Nonprofit · EIN 04-2536325
MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,972,189 | $1,181,148 | $791,041 | $29,864,675 | $1,127,748 | $28,736,927 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,301,525 | $1,764,300 | $537,225 | $25,346,057 | $619,420 | $24,726,637 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,019,265 | $1,433,153 | $586,112 | $22,920,242 | $1,333,256 | $21,586,986 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,537,811
- Membership dues
- $1,415,421
- Program service revenue
- $371,058
- Investment income
- $63,320
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $19,219
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,039
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $88,688
- Professional fundraising fees
- $22,594
- Accounting fees
- $8,589
- Occupancy
- $353,656
- Travel
- $490
- Depreciation
- $3,309
- Program services (functional)
- $752,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,678
- Fundraising (functional)
- $318,384
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,346,057
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,864,675
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,127,748
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,736,927
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,454
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $28,736,927
- Gross receipts
- $1,972,189
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET DOMENITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,548 | $18,332 |
| DEIRDRE CUMMINGS | TREASURER/CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $57,285 | $7,130 |
| RICHARD HANNIGAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MACDONALD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SPRAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANET DOMENITZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $79,166 | $11,715 |
| DEIRDRE CUMMINGS | TREASURER/CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $43,136 | $4,697 |
| RICHARD HANNIGAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MACDONALD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS PHELPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SPRAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Domenitz | Executive Director Trustee or director | 20 | $46,375 | $7,234 |
| Deirdre Cummings | Treasurer, Clerk Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $26,518 | $2,932 |
| Rich Hannigan | Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew MacDonald | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Phelps | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Surf Del Mar | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 294 WASHINGTON ST, BOSTON, MA 02108-4634
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANET DOMENITZ, 294 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 720, BOSTON, MA 02108
- Signed the 990
- JANET DOMENITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 292-4800
- Return prepared by
- GREG ROGERS CPA LLC
Mission
OUR TEAM OF RESEARCHERS UNCOVERS THE FACTS; OUR STAFF BRINGS OUR FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH MEDIA AS WELL AS ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS; AND OUR ADVOCATES BRING THE VOICE OF THE PUBLIC TO THE HALLS OF POWER ON BEHALF OF CONSUMERS.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL PROGRAM: THIS PROJECT INVOLVES GENERAL RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND LOBBYING ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: CONSUMER PROTECTION, TOXICS AND TOXIC USE REDUCTION, ENERGY POLICY LEGISLATION; UTILITY REFORM, STUDENT RIGHTS LEGISLATION, GOOD GOVERNMENT/DEMOCRACY, RECYCLING AND ZERO WASTE, AND CLEAN WATER.Expenses $277,777 · revenue $137,047
- MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION AND SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM ENTAILS DISTRIBUTING THE MASSPIRG NEWSLETTER THREE TIMES A YEAR AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO MEMBERS OF MASSPIRG TO KEEP THEM INFORMED ON CONSUMER, ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES.Expenses $474,309 · revenue $234,011
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2536325
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,864,675
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,972,189
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,972,189 | $1,181,148 | $29,864,675 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,301,525 | $1,764,300 | $25,346,057 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,019,265 | $1,433,153 | $22,920,242 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,136,063 | $1,188,593 | $20,250,905 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2536325).
Questions about MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC
- What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC is 04-2536325.
- Is MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1974.
- Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANET DOMENITZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,548 (JANET DOMENITZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,972,189, expenses of $1,181,148 and total assets of $29,864,675 at year end.
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