Mission: The Public Citizen Foundation supports Public Citizen's 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. Public Citizen 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. (Less)

Public Citizen Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1992, and donations are tax-deductible.