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United States Public Interest Research Group Inc

  • Denver, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1984
  • EIN: 04-2790740

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.33M (2023)

Expenses
$2.03M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.63M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,332,560
Expenses
$2,026,230
Net Income
-$693,670
Net Assets
-$42,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,332,560
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,564
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,583,369
Total Liabilities $6,625,481
Net Assets -$42,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Mierzwinski (Secsr Director) $99,521 $9,765 $0
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $74,960 $8,750
Nicolas Riani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rusch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Phelps (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Janet Domenitz (Vice Chairtreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Faye Park (President And Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,577,136
Expenses
$2,672,435
Net Income
-$1,095,299
Net Assets
$651,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,577,136
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $91,320
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $542,864
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,431,497
Total Liabilities $4,779,939
Net Assets $651,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Mierzwinski (Sec/Sr Director) $96,627 $0 $9,660
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $73,220 $3,661
Emily Rusch (Director) $0 $15,372 $615
Janet Domenitz (Vice Chair/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Riani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Phelps (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Faye Park (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$816,754
Expenses
$2,200,539
Net Income
-$1,383,785
Net Assets
$1,849,184
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $816,753
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
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 $82,743
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $533,621
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,910,943
Total Liabilities $3,061,759
Net Assets $1,849,184
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Mierzwinski (Sec/Sr Director) $84,843 $0 $7,254
Emily Rusch (Director) $0 $62,850 $16,549
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $68,173 $2,727
Doug Phelps (Chair) $0 $9,983 $0
Faye Park (President & Ceo) $0 $1,806 $72
Janet Domenitz (Vice Chair/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Riani (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,917,738
Expenses
$2,858,762
Net Income
-$941,024
Net Assets
$3,124,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,917,746
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$18
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,628
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,795
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,229,664
Total Liabilities $2,104,806
Net Assets $3,124,858
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Mierzwinski (Sec/Sr Director) $95,552 $0 $12,556
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $74,569 $11,053
Janet Domenitz (Vice Chair/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Brian Imus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Riani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Phelps (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Faye Park (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,095,590
Expenses
$2,690,058
Net Income
$405,532
Net Assets
$4,149,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,909,510
94.0%
Program Services $180,321
5.8%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,701
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,338
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $30,566
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $341,095
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,143,191
Total Liabilities $1,994,020
Net Assets $4,149,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Mierzwinski (Sec/Sr Director) $96,171 $0 $17,768
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $18,452 $5,557
Janet Domenitz (Vice Chair/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Brian Imus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kharl Reynado112918 52219 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Phelps (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Faye Park (President & Ceo) $0 $2,432 $97
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990
Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,095,841
Expenses
$2,648,859
Net Income
-$553,018
Net Assets
$3,851,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,051,178
97.9%
Program Services $44,097
2.1%
Investment Income $566
0.0%
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 $81,237
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $110,809
4.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $338,510
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,891,469
Total Liabilities $2,040,327
Net Assets $3,851,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Mierzwinski (Sec/Sr Director) $59,464 $0 $0
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Domenitz (Vice Chair/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Brian Imus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Kennerk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Phelps (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Faye Park (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,237,868
Expenses
$1,950,533
Net Income
-$712,665
Net Assets
$4,473,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,117,233
90.3%
Program Services $78,800
6.4%
Investment Income $1,310
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,525
3.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,951
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $93,880
4.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $360,576
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,156,977
Total Liabilities $683,688
Net Assets $4,473,289
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Mierzwinski (Sec/Sr Director) $43,366 $0 $1,927
Andre Delattre (Executive Dir.) $26,585 $0 $1,119
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Domenitz (Vice Chair/Trea) $0 $0 $0
Brian Imus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Walter Up To 3917 (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doug Phelps (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,333,347
Expenses
$1,538,861
Net Income
-$205,514
Net Assets
$5,214,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,051,359
78.9%
Program Services $153,545
11.5%
Investment Income $4,082
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $124,361
9.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,168
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $416,055
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,297,156
Total Liabilities $2,083,009
Net Assets $5,214,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Mierzwinski (Secretary) $48,184 $0 $0
Andre Delattre (Executive Dir.) $27,984 $0 $0
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Domenitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Imus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Walter (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Doug Phelps (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,328,490
Expenses
$1,048,376
Net Income
$280,114
Net Assets
$5,485,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,187,686
89.4%
Program Services $25,916
2.0%
Investment Income $8,729
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $106,159
8.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,740
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,198
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,220,674
Total Liabilities $1,735,219
Net Assets $5,485,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Mierzwinski (Secretary) $44,500 $0 $0
Andre Delattre (Executive Dir.) $26,240 $0 $0
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Domenitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Imus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Farvard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Douglas H Phelps (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,473,459
Expenses
$1,508,634
Net Income
-$35,175
Net Assets
$5,193,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $840,036
57.0%
Program Services $495,769
33.6%
Investment Income $33,945
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $97,948
6.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,761
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,477
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,925
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,590,658
Total Liabilities $397,279
Net Assets $5,193,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Mierzwinski (Secretary) $41,201 $0 $3,476
Andre Delattre (Executive Director) $15,919 $0 $2,881
Janet Domenitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Imus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Farvard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Douglas H Phelps (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,820,533
Expenses
$2,436,825
Net Income
$383,708
Net Assets
$5,228,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,446,339
86.7%
Program Services $250,973
8.9%
Investment Income $2,924
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $117,523
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,774
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,789
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,647
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,649,442
Total Liabilities $420,888
Net Assets $5,228,554

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990
Filed on June 18, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,102,961
Expenses
$1,424,128
Net Income
$678,833
Net Assets
$4,816,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,529,870
72.7%
Program Services $416,793
19.8%
Investment Income $22,033
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $131,840
6.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,425
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,284
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,259
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,434,433
Total Liabilities $617,827
Net Assets $4,816,606

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,118,535
Expenses
$1,785,524
Net Income
$333,011
Net Assets
$4,142,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,049,952
49.6%
Program Services $951,257
44.9%
Investment Income $7,208
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $109,898
5.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $220
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,353
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $618,718
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,532,852
Total Liabilities $390,523
Net Assets $4,142,329

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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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