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New York Public Interest Research Group Fund Inc

EIN 13-2876109 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
412
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$128,189, deputy director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $3.5 million spent. 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.
  2. $354,602 spent. 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.
  3. $278,860 spent. 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.
  4. $163,652 spent. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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