2015-05-13T09:20:15-05:00 2014-06-30 521480805 CHACONAS & WILSON PC 2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 580 WASHINGTON DC 20037 990 2013-07-01 042790740 UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC UNIT 2025469707 218 D STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 ANDRE DELATTRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025469707 2015-05-13 1 MOLLIE LAMBERT P01331655 2024298890 2013 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z ANDRE DELATTRE 218 D STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 1473459 0 X WWW.USPIRG.ORG X 1983 DC (SEE SCHEDULE O) 4 4 276 0 0 0 2446339 840036 250973 495769 2924 33945 120297 103709 2820533 1473459 0 0 0 0 386854 500841 0 0 245081 2049971 1007793 2436825 1508634 383708 -35175 5649442 5590658 420888 397279 5228554 5193379 X (SEE SCHEDULE O) 0 0 368461 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. BUT WITH RIBBON CUTTINGS MORE POLITICALLY ENTICING THAN MAINTENANCE, MOST SPENDING GOES TOWARDS NEW AND WIDER HIGHWAYS RATHER THAN REPAIR. THROUGH ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, 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. 281006 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 IS CALLING FOR AN END TO SUBSIDIES FOR JUNK FOOD. USING THE TRIED METHODS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT, WE'RE 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. 210481 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 ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT 126420 GOVERNMENT AND TAX REFORM - THROUGH ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT 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, REVERSE THE SUPREME COURT'S "CITIZENS UNITED" DECISION ALLOWING UNLIMITED CORPORATE MONEY IN ELECTIONS, AND STRENGTH ETHICS RULES FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. 126420 986368 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 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 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 276 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 4 4 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 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN IMUS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DIANE BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DONNA FARVARD VICE CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ANDRE DELATTRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 16.50 X 15919 0 2881 DOUGLAS H PHELPS CHAIR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ED MIERZWINSKI SECRETARY 40.00 X 41201 0 3476 57120 0 6357 0 0 0 0 FUND FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 CITIZEN OUTREACH 514791 1 840036 840036 NATIONAL PROGRAM COSTS 900099 317954 317954 SUPPORT FROM STATE PIR 900099 177815 177815 495769 33945 33945 97948 0 97948 97948 97948 OTHER INCOME 900099 5761 5761 5761 1473459 599478 0 33945 63477 50783 6347 6347 357925 310542 5286 42097 7380 6483 7 890 32210 27866 576 3768 39849 34203 1056 4590 28390 28390 74704 20845 53859 37319 23681 10459 3179 157899 135527 4184 18188 41171 35338 1091 4742 17733 17733 2503 2149 66 288 9962 9962 CITIZEN OUTREACH CAMPAI 440087 280269 159818 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 155632 155632 DUES 32198 32198 PRINTING/PUBLICATIONS 10195 8751 270 1174 1508634 986368 277185 245081 X 371296 266249 0 105047 2088843 2179295 1100855 1022602 1102676 763911 745067 988918 26219 21998 28552 23681 7376 4871 541406 572888 37000 36175 5649442 5590658 407403 376524 13485 20755 420888 397279 X 5228554 5193379 5228554 5193379 5649442 5590658 -35175 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21000 21000 15360 123000 138360 135735 117874 238249 15360 9202 9202 0 19350 14479 4871 4871 INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERSHIP 572888 F 572888 SUBTENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 4855 DEFERRED LEASE BENEFIT 15900 20755 X 1480176 6717 6717 1473459 0 1473459 1515351 6717 6717 1508634 0 1508634 PART X, LINE 2: U.S. PIRG HAS ADOPTED FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PRESCRIBES MEASUREMENT AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRENT AND DEFERRED INCOME TAX PROVISIONS. THE INTERPRETATION PROVIDES FOR A CONSISTENT APPROACH IN IDENTIFYING AND REPORTING UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS. IT IS MANAGEMENT'S BELIEF THAT U.S. PIRG DOES NOT HOLD ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART 1 & III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: U.S. PIRG'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER PERSISTENT, RESULT-ORIENTED PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVISM THAT PROTECTS OUR HEALTH, ENCOURAGES A FAIR, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, AND FOSTERS RESPONSIVE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT BY USING THE TIME-TESTED TOOLS OF INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH, MEDIA EXPOSES, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION. 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 1024 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. FINANCIAL REPORTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED A BOARD MEMBER TO REVIEW THE AUDIT WITH THE AUDITOR BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED. ANY MATTERS DISCUSSED ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AT THEIR NEXT SCHEUDLED MEETING.