2014-07-08T10:36:25-07:00 2013-08-31 Davis & Co CPAs PC 9457 S University Blvd 410 Highlands Ranch CO 80126 990 2012-09-01 841188748 COPIRG Colorado Public Interest Research Group Inc COPI 3035737474 1543 Wazee Street Suite 400 Denver CO 80202 Danny Katz 2014-07-08 true James M Davis P00290880 3037916800 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Rex Wilmouth 1536 Wynkoop St Suite 100 Denver CO 80202 368153 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 0 376179 358037 38086 10000 466 116 0 414731 368153 80000 0 0 21589 21694 0 94224 288950 336441 390539 358135 24192 10018 599899 632167 214146 242519 385753 389648 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 137980 10000 Public Education - Informing the public about environmental, consumer & government reform issues, primarily by media and publications. 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