2013-11-15T10:54:06-06:00 2012-12-31 042442519 EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 021101772 990 2012-01-01 042863170 CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC CENT 6172924800 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 AMY FLOYD 6172924800 2013-11-15 1 ALFONSO PERILLO P00950491 6172276161 2013-11-15 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z AMY FLOYD 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 6395021 0 X N/A X 1985 MA THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH, ORGANIZING, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AROUND CRITICAL PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES AND ASSISTS PARTNER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS BY HOSTING JOINT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS, SPONSORING NEW PUBLIC INTEREST PROJECTS, AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN AREAS SUCH AS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CITIZEN AND STUDENT ORGANIZING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND PACKAGING, INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA ORGANIZING, GRANT SEEKING, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. 5 3 60 0 0 0 1832697 5147335 1033805 875396 6560 13920 0 95201 2873062 6131852 61632 22567 0 0 1229751 984279 0 0 189034 978233 3397307 2269616 4404153 603446 1727699 2796818 3534245 1860716 874149 936102 2660096 X TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, ORGANIZING, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AROUND CRITICAL PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES AND ASSIST PARTNER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS BY HOSTING JOINT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS, SPONSORING NEW PUBLIC INTEREST PROJECTS, AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN AREAS SUCH AS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, CITIZEN AND STUDENT ORGANIZING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND PACKAGING, INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA ORGANIZING, GRANT SEEKING, MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE. 0 0 2629395 48810 THE CENTER RUNS NON-PARTISAN VOTER REGISTRATION AND TURNOUT CAMPAIGNS IN STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY VOTERS PROJECT, FOCUSING ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND LATINO VOTERS, AND THE NEW VOTERS PROJECT, FOCUSING ON YOUNG VOTERS. 664526 5650 373295 THE ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS WITH TECHNICAL BACKUP AND ASSISTANCE IN ORGANIZING STRATEGY, INTERNET ORGANIZING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, GRANT FUNDRAISING, AND WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT. 334641 337917 THE RESEARCH PROGRAM, CALLED THE FRONTIER GROUP, PRODUCES IDEAS AND RESEARCH TO PROMOTE A CLEANER ENVIRONMENT AND A FAIRER AND MORE DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY. FRONTIER GROUP STAFF PARTNER WITH ORGANIZATIONS ON THE GROUND IN STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND IN WASHINGTON, D.C., TO DISSEMINATE OUR WORK AND IMPROVE PUBLIC POLICY. 386560 16917 115374 THE TRAINING CENTER PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TRAININGS FOR ORGANIZERS, ADVOCATES, AND ACTIVISTS. SPECIFICALLY, WE OFFER PROFESSIONAL ENTRY-LEVEL TRAININGS, INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR STAFF TRAININGS, ACTIVIST WORKSHOPS FOR COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVISTS, AND CUSTOMIZED WORKSHOPS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.THE CENTER WORKS WITH STUDENT PIRGS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO INCREASE YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AROUND A VARIETY OF ISSUES OF CONCERN TO STUDENT INCLUDING HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS, THE RISING COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND CREATING MORE SUSTAINABLE CAMPUSES. 386560 16917 115374 4015122 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 60 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA CA CO CT MD NJ OH OR WA WI X PETER CAMPBELL 6172924800 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 SUSAN RAKOV 14.00 X 22601 0 5244 RUTH SEROUSSI 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY WENDLANDT 24.00 X X 28069 0 4283 CHARLES CALDART 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE MILES 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY FLOYD 36.00 X 45295 0 8082 95965 0 17609 0 0 0 0 WORK FOR PROGRESS 1543 WAZEE STREET STE 310 DENVER CO 80202 PROGRAM CONSULTANT 1589455 GRASSROOTS VOTER OUTREACH 59 TEMPLE PLACE BOSTON MA 02108 PROGRAM CONSULTANT 907698 FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 ADMIN, LEGAL & PROGRAM SERVICES 157400 3 5147335 9809 5147335 ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOP 541900 373295 373295 POLICY RESEARCH PROGRA 541900 337917 337917 TRAINING CENTER 541900 115374 115374 COMMUNITY VOTERS PROJE 541900 48810 48810 875396 15396 15396 95201 0 95201 95201 95201 261693 263169 -1476 -1476 -1476 6131852 875396 0 109121 X 22567 22567 113574 95849 1989 15736 691869 568722 14337 108810 17549 16877 672 94663 91249 3414 66624 62907 3717 1737 1303 434 18293 43 18250 2870333 2748161 88497 33675 1720 1554 166 63080 52806 3695 6579 1001 964 37 157643 92643 63079 1921 38873 36642 2231 171949 171286 663 5092 4977 115 9111 7039 1661 411 DATA PROCESSING FEES 47982 31090 6529 10363 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 8227 8168 59 FILING FEES 2266 275 1960 31 4404153 4015122 199997 