2015-06-11T14:59:14-05:00 2014-07-31 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2013-08-01 222708332 CITIZEN LOBBY INC CITI 6093948155 104 BAYARD STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 HEATHER CONIGLIO REGIONAL FINANCIAL ADMINISTRAT 7327091431 2015-06-11 1 CHRISTINE THOMAS P01265399 6096899700 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X NJPIRG CITIZEN LOBBY JENNIFER KIM 104 BAYARD STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 1067318 0 X WWW.NJPIRG.ORG X 1986 NJ ADVOCATES FOR CONSUMERS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, GOOD GOVERNMENT, AND A FAIR DEMOCRACY. 4 4 1 6 0 0 530781 620266 0 0 42478 53939 0 0 573259 674205 0 0 0 0 31269 36248 0 0 97770 343555 327943 374824 364191 198435 310014 4770777 5256747 171803 272343 4598974 4984404 ADVOCATES FOR CONSUMERS THROUGH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, WORKING WITH THE MEDIA, LOBBYING, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, GOOD GOVERNMENT, AND A FAIR DEMOCRACY. 0 0 241227 WHEN CONSUMERS ARE CHEATED OR THE VOICES OF ORDINARY CITIZENS ARE DROWNED OUT BY SPECIAL INTEREST LOBBYISTS, NJPIRG 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. NJPIRG'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER PERSISTENT, RESULT-ORIENTED PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVISM THAT PROTECTS CONSUMERS, ENCOURAGES A FAIR, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, AND FOSTERS RESPONSIVE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT. 241227 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X HEATHER CONIGLIO 7327091431 104 BAYARD STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08901 ED LLOYD PRESIDENT 0.10 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON CAIRO SECRETARY 0.10 X X 0 0 0 SAM BOYKIN MEMBER (FORMER) 0.10 X 0 0 0 CASSANDRA MCKEE MEMBER (FORMER) 0.10 X 0 0 0 LEN MONTGOMERY MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 EMILY RUSCH MEMBER 0.10 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER KIM STATE DIRECTOR 18.00 X 15546 0 2536 HEATHER CONIGLIO ADMINSTRATIVE DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 15546 0 2536 0 0 0 0 FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC 294 WASHINGTON ST STE 500 BOSTON MA 02018 PROGRAM, FUNDRAISING & MGMT. SUPPORT 553901 1 620266 620266 27052 27052 420000 393113 26887 26887 26887 674205 0 0 53939 X 19116 16154 1050 1912 8055 6807 443 805 6882 5816 378 688 2195 1855 121 219 12500 12500 263729 164767 6547 92415 1239 1046 68 125 12904 10905 709 1290 1958 1655 107 196 1199 1013 66 120 67 67 767 767 DUES 31142 31142 RENTAL LOSSES - PARTNER 1849 1849 MISCELLANEOUS 589 589 364191 241227 25194 97770 X 226228 161616 0 64612 29229 29454 589200 614406 869863 950688 1405 7188 93208 93208 0 0 706924 794395 2525930 2628501 48226 232115 4770777 5256747 171573 272343 230 0 171803 272343 X 4598974 4984404 4598974 4984404 4770777 5256747 310014 75416 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 93208 93208 0 0 INVESTMENT IN PARTNERSHIP 2317248 F MUTUAL FUNDS 311253 F 2628501 X 749621 75416 75416 674205 0 674205 364191 0 364191 0 364191 PART X, LINE 2: CITIZEN LOBBY ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS USING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE LIKELY THAN NOT AS TO WHETHER THE UNCERTAINTY WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD. CITIZEN LOBBY'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INC. MAY, BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXPAND, FILL A VACANCY, OR REMOVE A DIRECTOR(S) OF THE CORPORATION FROM OFFICE WITH OR WITHOUT ANY ACTION ON THE PART OF THE BOARD OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE BOARD MAY BE EXPANDED, VACANCIES ON THE BOARD MAY BE FILLED, AND DIRECTORS MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS THEN IN OFFICE, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL AND CONSENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR BOARD OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B CITIZEN LOBBY, INC. DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CITIZEN LOBBY, INC. REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER CITIZEN LOBBY, INC. TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSING TO THE BOARD ANY BUSINESS, CONTRACTUAL OR FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS THE PERSON HAS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. 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 CITIZEN LOBBY, INC. 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 15 THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST NETWORK, AN AFFILIATE OF THE ORGANIZATION, REVIEWS WAGE AND SALARY AMOUNTS AND INCREASED REQUESTS. THEY ARE DETERMINED REASONABLE BASED ON LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE PUBLIC INTEREST NETWORK, EDUCATION LEVEL, POSITION, AND ARE COMPARED TO THE SALARIES OF OTHER STAFF IN SIMILAR POSITIONS NATIONALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CITIZEN LOBBY, INC.'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FOR THE INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS - VENDOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,155. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,465. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,620. CANVASS EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 108,941. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36,313. TOTAL EXPENSES 145,254. TOP EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,872. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,957. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,829. DIRECT MAIL EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,839. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,839. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,110. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,110. TOTAL EXPENSES 32,220. SUSTAINER EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,965. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,965. INTERNET EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,693. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,231. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,924. WEB EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 996. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 996. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 82. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 82. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC 294 WASHINGTON ST STE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 043119807 TO FURTHER PUBLIC INTEREST EDUCATION & ADVOCACY MA N/A C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0