TY 2019 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC

Employer identification number

04-2762647

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY STAFF PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW AND RAISE ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF AND ACCOUNTANTS BEFORE IT'S FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSING TO THE BOARD ANY BUSINESS, CONTRACTUAL OR FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS THE PERSON HAS WITH OTHER CORPORATIONS. IN ADDITION, SAID PERSONS HAVE AN ONGOING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THAT THE PERSON WOULD GAIN FROM ANY PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MUST ASSESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, CONFLICTED PERSONS MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE DELIBERATION OF THE TRANSACTION, AND CORPORATE RECORDS MUST BE MAINTAINED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AFTER REVIEWING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (I)INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; (II)CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; OR (III) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION RANGE SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED IN ADVANCE OF PAYING COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS IN WRITING THE INFORMATION ON WHICH IT RELIES IN DECIDING UPON THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY IRS REGULATIONS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,343,225. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 164,027. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,618. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,508,870.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	EQUITY GAINS IN PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS 307,913.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C	THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B

THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY STAFF PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW AND RAISE ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF AND ACCOUNTANTS BEFORE IT'S FILED.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSING TO THE BOARD ANY BUSINESS, CONTRACTUAL OR FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS THE PERSON HAS WITH OTHER CORPORATIONS. IN ADDITION, SAID PERSONS HAVE AN ONGOING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, THAT THE PERSON WOULD GAIN FROM ANY PARTICULAR TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR POLICY UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD MUST ASSESS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS, CONFLICTED PERSONS MUST ABSTAIN FROM THE DELIBERATION OF THE TRANSACTION, AND CORPORATE RECORDS MUST BE MAINTAINED.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AFTER REVIEWING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (I)INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; (II)CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; OR (III) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION RANGE SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED IN ADVANCE OF PAYING COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS IN WRITING THE INFORMATION ON WHICH IT RELIES IN DECIDING UPON THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY IRS REGULATIONS.

FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G

CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,343,225. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 164,027. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,618. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,508,870.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

EQUITY GAINS IN PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS 307,913.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C

THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2019

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