2015-05-13T09:22:07-05:00 2014-06-30 521480805 CHACONAS & WILSON PC 2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 580 WASHINGTON DC 20037 990 2013-07-01 521384240 UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND INC UNIT 2025469707 218 D STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 ANDRE DELATTRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025469707 2015-05-13 1 MOLLIE LAMBERT P01336155 2024298890 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ANDRE DELATTRE 218 D STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 2056362 0 X WWW.USPIRGEDFUND.ORG X 1984 DC SEE SCHEDULE O 4 3 45 0 0 0 1079616 1019441 306161 597285 56632 63058 325186 376578 1767595 2056362 164976 308924 0 0 732771 562572 0 0 79092 985248 1031430 1882995 1902926 -115400 153436 6747863 6913124 607748 619573 6140115 6293551 X NONE 0 0 489419 BUILDING - U.S. PIRG EDUCATION FUND OWNS A BUILDING. OFFICE SPACE IS LEASED TO NOT FOR PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. 290939 128092 CONSUMER PROTECTION AND FINANCIAL REFORM - PROMOTE FAIRNESS IN BANKING, STOP RECKLESS PRACTICES IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY, STRENGTHEN PRODUCT SAFETY STANDARDS, CLOSE CORPORATE TAX LOOPHOLES, AND SUPPORT OTHER CONSUMER PROTECTION ISSUES THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT. 274125 TRANSPORTATION - OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS, OUR COUNTRY HAS BUILT ROADS AND BRIDGES AT A PACE AND SCALE THAT DWARFS MOST OF THE REST OF THE WORLD. WE'VE BUILT A NATIONAL HIGHWAY NETWORK LIKE NO OTHER, WITH MORE THAN 45,000 MILES OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND 575,000 HIGHWAY BRIDGES. NOW, MUCH OF THAT SYSTEM IS SHOWING ITS AGE. THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT WE'RE WORKING TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND MASS TRANSIT SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION, DECREASE AMERICA'S OIL DEPENDENCE, AND ENSURE THAT AMERICA'S ROADWAYS ARE OPERATED IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. 255978 GOVERNMENT AND TAX REFORM - THROUGH POLICY DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING WE'RE WORKING TO CLOSE THE LOOPHOLES THAT ALLOW COMPANIES TO AVOID PAYING THE TAXES THEY OWE, BRIDGE THE PARTISAN DIVIDE THAT MAKES SOLVING THE LOOMING DEBT CRISIS SO DIFFICULT BY FINDING COMMON GROUND IN IDENTIFYING FEDERAL SPENDING CUTS THAT COULD SAVE BILLIONS OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS, AND HIGHLIGHT THE NEED TO REVERSE THE SUPREME COURTS CITIZENS UNITED DECISION ALLOWING UNLIMITED CORPORATE MONEY IN ELECTIONS 240730 180832 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE - ONE IN THREE SCHOOL-AGE KIDS ARE OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE, YET OUR GOVERNMENT IS WASTING $16 BILLION EACH YEAR ON SUBSIDIES FOR SUGAR LADEN, HIGH FAT FOODS. U.S. PIRG EDUCATION FUND IS CALLING FOR AN END TO SUBSIDIES FOR JUNK FOOD. USING THE TRIED METHODS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT, WE ARE WORKING TO PROMOTE A MORE COMPETITIVE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE THAT LOWERS COSTS FOR CONSUMERS AS OUR LEADERS PUT THE HEALTH CARE REFORM LAW INTO PRACTICE. 14407 PIRG ENERGY SERVICE CORPS PIRG ENERGY SERVICE CORPS IS A JOINT PROGRAM OF THE EDUCATION FUND AND AMERICORPS THAT WORKS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES AROUND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. 511115 180832 1565598 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2025469707 218 D STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 JANET DOMENITZ PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE SPEIGHT SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVE BLACKLEDGE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 40536 0 8836 GARY KALMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDRE DELATTRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 13.50 X 10958 0 1408 51494 0 10244 0 0 0 0 CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 OUTREACH AND ADMINISTRATION 179732 FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 OUTREACH AND ADMINISTRATION 114398 2 1019441 1019441 NATIONAL PROGRAM DUES 900099 597285 597285 597285 63058 63058 321630 0 321630 321630 321630 OTHER INCOME 900099 54948 54948 54948 2056362 918915 0 118006 X 308924 308924 61738 55564 6174 408876 349184 13300 46392 12826 10923 439 1464 36619 31140 1285 4194 42513 36525 1228 4760 16591 16591 352779 174868 177911 46632 40135 4490 2007 338174 326452 2404 9318 25980 22320 751 2909 524 524 174558 174489 14 55 16034 2012 14022 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 25332 25332 DUES 18576 18576 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 16250 13962 469 1819 1902926 1565598 258236 79092 699835 613326 630763 530474 312603 460000 442242 746853 1533 1393 3872133 478831 3544080 3393302 1082807 1145776 34000 22000 6747863 6913124 584491 579492 23257 40081 607748 619573 X 5686005 5632551 454110 661000 6140115 6293551 6747863 6913124 153436 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2727792 1453476 1199877 1079616 1019441 7480202 2727792 1453476 1199877 1079616 1019441 7480202 3876663 3603539 21346 12190 118291 56632 63057 271516 573 3022 7581 54948 66124 7817842 1798484 0.46090 0.55430 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENT INCOME - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 573. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 3,022. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 7,581. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 54,948. