NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC

EIN: 132876109 501(c)(3)

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$5,083,816
Total Expenses
$5,205,014
Total Assets
$2,652,808
Net Assets
$2,207,223
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
MEGAN Ahearn
Phone
2123496460
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND NYPIRG IS A NON-PARTISAN, NONPROFIT, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE PUBLIC VOICE IN CRITICAL PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY, ENHANCE THE RIGHTS OF CONSUMERS AND VOTERS, AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN NEW YORK.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,135,787

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...

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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, RELEASED REPORTS AND ANALYSES DOCUMENTING THE COST OF CLIMATE MITIGATION IN NEW YORK. NYPIRG ALSO EDUCATED NEW YORKERS ABOUT DRINKING WATER THREATS, INCLUDING OFFERING A WEB-BASED SERVICE FOR ALL RESIDENTS TO IDENTIFY CONTAMINANTS FOUND IN WATER SOURCES ACROSS THE STATE, SOLID WASTE ISSUES IN NEW YORK STATE, INCLUDING RECYCLING AND PACKAGING POLICIES, AND EXPANDING MASS TRANSIT.

Program 2
Expenses: $390,449

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...

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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. IN ADDITION OFFERED A WEB-BASED SERVICE FOR RESIDENTS TO LOOK UP AND GET INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES. NYPIRG ALSO HOSTED THE DONALD K. ROSS FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAM, A CIVIC POLICY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN ALBANY FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $348,122

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...

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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.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,818,437
Program Service Revenue $109,176
Investment Income $59,462
Other Revenue $96,741
TOTAL REVENUE $5,083,816

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $50,000
Salaries & Benefits $4,076,129
Fundraising Expenses $477,992
Program Expenses $4,122,904
Other Expenses $1,078,885
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,205,014

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,083,816 $5,274,655 0.0%
Expenses $5,205,014 $5,203,517 +0.0%
Net Income $-121,198 $71,138 -2.7%
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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
455
Volunteers
10

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
5
$283,020
Total Directors
5
$25,826
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARVIN SHELTON DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$83,891 $40,966 $128,857
BLAIR HORNER Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$100,122 $25,548 $128,337
JAY HALFON President 1.00
Officer Director
$94 $25,732 $25,826
LISA HOWARD Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER MEYER Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMILLE RIVERA Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEYSA PRANGER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $5,083,816 $5,205,014 $2,652,808 $-121,198
2023 $5,274,655 $5,203,517 $2,587,712 $71,138
2022 $4,189,820 $3,943,670 $2,477,583 $246,150
2021 $4,576,431 $3,252,047 $2,603,679 $1,324,384
2020 $2,769,371 $3,508,464 $1,537,087 $-739,093
2019 $4,746,822 $4,707,292 $1,617,561 $39,530
2018 $4,492,628 $4,237,315 $1,550,386 $255,313
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