2015-07-09T12:13:52-07:00 2014-08-31 Davis & Co CPAs PC 9457 S University Blvd 410 Highlands Ranch CO 80126 990 2013-09-01 841188748 COPIRG Colorado Public Interest Research Group Inc COPI 3035737474 1543 Wazee Street Suite 330 Denver CO 80202 Nancy Finney Region Administrator 2015-07-09 true James M Davis P00290880 3037916800 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Danny Katz 412659 false false X www.copirg.org X 1992 CO CoPIRG is an advocate for the public interest. When consumers are cheated, or our natural environment is threatened, or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, CoPIRG speaks up and takes action. 3 2 4 2 0 358037 412571 10000 0 116 88 0 368153 412659 0 0 21694 29554 0 99126 336441 351542 358135 381096 10018 31563 632167 600022 242519 188584 389648 411438 CoPIRG is an advocate for the public interest. When consumers are cheated, or our natural environment is threatened, or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, CoPIRG 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. CoPIRG's mission is to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism that protects consumers, encourages a fair and sustainable economy, and fosters responsive, democratic government. false false 207622 Public Education - Informing the public about environmental, consumer & government reform issues, primarily by media and publications. Main projects include transportation, energy efficiency, healthcare and financial reform. 53859 Research & Legislative Advocacy - Regarding consumer issues, including alternative transportation, energy efficiency, health care & financial reform. 261481 false true false false false false false false false false true false false true false true 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 true false false false false true 1 0 true 4 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 3 2 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Nancy Finney 3035735995 1543 Wazee St Suite 400 Denver CO 80202 X Mara Thermos Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rex Wilmouth Vice President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Danny Katz Pres/State Dir 20.00 0.00 X 9444 0 378 9444 378 0 false false false The Fund for Public Interest 294 Washington Street 500 Boston MA 02108 program, financial 320449 1 412571 412571 Program service revenue 900099 0 88 88 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 412659 88 0 0 0 0 9822 8840 982 0 11975 10778 1197 0 5728 5155 573 2029 1826 203 25043 6261 18782 0 844 844 0 0 0 0 0 174 25 145 4 63 57 6 0 3264 2938 326 758 682 76 0 0 0 0 0 718 718 Citizen outreach expenses 295406 199672 95734 Dues & memberships 25017 25017 Postage and Shipping 130 117 13 Printing and Publications 125 113 12 0 381096 261481 20489 99126 X 295406 199672 95734 0 262442 325569 0 323514 232962 0 0 0 0 409 107 3071 3071 0 0 0 0 0 45802 41384 632167 600022 242519 188584 242519 188584 X 389648 411438 389648 411438 632167 600022 31563 -4418 -5355 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3071 3071 41384 X 408241 -4418 -4418 412659 412659 381096 381096 381096 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRS Code Section 501(c)(4) 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 of the Form 990 is sent to all board members for their comments prior to the 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; or 3) actual written offers from similarly situated organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees See above. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Furnished upon receipt of valid written request and receipt of nominal fee to cover the costs of handling, copying and postage. 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