PUBLIC CITIZEN INC (EIN 237104508) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT WEISSMAN

Phone

2025881000

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

PUBLIC CITIZEN INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

WORK FOR CONSUMER RIGHTS

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,818,007

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $21,831

Other Revenue $550,566

TOTAL REVENUE $8,390,404

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,500

Salaries & Benefits $4,109,439

Fundraising Expenses $675,405

Program Expenses $5,931,037

Other Expenses $3,982,967

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,347,501

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,390,404	$5,728,329	+0.5%
Expenses	$8,347,501	$7,135,504	+0.2%
Net Income	$42,903	$-1,407,175	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

178

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$770,423

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JASON ADKINS	DIRECTOR, CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN CLAYBROOK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY HOWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA GALLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDI COLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RICHARD	DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/TREASU	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM HIGHTOWER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY SO MD MPA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSELINE GARCIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY GOLDBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WEISSMAN	CO-PRESIDENT	7.00	Officer	$48,333	$50,195	$334,505
LISA GILBERT	CO-PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer	$76,096	$32,948	$233,200
JOSEPH STOSHAK	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 4/23)	20.00	Officer	$41,061	$8,394	$90,516
NOYAN EYIGOR	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 4/23)	20.00	Officer	$48,326	$15,550	$112,202
ALLISON ZIEVE	GENERAL COUNSEL	6.00	Highest	$28,108	$41,414	$228,803
DAVID ARKUSH	DIRECTOR, ENERGY	2.00	Highest	$7,140	$44,904	$223,418
PETER MAYBARDUK	DIRECTOR, ACCESS TO MEDICI	10.00	Highest	$37,968	$30,845	$189,043
AMANDA FLEMING	DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT	2.00	Highest	$7,594	$43,573	$195,460
MELINDA ST LOUIS	DIRECTOR, GLOBAL TRADE WATCH	9.00	Highest	$34,851	$30,511	$182,037

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$8,390,404	$8,347,501	$3,281,426	$42,903
2023	$5,728,329	$7,135,504	$3,095,019	$-1,407,175
2022	$7,987,999	$8,970,076	$4,340,834	$-982,077
2021	$7,788,700	$8,347,092	$5,934,949	$-558,392
2020	$8,342,410	$6,490,204	$6,092,396	$1,852,206
2019	$4,912,243	$5,770,446	$3,886,796	$-858,203
2018	$5,174,275	$5,304,970	$4,568,741	$-130,695

PUBLIC CITIZEN INC