New York Public Interest Research Group Fund Inc

Organization Overview

New York Public Interest Research Group Fund Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (T22) the organization is classified as: Private Independent Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 08/2021, New York Public Interest Research Group Fund Inc employed 111 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New York Public Interest Research Group Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2021, New York Public Interest Research Group Fund Inc generated $4.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.3m during the year ending 08/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

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.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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.


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.


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


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Blair Horner
Executive Dir.
$85,860
Marvin Shelton
Deputy Director
$79,046
Jay Halfon
President
$86
Christopher Meyer
Secretary
$0
Lisa Howard
Treasurer
$0
Camille Rivera
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $730,652
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,566,686
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,297,338
Total Program Service Revenue$4,769
Investment income $25,042
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $239,771
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,576,431

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 24 grants that New York Public Interest Research Group Fund Inc has recieved totaling $886,785.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Climate Imperative Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: US BUILDINGS INITIATIVE / NEW YORK

$230,000
Climate Imperative Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: US BUILDINGS INITIATIVE / NEW YORK

$230,000
Park Foundation Inc

Ithaca, NY

PURPOSE: CLEAN DRINKING WATER PROJECT

$80,000
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT

$75,000
Rockefeller Family Fund Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT

$50,000
New York Communities Organizing Fund Inc

Brooklyn, NY

PURPOSE: Grassroots effort to educate and engage NY in support of gas ban in new infrastructure

$47,500
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