Public Benefit : Advocacy and Civil Rights
Public Citizen Foundation
Protecting health, safety & democracy
Rating
Income Statement (FYE 09/2007)
Contact Information
Public Citizen Foundation
1600 20th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
tel: (202) 588-1000
EIN: 52-1263996
Leadership (FYE 09/2007)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | Compensation from Affiliates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Claybrook | President (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $44,373 | 0.56% | $66,560 |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Sid Wolfe | Director (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $104,673 | 1.33% | -- |
| Paul A. Levy | Senior Attorney (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $90,546 | 1.15% | -- |
| Peter Lurie | Deputy Director (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $74,660 | 0.95% | -- |
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Mission
The Public Citizen Foundation supports Public Citizen's (PC) education, litigation, research, and public information activities. Public Citizen is a national consumer advocacy organization founded in 1971 to represent consumer interests in Congress, the executive branch and the courts. PC fights for openness and democratic accountability in government, for the right of consumers to seek redress in the courts; for clean, safe and sustainable energy sources; for social and economic justice in trade policies; for strong health, safety and environmental protections; and for safe, effective and affordable prescription drugs and health care.
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|---|---|---|
| Public Citizen Foundation - DC | 50.05 | |
| Project On Government Oversight - DC | 68.67 | |
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| Taxpayers for Common Sense - DC | 57.02 | |
| U.S. PIRG Education Fund - MA | 57.39 |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Public Citizen Foundation - DC | 50.05 | |
| Freedom Alliance - VA | 65.65 | |
| Judicial Watch - DC | 23.76 | 0 Stars |
| OMB Watch - DC | 66.00 | |
| Project On Government Oversight - DC | 68.67 |





