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CITIZENS POLICY FOUNDATION INC
Tucson, AZ · EIN 273643560 · Form 990PF · FY2022 · NTEE B05 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · citizenspolicyfoundation.org
revenue
$1K
expenses
$1K
net assets
$4K
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

The Citizens Policy Foundation is a progressive think tank focused on research, education, and advocacy to advance a progressive policy agenda in the United States. It equips citizens with tools and information to influence public policy on issues such as healthcare, climate change, voting rights, and economic equity. The organization operates through online platforms, volunteer leadership councils, and educational programming to mobilize civic engagement.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Education Center
Online platform offering resources, classes, and training for members on policy issues, communications, and advocacy techniques using tools like Moodle
Leadership Councils
Volunteer-led councils in areas including Advocacy, Communications, Media Relations, Women’s Leadership, and Education that guide organizational strategy and operations
Policy Action Committee (PAC) Activities
Member-driven efforts to influence policy through research, testimony, and communication with elected officials at federal and state levels
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Grassroots Mobilization & Advocacy Campaigns 1 activity
    • Digital outreach and policy messaging
      Operates a website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel to convene progressive leadership and amplify policy-related communications.
  • Civic Education & Leadership Training 1 activity
    • National campaign incubation
      Incubates national advocacy campaigns focused on critical long-term policy issues.
  • State and Local Legislative Advocacy 1 activity
    • National public policy advocacy platform
      Manages a web-based national public policy action foundation with contacts in all 50 states and two U.S. territories to advance policy initiatives.
  • Progressive Activist Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Progressive leadership convening and education
      Convenes and educates progressive thinkers, organizers, and community activists to strengthen collective advocacy capacity.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • National Campaign Incubation
      Incubates national campaigns focused on critical long-term policy issues.
    • Progressive Leadership and Activist Training
      Convenes and educates progressive thinkers, organizers, and community activists through web-based and in-person training, providing opportunities to present fact-based testimony at national, regional, and local levels to strengthen collective advocacy.
    • Public Education Center operations
      Operates an Education Center open to the public for research and participation, offering educational data and tools to support strategy and policy development.
    • Public Education and Research Center
      Operates an Education Center available to the public for research and participation, providing educational data and tools to help develop strategies and policies, and organizes workshops and lectures through the participation of faculty and administrators.
    • Public Policy Advocacy and Messaging
      Manages a national web-based public policy action foundation with contacts in all 50 states and two territories, operating a website, Facebook page, and YouTube channel to convene progressive leadership and amplify policy messaging.
    • Public education workshops and lectures
      Organizes workshops and lectures involving faculty and administrators to engage the public in educational activities.
    • Training and testimony support for advocates
      Provides web-based and in-person training, including opportunities to present fact-based testimony at national, regional, and local levels.
financials · form 990PF · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$1K
Contributions & grants$1K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$4K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$4K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -29.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Karen Phillips — Director
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Congressional representatives Partner — Provides members with hands-on experience working with high-level Congressional representatives and staff members.
  • Facebook Partner — Provides access to its Education, Communicate and Advocacy teams located on its independent Facebook page.
  • Glenn Phillips Government — Leadership Council Director at the Citizens Policy Foundation
  • Moddle Educational Platform Partner — Preferred platform for delivering online classes.