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California Public Interest Research Group

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
$1.45M (2023)

Expenses
$901k (2023)

Total Assets
$20.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.23M (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,450,595
Expenses
$901,457
Net Income
$549,138
Net Assets
$19,106,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,450,595
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 $104,310
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,336,080
Total Liabilities $1,229,215
Net Assets $19,106,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenn Engstrom (State Director) $75,283 $0 $8,285
Kat Lockwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Rusch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Phelps (President) $0 $0 $0
Julia Peters (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Michael Russo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,681,628
Expenses
$696,271
Net Income
$985,357
Net Assets
$17,497,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,653,116
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,512
1.7%
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 $22,336
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,371
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,525,569
Total Liabilities $2,028,352
Net Assets $17,497,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenn Engstrom Director (State Director) $33,716 $0 $8,749
Emily Rusch (Director) $15,372 $0 $615
Doug Phelps (President) $0 $0 $0
Julia Peters (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Kat Lockwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Russo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,371,356
Expenses
$545,922
Net Income
$825,434
Net Assets
$17,227,717
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,371,335
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
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 $22,690
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,408
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,860,041
Total Liabilities $1,632,324
Net Assets $17,227,717
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenn Engstrom Director (State Director) $0 $62,493 $0
Doug Phelps (President) $0 $9,983 $0
Nicolas Riani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Peters (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Michael Russo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,516,606
Expenses
$696,414
Net Income
$820,192
Net Assets
$14,571,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,514,829
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $278
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,499
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,031
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,456
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,636,112
Total Liabilities $1,064,200
Net Assets $14,571,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Rusch (Executive Dir.) $57,272 $0 $8,296
Jenn Engstrom (Director) $0 $26,184 $6,395
Doug Phelps (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Riani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Peters (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Michael Russo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,684,609
Expenses
$1,087,718
Net Income
$596,891
Net Assets
$13,434,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,682,266
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,343
0.1%
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 $31,219
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,686
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,246,396
Total Liabilities $811,505
Net Assets $13,434,891
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Rusch (Executive Dir.) $26,887 $0 $6,094
Doug Phelps (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicolas Riani As Of 6419 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Peters (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Michael Russo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Haddad To 6419 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Engstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,727,802
Expenses
$1,015,502
Net Income
$712,300
Net Assets
$12,457,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,624,880
94.0%
Program Services $100,000
5.8%
Investment Income $422
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,970
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,273
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,572,784
Total Liabilities $1,115,539
Net Assets $12,457,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Rusch (Executive Dir.) $27,240 $0 $7,770
Doug Phelps (President) $0 $0 $0
Faye Park To 6518 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Peters (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Kennerk To 6518 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micheal Russo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Haddad As Of 6518 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenn Engstrom As Of 6518 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,710,971
Expenses
$1,125,305
Net Income
$585,666
Net Assets
$11,340,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,560,549
91.2%
Program Services $150,000
8.8%
Investment Income $422
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 $23,091
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,202
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,877,013
Total Liabilities $1,536,761
Net Assets $11,340,252
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Rusch (Executive Director) $23,091 $0 $7,364
Doug Phelps (President) $0 $0 $0
Faye Park (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Peters (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Kennerk As Of 662017 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micheal Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Walter Until 662017 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,718,415
Expenses
$1,233,274
Net Income
$485,141
Net Assets
$10,241,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,699,144
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,271
1.1%
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 $26,318
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,511
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,889,470
Total Liabilities $648,148
Net Assets $10,241,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Rusch (State Director) $26,318 $0 $0
Doug Phelps (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Faye Park (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Peters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Micheal Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,725,997
Expenses
$1,293,802
Net Income
$432,195
Net Assets
$9,636,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,722,953
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,044
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 $16,281
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,218
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,304,354
Total Liabilities $667,484
Net Assets $9,636,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Rusch (State Director) $16,281 $0 $0
Doug Phelps (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Faye Park (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Peters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Holland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micheal Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,985,778
Expenses
$1,765,949
Net Income
$219,829
Net Assets
$9,174,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,960,709
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,069
1.3%
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 $21,771
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,211
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,889,295
Total Liabilities $714,613
Net Assets $9,174,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emily Rusch (State Director) $21,771 $0 $0
Doug Phelps (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Faye Park (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julia Peters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Farvard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micheal Russo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,942,732
Expenses
$1,939,124
Net Income
$3,608
Net Assets
$8,734,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,935,960
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,501
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $271
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,386
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,296
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,551,894
Total Liabilities $817,849
Net Assets $8,734,045

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,102,741
Expenses
$1,807,735
Net Income
$295,006
Net Assets
$8,553,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,946,652
92.6%
Program Services $100,000
4.8%
Investment Income $54,591
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,498
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,181
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,735
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,203,523
Total Liabilities $1,649,716
Net Assets $8,553,807

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,492,917
Expenses
$1,094,084
Net Income
$398,833
Net Assets
$8,454,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,452,465
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,252
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,200
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,760
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,420
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,082,158
Total Liabilities $628,034
Net Assets $8,454,124

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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