Mission
WORK FOR CONSUMER RIGHTS.
Public Charity
PUBLIC CITIZEN FOUNDATION INC
Based in WASHINGTON, DC, PUBLIC CITIZEN FOUNDATION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $26.8M in revenue, $17.9M in expenses, $45.0M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 209 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $20.7M.
EIN: 521263996
WASHINGTON, DC
Leadership Development
NTEE: W70
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$26.8M
Total Expenses$17.9M
Total Assets$45.0M
Grant Records209
Funding Total$20.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Public Citizen Foundation Inc
How Public Citizen Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$23
Energy program
$20
Public information and education
$13
Litigation group
Plus 6 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$57,960
$14,750
GENERAL SUPPORT
$9,709
TO PROTECT THE CLIMATE, REDUCE POLLUTION, AND STRENGTHEN ECONOMIES ($972,188); TO SUPPORT THE TRANSITION TO A SUSTAINABLE FINANCIAL SYSTEM ($441,399)
$1,413,587
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$983,029
Showing up to 5 of 209 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
GENERAL COUNSEL
Allison Zieve
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT
Amanda Fleming
DIRECTOR
Annie Leonard
DIRECTOR, ENERGY
David Arkush
DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/TREASURER
David Halperin
DIRECTOR
Emily Chatterjee
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26.8M | $17.9M | $45.0M |
| 2024 | $14.8M | $17.9M | $35.8M |
| 2023 | $13.4M | $18.1M | $33.7M |
| 2022 | $18.7M | $15.7M | $35.1M |
| 2021 | $18.7M | $14.1M | $41.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $18.7M to $26.8M (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $45.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.