Public Citizen is a U.S. non-governmental organization, founded by Ralph Nader in 1971 and based in Washington, DC. Its activities span across a diverse range of issues, including energy policy, trade policy, campaign finance reform and accountability, consumer protection, medical malpractice, and public health. Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government • President • Vice President Federal republic George... A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization that is not part of a government and was not founded by states. ... Ralph Nader Ralph Nader (born February 27, 1934) is a political activist internationally renowned for his analysis of modern politics and economics. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Campaign finance reform is the common term for the political effort in the United States to change the involvement of money in politics, primarily in political campaigns. ... Accountability has several meanings. ... Consumer protection is government regulation to protect the interests of consumers, for example by requiring businesses to disclose detailed information about products, particularly in areas where safety or public health is an issue, such as food. ... The basic definition of medical malpractice is an act or omission by a health care provider which deviates from accepted standards of practice in the medical community causing injury to the patient. ... Public health is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis. ...

Public Citizen, a 501(c)(4) lobbying organization, is funded by Public Citizen Foundation, a 501(c)(3). In 2004 Public Citizen Foundation reported revenue in excess of $9 million. 501(c)(4) refers to a provision of the United States Internal Revenue Code providing an exemption from the imposition of Federal income tax for the following kinds of entities: Civic leagues or organizations not organized for profit but operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare, or local associations... 501(c)(3) is a provision of the US tax code that provides exempt status, for Federal income tax purposes, for some non-profit organizations in the United States (see 26 U.S.C. Â§ 501(c)(3)). The term refers to: Section 501. ...

The organization currently is headed by Joan Claybrook, who was head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during the Carter administration, 1977-1981. Joan Claybrook is president of Public Citizen. ... The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA, often pronounced nit-suh) is a U.S. Government agency, part of the Department of Transportation, responsible for setting safety standards and verifying compliance by automobile manufacturers. ... For the submarine, see USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The organization is divided into five divisions: the Energy Program, Global Trade Watch, Congress Watch, the Litigation Group, the Health Research Group, and Auto Safety.

Their various divisions include:

• Buyers Up
• Citizen Action Group
• Congress Watch
• Critical Mass Energy Project
• Global Trade Watch
• Health Research Group
• Litigation Group
• Tax Reform Research Group
• The Visitor's Center

See also

• Consumer Project on Technology

The Consumer Project on Technology (CPTech) is a non-governmental organization founded by Ralph Nader in 1995. ...

External links

• The Public Citizen website
• Charity Navigator Rating of Public Citizen Foundation

Links to topics in Public Citizen

• Energy Program
• Clean Up Washington
• Dethrone Delay
• Lobbying Info
• Stealth Pacs
• Worst Pills
• White House for Sale