2019-05-14T09:33:42-07:00 2018-06-30 841184234 Davis & Co CPAs PC 9457 S University Blvd 410 Highlands Ranch CO 80126 990 2017-07-01 042790740 United States Public Interest Research Group Inc UNIT 2025469707 1543 Wazee Street Denver CO 80202 Faye Park President & CEO 2019-05-14 true James M Davis P00290880 3037916800 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Douglas H Phelps 2095841 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 5 53 0 1117233 2051178 78800 44097 1310 566 40525 0 1237868 2095841 130000 1055000 0 538762 557270 93880 110809 364470 1187891 925780 1950533 2648859 -712665 -553018 5156977 5891469 683688 2040327 4473289 3851142 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 609358 297000 Public Health - U.S.PIRG is persuading major fast food chains to stop purchasingantibiotic laden meat in an attempt to reduce the overuse of antibiotics in foodproduction. In an effort to protect consumers from hidden hazards and risks ineveryday products on the market, we conducted independent testing and research to expose these hazards and we worked to strengthen regulations against them. 588841 287000 Consumer Protection - We helped to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to ensure fair and transparent rules protecting consumers, and in the face of constant attacks on the Bureau we stood firm in defending the CFPB for its mission and purpose. Polystyrene foam is one of the worst forms of plastic pollution, so we, through research and grassroots organizing, worked to ban polystyrene and to reduce plastic waste. 539600 318000 Financial Reform - Through advocacy, public education, research, grassroots organizing, and policy development we're working to close the loopholes that allow companies to avoid paying the taxes they owe, bridge the partisan divide that makes solving the looming debt crisis so difficult by finding common ground in identifying federal spending cuts that could save billions of taxpayer dollars. 313913 153000 44097 2051712 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 false false false true 1 0 true 53 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false true 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 Diane Brown Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 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 Jamie Kennerk 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 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Mierzwinski Sec/SrDirector 20.00 0.00 X 59464 0 0 59464 0 false false false Fund for Public Interest Research 294 Washington Street 500 Boston MA 02108 Program & Citizen 817935 MA 02108 Outreach Ctr for Public Interest Research 294 Washington St 500 Boston MA 02108 Prog & development 200219 M&R Strategic Services 1901 L Street NW 800 Washington DC 20036 prog mgt/digital 150611 3 754409 1296769 2051178 Program service revenue 900099 44097 44097 44097 566 566 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2095841 44097 566 1055000 1055000 0 0 0 81237 67628 4881 8728 0 338510 281790 20353 36367 19107 15907 1146 2054 41310 34391 2478 4441 77106 64191 4626 8289 0 0 25903 25903 0 110809 110809 0 232588 74615 157973 0 1831 809 933 89 3187 2645 191 351 0 58778 48931 3532 6315 18429 15342 1107 1980 0 1046 1046 0 0 1122 934 67 121 2579 2579 Public education & outreach 571504 386801 184703 Filings & registrations 6787 6787 Printing and Publications 1455 1207 87 161 Postage and Shipping 571 475 34 62 0 2648859 2051712 232677 364470 X 505764 348011 1018481 250447 687822 754409 964807 2590791 0 0 0 0 48847 48847 33666 30938 7891 2728 0 1923365 1896236 0 0 0 5156977 5891469 683688 2040327 683688 2040327 X 4473289 3851142 4473289 3851142 5156977 5891469 -553018 -69129 X false true X false false false true false false 9202 9202 24464 21736 2728 2728 1896236 X 2026712 -69129 -69129 2095841 2095841 2648859 2648859 2648859 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 18420 110809 18420 110809 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 Environment America Inc 1543 Wazee Sreet Suite 410 Denver CO 80202 205355252 501c4 1000000 0 general operating support Fund for Constitutional Govt 122 Maryland Avenue NE Washington DC 20002 237391766 501c3 55000 0 general operating support 1 1 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: Transportation and Other - Every year, state and local governments propose to build and expand highways, which often does little to reduce congestion, but we worked to encourage a fix-it-first approach and invest in more alternative public transportation options. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Citizens become members by affirming their desire to join the organization and signing a statement to support the organization's mission. 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 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not available to the public.