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CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP (EIN 94-2559710)
Tax period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31
Filed
2025-07-14
IRS object ID
202521959349301867
Schema version
2023v6.0
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)
Return2025-07-14T16:21:10-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WADE W MOTER CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1737 Creekside DRAddressLine1Txt
CityWoodland ParkCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80863ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN942559710EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCALIBusinessNameControlTxt

US Address USAddress

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

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJENN ENGSTROMPersonNm
Person TitleSTATE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2132513680PhoneNum
Signature2024-10-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWADE W MOTER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00457997PTIN
Phone7194949540PhoneNum
Preparation2025-07-14PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJENN ENGSTROMPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$1,374,701GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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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Total Employee3TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,450,595PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,348,030CYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Investment Income$26,671CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,450,595PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$121,602PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$223,632CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Other Expenses$740,989CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$901,457PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,331,845CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$549,138PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$42,856CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$20,336,080TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$21,350,540TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,229,215TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$568,147TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$20,782,393NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE O.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$547,903ExpenseAmt
Grant$300,000GrantAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$469,226ExpenseAmt
Grant$200,000GrantAmt
DescRESEARCHING AND INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY: STAFF ENGAGE IN LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, LEGAL, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:CONSUMER PROTECTION, 21ST CENTURY TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, ENGAGING UNDERREPRESENTED VOTERS IN OUR ELECTIONS, WORKING TO GET LEAD OUT OF OUR DRINKING WATER, AFFORDABLE HIGHER EDUCATION, AND WORKING TO MOVE BEYOND SINGLE-USE PLASTICS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,017,129TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3falseDescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (true)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (true)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtfalseConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit TransfalseEngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Employee3EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (true)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (true)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member6IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersfalseElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonEMILY KELLY-FISCHERPersonNm
Phone3035735995PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11543 WAZEE ST STE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

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STEVE BLACKLEDGE
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$100,250$17,845
JENN ENGSTROM
STATE DIRECTOR20.000.00Yes (X)$81,928$0$14,017Yes (X)
EMILY RUSCH
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH RIDLINGTON
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAT LOCKWOOD
DIRECTOR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG PHELPS
PRESIDENT1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JULIA PETERS
CLERK1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL RUSSO
TREASURER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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Contractor Name ContractorName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonFUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTERESTPersonNm

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1294 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 720AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesPUBLIC OUTREACHServicesDesc
Compensation$854,285CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,326,030MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$22,000AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,348,030TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$26,671TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$26,671ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$1,374,701TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$26,671ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$500,000TotalAmt
Program Services$500,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,100TotalAmt
Program Services$50,523ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,367ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,210FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,720TotalAmt
Program Services$9,535ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,013ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,172FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,565TotalAmt
Program Services$2,087ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$222ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$256FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$8,530TotalAmt
Program Services$6,940ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$737ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$853FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,941TotalAmt
Program Services$4,834ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$513ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$594FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,086TotalAmt
Management And General$8,086ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$710,209TotalAmt
Program Services$427,583ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$212,870FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,742TotalAmt
Program Services$1,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$151ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$174FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$200TotalAmt
Program Services$161ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,337TotalAmt
Program Services$5,155ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$548ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$634FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$7,623TotalAmt
Program Services$6,202ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$659ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$762FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,585TotalAmt
Program Services$1,585ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168TotalAmt
Program Services$137ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,621TotalAmt
Management And General$3,621ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FILING FEES$320$320
COALITION DUES$410$410
MISC$688$59$560$69

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,331,845TotalAmt
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Management And General$91,084ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$223,632FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$458,846TotalAmt
Program Services$328,036ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$130,810FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,603,118BOYAmt
EOY$2,892,696EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,542,021BOYAmt
EOY$4,133,334EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,121LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$224LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$897EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,190,941BOYAmt
EOY$14,323,613EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,336,080BOYAmt
EOY$21,350,540EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,229,215BOYAmt
EOY$568,147EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,229,215BOYAmt
EOY$568,147EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,106,865BOYAmt
EOY$20,782,393EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,106,865BOYAmt
EOY$20,782,393EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,336,080BOYAmt
EOY$21,350,540EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$42,856ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,632,672NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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)
Substantially All Dues NondedYes (true)SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,121OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$224DepreciationAmt
Book Value$897BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$897TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescINVESTMENT - PARADIGM PARTNERSDesc
Book Value$14,323,613BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$14,323,613TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,007,373TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,632,672NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,632,672RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,374,701RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,374,701TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,331,845TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,331,845ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,331,845TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1USPIRGBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11543 WAZEE ST SUITE 460AddressLine1Txt
CityDENVERCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP80202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN042790740RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$500,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceMonitoring procedures (Part I, line 2)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWE MONITOR THROUGH THE USE OF GRANT AGREEMENTS AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE RECIPIENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cTO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ORGANIATION 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 HE DELIBERATION OF THE TRANSACTION, AND CORPORATE RECORDS MUST BE MAINTAINED.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aTHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ESTABISH 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; 3) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS KEPT ON FILE.
Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15bTHE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ESTABISH 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; 3) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS KEPT ON FILE.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19NO DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT FOR THOSE THAT WERE INCLUDED WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 1024 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT STATUS, WHICH ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS INDICATED IN LINE 18.
List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11gOTHER FEES FOR SERVICES INCLUDE: CONSULTANTS, CANVASS, TELEPHONE OUTREACH PROJECT, DIRECT MAIL, MEMBERSHIP SERVICES, SUSTAINER, INTERNET, AND WEB EXPENSES.
Part III response or note to any other line in Part IIITHE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501C4 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.
Part VII response or note to any other line in 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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (32 entries)

