UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FAYE PARK

Phone

2025469707

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $6.2M represent 36 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AS ALLOWED BY SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, IDENTIFYING, RESEARCHING, ANALYZING, AND PURSUING SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS OF CONSUMER PROTECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION, CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC, DISCRIMINATION, AND OTHER ISSUES AFFECTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER CITIZEN ACTION GROUPS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE CONCERNING PROBLEMS OF COMMON CONCERN TO PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,058,321

NEW ECONOMY, FINANCIAL REFORM, TRANSFORMING TRANSPORTATION - THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND MEDIA WORK, WE'RE WORKING TO TACKLE CONCRETE PROBLEMS THAT WILL PUT US ON A PATH TO A BETTER FUTURE. WE'VE SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTED CHANGES THAT HAVE RESULTED IN GIVING CONSUMERS THE RIGHT TO REPAIR THEIR OWN DEVICES, GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND CLEANER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $517,430

CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH - FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, US PIRG EDUCATION FUND HAS BEEN EDUCATING CONSUMERS ABOUT HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR RIGHTS. WE CONDUCT INDEPENDENT TESTING...

CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH - FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, US PIRG EDUCATION FUND HAS BEEN EDUCATING CONSUMERS ABOUT HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR RIGHTS. WE CONDUCT INDEPENDENT TESTING AND RESEARCH TO EXPOSE HAZARDS IN EVERYDAY PRODUCTS AND WORK TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT THEM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,960,233

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $104,634

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,064,867

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $628,000

Salaries & Benefits $608,666

Fundraising Expenses $79,874

Program Expenses $1,575,751

Other Expenses $1,004,884

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,241,550

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,064,867	$3,358,861	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,241,550	$2,025,239	+0.1%
Net Income	$-176,683	$1,333,622	-1.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$19,572

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FAYE PARK	PRESIDENT AND VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer	$0	$753	$19,572
JANET DOMENITZ	CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRE DELATTRE	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HARRIS	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA ELDRIDGE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN KIRK	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$2,064,867	$2,241,550	$7,737,179	$-176,683
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,172,444	$1,936,731	$6,435,996	$235,713
2022	$2,001,851	$1,664,341	$5,414,624	$337,510
2021	$852,670	$1,214,039	$4,370,357	$-361,369
2020	$1,636,443	$623,995	$5,468,658	$1,012,448
2019	$1,385,475	$850,377	$6,049,285	$535,098
2018	$1,015,798	$2,118,230	$5,424,234	$-1,102,432

UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND INC