Public Citizen Foundation Inc

Organization Overview

Public Citizen Foundation Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (W70) the organization is classified as: Leadership Development, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Public Citizen Foundation Inc employed 139 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Public Citizen Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2022, Public Citizen Foundation Inc generated $18.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.7m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Public Citizen Foundation Inc has awarded 108 individual grants totaling $4,637,065. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WORK FOR CONSUMER RIGHTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

CONGRESS WATCH - CONGRESS WATCH PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON THE INFLUENCE OF SPECIAL INTEREST DOLLARS THAT CORRUPT THE POLITICAL PROCESS AND ON CORPORATE WELFARE EXPENDITURES THAT LARD THE FEDERAL BUDGET; ON A WIDE RANGE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION MEASURES, INCLUDING HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS, ACCESS TO THE COURTS, AND FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATION.


PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION IS ACTIVE IN EVERY PUBLIC FORUM - CONGRESS, THE COURTS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND THE NEWS MEDIA. THE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT FULL DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION EMPOWERS CITIZENS AND CONSUMERS. ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS AIM TO MAKE INFORMATION ABOUT HEALTH CARE, TRANSPORTATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, NUCLEAR WASTE AND REACTOR SAFETY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY AND RELATED ISSUES ACCESSIBLE TO ORDINARY CITIZENS. IF NECESSARY, THE FOUNDATION USES THE COURTS TO EN


ENERGY PROGRAM - THE ENERGY PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE PUBLICON THE THREAT OF CATASTROPHIC CLIMATE CHANGE, THE DANGERS OF NUCLEARAND FOSSIL FUELS, AND THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO ADVANCE ENERGYEFFICIENCY AND DEVELOP RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Integrated Direct Marketing Llc
Fundraising Counsel
$175,490
M&r Strategic Services Inc
Consultants-strategy & Implementation
$152,674
Cross World Network
Consultant-newsletter
$172,656
Design Data Systems Inc
It Consultants
$138,642
Beth Grupp Associates Llc
Fundraising Counsel
$120,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$21,300
Related organizations$0
Government grants $742,500
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$14,064,752
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $189,440
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$14,828,552
Total Program Service Revenue$1,573,101
Investment income $1,353,525
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $68,381
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $851,541
Net Income from Fundraising Events $650
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $18,677,601

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Public Citizen Foundation Inc has awarded $956,893 in support to 14 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM EDUCATION FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: REDUCING FOSSIL-FUEL FINANCE THROUGH FINANCIAL REGULATION

$513,650

Bethesda, MD

PURPOSE: FEDERAL DEMOCRACY REFORMS, DEFENDING ATTACKS ON ELECTIONS

$80,000

DEMOCRACY 21 EDUCATION FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: FEDERAL DEMOCRACY REFORMS, DEFENDING ATTACKS ON ELECTIONS, WORK ON TRUMPWATCH PROJECT AND SMALL DONOR REVOLUTION PROJECT

$75,000

AIR ALLIANCE HOUSTON

Org PageRecipient Profile

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: DEVELOP A CLEAN AIR STRATEGY FOR THE PORT OF HOUSTON

$58,382

COALITION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

PURPOSE: IMPROVING HOUSTON AREA QUALITY OF LIFE BY REDUCTING PORT POLLUTION

$44,441

TEXAS HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: ASSIST THE HEALTH PORTS COMMUNITY COALITION TO EDUCATION COMMUNITIES AROUND THE PORT OF HOUSTON

$32,920
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 71 grants that Public Citizen Foundation Inc has recieved totaling $5,558,042.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Tides Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES

$1,080,000
Bernard And Anne Spitzer Charitable Tr

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM

$500,000
Ford Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT FOR THE DECLARATION FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN TO BUILD A DEMOCRACY WHERE EVERYONE PARTICIPATES, EVERY VOTE IS COUNTED, AND EVERYONE VOICE IS HEARD

$400,000
Perls Foundation 90150376

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT WORK IN THE AREA OF ACCESS TO MEDICINES. $100,000 OF THE GRANT IS RESTRICTED TO THE FOUNDATION'S WORK IN LATIN AMERICA.

$343,750
Wallace Global Fund Ii

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR WORK ON GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY

$200,000
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: FOR ITS GLOBAL TRADE WATCH PROGRAM

$150,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,019,597
Earnings-$181,963
Other Expense$37,572
Ending Balance$800,062

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