Illinois State 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 and electronically filed.”

“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.”

“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.”

“SAME AS NOTED ABOVE.”

“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 illinois state public interest research group, inc., under a common paymaster arrangement, and some are shared by illinois pirg education fund, inc., as well as other entities.”

“Program service expensesconsultants - other $168,083consultants - programatic, admin, and fundraising $1,283top expenses $5,186membership services $9,457internet expenses $4,559web expenses $6,029 management and general expensesconsultants - programatic, admin, and fundraising $3,849 fundraising expensesconsultants - grants $70top expenses $1,729direct mail expenses $4,022membership services $9,457sustainer expenses $13,593internet expenses $1,520”

“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.”

“The organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under irs code section 501c4 and believes it has complied with all requirements necessary to maintain that status and position.”