Liabilities / Assets
36th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 52-1263996
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
36th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
34th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
91st percentile
Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
45th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 45% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
96th percentile
Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
93rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$29,121,842
Up $12,194,597 (+72%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$25,323,398
Up $12,093,108 (+91%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$3,798,444
Up $101,489 (+2.7%) from 2017
Revenue
Up$24,315,169
Up $11,190,035 (+85%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$12,040,828
Up $1,258,604 (+12%) from 2017
Net Income
Up$12,274,341
Up $9,931,431 (+424%) from 2017
Work for consumer rights.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $9,298,992 | $15,561,449 | ▲ $6,262,457 |
| Investments Other Securities | $2,318,720 | $6,787,372 | ▲ $4,468,652 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $2,847,290 | $2,679,715 | ▼ $167,575 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $1,340,000 | $2,218,167 | ▲ $878,167 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $527,325 | $1,492,144 | ▲ $964,819 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $441,316 | $168,166 | ▼ $273,150 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $40,058 | $101,972 | ▲ $61,914 |
| Accounts Receivable | $103,909 | $91,733 | ▼ $12,176 |
| Total Assets | $16,927,245 | $29,121,842 | ▲ $12,194,597 |
| Other Assets Total | $9,635 | $21,124 | ▲ $11,489 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $1,476,941 | $1,600,173 | ▲ $123,232 |
| Deferred Revenue | $1,631,536 | $1,571,720 | ▼ $59,816 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $588,478 | $626,551 | ▲ $38,073 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,696,955 | $3,798,444 | ▲ $101,489 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $9,880,134 | $21,832,765 | ▲ $11,952,631 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $3,350,156 | $3,490,633 | ▲ $140,477 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $13,230,290 | $25,323,398 | ▲ $12,093,108 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $16,927,245 | $29,121,842 | ▲ $12,194,597 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $1,377,786 | $2,123,383 | $3,501,169 |
| Land | $1,243,073 | - | $1,243,073 |
| Equipment | $58,856 | $763,615 | $822,471 |
| Other Securities | $6,787,372 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Weissman | President/ex-officio | PT | $155,665 | $21,410 | $177,075 |
| Sidney Wolfe | Founder and Senior Advisor | FT | $135,392 | $19,532 | $154,924 |
| Michael Carome | Health Research Group Director | FT | $114,235 | $25,268 | $139,503 |
| Lori M Wallach | Global Trade Director | PT | $65,019 | $63,910 | $128,929 |
| Lisa Gilbert | Legislative Affairs Director | PT | $82,599 | $46,080 | $128,679 |
| Margrete S Rangnes | Executive Vice President | PT | $100,859 | $20,440 | $121,299 |
| Allison Zieve | General Counsel | PT | $100,852 | $19,806 | $120,658 |
| Joseph Stoshak | Chief Financial Officer | PT | $54,035 | $64,689 | $118,724 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mark Chavez | Chair |
| Annie Leonard | Director |
| Cynthia Renfro | Director |
| Gerson Smoger | Director |
| Jim Bildner | Director |
| Robert Fellmeth | Director |
| Steve Skrovan | Director |
| David Halperin | Secretary/treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Direct Mail LLC | Consulting And Artwork | 1250 CONNECTICUT AVE SUITE 200, Washington, DC 20036 | $190,200 |
| Cross World Network | Consulting - Newsletter | 10 VAN WINKLE ROAD, Hudson, NY 12534 | $169,260 |
| Ntiva | It Consultants | 7900 WESTPARK DRIVE SUITE A100, Mclean, VA 22102 | $102,398 |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 25 | $201,290 | Fair Market Value |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 25 | $201,290 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $6,850,203 |
| Other Expenses | $4,932,719 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $844,904 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $257,906 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $4,709,518 | $284,510 | $124,078 | $5,118,106 |
| Office Expenses | $1,425,748 | $276,896 | $375,898 | $2,078,542 |
| Fees for Services Other | $712,586 | $255,720 | $120,179 | $1,088,485 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $656,827 | $48,218 | $29,969 | $735,014 |
| Payroll Taxes | $371,805 | $32,638 | $8,624 | $413,067 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $270,971 | $65,059 | $43,026 | $379,056 |
| All Other Expenses | $837,141 | $-653,934 | $43,695 | $226,902 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $225,906 | - | - | $225,906 |
| Travel | $212,007 | $4,419 | $6,081 | $222,507 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $208,500 | - | $208,500 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $185,623 | $17,221 | $2,116 | $204,960 |
| Other Expenses | $10,590 | $104,073 | $1,692 | $114,663 |
| Occupancy | $47,782 | $49,142 | - | $96,924 |
| Information Technology | $2,302 | $94,145 | - | $96,447 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $71,960 | $3,167 | $4,794 | $79,921 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | $10,048 | $63,606 | $5,896 | $79,550 |
| Foreign Grants | $32,000 | - | - | $32,000 |
