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CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP (EIN 94-2559710)
Tax period
2020-09-01 to 2021-08-31
Filed
2022-07-13
IRS object ID
202231949349301773
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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DescResearching and influencing public policy: Staff engage in legislative activities including research, education, legal and policy development on the following issues:Stopping the overuse of antibioticsHealthcare and prescription drug costsConsumer protection21st century transportation optionsEngaging underrepresented voters in our electionsReducing the influence of big money in politicsWorking to get the lead out of our drinking water.Working to move beyond single use plastics.Affordable higher educationDesc
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X : FIN48 FootnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRS Code Section 501(c)(4), has no items of unrelated business income, and believes it has complied with all requirements necessary to maintain its status.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessThe draft of the Form 990 is sent to all board members prior to the return being finalized.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsTo 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 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, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementThe 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, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesThe 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, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableNo 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.
Part VIIAll 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.

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Arizona PIRG Inc
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Bold Alliance Inc
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Campus Organizing Support Services
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NJPIRG Citizen Lobby Inc
104 Bayard St 6th FLNew BrunswickNJ08901222708332Social welfareNJ501c4NAOPIfalse
Colorado PIRG
1543 Wazee St 330DenverCO80202841188748Social welfareCO501c4NAOPIfalse
ConnPIRG Citizen Lobby Inc
1245 Farmington Ave 1047West HartfordCT06107061341175Social welfareCT501c4NAOPIfalse
Earth Day 2020 Inc
1314 H Street 202SacramentoCA95814770274001Social welfareCA501c4NAOPIfalse
Environment America Inc
1543 Wazee Street 400DenverCO80202205355252Social welfareCO501c4NAOPIfalse
Environment California Inc
3435 Wilshire Blvd 385Los AngelesCA90010450493983Social welfareCA501c4NAOPIfalse
Florida PIRG Citizen Lobby Inc
740 4th Street North 236St PetersburgFL33701593109773Social welfareFL501c4NAOPIfalse
Georgia PIRG Inc
PO Box 5207AtlantaGA31107582515543Social welfareGA501c4NAOPIfalse
Environmental Action Inc
1543 Wazee Street 400DenverCO80202571176128Social welfareCO501c4NAOPIfalse
Iowa PIRG Inc
2643 Beaver Ave 120Des MoinesIA50310421488674Social welfareIA501c4NAOPIfalse
MaryPIRG Citizen Lobby Inc
2209 Maryland Ave Suite DBaltimoreMD21218521818910Social welfareMD501c4NAOPIfalse
Montana State PIRG Inc
2020 Cromwell Dixon Ln 1003HelenaMT59602270496574Social welfareMT501c4NAOPIfalse
New Hampshire PIRG Inc
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New Mexico PIRG Fund Inc
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North Carolina PIRG Citizen Lobby
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Ohio PIRG Citizen Lobby Inc
605 High St 640ColumbusOH43215134262363Social welfareOH501c4NAOPIfalse
Oregon State PIRG Inc
1536 SE 1th Ave Suite APortlandOR97214930855897Social welfareOR501c4NAOPIfalse
PennEnvironment Inc
1713 S Broad St 54807PhiladelphiaPA19148020611111Social welfarePA501c4NAOPIfalse
Pennsylvania PIRG Inc
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Pesticide Watch Inc
1111 H Street 207SacramentoCA95814770308947Social welfareCA501c4NAOPIfalse
PIRGIM Public Interest Lobby
2531 Jackson Ave 303Ann ArborMI48103382812867Social welfareMI501c4NAOPIfalse
Rhode Island PIRG Inc
11 S Angell St 150ProvidenceRI02906050517165Social welfareRI501c4NAOPIfalse
Texas PIRG Inc
200 E 30th StreetAustinTX78705742990805Social welfareTX501c4NAOPIfalse
Toxics Action Center Campaigns
294 Washington St 500BostonMA02108042980906Social welfareMA501c4NAOPIfalse
Washington State PIRG Inc
505 Broadway Ave E 129SeattleWA98102911554604Social welfareWA501c4NAOPIfalse
Wisconsin PIRG Inc
PO Box 1525MadisonWI53701392011795Social welfareWI501c4NAOPIfalse
MoPIRG Citizen Organization Inc
31 W 31st StreetKansas CityMO64108431609044Social welfareMO501c4NAOPIfalse
Illinois State PIRG Inc
17 N State Street 1330ChicagoIL60602363673399Social welfareIL501c4NAOPIfalse
Fair Share Inc
600 Pennsylvania Ave SE 400WashingtonDC20003261525298Social welfareMA501c4NAOPIfalse
Green Corps Campaigns Inc
1543 Wazee Street 300DenverCO80202043249629Social welfareCO501c4NAOPIfalse
United States Public Interest Research
Group Inc 1543 Wazee St 460DenverCO80202042790740Social welfareCO501c4NAOPIfalse

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