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Public Citizen Inc

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since June 1972
  • EIN: 23-7104508

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.99M (2022)

Expenses
$8.97M (2022)

Total Assets
$4.34M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.39M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,987,999
Expenses
$8,970,076
Net Income
-$982,077
Net Assets
$2,951,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,549,730
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80,265
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $133,637
1.7%
Rental Property Income $147,516
1.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63,764
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,087
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,010
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $240,590
2.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,815,761
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,340,834
Total Liabilities $1,389,307
Net Assets $2,951,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lisa Gilbert (Executive Vice President) $108,952 $48,757 $28,276
Robert Weissman (President) $84,871 $142,853 $43,374
Joseph Stoshak (Chief Financial Officer) $69,423 $69,423 $17,512
Peter Maybarduk (Director, Access To Medicines) $66,491 $73,832 $27,451
Derrick Robinson (Director, Communications) $47,800 $95,004 $24,707
Lori Wallach (Director, Global Trade) $37,730 $104,810 $10,207
Allison Zieve (General Counsel) $18,688 $135,112 $39,754
Michael Kirkpatrick (Deputy Director, Litigation Group) $6,228 $132,617 $32,628
Jason Adkins (Director, Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Galland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Richard (Director, Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hightower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony So Md Mpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseline Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,788,700
Expenses
$8,347,092
Net Income
-$558,392
Net Assets
$4,390,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,425,431
95.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,903
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $53,543
0.7%
Rental Property Income $187,992
2.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,393
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,438
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $316,685
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $246,050
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,851,256
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,934,949
Total Liabilities $1,544,132
Net Assets $4,390,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Weissman (President) $64,885 $153,208 $39,739
Lisa Gilbert (Vice President) $64,516 $81,512 $16,789
Joseph Stoshak (Cfo) $63,954 $63,954 $15,964
Lori Wallach (Global Trade Director) $51,729 $84,763 $16,358
David Arkush (Energy Director) $24,720 $96,976 $35,113
Tyson Slocum (Energy Director) $18,355 $102,195 $24,659
Allison Zieve (General Counsel) $14,646 $132,213 $36,273
Michael Kirkpatrick (Deputy General Counsel) $5,514 $127,440 $35,529
Jason Adkins (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hightower (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Richard (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony So (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Galland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseline Garcia (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,342,410
Expenses
$6,490,204
Net Income
$1,852,206
Net Assets
$4,805,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,793,812
93.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,571
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $93,384
1.1%
Rental Property Income $377,108
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45,123
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,412
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,034
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $199,360
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,993,048
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,092,396
Total Liabilities $1,286,793
Net Assets $4,805,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Stoshak (Chief Financial Officer) $57,119 $57,119 $14,746
Robert Weissman (President/Ex Officio) $54,824 $156,918 $38,046
Lori M Wallach (Global Trade Director) $53,006 $79,510 $15,660
Lisa Gilbert (Leg. Affairs Dir./ Exec. Vice Pres. (Beg 5/20)) $33,308 $99,925 $15,696
Angela Bradbery (Communications Director) $32,558 $88,026 $15,063
Margrete S Rangnes (Executive Vice President (Until 1/20)) $28,133 $112,530 $34,492
Tyson Slocum (Energy Director) $23,738 $98,155 $23,598
Allison Zieve (General Counsel) $20,718 $121,183 $34,553
Michael Kirkpatrick (Deputy General Counsel) $6,429 $122,153 $33,887
Jason Adkins (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hightower (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Richard (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony So (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Galland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 4, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,912,243
Expenses
$5,770,446
Net Income
-$858,203
Net Assets
$2,854,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,292,709
87.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60,339
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $94,199
1.9%
Rental Property Income $426,639
8.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $37,655
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $702
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,590
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $165,017
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,030,523
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,886,796
Total Liabilities $1,032,765
Net Assets $2,854,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Stoshak (Chief Financial Officer) $54,121 $54,121 $13,518
Tyson Slocum (Energy Director) $53,254 $65,089 $20,166
Lori M Wallach (Global Trade Director) $51,463 $77,194 $14,480
Robert Weissman (President/Ex Officio) $51,393 $154,180 $34,735
Lisa Gilbert (Legislative Affairs Direct) $45,273 $84,079 $14,515
Margrete S Rangnes (Executive Vice President) $27,683 $110,732 $31,377
Allison Zieve (General Counsel) $22,690 $114,823 $31,332
Michael Kirkpatrick (Deputy General Counsel) $6,241 $118,582 $30,697
Jason Adkins (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hightower (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Richard (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony So (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,174,275
Expenses
$5,304,970
Net Income
-$130,695
Net Assets
$3,750,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,395,828
85.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55,177
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $134,077
2.6%
Rental Property Income $414,851
8.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $174,342
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,542
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,439
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,895,350
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,568,741
Total Liabilities $817,842
Net Assets $3,750,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tyson Slocum (Energy Director) $58,555 $58,555 $12,996
Joseph Stoshak (Chief Financial Officer) $54,035 $54,035 $10,654
Lori M Wallach (Global Trade Director) $53,198 $65,019 $10,712
Robert Weissman (President/Ex Officio) $47,768 $155,665 $27,805
Lisa Gilbert (Legislative Affairs Director) $35,399 $82,599 $10,681
Allison Zieve (General Counsel) $30,758 $100,852 $25,721
Margrete S Rangnes (Executive Vice President) $25,658 $100,859 $25,551
Michael Kirkpatrick (Health Research Group Director) $2,740 $106,864 $27,270
Jason Adkins (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hightower (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Richard (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony So (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,226,479
Expenses
$6,242,733
Net Income
-$16,254
Net Assets
$3,952,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,642,663
90.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,943
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $73,485
1.2%
Rental Property Income $420,082
6.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,306
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,078
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,930
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,741,584
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,093,618
Total Liabilities $1,141,231
Net Assets $3,952,387