| Insurance | - | $28,451 | - | $28,451 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $14,400 | - | $14,400 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $634,332 | $527,288 | $726,272 | $1,887,892 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $12,131,690 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $12,040,828 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $12,040,828 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $90,862 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Trade Campaign | Elkins Park, PA | 501(c)(4) | Programmatic Support | $100,000 |
| Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services | Houston, TX | 501(c)(3) | Programmatic Supportprogrammatic Support | $54,828 |
| Air Alliance of Houston | Houston, TX | 501(c)(3) | Programmatic Support | $41,078 |
| Coalition of Community Org | Houston, TX | 501(c)(3) | Programmatic Support | $20,000 |
| The Leadership Conference Education Fund | Washington, DC | 501(c)(3) | Programmatic Support | $10,000 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South America | Grant to Recipient | N/a | 0 | 0 | $32,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $90,862 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $41,470 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gala | $218,079 | $30,940 | $10,680 | $20,260 |
| Stand Up - La | $82,068 | $8,825 | $4,022 | $4,803 |
| Total Events | $339,022 | $41,470 | $90,862 | $-49,392 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Charitable Gift Annuities Payable | $1,174,379 |
| Due to Public Citizen, Inc. | $425,794 |
“The form 990 is reviewed by the president, general counsel, and the chief financial officer before distribution to the board.”
“Board members are required to disclose any potential conflict of interest to the board of directors. Employees are required to disclose any conflicts of interest to the president.”
“The compensation of the president is determined after approval by the board of directors.”
“The organization makes its conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request.”
“Change in value of split interest agreements -81,586.”
“The foundation accounts for income tax uncertainties in accordance with the asc topic income taxes. For the years ended september 30, 2017 and 2016, the foundation performed an evaluation of all tax positions taken and determined there were no matters that require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. The foundation's form 990, return of organization exempt from income tax, is subject to examination by the taxing authorities, generally for three years after filing.”
“Special event expense reported on part viii 90,862. Change in value of split interest agreements -81,586.”
“Special events expenses reported on part viii 90,862.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | 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 ENSURE FAIR ACCESS TO INFORMATION. |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 9 | JOSEPH STOSHAK |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 10 | MARGRETE S RANGNES |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 11 | SIDNEY WOLFE |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 14 | LISA GILBERT |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | PUBLICATIONS - THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES BOOKS, PERIODICALS, SPECIAL REPORTS, AND EXPERT COMMENTARY ON CURRENT ISSUES IN HEALTH AND SAFETY, THE LAW, ENERGY POLICY, CLIMATE CHANGE, TRANSPORTATION, AND GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY. THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | LITIGATION GROUP - LITIGATION GROUP ATTORNEYS HAVE ARGUED LANDMARK LAWSUITS ON BEHALF OF CITIZENS IN FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THEIR EFFORTS TO REPRESENT PRINCIPLED, RATHER THAN PROFITABLE, POSITIONS IN LEGAL DISPUTES HAVE PRESERVED THE VITAL CHECKS AND BALANCES OF THE SEPARATION OF POWERS IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, PREVENTED THE DESTRUCTION OF PRESIDENTIAL RECORDS, AND FORCED REGULATORY AGENCIES TO ISSUE IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc | 0 | HEALTH RESEARCH GROUP - THE HEALTH RESEARCH GROUP FIGHTS FOR SAFE FOODS, DRUGS, AND MEDICAL DEVICES; FOR UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE; AND FOR FULL DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION THAT WILL EMPOWER CONSUMERS AND INFORM THEIR PERSONAL HEALTH CARE DECISIONS. |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc | 1 | ENERGY PROGRAM - THE ENERGY PROGRAM PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON THE THREAT OF CATASTROPHIC CLIMATE CHANGE, THE DANGERS OF NUCLEAR AND FOSSIL FUELS, AND THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO ADVANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DEVELOP RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES. |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc | 2 | PC TEXAS - PC TEXAS INFORMS TEXANS ON IMPORTANT ENERGY, TRADE, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM, ETHICS, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITY ISSUES. |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc | 3 | 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 PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ON THE DAMAGING IMPACT OF THE CORPORATE PUSH FOR GLOBALIZATION THROUGH TREATIES SUCH AS THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (NAFTA) AND THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION (WTO) AGREEMENTS. |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc | 4 | 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. |
| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc | 5 | 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. |
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