Oregon State Public Interest Research Group

“Membership is accomplished by making an affirmative declaration of their desire to join the organization and signing a statement of support of the organization's mission.”

“The organization's governing body had no committees.”

“The organization provides a draft 990 to all board members. Management reviews in detail.”

“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.”

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not available to the public.”

“Ospirg takes on powerful interests on behalf of oregon's citizens, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being. With an experienced network of researchers, advocates, organizers and volunteers across the state, we stand up to powerful interests on issues to make health care affordable, protect consumers from marketplace abuses, fight political corruption, and boost civic participation.”

“Experts agree that prescription drug prices have little relation to what the manufacturer spends on research and development, and that those expenses are routinely overstated by the drug industry. By requiring transparency and accountability from drug companies, this law will help prevent some of the most egregious price gouging, and expose valuable information about price factors that will enable oregon to take further, concrete steps to rein in the high cost of prescription drugs. 2. Reclaim our democracy the influence of wealthy special interests in the funding of elections has eroded public trust in our political system and has discouraged civic participation. In fy18, ospirg worked with a coalition of organizations around the state to continue a campaign to create a small donor matching system for legislative races in oregon. 3.standing up for consumers free credit freezes the behemoth credit bureau equifax's massive security breach affected an estimated 1.7 million oregonians and 143 million americans. Our recommendation in the wake of the equifax breach was for consumers to freeze their credit with the three major credit reporting agencies. Since consumers never gave these agencies permission to collect or sell their data in the first place, providing free freezes returns some needed control to consumers of the use of their sensitive information. In response to this breach ospirg helped pass a bill that ensures all oregonians have access to free credit freezes and unfreezes. It also requires companies that experience a data breach report that information to consumers in a timely manner. The bill passed with large bipartisan majorities. Net neutrality in december, the federal communications commission announced they would move forward with repealing net neutrality, the concept that the internet should be free and open for everyone. Without net neutrality, internet service providers (isps) like comcast, verizon and at&t to potentially block or slow down lawful content, or create internet "fast lanes" that would favor certain sites and content over others. In the legislature, ospirg worked to pass a bill prohibiting state and local government from contracting with isps that don't abide by net neutrality principles. The bill passed with bipartisan support.”

“Citizen outreach program 400,751 0 251,508 organizational & programmatic 4,481 13,442 81 total 405,232 13,442 251,589”