UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC

EIN 04-2790740 · Public Interest Law (I83)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $62.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.15%of revenue went to mission work62.3% of expenses · Program services

15.02%of revenue went to fundraising15.1% of expenses

$99.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.54%of revenue went to management and office costs22.6% of expenses

$4.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $45,231 for ED MIERZWINSKI (SECRETARY). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,576,199

Mission workProgram services$979,65262.15% of revenue62.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$355,33622.54% of revenue22.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$236,71315.02% of revenue15.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,4980.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,571,70199.71% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 62.3% mission · 22.6% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 19.3% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 28.0% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.3% mission · 37.4% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 169.45% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 50.4% mission · 40.9% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 269.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 49.5% mission · 42.7% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 58.9% mission · 29.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 8.8% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,576,199

Expenses$1,571,701

Annual surplus $4,498 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$979,652 · 62.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$355,336 · 22.6% of expenses

Fundraising$236,713 · 15.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,576,199

Expenses$1,571,701

Assets$7,819,589

Income$1,576,199

Contributions$1,523,353

Mission work (program services)$979,652

Fundraising$236,713

Grants given$2,081,558

Average grant$69,385

Management and general$355,336

Accounting fees$14,302

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ED MIERZWINSKISECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $45,231Base $41,734 · Other $3,497

DIANE BROWNDIRECTOR $11,753Base · Other $11,753

EMILY RUSCHDIRECTOR $167Base · Other $167

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

ED MIERZWINSKISECRETARY

DIANE BROWNDIRECTOR

EMILY RUSCHDIRECTOR

DOUG PHELPSCHAIR

FAYE PARKPRESIDENT AND CEO

GARY KALMANDIRECTOR

JAKE TWOMEYDIRECTOR

JANET DOMENITZVICE CHAIR/TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 1543 WAZEE ST STE 460, DENVER, CO 80202-1450
County: Denver
In care of: FAYE PARK
Primary officer: FAYE PARK, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 546-9707

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MERCADIEN PC
NTEE classification: Public Interest Law (I83)
IRS tax category: Public Interest Law
Grant-giving organization: Yes