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EIN 47-3700921

Private Citizen

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Kansas City
State
Missouri
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R00: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy: General
Description
Private Citizen provides legal expense funds and representation for lawsuits involving civil rights and first amendment issues. It brings affirmative lawsuits on behalf of individuals and groups of individuals, while funding litigation and projects that advance the causes of free speech and economic liberty, as well as opposing governmental overreach. The organization is located in Kansas City, MO.
Total revenues
$768,543
2023
Total expenses
$439,360
2023
Total assets
$784,052
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Private Citizen

Funded litigation and projects to advance the causes of free speech and economic liberty, while opposing governmental overreach.

Who funds Private Citizen

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Donors TrustFor General Operations$450,000
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$100,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$80,500
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Private Citizen

NameTitleCompensation
Kristen Blanchard AnsleyExecutive Director
Wallace HallPresident$0
Eric O'KeefeVice President$0
Jewell PatekSecretary and Treasurer$0
Jonathan BunchSecretary$0

Financials for Private Citizen

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$767,245
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,298
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$768,543

Form 990s for Private Citizen

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-01990View PDF
2022-122023-06-20990View PDF
2021-122022-05-16990View PDF
2020-122021-07-23990View PDF
2019-122021-01-28990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 25, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from RDH Foundation
February 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from Donors Trust
Nonprofit Types
Legal service nonprofitsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Legal services
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1100 Main St 2700
Kansas City, MO 64105
Metro area
Kansas City, MO-KS
County
Jackson County, MO
Website URL
privatecitizen.org/ 
Phone
(816) 285-3051
IRS details
EIN
47-3700921
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R00: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy: General
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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