OREGON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP CITIZEN LOBBY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
OREGON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP CITIZEN LOBBY (EIN 93-0855897)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-02
IRS object ID
201641239349301149
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionOSPIRG TAKES ON POWERFUL INTERESTS ON BEHALF OF OREGON'S CITIZENS, WORKING TO WIN CONCRETE RESULTS FOR OUR HEALTH AND OUR WELL-BEING. WITH AN EXPERIENCED NETWORK OF RESEARCHERS, ADVOCATES, ORGANIZERS AND VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE STATE, WE STAND UP TO POWERFUL INTERESTS ON ISSUES TO MAKE HEALTH CARE AFFORDABLE, PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM MARKETPLACE ABUSES, FIGHT POLITICAL CORRUPTION, AND BOOST CIVIC PARTICIPATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionOSPIRG TAKES ON POWERFUL INTERESTS ON BEHALF OF OREGON'S CITIZENS, WORKING TO WIN CONCRETE RESULTS FOR OUR HEALTH AND OUR WELL-BEING. WITH AN EXPERIENCED NETWORK OF RESEARCHERS, ADVOCATES, ORGANIZERS AND VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE STATE, WE STAND UP TO POWERFUL INTERESTS ON ISSUES TO MAKE HEALTH CARE AFFORDABLE, PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM MARKETPLACE ABUSES, FIGHT POLITICAL CORRUPTION, AND BOOST CIVIC PARTICIPATION.MissionDesc
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Desc1. PROTECT ANTIBIOTICS WITH MEDICAL AUTHORITIES WARNING OF THAT WE ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING ANTIBIOTICS, OSPIRG JOINED A NATIONAL COALITION WORKING TO END THE OVERUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS ON FARM ANIMALS - A MAJOR AREA OF OVERUSE. IN FY15, OUR JOINT CAMPAIGN HELPED CONVINCE MCDONALDS TO SERVE CHICKEN THAT ISN'T RAISED WITH ANTIBIOTICS. WORKING OFF THAT SUCCESS, WE LAUNCHED A SECOND EFFORT TO PERSUADE SUBWAY TO ADOPT A SIMILAR POLICY FOR ALL OF THEIR MEAT. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. MEANWHILE, WE ALSO LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN OF DOCTORS, FARMERS AND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS TO PRESS STATE LAWMAKERS TO CURTAIL THE OVERUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS ON OREGON'S FACTORY FARMS, WINNING THE SUPPORT OF A KEY LEGISLATIVE PANEL AND SETTING THE STAGE FOR PROGRESS ON THE ISSUE IN THE COMING YEARS. 2. MAKING HEALTH CARE WORK FOR OREGON AS THE COST OF INSURING AN AVERAGE FAMILY OF FOUR HIT 20,000 A YEAR, ACCORDING TO ONE ESTIMATE, ANOTHER RECENT STUDY CONFIRMED THAT AT LEAST 30% OF ALL HEALTH CARE SPENDING IS WASTED ON UNNECESSARY PROCEDURES AND INEFFICIENCY. OSPIRG IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY DOES MORE TO CUT UNNECESSARY WASTE AND FOCUS ON PREVENTIVE CARE THAT GETS RESULTS, RATHER THAN PASSING THE COSTS OF THIS WASTE ONTO CONSUMERS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OSPIRG FOUNDATION, WE CONTINUED ALERTING OSPIRG MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE TO SIGNIFICANT HEALTH INSURANCE RATE HIKE PROPOSALS, USING OSPIRG FOUNDATION RESEARCH TO INFORM THOSE EFFORTS. IN APRIL, WE ALSO ORGANIZED OVER TWO THOUSAND OREGONIANS TO CONTACT STATE OFFICIALS ABOUT A NUMBER OF REQUESTS BY INSURERS TO HIKE PREMIUMS. SINCE 2010, ADDITIONAL SCRUTINY BY STATE OFFICIALS HAS CUT OVER 180 MILLION IN WASTE FROM HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. IN ADDITION, OSPIRG LAUNCHED OUR "POST THE PRICE, PLEASE" CAMPAIGN, AIMED AT PASSING A STATE LAW REQUIRING HOSPITALS TO PUBLICLY DISCLOSE THEIR PRICES TO CONSUMERS. THE PROPOSAL WON SUPPORT FROM A VARIETY OF CONSUMER AND HEALTH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, RECEIVED FAVORABLE ATTENTION FROM THE NEWS MEDIA AND A HEARING FROM A KEY PANEL OF LAWMAKERS. LOBBYISTS FROM THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY OPPOSED THE MEASURE, AND STATE LAWMAKERS ADJOURNED WITHOUT TAKING ACTION ON THE PROPOSAL. WE INTEND TO CONTINUE PRESSING THIS ISSUE. 