EIN 13-2876109

New York Public Interest Research Group Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
82
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2022-08-01
Description
The New York Public Interest Research Group Fund, NYPIRG, dedicates itself to enhancing democracy and strengthening the public voice in critical public policy debates. It protects consumer rights by counseling them with personal issues such as landlord/tenant disputes and purchasing shoddy goods or services. NYPIRG engages the public with education in support of policies including holding polluters accountable for their role in creating climate crisis, halting fossil fuel infrastructure development, and taking bold measures to address the climate crisis.
Total revenues
$4,189,820
2022
Total expenses
$3,943,670
2022
Total assets
$2,477,583
2022
Num. employees
82
2022

Program areas at New York Public Interest Research Group Fund

Environment: Public education and engagement in support of policies that hold polluters responsible for their role in the creating climate crisis, halt fossil fuel infrastructure development, and take bold measures to address the climate crisis. In addition, educated New Yorkers to drinking water threats, including offering a web-based service for all residents to identify contaminants found in water sources across the state.
Democracy and Good Government: NYPIRG Helped to register voters across the state. In addition, educated voters and would be voters about policies that make it as easy as possible for New Yorkers to register and cast their vote, modernize its voting systems, and better monitor the influences of interest groups in state policymaking
Consumer Rights: Helping to protect consumers and to offset their costs. For more than 40 years, NYPIRG has offered counseling to consumers with personal issues and complaints, which include landlord/tenant issues, the purchase of shoddy goods or services, or falling victim to deceptive business practices. This service is free of charge and is not a legal service. In addition, consumers can band together to benefit from collective negotiation for home heating process through NYPIRG.

Grants made by New York Public Interest Research Group Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG)Consumer Advocacy$95,000

Who funds New York Public Interest Research Group Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Climate Imperative FoundationUs Buildings Initiative / New York$230,000
Climate Imperative FoundationUs Buildings Initiative / New York$230,000
Sustainable Markets FoundationAgriculture$110,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $1,168,953

Personnel at New York Public Interest Research Group Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Blair HornerExecutive Director$90,305
Liz MoranPolicy Director
Jay HalfonPresident$86
Christopher MeyerSecretary$0
Lisa HowardTreasurer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for New York Public Interest Research Group Fund

RevenuesFYE 08/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,914,335
Program services$4,470
Investment income and dividends$19,035
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$222,891
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$29,089
Total revenues$4,189,820

Form 990s for New York Public Interest Research Group Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-082022-03-14990View PDF
2020-082021-04-15990View PDF
2019-082021-01-12990View PDF
2018-082019-05-14990View PDF
2017-082018-10-16990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Nonprofit VOTE
July 21, 2022
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Sustainable Markets Foundation
November 5, 2021
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
June 25, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Public policyVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
9 Murray St
New York, NY 10007
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
nypirg.org/ 
Phone
(212) 349-6460
Facebook page
NYPIRG 
IRS details
EIN
13-2876109
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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