Nonprofit · EIN 23-7104508
PUBLIC CITIZEN INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,605,449 | $11,835,209 | $4,770,240 | $7,917,784 | $1,188,444 | $6,729,340 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,390,404 | $8,347,501 | $42,903 | $3,281,426 | $1,362,098 | $1,919,328 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,728,329 | $7,135,504 | -$1,407,175 | $3,095,019 | $1,437,112 | $1,657,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,980,308
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $113,477
- Royalties
- $56,807
- Net rental income
- $454,842
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $61,866
- Other revenue
- $511,664
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $208,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $372,235
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,230,845
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,815,393
- Professional fundraising fees
- $226,865
- Accounting fees
- $37,815
- Occupancy
- $50,073
- Travel
- $30,302
- Depreciation
- $18,141
- Program services (functional)
- $8,686,140
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,394,373
- Fundraising (functional)
- $754,696
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,281,426
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,917,784
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,188,444
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,729,340
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,304,217
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,395,074
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,820,084
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $909,256
- Gross receipts
- $17,523,182
- Employees
- 174
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WEISSMAN | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 9 | $70,775 | $227,928 | $54,396 |
| LISA GILBERT | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $111,927 | $111,927 | $36,346 |
| AMANDA FLEMING | DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 5 | $21,210 | $158,734 | $48,459 |
| ALLISON ZIEVE | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 7 | $35,052 | $157,743 | $34,270 |
| TYSON SLOCUM | DIRECTOR, ENERGY Highest-paid employee | 15 | $63,389 | $103,316 | $33,489 |
| PETER MAYBARDUK | DIRECTOR, ACCESS TO MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 0.34 | $1,402 | $161,804 | $33,314 |
| MICHAEL KIRKPATRICK | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 2 | $9,383 | $147,013 | $25,819 |
| NOYAN EYIGOR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $72,219 | $72,219 | $32,376 |
| JASON ADKINS | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN CLAYBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA GALLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARD | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY SO MD MPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANNY GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSELINE GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WEISSMAN | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 7 | $48,333 | $235,977 | $50,195 |
| LISA GILBERT | CO-PRESIDENT Officer | 15 | $76,096 | $124,156 | $32,948 |
| ALLISON ZIEVE | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 6 | $28,108 | $159,281 | $41,414 |
| DAVID ARKUSH | DIRECTOR, ENERGY Highest-paid employee | 2 | $7,140 | $171,374 | $44,904 |
| AMANDA FLEMING | DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 2 | $7,594 | $144,293 | $43,573 |
| PETER MAYBARDUK | DIRECTOR, ACCESS TO MEDICI Highest-paid employee | 10 | $37,968 | $120,230 | $30,845 |
| MELINDA ST LOUIS | DIRECTOR, GLOBAL TRADE WATCH Highest-paid employee | 9 | $34,851 | $116,675 | $30,511 |
| NOYAN EYIGOR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 4/23) Officer | 20 | $48,326 | $48,326 | $15,550 |
| JOSEPH STOSHAK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 4/23) Officer | 20 | $41,061 | $41,061 | $8,394 |
| JASON ADKINS | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN CLAYBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA GALLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARD | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SO MD MPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSELINE GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT WEISSMAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 8 | $47,002 | $200,376 | $45,146 |
| DAVID ARKUSH | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 9 | $38,231 | $135,546 | $41,466 |
| ALLISON ZIEVE | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 5 | $20,704 | $151,827 | $41,404 |
| LISA GILBERT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 18 | $83,637 | $98,182 | $29,984 |
| PETER MAYBARDUK | DIRECTOR, ACCESS TO MEDICI Highest-paid employee | 17 | $62,445 | $86,234 | $28,327 |
| MICHAEL KIRKPATRICK | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 2 | $6,970 | $132,430 | $30,251 |
| JOSEPH STOSHAK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 4/23) Officer | 20 | $75,404 | $75,404 | $18,324 |
| SHERRY JOSEPH | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 20 | $69,721 | $69,721 | $28,420 |
| JASON ADKINS | DIRECTOR, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN CLAYBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA GALLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RICHARD | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SO MD MPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSELINE GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY GOLDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NOYAN EYIGOR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 4/23) Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 20TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT WEISSMAN, 1600 20TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT WEISSMAN, CO-PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 588-1000
- Website
- WWW.CITIZEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
Mission
WORK FOR CONSUMER RIGHTS
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION - PUBLIC CITIZEN IS ACTIVE IN EVERY PUBLIC FORUM: CONGRESS, THE COURTS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND THE NEWS MEDIA. PUBLIC CITIZEN BELIEVES THAT FULL DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION EMPOWERS CITIZENS AND CONSUMERS. ALL OF PUBLIC CITIZEN'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, PUBLIC CITIZEN USES THE COURTS TO ENSURE FAIR ACCESS TO INFORMATION.Expenses $4,497,491 · grants $188,500
- 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 $1,717,214 · grants $20,000
- 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.Expenses $1,108,240
- 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 $323,694
- 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 $67,679
- 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 $91,014
- PC TEXAS - PC TEXAS INFORMS TEXANS ON IMPORTANT ENERGY, TRADE, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM, ETHICS, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITY ISSUES.Expenses $876,379
- HEALTH RESEARCH GROUPExpenses $1,678
- LITIGATION GROUPExpenses $2,751
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7104508
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W019)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,917,784
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,523,182
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $16,605,449 | $11,835,209 | $7,917,784 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $8,390,404 | $8,347,501 | $3,281,426 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,728,329 | $7,135,504 | $3,095,019 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $7,987,999 | $8,970,076 | $4,340,834 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7104508).
Questions about PUBLIC CITIZEN INC
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC CITIZEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC CITIZEN INC is 23-7104508.
- Is PUBLIC CITIZEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1972.
- Are donations to PUBLIC CITIZEN INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PUBLIC CITIZEN INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PUBLIC CITIZEN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PUBLIC CITIZEN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC CITIZEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ROBERT WEISSMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC CITIZEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,775 (ROBERT WEISSMAN, CO-PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does PUBLIC CITIZEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,605,449, expenses of $11,835,209 and total assets of $7,917,784 at year end.
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