PUBLIC CITIZEN INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
PUBLIC CITIZEN INC (EIN 23-7104508)
Tax period
2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30
Filed
2013-02-06
IRS object ID
201320379349300737
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-02-06T13:08:12-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN522057543EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1DROLET & ASSOCIATES PLLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11901 L STREET NW 250AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN237104508EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1PUBLIC CITIZEN INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlPUBLNameControl
Phone2025881000Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11600 20TH STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20009ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameROBERT WEISSMANName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone2025881000Phone
Date Signed2013-01-31DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameMARK C THOMAS CPAName
PTINP00362982PTIN
Phone2028220717Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonROBERT WEISSMANNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line11600 20TH STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20009ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts6102030GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501cXOrganization501c
Web SiteWWW.CITIZEN.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1982YearFormation
State Legal DomicileDCStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionWORK FOR CONSUMER RIGHTSActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body9NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members8NbrIndependentVotingMembers
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Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
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DescriptionPUBLIC 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, INTERNATIONAL TRADE, NUCLEAR WASTE AND REACTOR SAFETY, AND 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.Description

Activity2 Activity2

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Expense425274Expense
DescriptionCONGRESS WATCH 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 IN THE AREAS OF TRANSPORTATION POLICY, HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS, AND FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATION; LOBBIES TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS AND PRESERVE ACCESS TO THE COURTS.Description

Activity3 Activity3

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Expense231434Expense
DescriptionACTING 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.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseGrantsGrantsDescriptionDescription
19919110000PC TEXAS REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF TEXAS CONSUMERS THROUGH ITS WORK ON ENERGY, TRADE, CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM, ETHICS, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITY ISSUES.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.
292405PUBLIC CITIZEN PUBLISHES BOOKS, PERIODICALS, SPECIAL REPORTS, AND EXPERT COMMENTARY ON CURRENT ISSUES IN HEALTH AND SAFETY, THE LAW, ENERGY POLICY, TRANSPORTATION, AND GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY. THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THEPUBLIC.
40301THE ENERGY PROGRAM IS A POWERFUL VOICE IN THE MOVEMENT TO AVERT CATASTROPHIC CLIMATE CHANGE, DECREASE RELIANCE ON NUCLEAR AND FOSSIL FUELS, AND TO PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DEVELOP RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES.
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

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JASON ADKINS
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JOY HOWELL
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JIM HIGHTOWER
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JOAN CLAYBROOK
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ANDREW S FRIEDMAN
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ANTHONY SO MDMPA
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JOSEPH STOSHAK
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SIDNEY WOLFE
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LORI M WALLACH
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PAUL LEVY
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THOMAS SMITH
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1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200WASHINGTONDC20036CONSULTING & ARTWORK885910
SMS DIRECT
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PRODUCTION ADVANTAGE INC
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Interest Interest

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Amt Expended For527 Activities2370AmtExpendedFor527Activities
Total Exmpt Function Expenditures2370TotalExmptFunctionExpenditures
Form1120 Pol Filed1Form1120PolFiled

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierORGANIZATIONS DIRECT AND INDIRECT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationEMPLOYEE TIME AND RELATED EXPENSES SPENT ON POLITICAL ACTIVITES.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Buildings Buildings

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Equipment Equipment

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Book Value253255BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1334032TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities

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Method Of ValuationCMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities999000TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Assets OtherAssets (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
INTEREST RECEIVABLE1364
RENT RECEIVABLE15741
OTHER ASSETS6965
BEQUEST RECEIVABLE485000
DUE FROM PUBLIC CITIZEN FOUNDATION, INC.350271
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets859341TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionCAPITAL LEASE PAYABLEDescription
Amount$181,282Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts181282TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue5756464TotalRevenue
Total Expenses4654980TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year1101484ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments35884NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments35884TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS1137368ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt5792348TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments35884NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F99035884RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal5756464RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9905756464TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt4654980TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal4654980ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9904654980TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE PROVISIONS OF FASB, ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 740, INCOME TAXES (ASC 740) REQUIRE THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. PUBLIC CITIZEN DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganization
INTEGRATED DIRECT MARKETING LLC
1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200WASHINGTONDC20036FUNDRAISING COUNSEL035189191778703341049
PUBLIC INTEREST COMMUNICATION
7700 LEESBURG PIKE STE 301 NORTHFALLS CHURCHVA22043TELEMARKETING0793285463224696
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts3598247TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors232502TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization3365745TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesRILicensedStates
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates
Licensed StatesARLicensedStates
Licensed StatesLALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesORLicensedStates
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStates

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained0RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuationPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
SEED COALITION
1303 SAN ANTONIO ST STE 100AUSTINTX78701742524314501(C)(3)10000FMVTO FUND TRANSCANADA KEYSTONE PIPELINE LAWSUIT
COLORADANS GET BIG MONEY OUT OF POLITICS
1536 WYNKOOP ST 302DENVERCO80202526078441501(C)(3)15000FMVTO SUPPORT PETITION COLLECTION EFFORTS THAT WOULD GET CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT QUESTION LIMITING CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS ON THE BALLOT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants2TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
ROBERT WEISSMAN
31893127575000095738273210128393606014424100
JOAN CLAYBROOK
300009000000000000300009000000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4AReturnReference
ExplanationJOAN CLAYBROOK, FORMER PRESIDENT, RECEIVED A COMBINED SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $120,000 FROM THE ORGANIZATION AND THE RELATED ORGANIZATION.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FORWARDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED AFTER APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES ITS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 35,884.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PUBLIC CITIZEN FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11600 20TH STREET NWAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20009ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521263996EIN
Primary ActivitiesWORK FOR CONSUMER RIGHTSPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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