2022-05-15T16:29:35-07:00 2021-06-30 990 2020-07-01 042536325 MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC MASS 6172924800 294 Washington Street Suite 500 Boston MA 02108 Janet Domenitz Executive Director 6177474320 2022-05-15 0 11 1 AAL2 X 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JANET DOMENITZ 294 WASHINGTON STREET STE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 1730429 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 1165951 1045445 624086 675788 13226 9196 0 0 1803263 1730429 0 0 0 0 103372 110632 0 0 172504 1241688 963144 1345060 1073776 458203 656653 14526696 18208986 1063761 1268766 13462935 16940220 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 413546 0 0 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. 318158 0 0 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 731704 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 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 24 0 X 31267 0 7759 Deirdre Cummings Treasurer, Clerk, Director 12 0 X X 17400 0 3105 Rich Hannigan Chairperson, Director 0.5 0 X X 0 0 0 Andrew MacDonald Vice President, Director 0.50 0 X 0 0 0 Douglas Phelps Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 Surf Del Mar Director 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 48667 0 10864 0 0 0 0 Fund for the Public Interest 294 Washington St Ste 500 Boston MA 02108 program, admin, and fundraising consultants 315220 1 0 1027601 0 0 0 17844 0 1045445 RENT FROM AFFILIATES 531120 36000 36000 0 0 OVERHEAD INCOME 900099 639788 639788 0 0 0 0 0 0 675788 9196 9196 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1730429 684984 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 71272 58614 5531 7127 0 0 0 0 21218 17449 1647 2122 3402 2798 264 340 7388 6076 573 739 7352 6046 571 735 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10815 10815 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 305590 156434 46531 102625 595 595 0 0 23449 19284 1820 2345 266 218 21 27 0 0 0 0 553880 455507 42985 55388 246 202 19 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7729 6356 600 773 6250 0 6250 0 BANK FEES 50539 0 50539 0 BOOKS/SUBSCRIPTIONS 2584 2125 201 258 FILING FEES 1201 0 1201 0 0 0 0 0 1073776 731704 169568 172504 X 160159 107984 0 52175 1419287 1369622 85218 85227 0 0 1965485 2609555 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50108 50605 45527 34288 18968 11239 452490 675112 10535140 13407626 0 0 0 14526696 18208986 907511 1268766 156250 1063761 1268766 X 13462935 16940220 0 0 13462935 16940220 14526696 18208986 X 656653 2685933 0 0 134699 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 45527 0 34288 11239 0 0 0 0 11239 INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS 13407626 F 13407626 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The organization does not have committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. 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 1023/24 application for exempt status, which are made available upon request as indicated in Line 18. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CITIZEN OUTREACH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES - 140,924 ADMIN EXPENSES - 0 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - 101,599; CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES - 15,510 ADMIN EXPENSES - 46,531 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - 1,026 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Equity gain from investments: Paradigm Partners: 2,472,476; Fidelity Brokerage $213,446