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Center For Public Interest Research Inc

  • Boston, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1985
  • EIN: 04-2863170

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Social Science Institutes, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.31M (2022)

Expenses
$3.1M (2022)

Total Assets
$5.99M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.86M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,311,614
Expenses
$3,100,524
Net Income
$211,090
Net Assets
$1,129,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,279,593
38.6%
Program Services $1,777,791
53.7%
Investment Income $7,467
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,898
Net Inventory Sales $252,661
7.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,600
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,086,751
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,987,564
Total Liabilities $4,858,053
Net Assets $1,129,511
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Rakov (Frontier Group Director) $109,621 $0 $14,959
Amy Floyd (Executive Director) $85,121 $0 $13,478
Wendy Wendlandt (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Fitzgerald (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Kirk (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Eldridge (V.P./Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,925,082
Expenses
$2,081,311
Net Income
-$156,229
Net Assets
$977,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,193
17.8%
Program Services $1,577,667
82.0%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,151
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,512
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $826,981
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,428,036
Total Liabilities $3,450,047
Net Assets $977,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Rakov (Director (Until 6/4/21)) $136,132 $0 $16,095
Amy Floyd (Executive Director) $74,109 $0 $12,174
Ruth Seroussi (Treasurer/Dir(until 6/4/21)) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wendlandt (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Caldart (Secretary/Dir(until 6/4/21)) $0 $0 $0
Julie Miles (V.P./Dir (Until 6/4/21)) $0 $0 $0
Megan Fitzgerald (Treasurer/Dir(appt. 6/4/21)) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Kirk (Secretary/Dir(appt. 6/4/21)) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Eldridge (V.P./Dir (Appt. 6/4/21)) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Curtis (Director (Appt. 6/4/21)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,675,093
Expenses
$2,955,125
Net Income
-$280,032
Net Assets
$1,133,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $925,854
34.6%
Program Services $1,746,357
65.3%
Investment Income $1,296
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,586
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,432
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $841,507
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,627,785
Total Liabilities $2,494,089
Net Assets $1,133,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Rakov (Director) $101,613 $0 $15,913
Amy Floyd (Executive Director) $73,043 $0 $12,863
Ruth Seroussi (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wendlandt (President/Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Caldart (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Miles (V.P./Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,259,734
Expenses
$2,978,582
Net Income
-$718,848
Net Assets
$1,414,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,286
6.6%
Program Services $2,103,854
93.1%
Investment Income $6,370
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,224
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,575
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $976,641
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,761,898
Total Liabilities $2,347,603
Net Assets $1,414,295
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Rakov (Director) $100,015 $0 $17,927
Amy Floyd (Executive Director) $74,952 $0 $13,867
Wendy Wendlandt (President/Director) $6,065 $0 $2,748
Ruth Seroussi (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Caldart (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Miles (V.P./Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,359,933
Expenses
$3,037,868
Net Income
$322,065
Net Assets
$2,132,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,789,851
53.3%
Program Services $1,559,556
46.4%
Investment Income $7,664
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,862
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $193,884
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,064,688
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,033,828
Total Liabilities $1,901,078
Net Assets $2,132,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Murray (Director, Accelerate Chang) $132,471 $0 $10,564
Susan Rakov (Director) $84,120 $0 $12,738
Amy Floyd (Executive Director) $62,945 $0 $13,628
Wendy Wendlandt (President/Director) $17,206 $0 $3,245
Ruth Seroussi (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Caldart (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Miles (V.P./Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,386,954
Expenses
$3,214,538
Net Income
-$827,584
Net Assets
$1,810,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $909,338
38.1%
Program Services $1,476,346
61.9%
Investment Income $1,415
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$145
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,387
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,237,220
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,332,812
Total Liabilities $1,522,217
Net Assets $1,810,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Murray (Director, Accelerate Chang) $137,356 $0 $15,379
Justin Ruben (Parents Together Director) $103,140 $0 $11,237
Susan Rakov (Director) $78,651 $0 $12,359
Amy Floyd (Executive Director) $64,579 $0 $15,923
Wendy Wendlandt (President/Director) $29,290 $0 $3,584
Ruth Seroussi (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Caldart (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Miles (V.P./Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,112,599
Expenses
$4,931,766
Net Income
$180,833
Net Assets
$2,637,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,586,932
70.2%
Program Services $1,525,382
29.8%
Investment Income $158
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $127
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,045
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,361,696
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,797,185
Total Liabilities $2,159,195
Net Assets $2,637,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Ruben (Parents Together Director) $143,772 $0 $11,385
Peter Murray (Director, Accelerate Chang) $129,157 $0 $15,777
Amy Floyd (Executive Director) $56,577 $0 $16,040
Susan Rakov (Director) $53,694 $0 $8,345
Wendy Wendlandt (President/Director) $28,146 $0 $3,243
Ruth Seroussi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Caldart (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Miles (V.P./Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,993,473
Expenses
$3,877,571
Net Income
$115,902
Net Assets
$2,457,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,634,939
66.0%
Program Services $1,166,219
29.2%
Investment Income $242
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $191,549
4.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $524
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,685
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,432,350
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,268,394
Total Liabilities $811,269
Net Assets $2,457,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Justin Ruben (Parents Together Director) $139,348 $0 $7,382
Peter Murray (Director, Accelerate Chang) $122,845 $0 $12,298
Amy Floyd (Executive Director) $52,991 $0 $10,063
Susan Rakov (Director) $51,506 $0 $7,893
Wendy Wendlandt (President/Director) $30,977 $0 $3,255
Ruth Seroussi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Caldart (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Miles (V.P./Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,509,026
Expenses
$2,923,607
Net Income
-$414,581
Net Assets
$2,341,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,583,010
63.1%
Program Services $836,828
33.4%
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $87,263
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,832
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,192
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,045,483
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,905,195
Total Liabilities $563,830
Net Assets $2,341,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Murray (Director, Accelerate Chang) $124,521 $0 $13,442
Amy Floyd (Executive Director) $51,552 $0 $10,284
Susan Rakov (Director) $31,329 $0 $5,543
Wendy Wendlandt (President/Director) $24,575 $0 $2,909
Ruth Seroussi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Caldart (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Miles (V.P./Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,837,823
Expenses
$1,784,412
Net Income
$53,411
Net Assets
$2,715,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $923,212
50.2%
Program Services $795,382
43.3%
Investment Income $13,507
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $103,129
5.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,593
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,573
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,539,713
Total Liabilities $824,619
Net Assets $2,715,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Murray (Director, Accelerate Change) $124,521 $0 $8,134
Amy Floyd (Executive Director) $50,774 $0 $10,325
Susan Rakov (Director) $28,131 $0 $4,935
Wendy Wendlandt (President/Director) $11,342 $0 $1,066
Ruth Seroussi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Caldart (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Miles (V.P./Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,131,852
Expenses
$4,404,153
Net Income
$1,727,699
Net Assets
$2,660,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,147,335
83.9%
Program Services $875,396
14.3%
Investment Income $15,396
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $95,201
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,476
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,574
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,869
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,534,245
Total Liabilities $874,149
Net Assets $2,660,096

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,873,062
Expenses
$2,269,616
Net Income
$603,446
Net Assets
$936,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,832,697
63.8%
Program Services $1,033,805
36.0%
Investment Income $6,560
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,259
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $895,165
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,796,818
Total Liabilities $1,860,716
Net Assets $936,102

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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