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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0566513

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION FUND INC

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

Financials

$126K$147K2022$336K$154K2023$292K$95K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION FUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$292,406$94,684$197,722$520,851$60,706$460,145
August 31, 2024990$335,918$153,682$182,236$376,738$102,764$273,974
August 31, 2023990$125,799$146,898-$21,099$220,670$138,352$82,318
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$281,924
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,482
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$14,826
Other salaries and wages
$9,674
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$27,455
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,150
Occupancy
$2,138
Travel
$1,392
Program services (functional)
$35,780
Management and general (functional)
$33,246
Fundraising (functional)
$25,658

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$376,738
Total assets, end of year
$520,851
Total liabilities, end of year
$60,706
Net assets, end of year
$460,145
Net assets without donor restrictions
$296,145
Net assets with donor restrictions
$164,000
Gross receipts
$292,406
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENN ENGSTROMSTATE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$15,615$2,305
ANDRE DELATTREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN JACOBSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF BERNSTEINCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SIERRA FERRANTEDIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/28/25)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUJATHA BERGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAKE TWOMEYDIRECTOR (FROM 5/28/25 ONWARD)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY KELLY-FISCHERFINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Officer
6$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUJATHA BERGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLARA CATRONOVODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF BERNSTEINCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDRE DELATTREPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN JACOBSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENN ENGSTROMSTATE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUJATHA BERGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLARA CATRONOVODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF BERNSTEINCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDRE DELATTRECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN JACOBSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENN ENGSTROMSTATE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3435 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 965, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-1920
In care of
% NIKKI RIED
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANDRE DELATTRE, 3435 WILSHIRE BLVD 965, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Signed the 990
JENN ENGSTROM, STATE DIRECTOR
Phone
(213) 251-3688
Return prepared by
GREG ROGERS CPA LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0566513 or by the name CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION FUND INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CORPORATION'S ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND LITIGATION ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCHING AND INFLUENCING PUBLIC POLICY: STAFF ENGAGE IN NON-LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND LEGAL AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: ENSURING THE RIGHT TO REPAIR, TACKLING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC POLLUTION, AND PROTECTING CALIFORNIANS FROM TOXICS.
    Expenses $25,046
  • PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS, DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE, CONDUCTING SURVEYS, AND DISCUSSING ISSUES WITH THE PUBLIC REACHING THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS EACH YEAR ON THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: ENSURING THE RIGHT TO REPAIR, TACKLING SINGLE-USE PLASTIC POLLUTION, AND PROTECTING CALIFORNIANS FROM TOXINS.
    Expenses $10,734

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0566513
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
2001
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$520,851
Income (IRS master file)
$292,406

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$292,406$94,684$520,851XML
990August 2024$335,918$153,682$376,738XML
990August 2023$125,799$146,898$220,670XML
990August 2022$342,702$340,994$595,226IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990-EZAugust 2020–––IRS
990August 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 77-0566513).

Questions about CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION FUND INC

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION FUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION FUND INC is 77-0566513.
Is CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION FUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION FUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION 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 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION 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 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION 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 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names ANDRE DELATTRE.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION FUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $15,615 (JENN ENGSTROM, STATE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH EDUCATION FUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $292,406, expenses of $94,684 and total assets of $520,851 at year end.

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