Nonprofit · EIN 13-2876109
NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10007
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,799,354 | $5,470,345 | $329,009 | $3,680,800 | $1,144,481 | $2,536,319 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,083,816 | $5,205,014 | -$121,198 | $2,652,808 | $445,585 | $2,207,223 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,274,655 | $5,203,517 | $71,138 | $2,587,712 | $258,181 | $2,329,531 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,426,100
- Program service revenue
- $105,531
- Investment income
- $88,927
- Royalties
- $178,796
- Other revenue
- $178,796
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $65,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $205,248
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,306,104
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,276,943
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $21,600
- Occupancy
- $231,970
- Travel
- $217,907
- Depreciation
- $4,013
- Program services (functional)
- $4,312,409
- Management and general (functional)
- $658,391
- Fundraising (functional)
- $499,545
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,652,808
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,680,800
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,144,481
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,536,319
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,387
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,120,724
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $415,595
- Gross unrelated business income
- $178,796
- Gross receipts
- $5,799,354
- Employees
- 412
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARVIN SHELTON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $78,973 | $7,063 | $42,153 |
| BLAIR HORNER | Executive Dir. Officer | 17 | $88,846 | $12,829 | $25,548 |
| Megan Ahearn | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $54,858 | $27,642 | $25,951 |
| Farouk Abdallah | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $7,440 | $82,742 | $480 |
| JAY HALFON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $90 | $0 | $25,783 |
| LISA HOWARD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MEYER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE RIVERA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEYSA PRANGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARVIN SHELTON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $83,891 | $4,000 | $40,966 |
| BLAIR HORNER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $100,122 | $2,667 | $25,548 |
| JAY HALFON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $94 | $0 | $25,732 |
| LISA HOWARD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MEYER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE RIVERA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEYSA PRANGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAIR HORNER | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $95,139 | $8,000 |
| MARVIN SHELTON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,505 | $0 |
| JAY HALFON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $97 | $0 |
| LISA HOWARD | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MEYER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE RIVERA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEYSA PRANGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9 MURRAY ST LOWER LEVEL, NEW YORK, NY 10007-2223
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN Ahearn
- Signed the 990
- Megan Ahearn, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (212) 349-6460
- Website
- WWW.NYPIRG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Gary S Eisenkraft CPA
Mission
THE NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND NYPIRG IS A NON-PARTISAN, NONPROFIT, RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE PUBLIC VOICE IN CRITICAL PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY, ENHANCE THE RIGHTS OF CONSUMERS AND VOTERS, AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN NEW YORK.
Program accomplishments
- ENVIRONMENT: PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT IN SUPPORT OF POLICIES THAT HOLD POLLUTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ROLE IN THE CREATING CLIMATE CRISIS, HALT FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, AND TAKE BOLD MEASURES TO ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS. IN ADDITION, RELEASED REPORTS AND ANALYSES DOCUMENTING THE COST OF CLIMATE MITIGATION IN NEW YORK. NYPIRG ALSO EDUCATED NEW YORKERS ABOUT DRINKING WATER THREATS, INCLUDING OFFERING A WEB-BASED SERVICE FOR ALL RESIDENTS TO IDENTIFY CONTAMINANTS FOUND IN WATER SOURCES ACROSS THE STATE, SOLID WASTE ISSUES IN NEW YORK STATE, INCLUDING RECYCLING AND PACKAGING POLICIES, AND EXPANDING MASS TRANSIT.Expenses $3,515,295
- DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNMENT: NYPIRG HELPED TO REGISTER VOTERS ACROSS THE STATE. IN ADDITION, EDUCATED VOTERS AND WOULD BE VOTERS ABOUT POLICIES THAT MAKE IT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE FOR NEW YORKERS TO REGISTER AND CAST THEIR VOTE, MODERNIZE ITS VOTING SYSTEMS, AND BETTER MONITOR THE INFLUENCES OF INTEREST GROUPS IN STATE POLICYMAKING. IN ADDITION, OFFERED A WEB-BASED SERVICE FOR RESIDENTS TO LOOK UP AND GET INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES. NYPIRG ALSO HOSTED THE DONALD K. ROSS FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAM, A CIVIC POLICY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN ALBANY FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS.Expenses $354,602 · revenue $22,467
- CONSUMER RIGHTS: HELPING TO PROTECT CONSUMERS AND TO OFFSET THEIR COSTS. FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, NYPIRG HAS OFFERED COUNSELING TO CONSUMERS WITH PERSONAL ISSUES AND COMPLAINTS, WHICH INCLUDE LANDLORD/TENANT ISSUES, THE PURCHASE OF SHODDY GOODS OR SERVICES, OR FALLING VICTIM TO DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES. THIS SERVICE IS FREE OF CHARGE AND IS NOT A LEGAL SERVICE. IN ADDITION, CONSUMERS CAN BAND TOGETHER TO BENEFIT FROM COLLECTIVE NEGOTIATION FOR HOME HEATING PROCESS THROUGH NYPIRG.Expenses $278,860
- HEALTH AND PATIENT SAFETY NYPIRG EDUCATED THE PUBLIC AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT HEALTHCARE POLICIES AND MEDICAL DEBT, INCLUDING HOSTING A SERIES OF STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON MEDICAL DEBT. HIGHER EDUCATION: NYPIRG IS WORKING TO HOLD THE LINE ON COLLEGE COSTS TO STUDENTS. NYPIRG DEVELOPED RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS DOCUMENTING THE NEED TO LIMIT THE INCREASES IN PUBLIC COLLEGE TUITION, EXPAND THE STATES TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND ENSURE THAT PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY STUDENTS, INCLUDING CHILD CARE, ARE ADEQUALTELY SUPPORTED.Expenses $163,652 · grants $65,000
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2876109
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,680,800
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,799,354
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,799,354 | $5,470,345 | $3,680,800 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $5,083,816 | $5,205,014 | $2,652,808 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $5,274,655 | $5,203,517 | $2,587,712 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,189,820 | $3,943,670 | $2,477,583 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 13-2876109).
Questions about NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC
- What is the EIN of NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC is 13-2876109.
- Is NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND 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 NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MEGAN Ahearn.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,973 (MARVIN SHELTON, DEPUTY DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,799,354, expenses of $5,470,345 and total assets of $3,680,800 at year end.
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