSION. CANDIDATES WHO MAY NOT RECEIVE THEORGANIZATION'S RECOMMENDATION BUT DEMONSTRATE A CAPACITY TO SERVEEFFECTIVELY AND SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOOD GOVERNMENT ANDPOLITICAL REFORM GOALS CAN RECEIVE FAVORABLE EVALUATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1939.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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