Program areas at United States Public Interest Research Group
Consumer Protection and Public Health - For more than 40 years,U.S.PIRG has been educating consumers on how to protect themselves and their rights. We conduct independent testing and research to expose hazards in everyday products. Our team of advocates help to craft legislation, provide critical information and expert testimony to fight rollbacks of our consumer and public health protections.
New Economy Program, Promoting Zero Waste, Transforming Transportation - Through advocacy, public education, research, grassroots organizing and policy development we're working to tackle concrete problems that will put us on a path to a better future. We've successfully advocated for changes that have resulted in reducing the use of single use plastic, worked to give consumers the right to repair their own devices and promoted cleaner transportation options.
Grants made by United States Public Interest Research Group
Who funds United States Public Interest Research Group
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Fund for the Public Interest | 2019-06 | Program Support | $500,000 |
| National Environmental Policy and Law Center | 2019-06 | Program Support | $500,000 |
| Economic Security Project Action | 2021-12 | The Goal of Our Right To Repair Campaign Is To Give Everyone Access To the Parts, Tools, and Service Information They Need To Repair Products So We Can Keep Things in Use and Reduce Waste, and To Build A Culture Which Seeks To Repair Things. the Right To Repair Movement Gives Us An Opportunity To Talk About Our Throwaway Culture and the Companies Who Profit From That System, and Empower People To Chart A More Sustainable Path. U.s. Pirg Right To Repair Campaign Seeks To Directly Confront Both the Throwaway Mindset, and the Policy Environment Which Cultivates That Mindset. We Run A Range of Congressional, State Legislative, Corporate and Regulatory Efforts To Reduce Manufacturer-Imposed Barriers To Repair, Organize the Field of Interest Repair Technicians and Educators, and Empower the Repair Ecosystem. | $110,000 |
| ...and 1 more grant received |
Personnel at United States Public Interest Research Group
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Faye Park | President and Chief Executive Officer | $0 | 2023-05-10 |
| Andre Delattre | Chief Operating Officer , Program , Pirg; Senior Vice President , the Public Interest Network | $27,984 | 2023-03-03 |
| Wendy Wendlandt | Senior Vice President and Political Director , the Public Interest Network; President , Environment America | | 2022-09-01 |
| Zach Polett | Senior Vice President and Campaigns Director , the Public Interest Network | | 2023-03-03 |
| Megan Fitzgerald | Vice President and Budget Director , the Public Interest Network | | 2023-03-03 |
| ...and 48 more key personnel |
Financials for United States Public Interest Research Group
| Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,577,136 | $816,753 | 93.1% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $1 | -100% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $1,577,136 | $816,754 | 93.1% |
Organizations like United States Public Interest Research Group
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Oregon State Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG) | 501(c)(4) | Portland, OR | $1,526,439 |
| Friends of the Earth US | 501(c)(4) | Washington, DC | $1,191,188 |
| American Energy Alliance | 501(c)(4) | Washington, DC | $1,912,817 |
| APTS Action | 501(c)(4) | Arlington, VA | $1,588,794 |
| Consumer Advocates of PJM States | 501(c)(4) | Columbus, OH | $469,562 |
| Consumer Action for A Strong Economy | 501(c)(4) | Alexandria, VA | $1,453,575 |
| COPIRG Citizen Lobby | 501(c)(4) | Denver, CO | $532,361 |
| Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence | 501(c)(4) | Washington, DC | $3,464,716 |
| PennEnvironment | 501(c)(4) | Philadelphia, PA | $1,268,580 |
| Innovation Ohio | 501(c)(4) | Columbus, OH | $449,143 |
Data update history
July 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
March 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsChapter / child organizations
Issues
EnvironmentPublic policy
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyGrassroots organizingNational level
General information
- Address
- 1543 Wazee St 460
- Denver, CO 80202
- Metro area
- Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
- Website URL
- pirg.org/about/contact/Â
- Phone
- (202) 546-9707
IRS details
- EIN
- 04-2790740
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1983
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- No
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- W90: Consumer Protection and Safety
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Subordinate organization
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