2015-07-09T12:36:33-07:00 2014-08-31 Davis & Co CPAs PC 9457 S University Blvd 410 Highlands Ranch CO 80126 990 2013-09-01 942559710 California Public Interest Research Group CALI 9164484516 483 9th Street Oakland CA 94607 Nancy Finney Region Administrator 2015-07-09 true James M Davis P00290880 3037916800 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Doug Phelps 1107 9th Street 601 Sacramento CA 95814 1985778 false false X www.calpirg.org X 1978 CA Cal PIRG's mission is to deliver persistent, results-oriented public interest activism. 5 5 4 6 0 1935960 1960709 0 6501 25069 271 0 1942732 1985778 220000 0 0 62406 68539 0 528790 1656718 1697410 1939124 1765949 3608 219829 9551894 9889295 817849 714613 8734045 9174682 When consumers are cheated or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, CALPIRG 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. CALPIRG's mission is to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism that protects consumers, encourages a fair, sustainable economy, and fosters responsive, democratic government. false false 1046014 Public education and outreach services: Recruiting volunteers, distributing educational literature, and conducting surveys on the following issues:Stopping the overuse of antibioticsHealthcare and prescription drug costsConsumer protection21st century transportation optionsEngaging underrepresented voters in our electionsReducing the influence of big money in politicsTax and budget reformAffordable higher education 165310 Researching and influencing public policy: Staff engage in legislative activities including research, education, legal and policy development on the following issues:Stopping the overuse of antibioticsHealthcare and prescription drug costsConsumer protection21st century transportation optionsEngaging underrepresented voters in our electionsReducing the influence of big money in politicsTax and budget reformAffordable higher education 1211324 false true false false false false false false false false true true false false 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 0 0 false 4 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 5 5 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 Street 400 Denver CO 80202 X Doug Phelps Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Faye Park Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Julia Peters Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Donna Farvard Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Micheal Russo Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Rusch State Director 20.00 0.00 X 21771 0 0 21771 0 false false false Fund for the Public Interest 294 Washington Street 500 Boston MA 02108 Program, financial, 1502867 1 1960709 1960709 0 25069 25069 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 0 1985778 25069 0 0 0 0 21771 17417 2177 2177 0 28211 25062 150 2999 0 13891 11807 695 1389 4666 3966 233 467 13195 3299 9896 0 7833 7833 0 0 0 0 0 4478 4014 274 190 1723 1465 86 172 0 6274 5332 298 644 32885 27949 1562 3374 0 45 45 0 0 0 2465 2465 Public education & outreach 1489673 972626 517047 Dues & memberships 135534 135534 Printing and Publications 3003 2551 151 301 Postage and Shipping 302 257 15 30 0 1765949 1211324 25835 528790 X 1489673 972626 517047 0 4136161 4222909 0 3103209 3110981 0 0 0 0 9331 13694 47998 47998 0 653635 808261 1649558 1733450 0 0 0 9551894 9889295 817849 714613 817849 714613 X 8734045 9174682 8734045 9174682 9551894 9889295 219829 220808 X false true X true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 47998 47998 1733450 X 2206586 220808 220808 1985778 1985778 1765949 1765949 1765949 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRS Code Section 501(c)(4), has no items of unrelated business income, 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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