2026-05-14T12:12:56-05:00 2025-06-30 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2024-07-01 363673399 ILLINOIS STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC ILLI 3125444433 318 W ADAMS STREET 1609 CHICAGO IL 60606 ABE SCARR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3125444433 2026-05-14 1 1 LOVEPREET BUTTAR CPA P01329403 6096899700 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANDRE DELATTRE 318 W ADAMS STREET 1609 CHICAGO IL 60606 649217 0 X WWW.ILLINOISPIRG.ORG X 1993 IL ILLINOIS PIRG IS AN ADVOCATE FOR CONSUMERS, ADVANCING SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT OUR HEALTH, OUR SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. 5 4 3 4 0 0 374976 532801 13023 103675 101425 12741 0 0 489424 649217 500000 0 0 0 4565 11620 0 9097 91324 238456 590815 743021 611532 -253597 37685 2821945 3079895 98928 195679 2723017 2884216 X WHEN CONSUMERS ARE CHEATED OR THE VOICES OF ORDINARY CITIZENS ARE DROWNED OUT BY SPECIAL INTEREST LOBBYISTS, ILLINOISPIRG SPEAKS UP AND TAKES ACTION. WE UNCOVER THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING AND FIGHT TO END THEM, USING THE TIME-TESTED TOOLS OF INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH, MEDIA EXPOSES, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION. THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE: SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501C4 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. WITHIN THESE GENERAL PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACTIVITIES UNDER THE LAWS OF ILLINOIS GOVERNING NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE SHALL BE TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CITIZENS OF ILLINOIS AND IN OTHER STATES IN AREAS INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY, AND UTILITIES REFORM. 0 0 228594 103675 RESEARCH AND INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY: STAFF ENGAGE IN LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT TO STOP THE POLLUTION FROM SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM UNFAIR PRICE GOUGING AND WORKING TO GIVE CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO REPAIR THEIR OWN DEVICES. 271884 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE, CONDUCTING SURVEYS AND DISCUSSING ISSUES WITH THE PUBLIC TO STOP THE POLLUTION FROM SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM UNFAIR PRICE GOUGING AND WORKING TO GIVE CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO REPAIR THEIR OWN DEVICES. 500478 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 X 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IL X KATIE MCGINN 3035735995 1543 WAZEE STREET SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80202 DIANE BROWN DIRECTOR 0.50 20.00 X 0 90705 11753 ABRAHAM SCARR STATE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 67345 0 2028 ANDRE DELATTRE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN IMUS VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GIGI NORCROSS SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARITES VELASQUEZ TREASURER (AS OF JUNE 2024) 0.50 X X 0 0 0 67345 90705 13781 0 0 0 0 FUND FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH INC 294 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 720 BOSTON MA 02108 PROGRAM AND CITIZEN OUTREACH 349593 1 351801 181000 532801 PROGRAM SERVICES REVEN 900099 103675 103675 103675 12741 12741 649217 103675 0 12741 X 10736 8702 848 1186 884 716 70 98 6673 6673 9097 9097 579697 489933 8940 80824 24 20 2 2 28 26 2 1030 835 81 114 270 246 21 3 1951 1951 FILING FEES 1142 1142 611532 500478 19730 91324 221670 160889 0 60781 959511 209357 738308 872899 1124126 1997639 2821945 3079895 98928 195679 98928 195679 X 2723017 2884216 2723017 2884216 2821945 3079895 37685 123514 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 INVESTMENT IN PARADIGM PARTNERS 2019 1997639 C 1997639 X 772731 123514 123514 649217 0 649217 611532 0 611532 0 611532 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 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. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A; PART VII, SECTION A ALL EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY ILLINOIS STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, INC., UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT, AND SOME ARE SHARED WITH ILLINOIS PIRG EDUCATION FUND, INC. AS WELL AS OTHER ENTITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING PROCESSED. 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 ARE 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 CITIZEN OUTREACH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 173,928. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 79,944. TOTAL EXPENSES 253,872. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 316,005. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,940. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 880. TOTAL EXPENSES 325,825. 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