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CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP (EIN 94-2559710)
Tax period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31
Filed
2026-07-15
IRS object ID
202601969349302140
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-07-15T14:48:11-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN993095602PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREG ROGERS CPA LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 BUTTERNUT AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityPEABODYCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01960ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN942559710EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCHBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2GROUP INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCALIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2132513680PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13435 WILSHIRE BLVD 965AddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90010ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJENN ENGSTROMPersonNm
Person TitleSTATE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2132513680PhoneNum
Signature2026-07-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGREG ROGERSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01278154PTIN
Phone9783955759PhoneNum
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDOUG PHELPSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
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ZIP90010ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,582,419GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.CALPIRG.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1978FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$26,671PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$404,727ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$84,337ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$489,064TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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IRP Document1IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee2EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
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Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEMILY KELLY-FISCHERPersonNm
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Address Line11543 WAZEE STREET SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt
DOUG PHELPS
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA PETERS
CLERK1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL RUSSO
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE BLACKLEDGE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$98,125$18,93640.00
EMILY RUSCH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$4,171$1675.00
ELIZABETH RIDLINGTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAT LOCKWOOD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENN ENGSTROM
STATE DIRECTOR20.00Yes (X)$74,427$0$10,986
EMILY KELLY-FISCHER
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR6.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1294 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 720AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02108ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesPROGRAM AND CITIZEN OUTREACHServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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All Other Contributions$65,466AllOtherContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,841TotalAmt
Program Services$44,673ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,584ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,584FundraisingAmt

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Total$36,438TotalAmt
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Total$224TotalAmt
Program Services$183ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$6,376TotalAmt
Program Services$5,199ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$539ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$638FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,302TotalAmt
Management And General$9,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,461TotalAmt
Fundraising$20,461FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$695,511TotalAmt
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Fundraising$251,630FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$2,579TotalAmt
Program Services$2,103ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$218ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$258FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$249TotalAmt
Program Services$203ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$8,051TotalAmt
Program Services$6,565ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$681ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$805FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$5,241TotalAmt
Program Services$4,274ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$443ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$524FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,150TotalAmt
Program Services$2,150ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$429TotalAmt
Program Services$350ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,539TotalAmt
Management And General$3,539ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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PROVISION FOR CREDIT LO$5,656$5,656
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES$979$82$798$99
FILING FEES$305$305
COALITION DUES$250$250

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$858,114TotalAmt
Program Services$489,064ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,864ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$284,186FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$456,095TotalAmt
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Fundraising$114,024FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,892,696BOYAmt
EOY$148,296EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,522,511EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$3,862,807EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,133,334BOYAmt
EOY$144,475EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,143LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$653LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$897BOYAmt
EOY$1,490EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,323,613BOYAmt
EOY$17,705,412EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$20,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,350,540BOYAmt
EOY$23,404,991EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$568,147BOYAmt
EOY$669,233EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$568,147BOYAmt
EOY$669,233EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,782,393BOYAmt
EOY$22,735,758EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,782,393BOYAmt
EOY$22,735,758EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,350,540BOYAmt
EOY$23,404,991EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$724,305ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,381,799NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$3,164PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$155,903OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expended527 Activities$0Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$0InternalFundsContributedAmt
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (1)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,143OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$653DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,490BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,490TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERSDesc
Book Value$17,705,412BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$17,705,412TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,964,218TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,381,799NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,381,799RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,582,419RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,582,419TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,014,017TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$155,903OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$155,903ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$858,114ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$858,114TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND, THEREFORE, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FEDERAL FORM 990 ANNUALLY AND ALSO FILES AN ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN AND REGISTRATION RENEWAL REPORT IN CALIFORNIA. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THESE JURISDICTIONS IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS. WHILE NO INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, TAX RETURNS SINCE THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2023 REMAIN OPEN.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PROVISION FOR LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE 155,903.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRASSROOTS VOTER OUTREACHBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1294 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 501AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02108ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPHONE SOLICITATIONActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$14,192GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$20,461RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$6,269NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$14,192TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$20,461TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$6,269TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
990 PART I, LINE 1THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY IN THE AREAS OF CONSUMER PROTECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION, CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA AND ELSEWHERE.
990 PART III, LINE 1THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY IN THE AREAS OF CONSUMER PROTECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION, CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA AND ELSEWHERE.
990 PART V, LINE 2AALL EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, INC., UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT, AND SOME ARE SHARED BY CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND, INC., AS WELL AS OTHER ENTITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY HAS NO SUBCOMMITTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSING TO THE BOARD ANY BUSINESS, CONTRACTUAL OR FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS WITH OTHER CORPORATIONS. IN ADDITION, SAID PERSONS HAVE AN ONGOING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THAT THE PERSON WOULD GAIN FROM ANY PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, CONTRACT OR POLICY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MUST ADDRESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, CONFLICTED PERSONS MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE DELIBERATION OF THE TRANSACTION, AND CORPORATE RECORDS MUST BE MAINTAINED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ESTABLISH ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AFTER REVIEWING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; 2) CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; OR 3) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS KEPT ON FILE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18NO DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AVILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT FOR THOSE THAT WERE INCLUDED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1024 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT STATUS, WHICH ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AVILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT FOR THOSE THAT WERE INCLUDED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1024 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT STATUS, WHICH ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, AS INDICATED IN LINE 18.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 388,908. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 54,973. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 251,630. TOTAL EXPENSES 695,511.
990 PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES EXPENSESOTHER FEES FOR SERVICE EXPENSES INCLUDE: CONSULTING FEES PAID FOR CANVASSING, TELEPHONE OUTREACH PROJECT, DIRECT MAIL, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, SUSTAINER, INTERNET AND WEB SERVICE EXPENSES.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PROVISION FOR LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE -155,903.

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