MASSACHUSETTS STUDENT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- MASSACHUSETTS STUDENT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC (EIN 04-3091421)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-04-24
- IRS object ID
- 202611149349301236
- Schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-04-24T19:03:44-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 993095602 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GREG ROGERS CPA LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1 BUTTERNUT AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PEABODY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01960 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 043091421 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MASSACHUSETTS STUDENT PUBLIC INTEREST | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | RESEARCH GROUP INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MASS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6172924800 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 294 WASHINGTON STREET 720 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02108 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JANET DOMENITZ | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6172924800 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-04-24 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | GREG ROGERS | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01278154 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9783955759 | PhoneNum |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JANET DOMENITZ | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 294 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 720 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02108 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,973,276 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | HTTPS://MASSPIRGSTUDENTS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1990 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN INDEPENDENT STATEWIDE STUDENT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS ON ISSUES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS. WE MOBILIZE STUDENTS TO INVESTIGATE BIG SOCIAL PROBLEMS, COME UP WITH PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS, CONVINCE THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC TO PAY ATTENTION, AND GET DECISION-MAKERS TO ACT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 19 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 19 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 8 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 600 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $731,749 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $759,586 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $236,643 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $260,906 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $968,392 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,020,492 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $82,864 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $117,220 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $64,579 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $58,159 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $10,926 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $535,957 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $523,429 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $683,400 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $698,808 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $284,992 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $321,684 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $6,284,580 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $6,471,819 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $542,903 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $391,203 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $5,741,677 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $6,080,616 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ON SOCIAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE WELFARE OF CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, AND TO ORGANIZE COLLEGE STUDENT CHAPTERS IN ORDER TO INVESTIGATE AND PURSUE SOLUTIONS TO THESE ISSUES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $389,816 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CAMPUS PROGRAM - THIS PROJECT IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS ON 10 COLLEGE CAMPUSES IN MASSACHUSETTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN VARIOUS RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS RELATED TO CONSUMER, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ENERGY ISSUES. STAFF MEMBERS ON THE VARIOUS CAMPUSES HELP TRAIN STUDENTS AND FACILITATE THE STUDENT PROJECTS. THESE PROJECTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO OVER 100,000 STUDENTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $167,064 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $117,220 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | GENERAL PROGRAM ACTIVITY - THIS PROJECT INVOLVES GENERAL RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND STUDENT LOBBYING ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: CONSUMER PROTECTION, TOXICS AND TOXIC USE REDUCTION, CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, SOLID WASTE, RECYCLING AND PACKAGING, HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $556,880 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 1 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 8 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 19 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 19 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOHN MICHAEL WATKINS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7209014221 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1543 WAZEE STREET SUITE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DENVER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET DOMENITZ | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AIDAN MCGRAIL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (12/5/24 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BART SCHEER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (12/5/24 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GABRIELLE DESNOES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (12/5/24 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KIMIA KAHALZADEH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (12/5/24 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TKYA MCKENZIE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (12/5/24 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ISABEL ROJAS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (THROUGH 9/13/24) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN SIMONINI | ||||||
| CHAIR (12/5/24 ONWARD/VICE CHAIR (THRU 12/5/24) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SERENE OMRAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (THROUGH 9/13/24) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAUREN NORMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/30/25) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANDREW ALSWANGER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/5/24) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CASSIA PICARDY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/30/24) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELLIOT REALI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (THROUGH 9/13/24) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELI HOCHKEPPEL | ||||||
| CLERK (THROUGH 6/11/25)/DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY PENDERGAST | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/30/25) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VUONG TRAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/30/24) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DANIEL HOCHBERGER | ||||||
| CHAIR/DIRECTOR (THROUGH 12/5/24) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LEE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ABHYUDAY RATHORE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (THROUGH 3/31/25) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DANIEL SHAPIRO | ||||||
| TREASURER/DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/30/25) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIRO LEEB | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/2/25) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| WILLOW KISCHNICK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (12/5/24-4/30/25) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALI KARAMI-FARD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (4/30/25 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ASHLEY SMITH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (4/30/25 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVEY CASTEGNARO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (4/30/25 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GRACIA LEI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (4/30/25 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LUKE VAN HORN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (4/30/25 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIGUEL TORRES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (4/30/25 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RAY ROBERTS | ||||||
| CLERK (6/11/25 ONWARD)/DIRECTOR (4/30/25 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI SUSSKIND | ||||||
| TREASURER (6/11/25 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANJANA KUMAR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (6/11/25 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VEE VILLAMAR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR (6/11/25 ONWARD) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 294 WASHINGTON STREET STE 720 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02108 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | PROGRAM, FUNDRAISING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $161,763 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $759,586 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $759,586 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $213,690 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $213,690 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,000,000 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $952,784 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $47,216 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $47,216 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $47,216 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,020,492 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $260,906 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $117,220 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117,220 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,676 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $46,508 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,168 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $3 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,746 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,572 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $174 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,709 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,238 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $471 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,779 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $39,779 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $219,553 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $142,908 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $76,633 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,938 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,938 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,031 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,228 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,803 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $294 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $265 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $29 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,462 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,916 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $546 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,185 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,466 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,719 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,234 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,234 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,386 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,386 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COALITION DUES EXPENSE | $190,353 | $190,353 | ||
| FILING FEES | $9,204 | $9,204 | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $10 | $9 | $1 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $698,808 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $556,880 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $131,002 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,926 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,383,509 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,355,744 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $412,019 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $385,212 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,232 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,396 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,576 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,465,370 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,671,421 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,093 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,827 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,284,580 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,471,819 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $542,903 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $391,203 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $542,903 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $391,203 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,741,677 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,080,616 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,741,677 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,080,616 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,284,580 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,471,819 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $321,684 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $17,613 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Investment Expense | -$358 | InvestmentExpenseAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (1) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES ARE DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND ACCORDINGLY, ITS INCOME IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT NO DISCLOSURES RELATING TO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FEDERAL FORM 990 ANNUALLY AND ALSO FILES AN ANNUAL REPORT IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THESE JURISDICTIONS IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS. WHILE NO INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, TAX RETURNS SINCE THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 REMAIN OPEN. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC | ||||||||||
| 1543 WAZEE STREET SUITE 410 | DENVER | CO | 80202 | 205355252 | 501(C)(4) | $58,610 | $0 | N/A | N/A | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE & EDUCATION ACTIVITIES |
| MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC | ||||||||||
| 294 WASHINGTON STREET STE 720 | BOSTON | MA | 02108 | 042536325 | 501(C)(4) | $58,610 | $0 | N/A | N/A | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE & EDUCATION ACTIVITIES |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 0 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 2 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENTS AND CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 PART V,, LINE 2A | ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, INC., UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT, AND SOME ARE SHARED BY MASSACHUSETTS STUDENT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, INC., AS WELL AS OTHER ENTITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY HAD NO SUBCOMMITTEES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT IRS FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FINALIZED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INEREST 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 15 | 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. DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS KEPT ON FILE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT FOR THOSE THAT WERE INCLUDED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1024 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT STATUS, WHICH ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, AS INDICATED IN LINE 18. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING FEES - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 142,908. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 76,633. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12. TOTAL EXPENSES 219,553. |
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