2024-05-07T13:27:05-05:00 2023-06-30 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2022-07-01 931150763 OSPIRG FOUNDATION INC OSPI 5032314181 1536 SE 11TH AVE A PORTLAND OR 97214 CHARLIE FISHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5032314181 2024-05-07 1 CHARLIE FISHER 1 AUDREY E KANDEL CPA P01980369 6096899700 2024-05-07 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LAURA ETHERTON 1536 SE 11TH AVE A PORTLAND OR 97214 111366 0 X WWW.OSPIRGFOUNDATION.ORG X 1995 OR ACT ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY MEANS OF CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, OR ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES. 3 3 0 5 0 0 110960 111366 0 0 41 0 183 0 111184 111366 0 0 0 0 20158 4124 0 0 2050 50637 23822 70795 27946 40389 83420 275770 314251 64932 7978 210838 306273 X THE PURPOSE OF OSPIRG FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY MEANS OF CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, OR ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. WITHIN THESE GENERAL PURPOSES, THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ISSUE AREAS: CONSUMER PROTECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROMOTION, ENERGY POLICY, UTILITY REFORM, PROMOTION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS, PROMOTION OF CORPORATE INTEGRITY AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND ANY OTHER AREAS WHICH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIGHT APPROVE. 0 0 2726 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH SERVICES: RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE, CONDUCTING SURVEYS AND DISCUSSING ISSUES WITH THE PUBLIC TO:- WATCHDOG HEALTH INSURANCE RATES- RESEARCH HEALTH CARE POLICY SOLUTIONS- CONSUMER PROTECTION 6358 RESEARCHING AND INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY: STAFF ENGAGE IN NON-LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: - WATCHDOGGING HEALTH INSURANCE RATES- RESEARCH HEALTH CARE POLICY SOLUTIONS- CONSUMER PROTECTION 9084 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X ALYSSA BERNARD 5032314181 1536 SE 11TH AVE PORTLAND OR 97214 LAURA ETHERTON CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLA MUSUMECI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE TITUS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE FISHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSSA BERNARD ADMINISTRATOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 111366 111366 111366 0 0 0 X 3181 2694 169 318 447 378 24 45 8 8 182 154 10 18 306 259 16 31 14405 14405 3392 666 1548 1178 425 362 22 41 3333 2823 177 333 1861 1729 46 86 173 173 MISCELLANEOUS 233 11 222 27946 9084 16812 2050 75874 114742 25000 15000 23982 21580 1627 1627 0 0 150914 162929 275770 314251 64932 7978 64932 7978 X 210838 306273 210838 306273 275770 314251 83420 12015 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 79386 145495 100408 110960 111366 547615 79386 145495 100408 110960 111366 547615 79272 468343 530 241 83 41 895 79 183 262 548772 0.85340 0.86450 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 79. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 183. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 27946 27946 5589 1397 0 0 18233 7911 13944 5589 45677 68516 4558 1978 3486 1397 11419 17129 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, EXPLANATION OF FOUR YEAR AVERAGING TAX YEAR 2015 WAS THE FIRST YEAR FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION'S 501(H)ELECTION WAS EFFECTIVE. THE AMOUNT ON LINE 2C COLUMUN (E) IS LESS THAN THE LOBBYING CEILING AMOUNT CALCULATED ON LINE 2B, AND THE AMOUNT ON LINE 2F IS LESS THAN THE GRASSROOTS CEILING AMOUNT CALCULATED ON LINE 2E. 1627 1627 0 0 PARADIGM PARTNERS 2019 162929 F 162929 X 123381 12015 12015 111366 0 111366 27946 0 27946 0 27946 PART X, LINE 2: U.S GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE GUIDANCE. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A; PART VII, SECTION A: ALL EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED BY OREGON STATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP, INC., UNDER A COMMON PAYMASTER ARRANGEMENT, AND ARE SHARED WITH THE FILING ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD HAS NO COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE RETURNS BEING FINALIZED. 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 ADDRESS 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 WILL ESTABLISH ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AFTER REVIEWING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; 2) CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; 3) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS KEPT ON FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT FOR THOSE THAT WERE INCLUDED WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 1023 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT STATUS, WHICH ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS INDICATED IN LINE 18. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROGRAMMING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 666. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,548. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,178. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,392. 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