2012-07-10T14:45:09-07:00 2011-08-31 Davis & Co CPAs PC 9457 S University Blvd 410 Highlands Ranch CO 80126 990 2010-09-01 841188748 COPIRG Colorado Public Interest Research Group Inc COPI 3035735885 1536 Wynkoop St Suite 100 Denver CO 80202 Danny Katz 2012-07-10 James M Davis 3037916800 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Danny Katz 1536 Wynkoop St Suite 100 Denver CO 80202 819887 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 3 0 325116 819187 0 19631 700 272 0 345019 819887 0 0 24137 23209 0 78731 237349 396701 261486 419910 83533 399977 533104 610019 478904 186270 54200 423749 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 207956 Research & Legislative Advocacy - Regarding consumer issues, including alternative transportation, energy efficiency, health care & financial reform. 91262 Public Education - Informing the public about environmental, consumer & government reform issues, primarily by media and publications. 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Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees See above. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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 address potential conflicts on a case-by-case basis, conflicted persons must abstain from the deliberation of the transaction, and corporate records must be maintained. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process Reviewed and approved by key officers prior to filing. Nat Assoc of Orgs in the Pub Interest 44 Winter Street 4th floor Boston MA 02108 043119807 furthering advocacy N/A C Corp false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false