NonprofitsPublic Citizen Inc

Public & Societal Benefit

Public Citizen Inc

WASHINGTON, DC

Total revenue

$8.4M

Total expenses

$8.3M

Net assets

$1.9M

Grants received

$7.3M

149 grants

EIN

237104508

Tax year

2023

Mission

Work for consumer rights

Programs

7 programs

Congress watch - this program seeks to curb the influence of special interest dollars that corrupt the political process and publicize corporate welfare expenditures that lard the federal budget, works for campaign finance reform and tough lobby registration requirements, champions consumer legislation including areas of transportation policy, lobbies to strengthen health and safety standards.

Expenses: $1.2MGrants: $3K

Global trade watch - acting on its belief that so called "free trade" treaties cost u.s. Jobs, reduce wages, undermine our democratic rights, and jeopardize health, safety, and the environment, global trade watch leads a national coalition of environmental, consumer, labor, religious, and family farm groups united against the corporate push for globalization through treaties such as the north american free trade agreement (nafta) and the world trade organization (wto) agreements.r.

Expenses: $866K

Publications - public citizen publishes public citizen news, a bi-monthly newsletter that covers all the issues the organization works on including trade, health and safety, energy, climate change, and government and corporate accountability.

Expenses: $230K

The energy program - is a powerful voice in the movement to avertcatastrophic climate change, decrease reliance on nuclear and fossilfuels, and to promote energy efficiency and develop renewable energysources.

Expenses: $114K

Access to medicines - public citizen's access to medicines group works with partners worldwide to improve health outcomes and save lives, through use of pharmaceutical cost-lowering measures including generic competition. They help civil society groups and public agencies overcome patent-based and other drug monopolies. Their work challenges big pharma's economic and political power.

Expenses: $86K

Pc texas - pc texas informs texans on important energy, trade, campaign finance reform, ethics, transportation, and utility issues.

Expenses: $676K

Other program service revenue.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.8M
Program service revenue
Investment income$22K
Other revenue$551K
Total revenue$8.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$14K
Salaries & benefits$4.1M
Fundraising$675K
Other expenses$4.0M
Total expenses$8.3M
Total assets$3.3M
Net assets$1.9M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LISA GILBERT

CO-PRESIDENT

Board

$76K

15 hrs/wk

ROBERT WEISSMAN

CO-PRESIDENT

Board

$48K

7 hrs/wk

NOYAN EYIGOR

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 4/23)

Board

$48K

20 hrs/wk

JOSEPH STOSHAK

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 4/23)

Board

$41K

20 hrs/wk

JASON ADKINS

DIRECTOR, CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANNY GOLDBERG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOAN CLAYBROOK

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOY HOWELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANNA GALLAND

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRANDI COLLINS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN RICHARD

DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/TREASU

Board

1 hrs/wk

JIM HIGHTOWER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANTHONY SO MD MPA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOSELINE GARCIA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PETER MAYBARDUK

