2025-05-14T10:42:50-05:00 2024-06-30 993095602 FISCAL COMPLIANCE ASSUR TAX ADV SVCS LLC 1 BUTTERNUT AVENUE PEABODY MA 01960 990 2023-07-01 042536325 MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC MASS 6172924800 294 WASHINGTON STREET 720 BOSTON MA 02108 JANET DOMENITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6172924800 2025-05-14 1 0 GREG ROGERS P01278154 9783955759 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JANET DOMENITZ 294 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 720 BOSTON MA 02108 2301525 0 X HTTPS://PIRG.ORG/MASSACHUSETTS/ X 1974 MA MASSPIRG IS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST. WHEN CONSUMERS ARE CHEATED OR THE VOICES OF ORDINARY CITIZENS ARE DROWNED OUT BY SPECIAL INTEREST LOBBYISTS, MASSPIRG SPEAKS UP AND TAKES ACTION. WE UNCOVER THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND FIGHT TO END THEM USING THE TIME-TESTED TOOLS OF INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH, MEDIA EXPOSES, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION. MASSPIRG'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER PERSISTENT, RESULTS-ORIENTED PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVISM THAT PROTECTS CONSUMERS, ENCOURAGES A FAIR, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, AND FOSTERS A RESPONSIVE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT. 5 4 4 0 0 0 1436853 1519296 579860 706750 2552 75479 0 0 2019265 2301525 0 0 0 0 112215 102941 0 0 387662 1320938 1661359 1433153 1764300 586112 537225 22920242 25346057 1333256 619420 21586986 24726637 OUR TEAM OF RESEARCHERS UNCOVERS THE FACTS; OUR STAFF BRINGS OUR FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH MEDIA AS WELL AS ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS; AND OUR ADVOCATES BRING THE VOICE OF THE PUBLIC TO THE HALLS OF POWER ON BEHALF OF CONSUMERS. 0 0 437716 257177 GENERAL PROGRAM: THIS PROJECT INVOLVES GENERAL RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND LOBBYING ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: CONSUMER PROTECTION, TOXICS AND TOXIC USE REDUCTION, ENERGY POLICY LEGISLATION; UTILITY REFORM, STUDENT RIGHTS LEGISLATION, GOOD GOVERNMENT/DEMOCRACY, RECYCLING AND ZERO WASTE, AND CLEAN WATER. 736108 449573 MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION AND SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM ENTAILS DISTRIBUTING THE MASSPIRG NEWSLETTER THREE TIMES A YEAR AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO MEMBERS OF MASSPIRG TO KEEP THEM INFORMED ON CONSUMER, ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES. 1173824 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X JOHN MICHAEL WATKINS 7209014221 1543 WAZEE STREET SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80202 DEIRDRE CUMMINGS TREASURER/CLERK 20.00 0.00 X X 43136 0 4697 RICHARD HANNIGAN CHAIRPERSON 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW MACDONALD VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS PHELPS DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SPRAGUE DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANET DOMENITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 0.00 X 79166 0 11715 122302 0 16412 0 0 0 0 FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC 294 WASHINGTON STREET STE 720 BOSTON MA 02108 PROGRAM, FUNDRAISING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE 724356 1 1427683 91613 1519296 RENT AND OVERHEAD REIM 531120 670750 670750 RENTAL INCOME FROM AFF 531120 36000 36000 706750 75479 75479 2301525 706750 0 75479 X 24317 20134 1878 2305 63830 52850 4929 6051 1762 1459 136 167 6587 5454 509 624 6445 5336 498 611 29891 29891 909164 559348 32502 317314 13136 10878 1013 1245 959 794 74 91 623175 515980 48123 59072 592 490 46 56 358 296 28 34 6484 6484 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 42915 42915 BANK FEES 32994 32994 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 972 805 75 92 FILING FEES 719 719 1764300 1173824 202814 387662 3817520 1566365 1573026 239092 1719612 1410238 53718 63969 1790 907 1241 883 17328151 20371542 0 120942 22920242 25346057 1333256 526190 0 93230 1333256 619420 X 21586986 24726637 0 0 21586986 24726637 22920242 25346057 537225 2793389 -190963 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 1790 907 883 883 INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS 20371542 F 20371542 SECURITY DEPOSITS 3000 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 90230 93230 X 5094914 2793389 2793389 2301525 0 2301525 1764300 0 1764300 0 1764300 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ACCORDINGLY, ITS INCOME IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT NO DISCLOSURES RELATING TO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FEDERAL FORM 990 ANNUALLY AND ALSO FILES AN ANNUAL REPORT IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THESE JURISDICTIONS IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS. NO RETURNS OR REGISTRATIONS ARE PRESENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITIES. FORM 990 PART V, LINE 2A ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, INC., UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT, AND SOME ARE SHARED BY MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND, INC., AS WELL AS OTHER ENTITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO SUBCOMMITTEES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT IRS FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INEREST 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 THE PERSON 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 ASSESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, CONFLICTED PERSONS MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE DELIBERATION OF THE TRANSACTION, AND CORPORATE RECORDS BE MAINTAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE 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 19 NO DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE 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 11G OTHER CONSULTING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 559,348. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 32,502. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 317,314. TOTAL EXPENSES 909,164.