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3106 43234 0 3106 0 0 0 0 FUND FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC 294 WASHINGTON STREET STE 720 BOSTON MA 02108 PROGRAM, FUNDRAISING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE 137266 1 755508 755508 PROGRAM SERVICE SUBCON 900099 64000 64000 64000 88190 88190 300000 286917 13083 13083 13083 920781 64000 0 101273 X 52247 47022 5225 215721 194149 21572 3319 2987 332 7253 6528 725 21807 19626 2181 9217 9217 127300 32482 94818 10968 9871 1097 665 598 67 8850 7965 885 14236 12812 1424 5950 5950 211 190 21 COALITION DUES 76493 76493 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 1304 1069 118 117 555541 417742 104153 33646 1117412 545557 277054 326717 212148 30311 44749 3244 1006 211 0 795 1133434 1641020 2507743 2824698 202733 197991 25294 0 228027 197991 X 2279716 2626707 2279716 2626707 2507743 2824698 X 365240 -10722 -7527 X 0 1 X 0 0 1006 211 795 795 X 910059 -10722 -10722 920781 0 920781 563068 7527 7527 555541 0 555541 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND, THEREFORE, IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FEDERAL FORM 990 ANNUALLY AND ALSO FILES AN ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN AND REGISTRATION RENEWAL REPORT IN CALIFORNIA. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR THESE JURISDICTIONS IS GENERALLY THREE YEARS. WHILE NO INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, TAX RETURNS SINCE THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2022 REMAIN OPEN. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: PROVISION FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION REVISED ITS CORPORATE BY-LAWS TO: 1) MODIFY THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THAT PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS WILL BE ENTITLED TO HAVE (THREE INSTEAD OF TWO) AND INCREASE THE CAMPUS FEE INCOME THRESHOLDS THAT ENTITLE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO ELECT ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS. 2) CLARIFY BOARD MEMBER TERMS 3) REMOVE THE OPTION FOR LOCAL CHAPTERS TO ELECT AN ALTERNATE DIRECTOR 4) CLARIFY THE CALCULATION OF ANNUAL CAMPUS FEE INCOME FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY HAD NO SUBCOMMITTEES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT IRS FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE RETURN 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 DELIVERATION 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; OR 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 18 NO DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT FOR THOSE THAT WERE INCLUDED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1024 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT STATUS, WHICH ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT FOR THOSE THAT WERE INCLUDED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1024 APPLICATION FOR EXEMPT STATUS, WHICH ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, AS INDICATED IN LINE 18. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,482. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 94,818. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 127,300. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES -7,527.