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BOLD ALLIANCE INC
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CAMPUS ORGANIZING SUPPORT SERVICES
294 WASHINGTON ST STE 720BOSTONMA02108271687873SOCIAL WELFAREMA501C4NAOPIfalse
NJPIRG CITIZEN LOBBY INC
333 GEORGE ST STE 4 POB 1046NEW BRUNSWICKNJ08901222708332SOCIAL WELFARENJ501C4NAOPIfalse
COLORADO PIRG
1543 WAZEE ST STE 330DENVERCO80202841188748SOCIAL WELFARECO501C4NAOPIfalse
CONNPIRG CITIZEN LOBBY INC
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ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC
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ENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA INC
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FLORIDA PIRG CITIZEN LOBBY INC
4604 49TH ST N STE 1134SAINT PETERSBURGFL33709593109773SOCIAL WELFAREFL501C4NAOPIfalse
GEORGIA PIRG INC
PO BOX 5207ATLANTAGA31107582515543SOCIAL WELFAREGA501C4NAOPIfalse
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC
1543 WAZEE ST STE 400DENVERCO80202571176128SOCIAL WELFARECO501C4NAOPIfalse
IOWA PIRG INC
2431 WILEY BLVD STE 1019CEDAR RAPIDSIA52404421488674SOCIAL WELFAREIA501C4NAOPIfalse
MARYPIRG CITIZEN LOBBY INC
2209 MARYLAND AVE STE DBALTIMOREMD21218521818910SOCIAL WELFAREMD501C4NAOPIfalse
MONTANA STATE PIRG INC
1543 WAZEE ST STE 410DENVERCO80202270496574SOCIAL WELFAREMT501C4NAOPIfalse
NEW HAMPSHIRE PIRG INC
76 FORT EDDY PLAZA STE 1034CONCORDNH03301020508473SOCIAL WELFARENH501C4NAOPIfalse
NEW MEXICO PIRG FUND INC
6001 MENAUL BLVD NE STE 1037ALBUQUERQUENM87110850403577SOCIAL WELFARENM501C4NAOPIfalse
NORTH CAROLINA PIRG CITIZEN LOBBY
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OHIO PIRG CITIZEN LOBBY INC
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OREGON STATE PIRG INC
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PENNENVIRONMENT INC
1713 S BROAD ST STE 54807PHILADELPHIAPA19148020611111SOCIAL WELFAREPA501C4NAOPIfalse
PENNSYLVANIA PIRG INC
1713 S BROAD ST STE 54807PHILADELPHIAPA19148232448881SOCIAL WELFAREPA501C4NAOPIfalse
PESTICIDE WATCH INC
1111 H ST STE 207SACRAMENTOCA95814770308947SOCIAL WELFARECA501C4NAOPIfalse
PIRGIM PUBLIC INTEREST LOBBY
2601 JACKSON AVE STE 1105ANN ARBORMI48103382812867SOCIAL WELFAREMI501C4NAOPIfalse
RHODE ISLAND PIRG INC
555 N MAIN ST STE 1184PROVIDENCERI02904050517165SOCIAL WELFARERI501C4NAOPIfalse
TEXAS PIRG INC
200 E 30TH STAUSTINTX78705742990805SOCIAL WELFARETX501C4NAOPIfalse
TOXICS ACTION CENTER CAMPAIGNS
294 WASHINGTON ST STE 720BOSTONMA02108042980906SOCIAL WELFAREMA501C4NAOPIfalse
WASHINGTON STATE PIRG INC
505 BROADWAY AVE E STE 129SEATTLEWA98102911554604SOCIAL WELFAREWA501C4NAOPIfalse
WISCONSIN PIRG INC
333 W BROWN DEER RD STE G443MILWAUKEEWI53217392011795SOCIAL WELFAREWI501C4NAOPIfalse
MOPIRG CITIZEN ORGANIZATION INC
31 W 31ST STKANSAS CITYMO64108431609044SOCIAL WELFAREMO501C4NAOPIfalse
ILLINOIS STATE PIRG INC
PO BOX 47589CHICAGOIL60647363673399SOCIAL WELFAREIL501C4NAOPIfalse
GREEN CORPS CAMPAIGNS INC
1543 WAZEE ST STE 300DENVERCO80202043249629SOCIAL WELFARECO501C4NAOPIfalse
UNITED STATES PIRG INC
1543 WAZEE ST STE 460DENVERCO80202042790740SOCIAL WELFARECO501C4NAOPIfalse

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ZIP02108ZIPCd
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Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd