2026-05-15T13:45:06-05:00 2025-06-30 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2024-07-01 042790740 UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC UNIT 2025469707 1543 WAZEE STREET 460 DENVER CO 80202 FAYE PARK PRESIDENT AND CEO 2025469707 2026-05-15 1 1 LOVEPREET BUTTAR CPA P01329403 6096899700 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FAYE PARK 1543 WAZEE STREET 460 DENVER CO 80202 1576199 0 X WWW.USPIRG.ORG X 1983 CO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE BY UNDERTAKING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: (A) TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND ADVOCATE SOLUTIONS IN THE AREAS OF: (1) CONSUMER PROTECTION; (2) ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION; (3) PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF ILLEGAL OR UNJUST CRITERIA; (4) CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC; (5) PUBLIC AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY; (6) ENERGY POLICY; AND, (7) OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (B) TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, TESTING, AND INVESTIGATIONS ON THE MATTERS LISTED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (A) ABOVE. (C) TO PUBLISH INFORMATION AND CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE AFOREMENTIONED MATTERS (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) (D) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO, AND TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 501C3 AND 501C4. 8 5 22 9 0 0 6502020 1523353 0 0 23920 51833 0 1013 6525940 1576199 575000 223000 0 0 372672 388553 0 28902 236713 1005589 931246 1953261 1571701 4572679 4498 7052150 7819589 2422017 1757054 4630133 6062535 X OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE BY UNDERTAKING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: (A) TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND ADVOCATE SOLUTIONS IN THE AREAS OF: (1) CONSUMER PROTECTION; (2) ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION; (3) PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF ILLEGAL OR UNJUST CRITERIA; (4) CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC; (5) PUBLIC AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY; (6) ENERGY POLICY; AND, (7) OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (B) TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, TESTING, AND INVESTIGATIONS ON THE MATTERS LISTED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (A) ABOVE. (C) TO PUBLISH INFORMATION AND CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE AFOREMENTIONED MATTERS (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) (D) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO, AND TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 501C3 AND 501C4. 0 0 520466 223000 THROUGH ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT WE'RE WORKING TO TACKLE CONCRETE PROBLEMS THAT WILL PUT US ON A PATH TO A BETTER FUTURE. WE'VE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR CHANGES THAT GAVE CONSUMERS THE RIGHT TO REPAIR THEIR OWN DEVICES AND REDUCED THE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS. 459186 0 FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, U.S.PIRG HAS EDUCATED CONSUMERS ON HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR RIGHTS. WE CONDUCT INDEPENDENT TESTING AND RESEARCH TO EXPOSE HAZARDS IN EVERYDAY PRODUCTS. OUR TEAM OF ADVOCATES CRAFTS LEGISLATION, PROVIDES CRITICAL INFORMATION, AND EXPERT TESTIMONY TO FIGHT ROLLBACKS OF OUR CONSUMER AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTIONS. 979652 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 4 0 22 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 8 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MT NC NE NH NJ NM NE NY OH OR PA SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WY X MITCH SINGLETARY 3035735995 1543 WAZEE STREET SUITE 460 DENVER CO 80202 DIANE BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50 40.00 X 0 90705 11753 ED MIERZWINSKI SECRETARY 40.00 X 41734 0 3497 EMILY RUSCH DIRECTOR 0.50 3.00 X 0 4171 167 FAYE PARK PRESIDENT AND CEO 0.50 X 0 0 0 DOUG PHELPS CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JANET DOMENITZ VICE CHAIR/TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GARY KALMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAKE TWOMEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 41734 94876 15417 0 0 0 0 FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST 294 WASHINGTON ST STE 720 BOSTON MA 02108 PROGRAM AND CITIZEN OUTREACH 6186081 THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH 294 WASHINGTON ST STE 720 BOSTON MA 02108 PROGRAM AND ADMINISTRATIVE 380701 2 777453 745900 1523353 51833 51833 MERCHANDISE INCOME 900099 1013 1013 1013 1576199 0 0 52846 X 223000 223000 339726 283638 18807 37281 2313 1931 128 254 29662 24765 1642 3255 16852 14070 933 1849 14302 14302 28902 28902 797245 345851 297180 154214 4010 3348 222 440 485 404 27 54 61311 51189 3394 6728 8447 7052 468 927 3036 3036 1134 947 63 124 13587 13587 OTHER - RECRUITEMENT 24460 20421 1354 2685 FILING FEES 3183 3183 BANK CHARGES 46 46 1571701 979652 355336 236713 160537 102219 0 58318 1810848 2196093 0 0 2998036 2874785 0 0 0 0 24424 24609 44383 40317 4154 4066 2214688 2720036 7052150 7819589 2422017 1757054 2422017 1757054 X 4630133 5923035 0 139500 4630133 6062535 7052150 7819589 X 4498 -37986 1465890 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 7732 7732 0 36651 32585 4066 4066 INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS 2019 1953259 F INVESTMENT IN 1543, LLC 766777 C 2720036 X 1538213 -37986 -37986 1576199 0 1576199 1571701 0 1571701 0 1571701 PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. X 0 GRASSROOTS VOTER OUTREACH 294 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 501 BOSTON MA 02108 FUNDRAISING VIA TELEPHONE 0 16770 28902 -12132 16770 28902 -12132 AR AZ CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MT NC NE NH NJ NM NE NY OH OR PA SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WY 1 OREGON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP 1536 SE 11TH AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97214 930855897 501(C)(4) 49000 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT COPIRG CITIZEN LOBBY 1543 WAZEE ST SUITE 330 DENVER CO 80202 841188748 501(C)(4) 10000 0 SUBGRANT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE 4805 MOUNT HOPE DRIVE BALTIMORE MD 21215 237028846 501(C)(4) 100000 0 GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC 9 MURRAY STREET NEW YORK NY 10007 141555001 501(C)(4) 64000 0 SUBGRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 0 4 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION STAFF MONITOR THROUGH THE USE OF GRANT AGREEMENTS AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH GRANT RECIPIENTS. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A; PART VII, SECTION A ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC, UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT, AND SOME ARE SHARED BY UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND INC, AS WELL AS OTHER ENTITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY HAD NO COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 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 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, 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 CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 345,851. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 297,180. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 154,214. TOTAL EXPENSES 797,245. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INHERENT CONTRIBUTION 1,465,890. 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