2018-05-11T16:27:41-07:00 2017-06-30 Davis & Co CPAs PC 9457 S University Blvd 410 Highlands Ranch CO 80126 990 2016-07-01 392011795 Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group Inc WISC 6082681656 122 State Street Madison WI 53703 Megan Fitzgerald President 2018-05-11 true James M Davis P00290880 3037916800 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Megan Fitzgerald 122 State Madison WI 53703 339281 false false X www.wispirg.org X 1998 WI The purpose of the corporation is to promote social welfare within the meaning of Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The corporation's activities may include public education, research, litigation, and advocacy on issues affecting the public interest. The corporation is not organized for gain or individual profit and it shall be operated exclusively for social welfare purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. 3 1 1 0 262212 338850 39770 0 1422 431 -5617 0 297787 339281 0 0 12596 13031 0 101542 158133 311746 170729 324777 127058 14504 1291224 1404255 69044 121697 1222180 1282558 The purpose of the corporation is to promote social welfare within the meaning of Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. The corporation's activities may include public education, research, litigation, and advocacy on issues affecting the public interest. The corporation is not organized for gain or individual profit and it shall be operated exclusively for social welfare purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. false false 186064 Public education and outreach:Recruiting volunteers, distributing educational literature, and conducting surveys and discussing issues with the public, reaching thousands of citizens each year on the following issues: Food safety, financial privacy, agricultural subsidies, cutting out tax loopholes and other consumer protection issues. 23311 Researching & Influencing Public Policy:Staff engage in legislative activities including research, education, legal and policy development on the following issues: Food safety, financial privacy, agricultural subsidies, cutting out tax loopholes and other consumer protection issues. 209375 false true false false true false false false false false true true false 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 false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 0 0 false 1 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 3 1 false false false false true false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false WI X Emily Fischer 3035735995 1543 Wazee Street Suite 400 Denver CO 80202 Bruce Speight Secretary 0.50 20.00 X X 0 46111 3228 Danny Katz Treasurer 0.50 20.00 X X 0 35110 1848 Peter Skopec State Director 12.00 0.00 X 8336 0 2997 Megan Fitzgerald President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 8336 81221 8073 0 false false false Fund for the Public Interest 294 Washington Street 500 Boston MA 02108 Prog, fundraising 276025 1 310658 28192 338850 0 431 431 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 339281 431 0 0 0 0 8336 6670 833 833 0 0 419 335 42 42 2578 2062 258 258 1698 1358 170 170 0 0 2925 2925 0 0 0 28367 20283 8084 0 1947 950 873 124 0 0 677 542 68 67 547 438 55 54 0 100 100 0 0 431 345 43 43 509 509 Citizen Qutreach 276025 176074 99951 Dues & memberships 218 218 0 324777 209375 13860 101542 X 276025 176074 99951 157922 940267 89 0 230819 404212 0 0 54000 54000 0 1450 1041 639 833 402 0 65305 786180 0 0 0 1291224 1404255 69044 121697 69044 121697 X 1222180 1282558 1222180 1282558 1291224 1404255 14504 45874 X true X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false 1041 639 402 402 786180 385155 45874 45874 339281 339281 324777 324777 324777 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Membership is accomplished by making an affirmative declaration of their desire to join the organization and signing a statement of support of the organization's mission. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings The Organization's governing body has 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 kept in our office and are not available to the public. 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