2014-05-15T11:30:04-05:00 2013-06-30 042442519 EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 021101772 990 2012-07-01 042536325 MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC MASS 6172924800 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 JANET DOMENITZ 6172924800 2014-05-12 1 ALFONSO PERILLO P00950491 6172276161 2014-04-25 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JANET DOMENITZ 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 1388486 0 X WWW.MASSPIRG.ORG X 1974 MA MASSPIRG IS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST. WHEN CONSUMERS ARE CHEATED OR THE VOICES OF ORDINARY CITIZENS ARE DROWNED OUT BY SPECIAL INTEREST LOBBYISTS, MASSPIRG 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. MASSPIRG'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER PERSISTENT, RESULT-ORIENTED PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVISM THAT PROTECTS CONSUMERS, ENCOURAGES A FAIR, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, AND FOSTERS RESPONSIVE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT. 5 4 404 0 0 0 1577508 1376737 0 0 10746 11749 0 0 1588254 1388486 138614 833965 0 0 529332 375113 0 0 266530 627113 603169 1295059 1812247 293195 -423761 7222474 6688173 939937 752559 6282537 5935614 X MASSPIRG TAKES ON POWERFUL INTERESTS ON BEHALF OF CONSUMERS IN MASSACHUSETTS, WORKING TO WIN CONCRETE RESULTS FOR OUR HEALTH, SAFETY AND FINANCIAL SECURITY. SINCE 1972, WE'VE BEEN A VOICE FOR CONSUMERS, COUNTERING THE INFLUENCE OF BIG BANKS, INSURERS, CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS AND OTHER POWERFUL SPECIAL INTERESTS. OUR TEAM OF RESEARCHERS UNCOVERS THE FACTS; OUR STAFF BRING OUR FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC, THROUGH MEDIA AS WELL AS ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS; AND OUR ADVOCATES BRING THE VOICE OF THE PUBLIC TO THE HALLS OF POWER ON BEHALF OF CONSUMERS. 0 0 932921 833965 GENERAL PROGRAM ACTIVITY:THIS PROJECT INVOLVES GENERAL RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND LOBBYING ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:CONSUMER PROTECTIONTOXICS AND TOXIC USE REDUCTIONENERGY POLICY LEGISLATIONUTILITY REFORMSTUDENT RIGHTS LEGISLATIONGOOD GOVERNMENT/DEMOCRACYRECYCLING 237954 MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION AND SERVICES:THIS PROGRAM ENTAILS DISTRIBUTING THE MASSPIRG QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO MEMBERS OF MASSPIRG TO KEEP THEM INFORMED ON CONSUMER, ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES. 167214 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES:THIS PROJECT INVOLVES TALKING AND MEETING WITH CITIZENS OF ROUGHLY 340 MASSACHUSETTS CITIES AND TOWNS ON A DOOR-TO-DOOR BASIS AS WELL AS BY TELEPHONE. DISCUSSION CENTERS AROUND ENERGY, CONSUMER, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF CONCERN TO CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH. EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE IS DISTRIBUTED. 167212 CITIZEN LOBBYING:THIS PROGRAM MOBILIZES CITIZENS TO TAKE ACTION ON MASSPIRG SUPPORTED ISSUES. THIS INCLUDES ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO WRITE OR CALL LEGISLATORS OR TO ATTEND MEETINGS REGARDING THESE ISSUES. 167212 1505301 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 404 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X PETER CAMPBELL 6172924800 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 RICHARD HANNIGAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DEIRDRE CUMMINGS 0.50 X X 20283 0 2435 ANDREW MACDONALD 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SPRAGUE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS PHELPS 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANET DOMENITZ 12.00 X 21652 0 3619 41935 0 6054 0 0 0 0 FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 PROG., F/R & ADMIN. CONSULTING 450493 1 1376737 1376737 11749 11749 1388486 0 0 11749 X 833965 833965 47944 39362 3787 4795 290404 219803 3904 66697 1132 932 159 41 2676 2151 136 389 32957 25186 664 7107 14000 14000 451747 314274 12085 125388 496 372 124 65714 32065 1858 31791 9951 8066 854 1031 24925 18839 35 6051 751 618 77 56 1061 886 128 47 BANK/DISCOUNT FEES 24656 4031 60 20565 DATA PROCESSING 8246 4751 1047 2448 FILING FEES 1622 0 1622 0 1812247 1505301 40416 266530 X 668850 501638 0 167212 1476638 455335 2359647 1099604 81347 126319 3220 2019 6883 6178 1456 705 206613 252465 3093553 4751726 7222474 6688173 939937 752559 939937 752559 X 6282537 5935614 6282537 5935614 7222474 6688173 X -423761 43573 33265 X 0 1 X 0 0 3756 3051 705 3127 3127 0 705 INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS - PARTNERSHIP 4751726 F 4751726 X 1465324 43573 33265 76838 1388486 0 1388486 1812247 0 1812247 0 1812247 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON RETURNS FOR OPEN YEARS AND THOSE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013. IT IS MANAGEMENT'S BELIEF THAT SUCH TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS BEGINNING WITH THOSE FILED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EQUITY GAIN FROM INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS 33,265. 1 US PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC 218 D STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 042790740 501(C)(4) 833965 N/A N/A N/A 0 1 PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.: PART I, LINE 2: SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THAT A RECIPIENT IS AN ELIGIBLE TAX-EXEMPT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND THAT THE RECIPIENT'S PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY ALIGN WITH THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY STAFF PRIOR TO ITS FILING. AN OFFICER RECEIVES A COPY OF THE 990 TO REVIEW AND RAISES ANY ISSUES WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF AND ACCOUNTANTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 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 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 15A 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. THE PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN 2009 FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 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. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 314,274. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,085. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 125,388. TOTAL EXPENSES 451,747. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: EQUITY GAIN FROM INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS 33,265.