2015-11-13T15:01:24-06:00 2014-12-31 042442519 EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2014-01-01 042863170 CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC CENT 6172924800 294 WASHINGTON STREET NO 500 BOSTON MA 02108 AMY FLOYD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6172924800 2015-11-13 1 ALFONSO PERILLO P00950491 6172276161 2015-11-13 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z AMY FLOYD 294 WASHINGTON STREET NO 500 BOSTON MA 02108 2573457 0 X HTTP://CFPIR.ORG X 1985 MA THE CENTER CONDUCTS RESEARCH, CIVIC ENGAGMENT, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AROUND CRITICAL PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES AND ASSISTS PARTNER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS BY HOSTING JOINT PROGRAMS, SPONSORING NEW PROJECTS, AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING. 5 3 52 0 0 0 923212 1583010 795382 836828 16100 1925 103129 87263 1837823 2509026 20516 5000 0 0 1057721 1402658 0 0 178442 706175 1515949 1784412 2923607 53411 -414581 3539713 2905195 824619 563830 2715094 2341365 X THE CENTER CONDUCTS RESEARCH, CIVIC ENGAGMENT, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AROUND CRITICAL PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES AND ASSISTS PARTNER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS BY HOSTING JOINT PROGRAMS, SPONSORING NEW PROJECTS, AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING. 0 0 778639 69052 THE ACCELERATE CHANGE PROGRAM HELPS SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATIONS BUILD THE PEOPLE POWER AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO MAKE THE LASTING, INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES NEEDED FOR ALL COMMUNITIES TO THRIVE. IT HELPS ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP INNOVATIVE WAYS TO ENGAGE THEIR MEMBERS USING LEAN STARTUP METHODOLOGIES AND OTHER STRATEGIES FOCUSED ON SOLVING REAL PROBLEMS AND ENHANCING THE LIVES OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS. ACCELERATE CHANGE ALSO HELPS FUNDERS TEST NEW MODELS FOR LARGE SCALE, FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE CITIZEN ORGANIZING BY IDENTIFYING SCALABLE CIVIC VENTURE OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING GRANTEES TEST NEW MODELS FOR BUILDING MEMBERSHIP, AND BUILDING EARNED REVENUE STRATEGIES INTO GRANTMAKING. 642509 5000 337555 THE ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS WITH TECHNICAL BACKUP AND ASSISTANCE IN AREAS SUCH AS PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND PACKAGING, INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA ORGANIZING, AND FUNDRAISING. 633821 THE COMMUNITY VOTERS PROJECT AIMS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION OF THE NEW AMERICAN MAJORITY/RISING AMERICAN ELECTORATE, FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO COMMUNITIES, THROUGH VOTER REGISTRATION AND GOTV CAMPAIGNS. SINCE 2004, THE COMMUNITY VOTERS PROJECT HAS HELPED REGISTER MORE THAN 600,000 LATINO AND AFRICAN AMERICAN TO VOTE. 570209 430221 THE RESEARCH PROGRAM, CALLED THE FRONTIER GROUP, PROVIDES RESEARCH AND IDEAS TO HELP CITIZENS BUILD A CLEANER, HEALTHIER, FAIRER, AND MORE DEMOCRATIC AMERICA. WE ADDRESS ISSUES THAT WILL DEFINE OUR NATION'S COURSE IN THE 21ST CENTURY - FROM FRACKING TO SOLAR ENERGY, GLOBAL WARMING TO TRANSPORTATION, CLEAN WATER TO CLEAN ELECTIONS. OUR EXPERTS AND WRITERS DELIVER TIMELY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC, APPLYING INSIGHTS GLEANED FROM A VARIETY OF DISCIPLINES TO ARRIVE AT NEW IDEAS FOR SOLVING PRESSING PROBLEMS. THE TRAINING CENTER PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TRAININGS FOR ORGANIZERS, ADVOCATES, AND ACTIVISTS. SPECIFICALLY, WE OFFER PROFESSIONAL ENTRY-LEVEL TRAININGS, INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR STAFF TRAININGS, ACTIVIST WORKSHOPS FOR COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVISTS, AND CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 570209 430221 2625178 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 1 17 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA CA CO CT MD NJ OH OR WA WI NY X PETER CAMPBELL 6172924800 294 WASHINGTON ST STE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 SUSAN RAKOV DIRECTOR 14.00 X 31329 0 5543 RUTH SEROUSSI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY WENDLANDT PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 13.00 X X 24575 0 2909 CHARLES CALDART SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE MILES V.P./TREASURER/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY FLOYD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36.00 X 51552 0 10284 PETER MURRAY DIRECTOR, ACCELERATE CHANG 40.00 X 124521 0 13442 231977 0 32178 1 0 0 0 WORK FOR PROGRESS 1543 WAZEE ST STE 440 DENVER CO 80202 VOTER REGISTRATION SERVICES 429345 FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST 294 WASHINGTON ST STE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 ADMIN, LEGAL & PROGRAM SERVICES 126701 2 1583010 1583010 POLICY RESEARCH PROGRA 541900 369335 369335 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOP 541900 337555 337555 ACCELERATE CHANGE PROG 541900 69052 69052 NATIONAL PROGRAM SERVI 541900 60886 60886 836828 93 93 87263 0 87263 87263 87263 66263 64431 1832 1832 1832 2509026 836828 0 89188 X 5000 5000 126192 113839 12353 1045483 937015 108468 23023 21403 1620 119051 111613 7438 88909 82914 5995 