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori M Wallach (Global Trade Director) $58,506 $58,506 $12,540
Joseph Stoshak (Chief Financial Officer) $53,450 $53,450 $12,034
Robert Weissman (President/Ex Officio) $39,502 $146,193 $29,717
Allison Zieve (General Counsel) $29,211 $87,632 $26,275
Margrete S Rangnes (Executive Vice President) $25,224 $100,895 $26,738
Thomas Smith (Texas Office Director) $19,863 $96,980 $12,530
Jason Adkins (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hightower (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Richard (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony So (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Wolfe (Founder Senior Advisor) $0 $134,012 $21,166
Michael Carome (Health Research Grop Direc) $0 $116,844 $26,171
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990
Filed on Feb. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,262,789
Expenses
$5,651,797
Net Income
-$389,008
Net Assets
$3,845,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,729,515
89.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56,758
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $87,893
1.7%
Rental Property Income $409,059
7.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$20,671
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $235
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,358
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,139
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,802,777
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,555,741
Total Liabilities $710,533
Net Assets $3,845,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori M Wallach (Global Trade Director) $68,565 $45,710 $9,892
Joseph Stoshak (Chief Financial Officer) $52,200 $52,200 $9,596
Thomas Smith (Texas Office Director) $39,939 $74,172 $9,887
Robert Weissman (President/Ex Officio) $36,270 $145,081 $24,742
Allison Zieve (General Counsel) $28,528 $85,583 $22,726
Margrete S Rangnes (Executive Vice President) $23,535 $94,140 $22,832
Jason Adkins (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hightower (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Richard (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anthony So (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Liss Riordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Wolfe (Founder Senior Advisor) $0 $130,877 $17,951
Michael Carome (Health Research Grop Director) $0 $114,100 $22,725
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990
Filed on Feb. 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,587,919
Expenses
$5,934,777
Net Income
-$346,858
Net Assets
$4,065,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,929,872
88.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87,761
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $449,029
8.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $30,621
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $90,636
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $455,818
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $47,537
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,324,903
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,933,628
Total Liabilities $868,148
Net Assets $4,065,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori M Wallach (Global Trade Director) $66,806 $44,537 $11,323
Joseph Stoshak (Chief Financial Officer) $40,159 $60,239 $10,825
Robert Weissman (President/Ex Officio) $34,902 $139,606 $26,676
Thomas Smith (Texas Office Director) $33,355 $77,828 $11,317
Allison Zieve (General Counsel) $27,796 $83,387 $23,844
Margrete S Rangnes (Executive Vice President) $22,566 $90,263 $23,918
Jason Adkins (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Richard (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joy Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hightower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony So Md Mpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Liss Riordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Wolfe (Founder And Senior Advisor) $0 $127,519 $19,345
Michael Carome (Health Research Group Director) $0 $111,183 $23,844
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,965,884
Expenses
$4,765,079
Net Income
$1,200,805
Net Assets
$4,596,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,381,061
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,643
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $426,763
7.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,263
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $114,154
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,630
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $30,056
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,248,928
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,499,949
Total Liabilities $903,475
Net Assets $4,596,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lori M Wallach (Global Trade Director) $50,168 $58,893 $9,118
Joseph Stoshak (Chief Financial Officer) $39,159 $58,738 $8,783
Robert Weissman (President/Ex Officio) $34,039 $136,157 $22,516
Allison Zieve (General Counsel) $27,076 $81,228 $20,677
Thomas Smith (Texas Office Director) $21,781 $87,123 $9,113
Margrete S Rangnes (Executive Vice President) $21,419 $85,677 $16,704
John Richard (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jason Adkins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joy Howell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hightower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ehrenreich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Claybrook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew S Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony So Mdmpa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Goldberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Liss Riordan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Wolfe (Founder And Senior Advisor) $0 $124,906 $16,327
Michael Carome (Health Research Group Director) $0 $100,621 $20,521
Paul Levy (Attorney) $0 $107,813 $20,582
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,400,924
Expenses
$4,283,228
Net Income
$117,696
Net Assets
$3,386,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,835,082
87.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,627
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $445,855
10.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,951
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $98,409
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,696
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $71,641
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,151,720
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,002,828
Total Liabilities $616,075
Net Assets $3,386,753

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990
Filed on March 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,756,464
Expenses
$4,654,980
Net Income
$1,101,484
Net Assets
$3,239,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,335,628
92.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,432
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $44,104
0.8%
Rental Property Income $361,971
6.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,900
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,229
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,927
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $54,632
1.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,270,995
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,054,135
Total Liabilities $814,909
Net Assets $3,239,226

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,756,108
Expenses
$3,642,212
Net Income
$113,896
Net Assets
$2,101,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,324,511
88.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,666
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $48,719
1.3%
Rental Property Income $365,204
9.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,409
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,599
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,332
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $21,834
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,125,637
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,844,521
Total Liabilities $742,663
Net Assets $2,101,858

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

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Byline

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford and Ash Ngu, ProPublica, and Brandon Roberts, Special to ProPublica.
Design by Jeff Frankl. Additional development by Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, and Sisi Wei.

E-file viewer adapted from IRS e-File Viewer by Ben Getson. Code for scraping audit documents adapated from Govwiki.

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