2023-05-07T22:13:17-07:00 2022-06-30 990 2021-07-01 042536325 MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC MASS 6172924800 294 Washington Street Suite 500 Boston MA 02108 Janet Domenitz Executive Director 6177474320 2023-05-07 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Janet Domenitz 294 Washington St Suite 500 Boston MA 02108 2136063 0 X www.masspirg.org 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, result-oriented public interest activism that protects consumers, encourages a fair, sustainable economy, and fosters a responsive, democratic government. 5 4 5 0 0 0 1045445 1455501 675788 633787 9196 46775 0 0 1730429 2136063 0 0 0 0 110632 134186 0 0 229012 963144 1054407 1073776 1188593 656653 947470 18208986 20250905 1268766 1726112 16940220 18524793 Our team of researchers uncovers the facts; our staff bring 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 427943 0 380272 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. 391687 0 253515 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. 0 0 0 819630 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 Peter Campbell 6172924800 294 Washington Street Suite 500 Boston MA 02108 Janet Domenitz Executive Director 25 0 X 54861 0 7513 Deirdre Cummings Treasurer, Clerk, Director 10 0 X X 24588 0 2979 Rich Hannigan Chairperson, Director 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Andrew MacDonald Vice President, Director 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Douglas Phelps Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Surf Del Mar Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 79449 0 10492 0 0 0 0 Fund for the Public Interest 294 Washington St Ste 500 Boston MA 02108 program, admin, and fundraising consultants 360154 1 0 1053422 0 0 0 402079 0 1455501 Rent from Affiliates 531120 24000 24000 0 0 Overhead Income 900099 609787 609787 0 0 0 0 0 0 633787 46775 0 0 46775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2136063 633787 0 46775 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91437 74508 9130 7799 0 0 0 0 33698 27459 3365 2874 61 50 6 5 -82 -67 -8 -7 9072 7392 906 774 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4762 0 4762 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 442031 225027 50231 166773 0 0 0 0 36070 29392 3601 3077 266 216 27 23 0 0 0 0 550676 448724 54983 46969 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6031 4915 602 514 6390 0 6390 0 Books & Subscriptions 2472 2014 247 211 Filing Fees 838 0 838 0 Bank Charges 4871 0 4871 0 0 0 0 0 1188593 819630 139951 229012 X 253873 178303 0 75570 1369622 2594255 85227 0 0 0 2609555 2746710 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50605 51945 46482 40320 11239 6162 675112 640865 13407626 14210968 0 0 0 0 0 0 18208986 20250905 1268766 1726112 1268766 1726112 X 16940220 18524793 0 0 16940220 18524793 18208986 20250905 947470 637103 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46482 0 40320 6162 0 0 0 0 6162 Investment in Paradigm Partners 14210968 F 14210968 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The organization's governing body had no committees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The draft 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 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 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 Programmatic, Administrative, and Fundraising Activities: $78,711; Citizen Outreach expenses: $363,320