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 454110 988931 782041 661000 382730 1045658 974278 454110 4534681 853947 5005898 382730 4844584 1400610 1710813 4534681 4640976 2633530 2429922 4844584 1.00000 0 0 607622 607622 2430488 176783 2253705 780112 249948 530164 53911 52100 1811 3393302 INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERSHIP 1145776 F 1145776 PREPAID RENT 22081 SECURITY DEPOSITS 18000 40081 X 2056362 0 2056362 0 2056362 1902926 0 1902926 0 1902926 PART V, LINE 4: TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE USED FOR U.S. PIRG EDUCATION FUND'S PROGRAM AREAS. PART X, LINE 2: PART X: UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ASC TOPIC INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE (CONTINUED ON PAGE 5) (CONTINUED) ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF 'MORE LIKELY THAN NOT' FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY AFFECT ON ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. 1 TEXAS PIRG EDUCATION FUND 815 BRAZOS AUSTIN TX 78701 522422392 501 (C)(3) 15096 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT OREGON STATE PIRG FOUNDATION 1536 SE 11TH AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97214 931150763 501 (C)(3) 13500 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT CALPIRG EDUCATION FUND 1107 9TH STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95814 770566513 501 (C)(3) 13500 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT ILLINOIS PIRG EDUCATION FUND 407 S DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO IL 60605 363848017 501 (C)(3) 23000 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT NEW JERSEY PIRG LAW AND POLICY CENTER 143 EAST STATE STREET TRENTON NJ 08608 221998146 501 (C)(3) 13500 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT ARIZONA PIRG EDUCATION FUND 130 N CENTRAL AVENUE PHOENIX AZ 85004 352259362 501 (C)(3) 28264 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT WISCONSIN PIRG FOUNDATION 122 STATE STREET MADISON WI 53703 391926253 501 (C)(3) 31578 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT IOWA PIRG EDUCATION FUND 3209 INGERSOOL AVENUE 210A DES MOINES IA 50312 421498878 501 (C)(3) 13500 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT MASSACHUSETTS PIRG EDUCATION FUND 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 042670284 501 (C)(3) 27667 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORTGENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER FOR DIGITAL DEMOCRACY 1621 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 550 WASHINGTON DC 20009 522311577 501 (C)(3) 17500 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT STUDENT ORGANIZING INC 294 WASHINGTON STREET 500 BOSTON MA 02108 262486476 501 (C)(3) 36490 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT COLORADO PIRG EDUCATION FUND 1543 WAZEE ST 330 DENVER CO 80202 571151227 501 (C)(3) 16770 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT OHIO PIRG EDUCATION FUND 692 N HIGH ST 202 COLUMBUS OH 43215 341960773 501 (C)(3) 9565 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT WASHINGTON PIRG EDUCATION FUND 1402 3RD AVENUE 715 SEATTLE WA 98101 911168245 501 (C)(3) 6763 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT CONNECTICUT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND 2074 PARK ST 210 HARTFORD CT 06106 061341177 501 (C)(3) 25833 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT MICHIGAN PIRG EDUCATION FUND INC 103 E LIBERTY STREET 202 ANN ARBOR MI 48104 383441376 501 (C)(3) 6205 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT 16 16 PART I, LINE 2: THE U.S. PIRG EDUCATION FUND STAFF WORK CLOSELY WITH GRANTEES TO ENSURE THAT THE GOALS OF THE GRANTS ARE ACCOMPLISHED. FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION CONT'D: THE U.S. PIRG EDUCATION FUND INVESTIGATES PROBLEMS, CRAFTS SOLUTIONS, EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR HEALTH, POCKETBOOK, ECONOMY AND GOVERNMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. CONSEQUENTLY, THERE ARE NO MEETINGS OF SUCH COMMITTEES AND NO MINUTES NEED BE TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY OFFICER,DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT HEAD OR OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST (AS DEFINED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY) MUST DISCLOSE ALL SITUATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT MEET CONFLICT OF INTEREST STANDARDS COVERED BY THE POLICY. IN ADDITION, AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MUST BE COMPLETED BY JULY 31 OF EACH YEAR AND FILED WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE CONSIDERED AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES A SPECIAL COMMITTEE (THE "COMPENSATION COMMITTEE") TO SET THE TERMS OF ALL EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IN ARRIVING AT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DECISIONS: (1)INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; (2)CURRENT COMPENSATION SERVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; OR (3)ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION RANGE WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN ADVANCE OF PAYING COMPENSATION WHENEVER POSSIBLE.THE PROCEDURES APPLIED TO COMPENSATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR TOP MANAGEMENT ALSO APPLY TO DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE TOP FISCAL OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, NOR ARE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE POLICIES. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ONLY MADE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS OR OTHERS WITH A PROFESSIONAL INTEREST IN THEM. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 174,868. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 177,911. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 352,779. 1543 LLC 1543 WAZEE STREET DENVER CO 80202 RENTAL REAL ESTATE CO 321630 3466377 N/A