Public Charity

UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC

UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC, of DENVER, CO, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.6M in revenue, $1.6M in expenses, $7.8M in total assets. 29 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $8.5M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 042790740 DENVER, CO Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.6M
Total Expenses$1.6M
Total Assets$7.8M
Grant Records29
Funding Total$8.5M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE BY UNDERTAKING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: (A) TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND ADVOCATE SOLUTIONS IN THE AREAS OF: (1) CONSUMER PROTECTION; (2) ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION; (3) PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF ILLEGAL OR UNJUST CRITERIA; (4) CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PUBLIC; (5) PUBLIC AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY; (6) ENERGY POLICY; AND, (7) OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (B) TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, TESTING, AND INVESTIGATIONS ON THE MATTERS LISTED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (A) ABOVE. (C) TO PUBLISH INFORMATION AND CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE AFOREMENTIONED MATTERS (CONTINUED) (CONTINUED) (D) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO, AND TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 501C3 AND 501C4.

Sample Grants Received

2025
TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S GRASSROOTS OUTREACH EFFORTS REGARDING SITE-NEUTRAL PAYMENT POLICIES.
$135,000
2025
TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S EDUCATION AND ISSUE ADVOCACY EFFORTS REGARDING THE HIGH COST OF HEALTH CARE, INCLUDING CURBING OR ENDING ANTICOMPETITIVE PHARMACEUTICAL PRACTICES AND PATENT REFORM
$100,000
2024
TO SUPPORT POLICIES THAT LIMIT PATENT ABUSES AND ANTICOMPETITIVE BEHAVIORS AND OPPOSING POLICIES THAT COULD EXACERBATE THESE ISSUES.
$225,000
2024
TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM THAT WILL CONNECT GRANTEE'S MEMBERS DIRECTLY TO CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES TO DISCUSS PATENT BILLS.
$15,000

Showing up to 5 of 29 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Diane Brown
CHAIR Doug Phelps
SECRETARY Ed Mierzwinski
DIRECTOR Emily Rusch
PRESIDENT AND CEO Faye Park
DIRECTOR Gary Kalman

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

GENERAL SUPPORT
$4,410,000 10 grants
General support
$1,720,000 5 grants
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$1,000,000 2 grants
Social welfare
$400,000 1 grant
program support for charitable and educational activities
$261,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.6M $1.6M $7.8M
2024 $6.5M $2.0M $7.1M
2023 $1.3M $2.0M $6.6M
2022 $1.6M $2.7M $5.4M
2021 $817K $2.2M $4.9M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $817K to $1.6M (+93%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.8M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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