2020-07-13T13:50:14-07:00 2019-06-30 841184234 Davis & Co CPAs PC 9457 S University Blvd 410 Highlands Ranch CO 80126 990 2018-07-01 042790740 United States Public Interest Research Group Inc UNIT 2025469707 1543 Wazee Street Denver CO 80202 Faye Park President & CEO 2020-07-13 true James M Davis P00290880 3037916800 2018 2021-09-10 13:11:23Z Douglas H Phelps 3095590 false false X www.uspirg.org X 1983 DC The purpose for which the corporation is formed is to operate exclusively for the promotion of social welfare by undertaking the following activities: (A) To identify problems and advocate solutions in the areas of: (1) Consumer protection; (2) environmental preservation; (3) protection against discrimination on the basis of illegal or unjust criteria; (4) corporate and governmental responsiblity to the public; (5) public and occupational health and safety; (6) energy policy; and, (7) other matters affecting the economic and social well-being of the inhabitants of the United States. (B) To conduct research, analysis, testing, and investigations on the matters listed in subparagraph (A) above. (C) To publish information and conduct public education on the aforementioned matters; (D) To provide technical assistance to, and to work in conjunction with, other organizations which are exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to sections 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Cod 5 4 39 0 2051178 2909510 44097 180321 566 58 5701 2095841 3095590 1055000 355000 0 557270 555603 110809 30566 322815 925780 1748889 2648859 2690058 -553018 405532 5891469 6143191 2040327 1994020 3851142 4149171 X The purpose for which the corporation is formed is to operate exclusively for the promotion of social welfare by undertaking the following activities: (A) To identify problems and advocate solutions in the areas of: (1) Consumer protection; (2) environmental preservation; (3) protection against discrimination on the basis of illegal or unjust criteria; (4) corporate and governmental responsiblity to the public; (5) public and occupational health and safety; (6) energy policy; and, (7) other matters affecting the economic and social well-being of the inhabitants of the United States. (B) To conduct research, analysis, testing, and investigations on the matters listed in subparagraph (A) above. (C) To publish information and conduct public education on the aforementioned matters; (D) To provide technical assistance to, and to work in conjunction with, other organizations which are exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to sections 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Cod false false 690612 310000 125000 New Economy and Financial Reform - Through advocacy, public education, research, grassroots organizing and policy development we're working to tackle concrete problems that will put us on a path to a better future. We've successfully advocated for changes that have resulted in more recycling and less waste, healthier and safer choices in the marketplace and greater accountability in government. 463949 45000 Consumer Protection and Make Higher Education Affordable - For more than 40 years, U.S.PIRG has been educating consumers about how to protect themselves and their rights. We conduct independent testing and research to expose hazards in everyday products and advocate for new rules and policies to defend consumers. U.S.PIRG works to ensure college is affordable and students are protected from predatory companies. 237286 55321 Public Health and Promoting Zero Waste - U.S.PIRG is persuading major fast food chains to stop purchasing antibiotic laden meat in an attempt to reduce the overuse of antibiotics in food production. Through public education and grassroots organizing we are working to ban polystyrene and single use plastics. 191952 1583799 false true false true false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 6 0 false 39 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MT NC NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OR PA SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WY X Mitch Singletary 3035735995 1543 Wazee Street Suite 400 Denver CO 80202 X Diane Brown Director 0.50 5.00 X 0 18452 5557 Janet Domenitz Vice Chair/Trea 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Imus Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kharl Reynado112918-52219 Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Phelps Chair 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Faye Park President & CEO 0.50 0.10 X 0 2432 97 Ed Mierzwinski Sec/SrDirector 20.00 0.00 X 96171 0 17768 96171 20884 23422 0 false false false Fund for Public Interest Research 294 Washington Street 500 Boston MA 02108 Program & Citizen 1387569 MA 02108 Outreach 1 720450 2189060 2909510 Affordable Textbooks Proj 900099 125000 125000 Impact Income 55321 55321 180321 58 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 5701 5701 5701 3095590 180321 5759 X 355000 355000 0 0 0 75338 63026 4567 7745 0 341095 285352 20675 35068 21750 18195 1319 2236 50121 41930 3038 5153 67299 56301 4079 6919 0 0 16459 16459 0 30566 30566 0 910439 227610 682829 6208 6208 8953 7434 563 956 7517 6314 451 752 0 145303 121557 8807 14939 52394 43831 3176 5387 0 1825 1825 0 0 2035 1702 124 209 29890 29890 Public education & outreach 555072 342754 212318 Filings & registrations 7127 7127 Printing and Publications 4373 3673 262 438 Postage and Shipping 1294 1087 78 129 0 2690058 1583799 783444 322815 X 555072 342754 212318 348011 614336 250447 54780 754409 1620000 2590791 1984731 0 0 0 0 48847 75355 38229 32973 2728 5256 0 1896236 1788733 0 0 0 5891469 6143191 2040327 1994020 2040327 1994020 X 3851142 4049171 100000 3851142 4149171 5891469 6143191 405532 -107503 X false true X false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false 9202 9202 29027 23771 5256 5256 1788733 X 2988087 -107503 -107503 3095590 3095590 2690058 2690058 2690058 Part X : FIN48 Footnote U.S. PIRG 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 tax exemption. X X X X X true M&R Strategic Services 1901 L Street NW 800 Washington DC 20036 Strategy Prog mgt Digital false 27747 30566 27747 30566 AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL HI IA ID IL IN LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MT NC NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OR PA RI SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WY Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information M&R ASSISTED USPIRG WITH STRATEGY AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, REPORTING, CREATIVE SERVICES, TESTING AND TECHNICAL EXECUTION FOR EMAIL LIST GROWTH, DIGITAL ADVOCACY, DIGITAL FUNDRAISING, AND MANAGING DIGITAL ADS. true California Public Int Res- earch Group 1111 H St Sacramento CA 95814 942259710 501c4 20000 0 Economic Security Project Fund for Constitutional Govt 122 Maryland Avenue NE Washington DC 20002 237391766 501c3 200000 0 Fin accountability/Corp Trnsprncy Illinois State Public Int Res Group 328 S Jefferson St Chicago IL 60661 363673399 501c4 10000 0 Economic Security Project Jubilee USA Network 212 East Capitol St NE Washington DC 20003 030582216 501c3 110000 0 Fin accountability/Corp Trnsprncy Small Business Majority Fndtn 4000 Bridgeway 305 Sausalito CA 94965 030576666 501c3 15000 0 General operating support 3 2 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used We monitor through the use of grant agreements and workingclosely with grant recipients. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Democracy for the People and Transforming Transportation - U.S.PIRG is working to reduce the influence of big money by encouraging the active participation of small donors in our elections. We are working on a nationally coordinated campaign to increase access to public transportation and to electrify bus fleets. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings The organization's governing body had no committees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The draft 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 Conflicts 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 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 Management 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, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees 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, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available 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. Part VII All employees are paid by United States Public Interest Research Group, Inc., under a common paymaster arrangement, and some are shared by United States Public Interest Research Group Education Fund, Inc., as well as other entities. 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