MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC (EIN 04-2536325)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-05-15
IRS object ID
201241369349306404
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-05-15T15:10:30-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code021101772ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN042536325EIN

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CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02108ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJANET DOMENITZName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone6172924800Phone
Date Signed2012-05-15DateSigned
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NameALFONSO PERILLOName
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionMASSPIRG 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionMASSPIRG 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionPUBLIC 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.Description

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DescriptionMEMBERSHIP 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.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (6 entries)

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DEIRDRE CUMMINGS CAMPBELL
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ANDREW MACDONALD
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DOUGLAS PHELPS
DIRECTOR0.50X000
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Travel Travel

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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DescriptionINVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS - PARTNERSHIPDescription
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Total Revenue1478379TotalRevenue
Total Expenses1193277TotalExpenses
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X: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, 2011. 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, 2008 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN FROM INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS 63,986.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN FROM INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS 63,986.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC
44 WINTER STREETBOSTONMA02108042762647501(C)(4)97875PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC
218 D STREET SEWASHINGTONDC20003042790740501(C)(4)46510PROGRAM SUPPORT
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Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants0TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations2TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE 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.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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.
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 12C
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 B, LINE 15A
NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 60,733. GAIN FROM INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS 63,986. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 124,719.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:

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