Citizens for Self-governance
TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING ON MATTERS RELATED TO SELF-GOVERNANCE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
-16.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$200K
+311.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$200K
+722.0% YoY
About Citizens for Self-governance
Based on IRS filings
Citizens for Self-governance is a nonprofit organization focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $200K. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,392,719 | $2,848,884 | $1,640,262 |
| Revenue | $1,883,754 | $3,284,962 | $1,536,162 |
| Expenses | $2,381,765 | $2,200,816 | $2,161,712 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $30,200 | $6,260 | $7,774 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM DUNN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK MECKLER | PRESIDENT / CEO | 11 | $55,650 |
| ERIC O'KEEFE | CHAIRMAN | 3 | — |
| ROBERT KELLY | GENERAL COUNSEL & CFO | 17 | $53,618 |
| RITA PETERS | SPECIAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY | 7 | $13,289 |
| PATRICIA MECKLER | VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS | 17 | $68,862 |
| MICHAEL RUTHENBERG | CHIEF GRASSROOTS OFFICER | 16 | $45,670 |
| MICHAEL PRATT | CONTROLLER | 7 | $20,018 |
| JASON GIRARD | GRASSROOTS DIRECTOR | 23 | $62,188 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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