EIN 81-1842056

Public Watchdogs

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2015
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
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
$5,186
2022
Total expenses
$239,195
2022
Total assets
$168,371
2022
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

Who funds Public Watchdogs

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Dominus Nihil FoundationGeneral$32,938

Personnel at Public Watchdogs

NameTitleCompensation
Charles LangleyExecutive Director$101,877
Nina BabiarzBoard Member$13,846
Phil MaxwellDirector$0

Financials for Public Watchdogs

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,186
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$5,186

Form 990s for Public Watchdogs

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-09990EZView PDF
2021-122022-11-03990View PDF
2020-122021-07-21990EZView PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122020-02-19990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990
Data update history
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
June 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $37,462 from The Dominus Nihil Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
7918 El Cajon Blvd 310
La Mesa, CA 91942
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, 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
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