DIRECTOR, ACCESS TO MEDICI

Staff

$38K

10 hrs/wk

MELINDA ST LOUIS

DIRECTOR, GLOBAL TRADE WATCH

Staff

$35K

9 hrs/wk

ALLISON ZIEVE

GENERAL COUNSEL

Staff

$28K

6 hrs/wk

AMANDA FLEMING

DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$8K

2 hrs/wk

DAVID ARKUSH

DIRECTOR, ENERGY

Staff

$7K

2 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

INTEGRATED DIRECT MARKETING

FUNDRAISING COUNSEL

$241K

DESIGN DATA SYSTEMS INC

IT CONSULTANTS

$148K

Grants received

Showing 149 of 149

FromAmountPurposeYear
$375K
Program support for Democracy Protection program
2024
$150K
SUPPORT FOR ENERGY POLICY ADVOCACY
2024
$50K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2024
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$5K
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
2024
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2024
$3K
FOR UNRESTRICTED USE
2024
$700
SUPPORT OF PRIMARY MISSION
2024
$500
Consumer advocacy organization
2024
$500
FIGHTING FOR AN EQUITABLE DEMOCRACY
2024
$320
GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
2024
$300
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2024
$300
GENERAL DONATION
2024
$50
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2024
$475K
RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF CONGRESS WATCH
2023
$450K
SUPPORT FOR REDUCTION IN METHANE EXPORTS AND CLIMATE PROTECTION POLICIES
2023
$400K
Program support for Democracy Protection
2023
$250K
SUPPORT OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY
2023
$225K
SUPPORT TO PROTECT AND EXPAND DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS
2023
$100K
Support a pro-user/consumer agenda in digital trade discussions.
2023
$75K
CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCAC
2023
$75K
INDEPENDENT PROJECTS/CLEAN ENERGY - ENGAGE US ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS
2023
$50K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2023
$30K
SOCIAL JUSTICE
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8K
Charitable
2023
$6K
SUPPORT PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY
2023
$5K
GENERAL
2023
$5K
AS PER RECIPIENT'S DESIGNATED PURPOSE
2023
$3K
CHARITABLE - NO RESTRICTIONS
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2023
$2K
Support for General Mission
2023
$2K
General Operating Fund
2023
$2K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2023
$1K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2023
$1K
CONSUMER PROTECTION
2023
$1K
FOR UNRESTRICTED USE
2023
$500
FIGHTING FOR AN EQUITABLE DEMOCRACY
2023
$300
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2023
$300
GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
2023
$300
GENERAL DONATION
2023
$300
EDUCATIONAL
2023
$200
IN KIND DONATIONS
2023
$100
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$600K
Program support to advance democracy, accountability, and election security
2022
$300K
SUPPORT OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY
2022
$80K
CLEAN ENERGY SUPPORT
2022
$75K
CLEAN ENERGY - ENGAGE US ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS
2022
$30K
SOCIAL JUSTICE
2022
$7K
CONSUMER ADVOCACY
2022
$5K
GENERAL
2022
$5K
Charitable
2022
$3K
CHARITABLE - NO RESTRICTIONS
2022
$2K
General Operating Fund
2022
$1K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$320
FIGHTING FOR AN EQUITABLE DEMOCRACY
2022
$200
Social Justice Grant
2022
$100
SUPPORT OF PRIMARY MISSION
2022
$100
HUMANITARIAN
2022
$100
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
$275K
ORGANIZING IN SUPPORT OF THE FOR THE PEOPLE ACT
2021
$100K
General Support
2021
$11K
Charitable
2021
$3K
GENERAL
2021
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$1K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2021
$1K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2021
$1K
CONSUMER ADVOCACY
2021
$100
SUPPORT OF PRIMARY MISSION
2021
$960K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2020
$420K
SUPPORT OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY
2020
$350K
SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY
2020
$300K
SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY
2020
$200K
Program support to hold the government accountable for its COVID-19 response
2020
$200K
Program support for Digital Trade Alliance project at Public Citizen.
2020
$125K
Program support to address the threat of COVID-19 to election security and access
2020
$75K
SUPPORTS ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$45K
PROJECT SUPPORT - LITIGATION REGARDING TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION
2020
$40K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2020
$35K
TO SUPPORT ANTIMONOPOLY CAMPAIGNING IN THE PHARMACEUTICALS SECTOR.
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$10K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2020
$5K
Charitable
2020
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2020
$1K
GENERAL
2020
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$300
PUBLIC ADVOCACY
2020
$200
NO RESTRICTIONS
2020
$100
CONSUMER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION
2020
$100
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$1K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2019
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2019
$500
Support for General Mission
2019
$150K
SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC CITIZEN INC.
2018
$15K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2018
$7K
Charitable
2018
$1K
TO FURTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
2018
$1K
GENERAL
2018
$1K
HEALTH RESEARCH & EDUCATION
2018
$500
ENVIRONMENTAL
2018
$350
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
$50
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2018
$25
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE DONATION
2018
$5K
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
2017
$250
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2017

Funded by

$7.3M from 81 funders · 149 grants · 2017–2024

Democracy Fund Voice Inc

$1.7M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Tides Foundation

$1.0M · 2 grants · 2020–2023

The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation

$970K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Open Society Action Fund Inc

$650K · 2 grants · 2020

Public Citizen Foundation Inc

$625K · 2 grants · 2018–2023

Advocacy Action Fund Inc

$600K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Luminate Foundation Inc

$300K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

End Citizens United Let America Vote

$275K · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN237104508
NTEE codeW019
Subsection04
Ruling date1972-06
Formed1971
Employees178
Volunteers0
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