3. WALL STREET REFORM IN ITS FOURTH YEAR, THE NEW CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB) DEMONSTRATED THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT A FULL TIME FEDERAL CONSUMER WATCHDOG CAN HAVE FOR CONSUMERS WHO ARE MISLED OR CHEATED BY THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY. CONGRESS CREATED THE CFPB IN 2010, AFTER AN EPIC BATTLE BETWEEN WALL STREET BANKS AND CONSUMER ADVOCATES, INCLUDING OSPIRG AND OUR FEDERATION OF PIRGS IN 23 STATES. TO DATE, THE CFPB HAS PROVIDED BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN RELIEF FOR CONSUMERS HARMED BY ILLEGAL PRACTICES, AND INSTITUTED NUMEROUS MARKETPLACE CHANGES TO HELP CONSUMERS AVOID GETTING RIPPED OFF. WITH SUCCESS COMES A BACKLASH FROM THE BANKING INDUSTRY, WHO WORKED HARD TO TRY AND DEFANG THE NEW AGENCY. OSPIRG'S FEDERAL CONSUMER PROGRAM ED MIERZWINSKI WORKED WITH OUR NATIONAL COALITION TO SUCCESSFULLY FIGHT BACK THESE EFFORTS - FOR NOW. 4. PROTECTING OREGON CONSUMERS FOR THE 29TH YEAR, OSPIRG RELEASED OUR ANNUAL "TROUBLE IN TOYLAND" TOY SAFETY REPORT, TO COINCIDE WITH BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING. IN ADDITION, OSPIRG'S RENTERS' HANDBOOK MARKED ITS 42TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR. SINCE OSPIRG STUDENT VOLUNTEERS PRODUCED THE FIRST EDITION IN 1973, THE HANDBOOK HAS PROVIDED HARD-TO-FIND INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO KEEP A SECURITY DEPOSIT, GET THAT TOILET FIXED, DEAL WITH A DIFFICULT LANDLORD AND MORE. TODAY, THE HANDBOOK IS AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR FREE ON OSPIRG'S WEBSITE, AND WAS VIEWED BY THOUSANDS LAST YEAR. OSPIRG ALSO PRODUCED TIPS AND RESOURCES ON A VARIETY OF OTHER CONSUMER TOPICS, INCLUDING OUR CAR LOAN CHECKLIST, GUIDE TO ONLINE PRIVACY, GUIDE TO CELL PHONE PLANS, STUDENT AID 101, MANAGING CREDIT, AND MORE. WE ALSO RAN CONSUMER EDUCATION CLASSES ON HOW TO BUY HEALTH INSURANCE AND AVOIDING DEBT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.Desc
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Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

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EOY$2,190EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$693,668EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$7,134,721EOYAmt

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BOY$3,429BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$50,000BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Book Value$891,778BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,457,190TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$63,655NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$63,655RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,393,535RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,393,535TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,009,695TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,009,695ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,009,695TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONOSPIRG TAKES ON POWERFUL INTERESTS ON BEHALF OF OREGON'S CITIZENS, WORKING TO WIN CONCRETE RESULTS FOR OUR HEALTH AND OUR WELL-BEING. WITH AN EXPERIENCED NETWORK OF RESEARCHERS, ADVOCATES, ORGANIZERS AND VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE STATE, WE STAND UP TO POWERFUL INTERESTS ON ISSUES TO MAKE HEALTH CARE AFFORDABLE, PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM MARKETPLACE ABUSES, FIGHT POLITICAL CORRUPTION, AND BOOST CIVIC PARTICIPATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AMEANWHILE, WE ALSO LAUNCHED A CAMPAIGN OF DOCTORS, FARMERS AND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS TO PRESS STATE LAWMAKERS TO CURTAIL THE OVERUSE OF ANTIBIOTICS ON OREGON'S FACTORY FARMS, WINNING THE SUPPORT OF A KEY LEGISLATIVE PANEL AND SETTING THE STAGE FOR PROGRESS ON THE ISSUE IN THE COMING YEARS. 