189034 354128 677667 18526 23263 2141809 2812186 5698 2500 49412 40683 10908 8729 265749 8690 0 1210 2796818 3534245 1860716 874149 1860716 874149 X 301227 1075221 634875 1584875 936102 2660096 2796818 3534245 1727699 -3705 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 5098373 1234392 1537044 1832697 5147335 14849841 5098373 1234392 1537044 1832697 5147335 14849841 2097330 12752511 35982 16719 7020 6560 110597 176878 15026719 4490826 0.84870 0.73460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 634875 950000 0 1584875 245000 650000 260125 634875 37500 245000 37500 245000 483000 37500 483000 37500 1607000 483000 1607000 483000 1.00000 0 0 49412 40683 8729 8729 X 6128147 -3705 -3705 6131852 0 6131852 4404153 0 4404153 0 4404153 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS WERE RESTRICTED FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012. 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 DECEMBER 31, 2012. 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. TAX RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS BEGINNING WITH THOSE FILED FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION. 1 FEEDING AMERICA 35 EAST WACKER DRIVE STE 2000 CHICAGO IL 60601 363673599 501(C)(3) 7019 N/A N/A PROGRAM SUPPORT 1 0 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 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION, AND THAT THE RECIPIENT'S PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY ALIGN WITH THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE WERE NO SUCH COMMITTEES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION DURING 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE BOARD IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE RETURN AND THE BOARD IS FREE TO RAISE ISSUES OR QUESTIONS, BUT THERE IS NOT A FORMAL BOARD REVIEW PROCESS. THE CONTROLLER AND SENIOR ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE DRAFT WITH THE TAX PREPARER AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVE THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C 1. ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT HEAD OR OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION MUST DISCLOSE TO THE ORGANIZATION ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THAT HE/SHE WOULD GAIN FROM ANY TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY THE ORGANIZATION IS CONSIDERING ENTERING INTO OR ADOPTING. 2. IN INSTANCES WHERE ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR INDIVIDUAL WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION WOULD OBTAIN A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST FROM A TRANSACTION OR CONTRACT ENTERED INTO WITH THE ORGANIZATION OR FROM A POLICY ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHALL APPLY: (A) A MEETING (EITHER IN PERSON OR VIA TELEPHONE) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE CONVENED; (B) THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL RELATE THE NATURE OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY AND SHALL DISCLOSE HIS/HER FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD, AND THEN SHALL ABSENT HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE MEETING; (C) THE BOARD SHALL UNDERTAKE CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY IN THE ABSENCE OF THE INTERESTED PERSON; (D) THE BOARD SHALL OBTAIN DATA CONCERNING ALTERNATIVES TO ENTERING INTO SAID CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, OR ADOPTING SAID POLICY AND COMPARE THE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT OR POLICY; (E) THE BOARD SHALL VOTE TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY ONLY AFTER HAVING ARRIVED AT A DETERMINATION THAT SUCH IS FAIR IN RELATION TO THE FEASIBLE ALTERNATIVES AND IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION; (F) ONLY A TWO-THIRDS (2/3) VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO APPROVE SUCH AN INTERESTED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR OR PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE; (G) MINUTES SHALL BE PREPARED AND MAINTAINED CONCERNING THE BOARD'S REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND VOTE REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY. 3. THE ORGANIZATION SHALL MAINTAIN A LIST OF EVERY TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY FROM WHICH ANY OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR INDIVIDUAL WHO EXERCISES SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE CORPORATION GAINS ANY FINANCIAL BENEFIT, WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AFTER REVIEWING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (I)INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; (II)CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; OR (III)ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION RANGE WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN ADVANCE OF PAYING COMPENSATION WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL EXCEED $100,000 PER YEAR FOR AN EMPLOYEE POSITION UNLESS THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES TO APPROVE SUCH AMOUNT AS REASONABLE. 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 2,748,161. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 88,497. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 33,675. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,870,333. NATIONAL CENTER FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 000694806 TO PROMOTE THE GOALS OF OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUPS MA N/A C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0