Liabilities / Assets
47th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 39-2011795
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
47th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
89th percentile
Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 21.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
30th percentile
Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
16th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$1,687,058
Down $23,597 (-1.4%) from 2018
Net Assets
Up$1,615,002
Up $200,879 (+14%) from 2018
Liabilities
Down$72,056
Down $224,476 (-76%) from 2018
Revenue
Down$319,614
Down $65,159 (-17%) from 2018
Expenses
Down$156,229
Down $125,103 (-44%) from 2018
Net Income
Up$163,385
Up $59,944 (+58%) from 2018
Using the time tested tools of investigative research, media exposes, grassroots organizing, advocacy and litigation, WISPIRG stands up to powerful interests and delivers concrete results - putting public health ahead of big agriculture, standing up for consumers and closing tax loopholes.
When consumers are cheated or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, WISPIRG 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 exposs, grassroots organizing, advocacy, and litigation.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments Other Securities | $814,304 | $851,798 | ▲ $37,494 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $407,113 | $572,313 | ▲ $165,200 |
| Accounts Receivable | $432,704 | $205,290 | ▼ $227,414 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $54,000 | $54,000 | → $0 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $1,450 | $3,004 | ▲ $1,554 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,084 | $653 | ▼ $431 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $1,710,655 | $1,687,058 | ▼ $23,597 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $296,532 | $72,056 | ▼ $224,476 |
| Total Liabilities | $296,532 | $72,056 | ▼ $224,476 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $1,414,123 | $1,615,002 | ▲ $200,879 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,414,123 | $1,615,002 | ▲ $200,879 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,710,655 | $1,687,058 | ▼ $23,597 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $653 | $1,500 | $2,153 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Speight | Secretary | - | - | $67,763 | $67,763 |
| Danny Katz | Treasurer | - | - | $22,201 | $22,201 |
| Peter Skopec | State Director | PT | $11,446 | $3,232 | $14,678 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Megan Fitzgerald | President |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund for the Public Interest | Program & Citizen | 294 Washington Street 500, Boston, MA 02108 | $168,817 |
| 02108 | Outreach | - | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $144,241 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $54,340 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $11,988 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $4,220 | $12,658 | $179 | $17,057 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $6,707 | $838 | $839 | $8,384 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $5,107 | - | $5,107 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $1,889 | $-203 | $236 | $1,922 |
| Travel | $1,354 | $169 | $169 | $1,692 |
| Payroll Taxes | $1,049 | $131 | $131 | $1,311 |
| Occupancy | $932 | $116 | $116 | $1,164 |
| Office Expenses | $23 | $764 | $3 | $790 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $345 | $43 | $43 | $431 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $297 | $37 | $37 | $371 |
| Information Technology | $277 | $35 | $35 | $347 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $325 | - | - | $325 |
| Other Expenses | $28 | $4 | $4 | $36 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $64,441 | $19,699 | $52,515 | $116,956 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“The Organization's governing body has 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 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.”
“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 organization's Form 1023/24 application for exempt status, which are made available upon request as indicated in Line 18.”
“All employees are paid by Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group, Inc., under a common paymaster arrangement, and some are shared by WISPIRG Foundation, Inc., as well as other entities.”
“The Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRS Code Section 501(c)(4), has no items of unrelated business income and believes it has complied with all requirements necessary to maintain its status.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | The draft 990 is sent to all board members prior to the return being finalized. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | No documents were made available to the public, except for those that were included with the organization's Form 1023/24 application for exempt status, which are made available upon request as indicated in Line 18. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | All employees are paid by Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group, Inc., under a common paymaster arrangement, and some are shared by WISPIRG Foundation, Inc., as well as other entities. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Part VII |
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