United States Public Interest Research Group Inc

“The organizations governing body had no committees.”

“The draft 990 is sent to all board members prior to the return being finalized.”

“To monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy, the organization requires all officers, directors, and individuals with substantial influence over he organzation 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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“No documents were made available to the public, except for those that were included with the organizations form 1024 application for exempt status, which are made available upon request as indicated in line 18.”

“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.”

“Program services exensesconsultants - other $58,093consultants - programmatic, administrative and fundraising activities $107,383canvass expenses $84,458top expenses $22,282membership services $21,295internet expenses $59,494web expenses $53,900 management and admin expensesconsultants - programmatic, administrative and fundraising activities $322,150 fundraising expensescanvass expenses $28,153top expenses $7,427direct mail expenses $28,230membership expenses $21,295sustainer expenses $39,700internet expenses $19,831”

“The purpose for which the corporation is formed is to 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) engery 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 of the internal revenue code of 1954.”