2018-05-15T19:09:21-05:00 2017-06-30 042442519 EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2016-07-01 042536325 MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC MASS 6172924800 294 WASHINGTON STREET NO 500 BOSTON MA 02108 JANET DOMENITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6172924800 2018-05-15 1 SCOTT KAPLOWITCH P00002440 6172276161 2018-05-15 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JANET DOMENITZ 294 WASHINGTON STREET NO 500 BOSTON MA 02108 1737322 0 X WWW.MASSPIRG.ORG X 1974 MA MASSPIRG IS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST. WHEN CONSUMERS ARE CHEATED OR THE VOICES OF ORDINARY CITIZENS ARE DROWNED OUT BY SPECIAL INTEREST LOBBYISTS, MASSPIRG SPEAKS UP AND TAKES ACTION. WE UNCOVER THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND FIGHT TO END THEM, USING THE TIME-TESTED TOOLS OF INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH, MEDIA EXPOSES, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION. MASSPIRG'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER PERSISTENT, RESULT-ORIENTED PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVISM THAT PROTECTS CONSUMERS, ENCOURAGES A FAIR, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, AND FOSTERS RESPONSIVE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT. 5 4 126 0 0 0 1097729 1070219 594046 654290 21985 12813 0 0 1713760 1737322 0 0 0 0 216416 225361 0 0 212321 900670 1081156 1117086 1306517 596674 430805 8680700 10080460 579840 758285 8100860 9322175 X MASSPIRG TAKES ON POWERFUL INTERESTS ON BEHALF OF CONSUMERS IN MASSACHUSETTS, WORKING TO WIN CONCRETE RESULTS FOR OUR HEALTH, SAFETY AND FINANCIAL SECURITY. SINCE 1972, WE'VE BEEN A VOICE FOR CONSUMERS, COUNTERING THE INFLUENCE OF BIG BANKS, INSURERS, CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS AND OTHER POWERFUL SPECIAL INTERESTS. OUR TEAM OF RESEARCHERS UNCOVERS THE FACTS; OUR STAFF BRING OUR FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC, THROUGH MEDIA AS WELL AS ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS; AND OUR ADVOCATES BRING THE VOICE OF THE PUBLIC TO THE HALLS OF POWER ON BEHALF OF CONSUMERS. 0 0 621005 560358 GENERAL PROGRAM ACTIVITY:THIS PROJECT INVOLVES GENERAL RESEARCH, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND LOBBYING ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:CONSUMER PROTECTIONTOXICS AND TOXIC USE REDUCTIONENERGY POLICY LEGISLATIONUTILITY REFORMSTUDENT RIGHTS LEGISLATIONGOOD GOVERNMENT/DEMOCRACYRECYCLING 182254 MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION AND SERVICES:THIS PROGRAM ENTAILS DISTRIBUTING THE MASSPIRG QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO MEMBERS OF MASSPIRG TO KEEP THEM INFORMED ON CONSUMER, ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES. 126910 93932 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES:THIS PROJECT INVOLVES TALKING AND MEETING WITH CITIZENS OF ROUGHLY 340 MASSACHUSETTS CITIES AND TOWNS ON A DOOR-TO-DOOR BASIS AS WELL AS BY TELEPHONE. DISCUSSION CENTERS AROUND ENERGY, CONSUMER, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF CONCERN TO CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH. EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE IS DISTRIBUTED. 126910 CITIZEN LOBBYING:THIS PROGRAM MOBILIZES CITIZENS TO TAKE ACTION ON MASSPIRG SUPPORTED ISSUES. THIS INCLUDES ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO WRITE OR CALL LEGISLATORS OR TO ATTEND MEETINGS REGARDING THESE ISSUES. 126910 1057079 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 126 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X PETER CAMPBELL 6172924800 294 WASHINGTON STREET STE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 RICHARD HANNIGAN PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DEIRDRE CUMMINGS CAMPBELL TREASURER/CLERK/DIRECTOR 14.00 X X 21094 0 2474 ANDREW MACDONALD V.P./DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SURF DEL MAR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS PHELPS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANET DOMENITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 12.00 X 22563 0 3667 43657 0 6141 0 0 0 0 FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST 294 WASHINGTON ST STE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 PROGRAM, ADMIN & FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS 489329 1 1067799 2420 1070219 RENT FROM AFFILIATED O 531120 560358 560358 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 541900 93932 93932 654290 12813 12813 1737322 654290 0 12813 X 53098 42051 1459 9588 153834 120766 3336 29732 403 337 29 37 149 126 10 13 17877 13993 350 3534 12750 12750 506079 336614 17118 152347 53719 53259 27 433 469399 467968 630 801 6701 5218 1483 1888 1888 622 505 33 84 BANK/DISCOUNT FEES 19911 5331 311 14269 DUES 9023 9023 FILING FEES 1064 1064 1306517 1057079 37117 212321 X 507638 380729 0 126909 1463892 1394544 851532 852146 458939 1114855 36404 38733 13194 5644 0 7550 290486 349973 5579447 6322659 8680700 10080460 414899 713777 164941 44508 579840 758285 X 8100860 9322175 8100860 9322175 8680700 10080460 X 430805 47298 743212 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 13194 5644 7550 7550 INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS - PARTNERSHIP 6322659 F 6322659 DEFERRED RENT 34483 DEPOSITS HELD LIABILITY 10025 44508 2527832 47298 743212 790510 1737322 0 1737322 1306517 0 1306517 0 1306517 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EQUITY GAIN FROM INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS 743,212. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY STAFF PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 TO REVIEW AND RAISES ANY ISSUES WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF AND ACCOUNTANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 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 ASSESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, CONFLICTED PERSONS MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE DELIBERATION OF THE TRANSACTION, AND CORPORATE RECORDS BE MAINTAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE INDEPENDENT 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;3) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAINTAINS CONTEMPORANEOUS WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 335,469. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,077. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 151,965. TOTAL EXPENSES 503,511. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,145. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,041. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 382. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,568. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EQUITY GAIN FROM INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS 743,212.