Physicians For Social Responsibility Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1970, with $3,757,170 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.8M
▼ 11.5% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.8M
Net assets
$3.9M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Physicians For Social Responsibility Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Physicians For Social Responsibility Inc: 12 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Physicians For Social Responsibility Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Physicians For Social Responsibility Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $722K (FY2014) to $3.8M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.2M
Total liabilities
$245K
Net assets
$3.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,757,170▼11.5% | $3,786,495▲36.0% | $3,934,111▼0.7% | $4,179,195▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,245,889▲39.2% | $2,783,465▲54.2% | $3,963,436▲58.5% | $4,218,430▲61.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,051,043▲71.5% | $1,805,100▲12.5% | $2,501,012▲99.3% | $2,619,707▲69.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,779,002▼11.9% | $1,604,122▼9.1% | $1,255,069▲31.4% | $1,542,710▲45.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,018,717▲44.9% | $1,765,142▲66.9% | $955,189▲36.1% | $1,059,489▲41.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,393,569▲27.3% | $1,057,809▲8.6% | $701,614▲91.8% | $746,600▲49.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,094,452▲114% | $974,441▲28.1% | $365,854▲48.8% | $499,237▲69.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $511,680▼38.3% | $760,475▲12.8% | $245,843▼50.3% | $294,764▼41.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $828,827▲14.8% | $674,354▲3.2% | $494,638▲45.4% | $502,178▲43.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $721,915 | $653,310 | $340,165 | $348,969 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
42 grants to Physicians For Social Responsibility Inc totaling $5.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Imperative Foundation | Environmental protection | 2024 | $650,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2024 | $235,000 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $150,000 |
| The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International | Econ. and community develop.-humanitarian-daf | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Sustainable environment | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Tides Center | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $82,500 |
| Climate Imperative Foundation | To support research, education, and outreach about clean and healthy homes | 2023 | $500,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. to promote education and analysis to advance energy optimization. to support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2023 | $325,000 |
| University of Southern California | Subaward | 2023 | $226,922 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2023 | $111,300 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Environment | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Project support | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | Env. advocacy | 2023 | $12,000 |
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Data for Physicians For Social Responsibility Inc (EIN 95-3956136) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.