2018-05-15T14:35:22-07:00 2017-06-30 Davis & Co CPAs PC 9457 S University Blvd 410 Highlands Ranch CO 80126 990 2016-07-01 232448881 Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group Inc PENN 2157323747 1429 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19102 Beth McConnell President 2018-05-15 true James M Davis P00290880 3037916800 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Beth McConnell 1420 Walnut Street 650 Philadelphia PA 19102 335469 false false X www.pennpirg.org X 1986 PA Public interest research, education, and advocacy in areas of general citizen concern including consumer protection, environment, energy policy, government accountability, and corporate responsibility. 5 5 2 0 323065 335338 0 526 131 -8675 0 314916 335469 0 0 31028 34513 0 89714 258723 295153 289751 329666 25165 5803 1733621 2061575 26036 258355 1707585 1803220 Public interest research, education, and advocacy in areas of general citizen concern including consumer protection, environment, energy policy, government accountability, and corporate responsibility. false false 198734 Public education and outreach: Recruiting volunteers, distributing educational literature, and conducting surveys and discussing issues with the public on the following issues:1. Stopping the overuse of antibiotics in our food supply2. Protecting our communities from dangerous toxic chemicals3. Lowering the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs 4. Fighting consumer rip offs and closing corporate tax loopholes.5. Ensuring the safety of food, toys and other products6. Stopping Identity theft7. Strengthening voting rights 24676 Researching & Influencing Public Policy: Staff engage in legislative activities including research, education, legal and policy development on the following issues:1. Stopping the overuse of antibiotics in our food supply2. Protecting our communities from dangerous toxic chemicals3. Lowering the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs 4. Fighting consumer rip offs and closing corporate tax loopholes.5. Ensuring the safety of food, toys and other products6. Stopping Identity theft7. Strengthening voting rights 223410 false true false false true false false false false false true true false false false true 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 2 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 PA X Leah Perkins 3035735995 1543 Wazee Street 400 Denver CO 80202 X Beth McConnell President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dana Dorman Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Vicky Kresge Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Levana Layendecker Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Copleman Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false Fund for Public Interest 294 Washington Street 500 Boston MA 02108 Program&fundraising 274186 1 306505 28833 335338 0 131 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 335469 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 30687 26084 1534 3069 0 1141 970 58 113 2685 2282 134 269 0 0 4775 4775 0 0 0 12794 3199 9595 0 318 271 15 32 300 255 15 30 0 935 795 47 93 456 387 23 46 0 0 0 0 0 29 29 Citizen outreach 274186 188158 86028 Dues & memberships 725 725 Bad debts 335 284 17 34 Filing fees 300 300 0 329666 223410 16542 89714 X 274186 188158 86028 195021 228888 0 0 312472 584331 0 0 0 0 0 1971 1971 0 109388 132248 1082873 1149975 0 0 0 1733621 2061575 26036 258355 26036 258355 X 1707585 1803220 1707585 1803220 1733621 2061575 5803 89832 X false true X false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false 1971 1971 1149975 X 425301 89832 89832 335469 335469 329666 329666 329666 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC Section 501(c)(4). has no items of unrelated business income and believes it has complied with all requirements necessary to maintain its status. 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 board 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; 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 Same process as noted above for staff positions. 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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