MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC (EIN 04-2536325)
Tax period
2009-07-01 to 2010-06-30
Filed
2011-05-12
IRS object ID
201141329349302999
Schema version
2009v1.7
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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Timestamp2011-05-12T15:06:16-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Edelstein and Company LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1160 Federal Street 9th FloorAddressLine1
CityBostonCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code021101772ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2009-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN042536325EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group IncBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlMASSNameControl
Phone6172924800Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line144 Winter StreetAddressLine1
CityBostonCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02108ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJanet DomenitzName
TitleExecutive DirectorTitle
Phone6172924800Phone
Date Signed2011-05-11DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameALFONSO PERILLOName
Phone6172276161Phone
Date Prepared2011-05-11DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2009TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJanet DomenitzNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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ZIP Code02108ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense144343Expense
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

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Revenue13959Revenue
DescriptionGeneral Program Activity:This project involves general research, advocacy, educational activities, and lobbying on the following issues:consumer protectiontoxics and toxic use reductionenergy policy legislationutility reformstudent rights legislationgood government/democracyrecyclingDescription

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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

Activity Other ActivityOther

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DescriptionCitizen Lobbying:This program mobilizes citizens to take action on MASSPIRG supported issues. This includes encouraging citizens to write or call legislators or to attend meetings regarding these issues.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (6 entries)

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RICHARD HANNIGAN
PRESIDENT0.50XX000
DEIRDRE CUMMINGS CAMPBELL
SECRETARY/TREASURER0.50XX2109402449
ANDREW MACDONALD
VICE PRESIDENT0.50XX000
JEFFREY SPRAGUE
DIRECTOR0.50X000
DOUGLAS PHELPS
DIRECTOR0.50X000
JANET DOMENITZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR12.00X2188203596
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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Total530Total
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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Book Value0BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Securities OtherSecurities

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DescriptionINVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS - PARTNERSHIPDescription
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Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
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Total Of Book Value Securities2280838TotalOfBookValueSecurities
Total Revenue1417966TotalRevenue
Total Expenses1060606TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year357360ExcessOrDeficitForYear
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Other-$96,721OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-72654TotalAdjustments
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Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1345312TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9901417966TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1060606TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1060606ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901060606TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part X:Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: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, 2010. 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, 2007 are open to examination.
Part XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments:LOSS FROM INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS: -96721.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:LOSS FROM INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS: -96721.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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)96956PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC
218 D STREET SEWASHINGTONDC20003042790740501(C)(4)43997PROGRAM SUPPORT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations2TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
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 A DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE DIRECTOR AND CONTROLLER. ONCE THEIR REVIEW IS COMPLETED, AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE DRAFT AND RAISES ANY ISSUES WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF AND OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. ONCE THE OFFICER APPROVES THE DRAFT, THE FORM 990 IS FILED.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTo 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 must be maintained.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15The 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 $125,000 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 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

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