2016-05-13T15:24:00-07:00 2015-06-30 Davis & Co CPAs PC 9457 S University Blvd 410 Highlands Ranch CO 80126 990 2014-07-01 232448881 Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group Inc PENN 2157323747 1429 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19102 Patrick Nagle TPIN Administrator 2016-05-13 true James M Davis P00290880 3037916800 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z X Beth McConnell 1420 Walnut Street 650 Philadelphia PA 19102 305320 false false X www.pennpirg.org X 1986 PA Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group delivers persistent, results oriented public interest activism that protects consumers, encourages a fair and sustainable economy, and fosters democratic government. 5 5 1 5 0 287680 304447 0 944 873 0 288624 305320 0 0 4443 419 0 79191 248198 250012 252641 250431 35983 54889 1672596 1722427 57176 40007 1615420 1682420 Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group delivers persistent, results oriented public interest activism that protects consumers, encourages a fair and sustainable economy, and fosters democratic government. false false 159970 Public education and outreach:Recruiting volunteers, distributing educational literature, and conducting surveys and discussing issues with the public on the following issues:- Lowering the cost of healthcare. - Fighting consumer rip offs and anti-consumer practices by Wall Street - Closing corporate tax loopholes - Ensuring the safety of food and toys and other products. - Transportation getting on track. - Corporate money in politics. - Government transparency. - Providing safe and affordable prescription drugs. - Stopping identity theft. - Strengthening voting rights. - Protecting our communities from dangerous toxic chemicals. - Providing safe and affordable prescription drugs. - Stopping identity theft. - Strengthening voting rights. 2514 Researching & Influencing Public Policy:Staff engage in legislative activities including research, education, legal and policy development on the following issues: - Lowering the cost of healthcare. - Fighting consumer rip offs and anti-consumer practices by Wall Street - Closing corporate tax loopholes - Ensuring the safety of food and toys and other products. - Transportation getting on track. - Corporate money in politics. - Government transparency. - Providing safe and affordable prescription drugs. - Stopping identity theft. - Strengthening voting rights. - Protecting our communities from dangerous toxic chemicals. - Providing safe and affordable prescription drugs. - Stopping identity theft. - Strengthening voting rights. 162484 false false false false true false false false false false true false true 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 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 5 5 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false PA X Patrick Nagle 7327091430 104 Bayard Street 6th floor New Brunswick NJ 08901 X Beth McConnell President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dana Dorman Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Vicky Kresge Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Levana Layendecker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Copleman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false Fund for Public Interest 294 Washington Street 500 Boston MA 02108 Legal, program, fin 142382 1 288468 15979 304447 0 873 873 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 305320 873 0 0 0 0 0 0 377 301 38 38 0 0 42 34 4 4 3012 753 2259 0 5038 5038 0 0 0 0 0 152 151 1 952 762 95 95 0 1724 1380 172 172 0 0 0 0 0 986 986 0 Citizen outreach 237761 158893 78868 Dues and memberships 256 256 Printing and Publications 73 59 7 7 Postage and Shipping 58 46 6 6 0 250431 162484 8756 79191 X 237761 158893 78868 0 1006096 1009567 0 347224 381535 0 0 0 0 0 1971 1971 0 107973 115610 0 211303 215715 0 0 1672596 1722427 57176 40007 57176 40007 X 1615420 1682420 1615420 1682420 1672596 1722427 54889 12111 X true X false true false false true false false 1971 1971 215715 X 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 11b: Form 990 Review Process The draft 990 is sent to all board members for their comments prior tothe 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 Form 990, exemption applications, governing documents and policies and financial statements are kept in our office and are available to the public upon request. 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