2. MAKING HEALTH CARE WORK FOR OREGON AS THE COST OF INSURING AN AVERAGE FAMILY OF FOUR HIT 20,000 A YEAR, ACCORDING TO ONE ESTIMATE, ANOTHER RECENT STUDY CONFIRMED THAT AT LEAST 30% OF ALL HEALTH CARE SPENDING IS WASTED ON UNNECESSARY PROCEDURES AND INEFFICIENCY. OSPIRG IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY DOES MORE TO CUT UNNECESSARY WASTE AND FOCUS ON PREVENTIVE CARE THAT GETS RESULTS, RATHER THAN PASSING THE COSTS OF THIS WASTE ONTO CONSUMERS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OSPIRG FOUNDATION, WE CONTINUED ALERTING OSPIRG MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC AT LARGE TO SIGNIFICANT HEALTH INSURANCE RATE HIKE PROPOSALS, USING OSPIRG FOUNDATION RESEARCH TO INFORM THOSE EFFORTS. IN APRIL, WE ALSO ORGANIZED OVER TWO THOUSAND OREGONIANS TO CONTACT STATE OFFICIALS ABOUT A NUMBER OF REQUESTS BY INSURERS TO HIKE PREMIUMS. SINCE 2010, ADDITIONAL SCRUTINY BY STATE OFFICIALS HAS CUT OVER 180 MILLION IN WASTE FROM HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. IN ADDITION, OSPIRG LAUNCHED OUR "POST THE PRICE, PLEASE" CAMPAIGN, AIMED AT PASSING A STATE LAW REQUIRING HOSPITALS TO PUBLICLY DISCLOSE THEIR PRICES TO CONSUMERS. THE PROPOSAL WON SUPPORT FROM A VARIETY OF CONSUMER AND HEALTH ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, RECEIVED FAVORABLE ATTENTION FROM THE NEWS MEDIA AND A HEARING FROM A KEY PANEL OF LAWMAKERS. LOBBYISTS FROM THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY OPPOSED THE MEASURE, AND STATE LAWMAKERS ADJOURNED WITHOUT TAKING ACTION ON THE PROPOSAL. WE INTEND TO CONTINUE PRESSING THIS ISSUE. 3. WALL STREET REFORM IN ITS FOURTH YEAR, THE NEW CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB) DEMONSTRATED THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT A FULL TIME FEDERAL CONSUMER WATCHDOG CAN HAVE FOR CONSUMERS WHO ARE MISLED OR CHEATED BY THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY. CONGRESS CREATED THE CFPB IN 2010, AFTER AN EPIC BATTLE BETWEEN WALL STREET BANKS AND CONSUMER ADVOCATES, INCLUDING OSPIRG AND OUR FEDERATION OF PIRGS IN 23 STATES. TO DATE, THE CFPB HAS PROVIDED BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN RELIEF FOR CONSUMERS HARMED BY ILLEGAL PRACTICES, AND INSTITUTED NUMEROUS MARKETPLACE CHANGES TO HELP CONSUMERS AVOID GETTING RIPPED OFF. WITH SUCCESS COMES A BACKLASH FROM THE BANKING INDUSTRY, WHO WORKED HARD TO TRY AND DEFANG THE NEW AGENCY. OSPIRG'S FEDERAL CONSUMER PROGRAM ED MIERZWINSKI WORKED WITH OUR NATIONAL COALITION TO SUCCESSFULLY FIGHT BACK THESE EFFORTS - FOR NOW. 4. PROTECTING OREGON CONSUMERS FOR THE 29TH YEAR, OSPIRG RELEASED OUR ANNUAL "TROUBLE IN TOYLAND" TOY SAFETY REPORT, TO COINCIDE WITH BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING. IN ADDITION, OSPIRG'S RENTERS' HANDBOOK MARKED ITS 42TH ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR. SINCE OSPIRG STUDENT VOLUNTEERS PRODUCED THE FIRST EDITION IN 1973, THE HANDBOOK HAS PROVIDED HARD-TO-FIND INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO KEEP A SECURITY DEPOSIT, GET THAT TOILET FIXED, DEAL WITH A DIFFICULT LANDLORD AND MORE. TODAY, THE HANDBOOK IS AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR FREE ON OSPIRG'S WEBSITE, AND WAS VIEWED BY THOUSANDS LAST YEAR. OSPIRG ALSO PRODUCED TIPS AND RESOURCES ON A VARIETY OF OTHER CONSUMER TOPICS, INCLUDING OUR CAR LOAN CHECKLIST, GUIDE TO ONLINE PRIVACY, GUIDE TO CELL PHONE PLANS, STUDENT AID 101, MANAGING CREDIT, AND MORE. WE ALSO RAN CONSUMER EDUCATION CLASSES ON HOW TO BUY HEALTH INSURANCE AND AVOIDING DEBT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A DRAFT 990 TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATOR REVIEW IN DETAIL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR AND REPORT ANY SUBSEQUENT CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE 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.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE 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.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND EXEMPT APPLICATIONS ARE KEPT IN OUR OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANT 9,793 29,377 0 CITIZEN OUTREACH PROGRAM 470,946 0 261,497

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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