UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST

DENVER, CO, 80202 (202) 546-9707 Est. 1983 EIN 04-2790740
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(4)
www.uspirg.org

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
23
Total Giving
$2.4M
Recipients
23
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $129,155 Median: $33,084

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20244$223K $56K22
20235$575K $115K32
20223$45K $15K30
20211$85K $85K10
20193$103K $34K12
20185$355K $71K41
20172$1.1M $528K20

Sectors Funded

Public & Societal Benefit
4
International & Foreign Affairs
2
Environment
2
Community Improvement
1
Civil Rights & Advocacy
1
Social Science
1

Top States

District of Columbia
6
Colorado
4
California
2
Washington
2
New York
2
Oregon
2
Illinois
1
Maryland
1
and 3 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$5M - $10M
6
$500K - $1M
6
$1M - $5M
4
$100K - $500K
2
$10M - $50M
2
Under $100K
2

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 22 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$1,576,199
Total Expenses
$1,571,701
Net Assets
$6,062,535
22 employees 9 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.9 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 75.8%
Expenses ↓ 19.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 96.6% Investment 3.3%
Expense Breakdown
Program 62.3% Management 22.6% Fundraising 15.1%

Officers & Trustees (8)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$1,576,199 ↓$1,571,701$6,062,535
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$6,525,940 ↑$1,953,261$4,630,133
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$1,332,560 ↓$2,026,230$-42,112
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$1,577,136 ↑$2,672,435$651,558
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$816,754 ↓$2,200,539$1,849,184
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$1,917,738 ↓$2,858,762$3,124,858
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
$3,095,590 ↑$2,690,058$4,149,171
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$2,095,841 $2,648,859$3,851,142

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EIN: 04-2790740 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data