Citizen Awareness Project Inc
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What it says it does
Citizen Awareness Project exists to educate citizens and public officials on issues of public policy and to give them the tools necessary to make a difference in their community on issues affecting the public at large. Specifically, it researches and distributes information to citizens and public officials concerning the economy, jobs, foreign policy, health care policy, government spending, taxes, government regulations, and waste, fraud, and abuse of government resources. It also advocates policy solutions on such issues with a focus on supporting limited government, conservative thought and ideology, entrepreneurship, strong national security, economic growth, and freedom.
- Income
- $619,879
- Spending
- $564,240
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $5,000, chairman and treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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
Governance
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
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $124,000 spent. Citizen Awareness Project conducts extensive research to measure the current opinions of individuals, including within specific demographic groups, and how such individual's and groups' opinions change over time, whether such opinions might be changed, the most effective means for changing such opinions, and how to inspire such individuals and groups into action relative to the issues they are concerned about. Such research efforts are part of an ongoing effort to build a knowledge base about opinions different demographic groups hold in America relative to important policy and governance issues to more effectively promote center-right, conservative policy solutions from a grassroots level.
- $346,078 spent. Citizen Awareness Project engaged in research, public advocacy, and awareness surrounding legislation that would impact the rights of parents to make decisions on behalf of their children regarding social media use, a representation of government overreach and overregulation.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 2025.
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 July 2013.
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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