MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC

EIN: 042536325

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$2,301,525
Total Expenses
$1,764,300
Total Assets
$25,346,057
Net Assets
$24,726,637
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
JANET DOMENITZ
Phone
6172924800
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $537K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

MASSPIRG IS AN ADVOCATE FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST. WHEN CONSUMERS ARE CHEATED OR THE VOICES OF ORDINARY CITIZENS ARE DROWNED OUT BY SPECIAL INTEREST LOBBYISTS, MASSPIRG SPEAKS UP AND TAKES ACTION. WE UNCOVER THREATS TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AND FIGHT TO END THEM USING THE TIME-TESTED TOOLS OF INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH, MEDIA EXPOSES, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION. MASSPIRG'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER PERSISTENT, RESULTS-ORIENTED PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVISM THAT PROTECTS CONSUMERS, ENCOURAGES A FAIR, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, AND FOSTERS A RESPONSIVE, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,519,296
Program Service Revenue $706,750
Investment Income $75,479
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,301,525

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $102,941
Fundraising Expenses $387,662
Program Expenses $1,173,824
Other Expenses $1,661,359
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,764,300

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,301,525 $2,019,265 +0.1%
Expenses $1,764,300 $1,433,153 +0.2%
Net Income $537,225 $586,112 -0.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
4
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$138,714
Total Directors
5
$47,833
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEIRDRE CUMMINGS TREASURER/CLERK 20.00
Officer Director
$43,136 $4,697 $47,833
RICHARD HANNIGAN CHAIRPERSON 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW MACDONALD VICE PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS PHELPS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF SPRAGUE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANET DOMENITZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer
$79,166 $11,715 $90,881
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,301,525 $1,764,300 $25,346,057 $537,225
2023 $2,019,265 $1,433,153 $22,920,242 $586,112
2022 $2,136,063 $1,188,593 $20,250,905 $947,470
2021 $1,730,429 $1,073,776 $18,208,986 $656,653
2020 $1,803,261 $1,340,750 $14,526,696 $462,511
2019 $1,724,634 $1,220,787 $12,752,702 $503,847
2018 $1,728,767 $1,254,211 $11,413,201 $474,556
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