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- EIN 52-1302617
- (202) 234-8494
- 1742 Connecticut Ave Nw Washington DC 20009 USA
- http://www.ombwatch.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Civil Rights, Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, Public & Societal Benefit
Mission: OMB Watch's mission is to increase government transparency and accountability; to ensure sound, equitable regulatory and budgetary processes and policies; and to protect and promote active citizen participation in our democracy. OMB Watch's vision is of a more just and democratic society, one in which an open, responsive government protects people's health, safety, and well-being; safeguards the environment; honors the public's right to information; values an engaged citizenry; and adequately invests in the common good.
Programs: Citizen health and safety - at its most basic, effective government protects the health, safety, and prosperity of its populace. The organization advocates for commonsense standards and safeguards, revised to conform to the most up-to-date scientific evidence, adopted in a timely manner, and broadly and effectively enforced - to ensure the quality of our air and water and the safety of food, drugs, consumer products, and workers.
revenue & spending policy - an effective government invests in its people, advances opportunities for shared prosperity, and raises the revenues needed to support the public structures that support inclusive economic growth. The organization advocates for responsible revenue-raising options, more transparency in and oversight of federal spending, and long-term investments in public infrastructure and services.
open, accountable government - in a democracy, citizens have a right to know what their government does, how decisions are made, and how to make their voices heard. The organization advocates for proactive government disclosure of timely, useful information that empowers citizen action and helps individuals and organizations effect positive change in their communities.
nonprofit speech rights - the organization promotes free speech rights and encourages policy involvement by domestic and international nonprofit organizations.
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