2011-05-12T15:06:16-05:00 2010-06-30 Edelstein and Company LLP 160 Federal Street 9th Floor Boston MA 021101772 990 2009-07-01 042536325 Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group Inc MASS 6172924800 44 Winter Street Boston MA 02108 Janet Domenitz 6172924800 2011-05-11 1 ALFONSO PERILLO 6172276161 2011-05-11 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Janet Domenitz 44 Winter Street Boston MA 02108 1417966 0 X WWW.MASSPIRG.ORG X 1974 MA MASSPIRG 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. 5 4 349 0 0 0 1101433 1396499 30292 13959 63139 7508 0 1194864 1417966 2595791 140953 0 229524 445341 0 245589 471476 474312 3296791 1060606 -2101927 357360 5829321 6410623 323598 620194 5505723 5790429 MASSPIRG 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. 0 0 144343 Public 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. 254144 140953 13959 General 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/democracyrecycling 195711 Membership 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. 144343 Citizen 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. 144343 738541 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 349 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X Peter Campbell 6172924800 44 Winter Street Boston MA 02108 RICHARD HANNIGAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DEIRDRE CUMMINGS CAMPBELL 0.50 X X 21094 0 2449 ANDREW MACDONALD 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SPRAGUE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS PHELPS 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANET DOMENITZ 12.00 X 21882 0 3596 42976 0 6045 0 0 0 0 FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 PROG., F/R & ADMIN. CONSULTING 274016 1 1396499 1396499 SERVICE REVENUE 541900 13959 13959 13959 7508 7508 1417966 13959 0 7508 140953 140953 50266 40183 934 9149 351962 276694 4788 70480 190 177 13 4665 4104 228 333 38258 29906 456 7896 16750 16750 274711 151451 49915 73345 6909 5182 1727 67823 32409 429 34985 31655 25404 798 5453 31960 24125 7835 824 824 530 494 36 BANK/DISCOUNT FEES 32733 86 32647 BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS 4829 4829 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 4518 1806 973 1739 FILING FEES 1070 1070 1060606 738541 76476 245589 X 577372 433029 0 144343 1626978 358833 1855849 3295878 186099 80000 80000 2298 4168 5775 3925 1072 1850 176539 202957 1922661 2280838 163924 0 5829321 6410623 323598 620194 323598 620194 X 5505723 5790429 5505723 5790429 5829321 6410623 X 0 1 0 X 0 2648 798 1850 3127 3127 0 1850 INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS - PARTNERSHIP 2280838 F 2280838 1417966 1060606 357360 24067 -96721 -72654 284706 1345312 24067 -96721 -72654 1417966 0 1417966 1060606 0 1060606 0 1060606 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. 1 FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC 44 WINTER STREET BOSTON MA 02108 042762647 501(C)(4) 96956 PROGRAM SUPPORT UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC 218 D STREET SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 042790740 501(C)(4) 43997 PROGRAM SUPPORT 2 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 tax-exempt, non-profit organization, and that the recipient's programmatic activity align with the goals of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE 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 12c 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 must be maintained. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 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 $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 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.