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Is crfb.org legit or a scam?
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Who owns crfb.org?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for crfb.org. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 24 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Jun 15, 2018 · no ownership change on record since 2018 · last checked Oct 1, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 1, 2001crfb.org was registered on Nov 1, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageFeb 20, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described crfb.org from Feb 20, 2013 to Feb 20, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCJun 15, 2018 – Oct 7, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 15, 2018 and most recently on Oct 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJun 15, 2018 – Jan 15, 2026Registration records for crfb.org are held from Jun 15, 2018 to Jan 15, 2026 (69 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2018–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Jan 2026 – Oct 2026Nameservers: GoDaddyNameservers: GoDaddyJun 15, 2018 – Jan 15, 2026Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns33.domaincontrol.com, ns34.domaincontrol.com) for crfb.org from Jun 15, 2018 to Jan 15, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptMar 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for crfb.org from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (8)
Nov 1, 2001Registration: crfb.org was registered on Nov 1, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Feb 20, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described crfb.org from Feb 20, 2013 to Feb 20, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “CRFB is a bipartisan organization, made up of some of the nation’s leading budget experts, committed to educating the public about issues that have significant fiscal impacts.”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Jun 15, 2018 – Oct 7, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Jun 15, 2018 and most recently on Oct 7, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 21, 2026
Jun 15, 2018 – Jan 15, 2026Ownership: Registration records for crfb.org are held from Jun 15, 2018 to Jan 15, 2026 (69 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 15, 2018 – Jan 15, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns33.domaincontrol.com, ns34.domaincontrol.com) for crfb.org from Jun 15, 2018 to Jan 15, 2026.
Jul 1, 2013
“CRFB is a bipartisan organization, made up of some of the nation’s leading budget experts, committed to educating the public about issues that have significant fiscal impacts.”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Current AboutUs recordJul 9, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 20, 2026 – Oct 26, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 7 certificates for crfb.org from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 1, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 1, 2026
Jul 9, 2026 – Aug 21, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 21, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Nov 1, 2001 — 24 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 3, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.crfb.org.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a non-profit, association or religious site that is funded by donations or members, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 73/100— ahead of 73% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
73 is a percentile: higher than 73% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #53,302)+7
Verified continuity: 25.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+12
Model score: 37/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 73/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What crfb.org said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
CRFB is a bipartisan organization, made up of some of the nation’s leading budget experts, committed to educating the public about issues that have significant fiscal impacts.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 24 years registered✓ live verified Oct 26, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 66 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 66 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment