2026-06-10T20:12:17-07:00 2025-07-31 990 2024-08-01 222708332 NEW JERSEY PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP CITIZEN LOBBY NEWJ 6093948155 335 George St Suite 4 PMB 1046 New Brunswick NJ 08901 Ellen Montgomery President 3035735995 2026-06-10 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ellen Montgomery 335 George St Suite 4 PMB 1046 New Brunswick NJ 08901 334509 0 X https://pirg.org/newjersey/ X 1986 NJ When consumers are cheated or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, NJPIRG speaks up and takes action. We uncover threats to public health and wellbeing and fight to end them, using the time-tested tools of investigative research, media exposes, grassroots organizing, advocacy, and litigation. 5 3 0 4 0 0 361400 322917 0 0 14963 11592 0 0 376363 334509 1000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 8399 54392 158752 135291 1158752 143690 -782389 190819 11338036 12933440 47798 113134 11290238 12820306 The purpose of the corporation is to promote social welfare within the definitions of section 501(c)4 of the Internal Revenue Code. Activities include, but are not limited to, advocacy, research, and public education. 0 0 71508 0 0 Public Education and Outreach Services: Recruiting volunteers, distributing educational literature, conducting surveys and discussing issues with the public, including issues such as addressing pollution from single-use plastic, protecting consumers from unfair price gouging, and speaking up for citizens' right to repair their own devices 3451 0 0 Researching and influencing public policy: Staff engage in legislative activities including research, education, and policy to address pollution from single-use plastic, protect consumers from unfair price gouging, and speak up for citizens' rights to repair their own devices. 0 0 0 74959 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NJ X Katie McGinn 3035735995 1543 Wazee St Ste 400 Denver CO 80202 Ellen Montgomery President 1 40 X X 0 80434 9673 Emily Rusch Treasurer, Vice President 1 2 X X 0 4171 167 Allison Cairo Secretary 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Amanda Read Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kelly Stine Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 84605 9840 0 0 0 0 0 0 319985 0 0 0 2932 0 322917 0 11592 0 0 11592 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 334509 0 0 11592 X 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8399 8399 0 0 0 0 135141 74809 14339 45993 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coalition Dues 150 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 143690 74959 14339 54392 X 84946 58391 0 26555 243281 231939 16445 16445 0 0 1176791 1094289 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9901519 11590767 0 0 0 11338036 12933440 47798 113134 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47798 113134 X 11290238 12820306 0 0 11290238 12820306 11338036 12933440 190819 1339249 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 1 0 0 Investment in Paradigm Partners 11590767 F 11590767 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b The organization's governing body had no committees. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The draft 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 assess potential conflicts on a case-by-case basis, conflicted persons must abstain from the deliberation of the transaction, and corporate records 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 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 Programmatic, Administrative, and Fundraising Activities: $19,219; Citizen Outreach Activities: $115,922 Arizona PIRG Inc 835 W Warner Rd Suite 101-464 Gilbert AZ 85233 050617269 Social Welfare AZ 501(c)4 N/A National Association of Organizations in the Public Interest (NAOPI) 0 Bold Alliance Inc PO Box 254 Hastings NE 68902 270637437 Social Welfare NE 501(c)4 N/A National Association of Organizations in the Public Interest (NAOPI) 0 California Public Interest Research Group Inc 3435 Wilshire Blvd Ste 965 Los Angeles CA 90010 942259710 Social Welfare CA 501(c)4 N/A National Association of Organizations in the Public Interest (NAOPI) 0 Campus Organizing Support Services Inc 294 Washington St Ste 720 Boston MA 02108 271687873 Social Welfare MA 501(c)4 N/A National Association of Organizations in the Public Interest (NAOPI) 0 Colorado Public Interest Research Group Inc 1543 Wazee St Ste 330 Denver CO 80202 841188748 Social Welfare CO 501(c)4 N/A National 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