PUBLIC CITIZEN FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT WEISSMAN

Phone

2025881000

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

PUBLIC CITIZEN FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1982, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $14.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $17.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

WORK FOR CONSUMER RIGHTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,437,039

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,512,081

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...

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

Program 3

Expenses: $3,417,284

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...

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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 $13,300,225

Program Service Revenue $1,076,165

Investment Income $433,138

Other Revenue $35,335

TOTAL REVENUE $14,844,863

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,205,297

Salaries & Benefits $10,758,636

Fundraising Expenses $1,079,693

Program Expenses $15,488,946

Other Expenses $4,723,161

TOTAL EXPENSES $17,865,500

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$14,844,863	$13,389,271	+0.1%
Expenses	$17,865,500	$18,066,747	0.0%
Net Income	$-3,020,637	$-4,677,476	-0.4%

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
MARK CHAVEZ	DIRECTOR, CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT FELLMETH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM BILDNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERSON SMOGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYA BERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE SKROVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HALPERIN	DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/TREASU	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE LEONARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY CHATTERJEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA RENFRO	DIRECTOR (THRU 1/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WEISSMAN	CO-PRESIDENT	33.00	Officer	$235,977	$50,195	$334,505
LISA GILBERT	CO-PRESIDENT	25.00	Officer	$124,156	$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
SID WOLFE	FOUNDER, SENIOR FELLOW	40.00	Highest	$188,667	$35,035	$223,702
ALLISON ZIEVE	GENERAL COUNSEL	34.00	Highest	$159,281	$41,414	$228,803
DAVID ARKUSH	DIRECTOR, ENERGY	38.00	Highest	$171,354	$44,904	$223,398
PETER MAYBARDUK	DIRECTOR, ACCESS TO MEDICI	30.00	Highest	$120,230	$30,845	$189,043
NANDAN JOSHI	LITIGATION ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$155,738	$19,625	$175,363

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	$14,844,863	$17,865,500	$35,761,953	$-3,020,637
2023	$13,389,271	$18,066,747	$33,737,010	$-4,677,476
2022	$18,677,601	$15,678,059	$35,119,846	$2,999,542
2021	$18,706,342	$14,135,825	$41,687,767	$4,570,517
2020	$15,939,832	$12,868,504	$35,046,554	$3,071,328
2019	$12,939,405	$12,986,875	$29,283,779	$-47,470
2018	$24,315,169	$12,040,828	$29,121,842	$12,274,341