18500 18500 984421 876733 89971 17717 1693 1524 169 48207 44669 1291 2247 480 432 48 185619 176684 8935 96818 87058 9760 137048 133600 3448 2447 2447 1401 1401 DATA PROCESSING FEES 26430 19871 6559 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 10620 10376 244 FILING FEES 2265 2265 2923607 2625178 119987 178442 638862 44259 33356 99725 2794956 2728659 2570 3039 48872 46023 5296 2849 63463 26664 1210 0 3539713 2905195 824619 563830 824619 563830 X 1075319 1075490 1639775 1265875 2715094 2341365 3539713 2905195 X -414581 -2525 43377 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1537044 1832697 5147335 923212 1669764 11110052 1537044 1832697 5147335 923212 1669764 11110052 1108708 10001344 7020 6560 110597 116636 87356 328169 11438221 4493986 0.87440 0.92940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1639775 373900 1265875 1584875 298900 244000 1639775 634875 950000 1584875 245000 650000 260125 634875 37500 245000 37500 245000 1.00000 0 0 48872 46023 2849 2849 2549878 -2525 43377 40852 2509026 0 2509026 2923607 0 2923607 0 2923607 PART V, LINE 4: TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 WERE AS FOLLOWS: CAPACITY $1,265,875 TOTAL TEMP. RESTRICTED @ 12/31/14 $1,265,875 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: WRITE OFF OF OLD LIABILITIES 43,377. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE WERE NO SUCH COMMITTEES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION DURING 2014. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE CONTROLLER AND SENIOR ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE DRAFT WITH THE TAX PREPARER AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVE THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 1. ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT HEAD OR OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION MUST DISCLOSE TO THE ORGANIZATION ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THAT HE/SHE WOULD GAIN FROM ANY TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY THE ORGANIZATION IS CONSIDERING ENTERING INTO OR ADOPTING. 2. IN INSTANCES WHERE ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR INDIVIDUAL WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION WOULD OBTAIN A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST FROM A TRANSACTION OR CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR FROM A POLICY ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHALL APPLY: (A) A MEETING (EITHER IN PERSON OR VIA TELEPHONE) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE CONVENED; (B) THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL RELATE THE NATURE OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY AND SHALL DISCLOSE HIS/HER FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD, AND THEN SHALL ABSENT HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE MEETING; (C) THE BOARD SHALL UNDERTAKE CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY IN THE ABSENCE OF THE INTERESTED PERSON; (D) THE BOARD SHALL OBTAIN DATA CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES TO ENTERING INTO SAID CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, OR ADOPTING SAID POLICY AND COMPARE THE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT OR POLICY; (E) THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY ONLY AFTER HAVING ARRIVED AT A DETERMINATION THAT SUCH IS FAIR IN RELATION TO THE FEASIBLE ALTERNATIVES AND IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION; (F) ONLY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO APPROVE SUCH AN INTERESTED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR OR PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE; (G) MINUTES SHALL BE PREPARED AND MAINTAINED CONCERNING THE BOARD'S REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND VOTE REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY. 3. THE ORGANIZATION SHALL MAINTAIN A LIST OF EVERY TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY FROM WHICH ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR INDIVIDUAL WHO EXERCISES SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE CORPORATION GAINS ANY FINANCIAL BENEFIT, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AFTER REVIEWING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (I)INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; (II)CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; OR (III)ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION RANGE WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN ADVANCE OF PAYING COMPENSATION, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL EXCEED $100,000 PER YEAR FOR AN EMPLOYEE POSITION UNLESS THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES TO APPROVE SUCH AMOUNT AS REASONABLE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS IN WRITING THE INFORMATION ON WHICH IT RELIES IN DECIDING UPON THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 876,733. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 89,971. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,717. TOTAL EXPENSES 984,421. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: WRITE OFF OF OLD LIABILITIES 43,377. NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC 294 WASHINGTON ST STE 500 BOSTON MA 02108 000694806 TO PROMOTE THE GOALS OF OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUPS MA N/A C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0