Civic Intelligence

Washington Public Interest Research Group Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 91-1374769

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on May 11, 2021

Organization Profilewww.washpirgstudents.org
505 Broadway Ave ESeattle, WA 98102

(206) 568-2850

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.73x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

18th percentile

-33%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

45th percentile

-0.8%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets84th percentile

Assets

Down

$274,859

Down $2,107 (-0.8%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$209,117

Down $29,614 (-12%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$65,742

Up $27,507 (+72%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$90,634

Down $17,380 (-16%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$120,248

Up $33,826 (+39%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$29,614

Down $51,206 (-237%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $148,704Liabilities 2011: $42,4842011Assets 2012: $176,281Liabilities 2012: $3,9792012Assets 2013: $131,671Liabilities 2013: $29,087Net Assets 2013: $102,5842013Assets 2014: $191,872Liabilities 2014: $26,723Net Assets 2014: $165,1492014Assets 2015: $210,210Liabilities 2015: $22,225Net Assets 2015: $187,9852015Assets 2016: $260,586Liabilities 2016: $54,596Net Assets 2016: $205,9902016Assets 2017: $251,835Liabilities 2017: $50,377Net Assets 2017: $201,4582017Assets 2018: $291,393Liabilities 2018: $74,254Net Assets 2018: $217,1392018Assets 2019: $276,966Liabilities 2019: $38,235Net Assets 2019: $238,7312019Assets 2020: $274,859Liabilities 2020: $65,742Net Assets 2020: $209,1172020Assets 2021: $257,158Liabilities 2021: $83,815Net Assets 2021: $173,3432021Assets 2022: $292,108Liabilities 2022: $151,142Net Assets 2022: $140,9662022Assets 2023: $282,887Liabilities 2023: $146,790Net Assets 2023: $136,0972023Assets 2024: $256,653Liabilities 2024: $143,586Net Assets 2024: $113,0672024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$274,859
Liabilities$65,742
Net Assets$209,117
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth47th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $112,134Expenses 2011: $89,499Net Income 2011: $22,6352011Revenue 2012: $122,019Expenses 2012: $55,937Net Income 2012: $66,0822012Revenue 2013: $30,823Expenses 2013: $100,541Net Income 2013: -$69,7182013Revenue 2014: $147,047Expenses 2014: $84,482Net Income 2014: $62,5652014Revenue 2015: $112,740Expenses 2015: $89,904Net Income 2015: $22,8362015Revenue 2016: $123,359Expenses 2016: $105,354Net Income 2016: $18,0052016Revenue 2017: $87,695Expenses 2017: $92,227Net Income 2017: -$4,5322017Revenue 2018: $129,585Expenses 2018: $113,904Net Income 2018: $15,6812018Revenue 2019: $108,014Expenses 2019: $86,422Net Income 2019: $21,5922019Revenue 2020: $90,634Expenses 2020: $120,248Net Income 2020: -$29,6142020Revenue 2021: $96,349Expenses 2021: $132,123Net Income 2021: -$35,7742021Revenue 2022: $94,321Expenses 2022: $126,698Net Income 2022: -$32,3772022Revenue 2023: $78,411Expenses 2023: $83,280Net Income 2023: -$4,8692023Revenue 2024: $71,385Expenses 2024: $94,415Net Income 2024: -$23,0302024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$90,634
Expenses$120,248
Net Income-$29,614
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
May 11, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$90,634
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Washington PIRG students is an independent statewide student organization that works on issues like environmental protection, consumer protection, and hunger and homelessness. For nearly 35 years students through their campus PIRG chapters have been making a real difference in people's lives and winning concrete changes for a better world.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Researching and influencing public policy: Staff engage in non-legislative activities including research, education, legal and policy development on the following issues: student debt, voter registration, textbooks and poverty.$62,176-
Public education and outreach services: Staff recruits volunteers, distributes educational literature, conducts surveys and discusses educational issues surrounding the following issues: student debt, voter registration, textbooks and poverty.$26,647-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sydney PorterTreasurer-$0--
Maddie MooreVice Chair-$0--
Nick SchmittSecretary-$0--
Allison KirsteChair-$0--
Emily BettisDirector-$0--
Robin ChapmanDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Washington Public Interest Research
EIN
91-1374769
Phone
2065682850
Address
505 Broadway Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102

Signing Officer

Name
Jennifer Engstrom
Title
Organizing Director
Signed
2021-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Davis & Co CPAs PC
Address
9457 S University Blvd 410, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Preparer
James M Davis
Phone
3037916800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $314”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $4411”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2409”

Other Expenses.1

“Dues & memberships $19959”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $29842 Accounts Receivable - Ending $20379”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $38235 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $65742”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$274,859
Liabilities
$65,742
Net assets
$209,117
Revenue
$90,634
Expenses
$120,248
Net income
-$29,614
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.57$1.44$1.13$0.71$0.94$0.23
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.83$1.47$1.36$0.78$0.83$0.05
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.92$1.51$1.41$0.94$1.27$0.32
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.57$0.84$1.73$0.96$1.32$0.36
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.75$0.66$2.09$0.91$1.20$0.30
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.77$0.38$2.39$1.08$0.86$0.22
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.91$0.74$2.17$1.30$1.14$0.16
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.52$0.50$2.01$0.88$0.92$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.61$0.55$2.06$1.23$1.05$0.18
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.10$0.22$1.88$1.13$0.90$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$0.27$1.65$1.47$0.84$0.63
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.32$0.29$1.03$0.31$1.01$0.70
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.76$0.04$1.22$0.56$0.66
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.49$0.42$1.12$0.89$0.23