2013-05-07T11:47:05-05:00 2012-06-30 521480805 CHACONAS & WILSON PC 2100 PENNYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE 58 WASHINGTON DC 20037 990 2011-07-01 042790740 UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTERST RESEARCH GROUP INC UNIT 2025469707 218 D STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 ANDRE DELATTRE 2025469707 2013-05-07 1 MOLLIE LAMBERT P01331655 2024298890 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ANDRE DELATTRE 218 D STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 2102961 0 X WWW.USPIRG.ORG X 1983 DC 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. 4 4 143 7200 0 0 1049952 1529870 951257 416793 7208 22033 110118 134265 2118535 2102961 0 0 0 0 837350 516389 0 0 212743 948174 907739 1785524 1424128 333011 678833 4532852 5434433 390524 617827 4142328 4816606 X 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. 0 0 281545 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. WEVE 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.ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ADVANCE POLICIES AT THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVEL TO PROTECT CONSUMER RIGHTS, PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, ENCOURAGE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, ENSURE AFFORDABLE HIGHER EDUCATION, ENACT REAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT ETHICS REFORMS. 279707 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 139523 PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH CAREONE 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, WERE 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. 232742 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 COURTS CITIZENS UNITED DECISION ALLOWING UNLIMITED CORPORATE MONEY IN ELECTIONS, AND STRENGTH ETHICS RULES FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. 232742 933517 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 0 1 0 0 143 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 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 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN IMUS 0.50 X 0 0 0 DIANE BROWN 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MOE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDRE DELATTRE 16.50 X 18714 0 772 ED MIERZWINSKI 21.60 X 45121 0 1700 63835 0 2472 0 0 0 0 FUND FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 CITIZEN OUTREACH 521972 1 1529870 1529870 NATIONAL PROGRAM COSTS 900099 260923 260923 SUPPORT FROM STATE PIR 900099 155870 155870 416793 22033 22033 131840 0 131840 131840 131840 OTHER INCOME 900099 2425 2425 2425 2102961 551058 0 22033 64284 51428 6428 6428 360259 288235 16838 55186 9721 7777 418 1526 33300 26642 1816 4842 48825 39063 2663 7099 21030 21030 49161 32545 16616 14 14 20548 14929 4709 910 89962 71976 4906 13080 15090 12073 823 2194 4504 4504 3360 2688 184 488 5968 5968 CITIZEN OUTREACH CAMPAI 521971 347226 53755 120990 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 141714 141714 DUES 24491 24491 PRINTING/PUBLICATIONS 9926 9926 1424128 933517 277868 212743 X 521971 347226 53755 120990 987828 2480346 2012985 903957 687822 1079168 1179043 12568 24143 20122 7381 4021 513166 62000 37000 4532852 5434433 367107 606177 23417 11650 390524 617827 X 4142328 4816606 4142328 4816606 4532852 5434433 X 678833 -4555 X 0 1 0 X 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 21000 21000 15360 123000 138360 135735 117874 238249 15360 0 0 10655 10655 0 13488 9467 4021 4021 INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERSHIP 513166 F 513166 SUBTENANT SECURITY DEPOSITS 6440 DEFERRED LEASE BENEFIT 5210 11650 2102961 1424128 678833 -4555 -4555 674278 2120906 22500 22500 2098406 4555 4555 2102961 1446628 22500 22500 1424128 0 1424128 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS ARE USED FOR U.S. PIRG'S PROGRAM AREAS. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: 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. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNREALIZED LOSS NETTED WITH INVESTMENT INCOME ON AUDIT 4,555. 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, AT WHICH A 2/3 MAJORITY IS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL OF THE ISSUE AT HAND. 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, AND IN NO EVENT SHALL EXCEED $125,000 PER YEAR FOR AN EMPLOYEE POSITION UNLESS THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTES TO APPROVE SUCH AMOUT AS REASONABLE. 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 1023 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. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -4,555.