Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is a nonpartisan nonprofit government watchdog that investigates and litigates alleged public corruption and ethics violations, files FOIA and enforcement complaints, and advocates policy reforms to increase transparency and reduce the influence of money in U.S. politics. Founded in 2003, CREW uses legal actions, research, and communications to hold public officials and institutions accountable.
Government ethics and accountability, transparency and open records, campaign finance and limits on dark money, conflicts-of-interest rules and enforcement (including Emoluments Clause and related constitutional ethics matters), strengthened oversight and enforcement mechanisms for public officials
Primarily philanthropic: tax-deductible donations and grants from individual donors and foundations; CREW is a 501(c)(3) and does not disclose a full donor list publicly; past funding has included progressive foundations and donor networks
Founders and senior figures associated with CREW include Norman L. Eisen and Melanie Sloan; past board leaders or high-profile allies have included David Brock and Richard Painter; CREW has received support from or been linked to progressive donor networks and foundations such as Democracy Alliance, the Service Employees International Union, the Arca Foundation, and the Gill Foundation
Non-profit (501(c)(3) watchdog organization)
