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EIN 81-1842056

Public Watchdogs

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
La Mesa
State
California
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W90: Consumer Protection and Safety
Description
Public Watchdogs aims to protect the public from rogue government. In January of 2021, their legal team affirmed that one of their two 2020 federal lawsuits opposing Edison's unsafe burial of 3.6 million pounds of radioactive nuclear waste was eligible for a U.S. Supreme Court appeal filing, which they filed.
Total revenues
$17,351
2023
Total expenses
$179,952
2023
Total assets
$3,452
2023
Num. employees
2
2021

Program areas at Public Watchdogs

In January of 2021 Public Watchdogs legal team affirmed that one (1) of our two 2020 federal lawsuits, opposing Edisons unsafe burial of 3.6 million pounds of radioactive nuclear waste was eligible for a U.S. Supreme Court appeal filing which was filed in May of 2021. The Supreme Court required Edison to respond to Public Watchdogs filing extending the courts decision into December of 2021.See Sch O

Financials for Public Watchdogs

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,351
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$17,351
Data update history
August 1, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2024
September 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $32,938 from The Dominus Nihil Foundation
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donationsLegally formed as corporation
General information
Address
7918 El Cajon Blvd 310
La Mesa, CA 91942
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
publicwatchdogs.org/ 
Phone
(858) 752-4600
IRS details
EIN
81-1842056
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2015
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W90: Consumer Protection and Safety
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0244764
FTB Entity ID
3793421
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-12-03
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