NonprofitsMaryland Public Interest Research Foundation Inc

Education

Maryland Public Interest Research Foundation Inc

BALTIMORE, MD

Total revenue

$292K

Total expenses

$252K

Net assets

$482K

Grants received

$843K

25 grants

EIN

521033638

Tax year

2023

Mission

With public debate around important issues often dominated by special interests pursuing their own narrow agenda, Maryland PIRG Foundation offers an independent voice that works on behalf of the public interest. Maryland PIRG Foundation works to protect consumers and promote good government. We investigate problems, craft solutions, educate the public, and offer the folks of Maryland meaningful opportunities for civic participation.

Programs

1 program

Public education and outreach services: recruiting volunteers, distributing educational literature, conducting surveys and discussing issues with the public to stop the pollution from single-use plastics, promote consumer protection by strengthening regulations around product safety and working to give citizens the right to repair their own devices.

Expenses: $126KGrants: $6K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$292K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$292K

Expenses

Grants paid$10K
Salaries & benefits$59K
Fundraising$8K
Other expenses$184K
Total expenses$252K
Total assets$891K
Net assets$482K

People

4 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Elizabeth Ridlington

Treasurer, Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Johanna Neumann

President, Director

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Emily Scarr

Clerk, Director, until 6/24

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Luke Pinton

Clerk, Director, until 1/24

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 25 of 25

FromAmountPurposeYear
$95K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2024
$85K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2023
$50K
support for the toxics program
2023
$35K
general support
2023
$35K
general support
2023
$32K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2023
$30K
DEMOCRACY
2023
$30K
DEMOCRACY
2023
$10K
CHEMICAL POLICY REFO
2023
$50K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2022
$50K
support for the Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland campaign
2022
$35K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2022
$30K
DEMOCRACY
2022
$10K
CHEMICAL POLICY REFO
2022
$50K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$40K
support for the Healthy Kids, Healthy Maryland campaign
2020
$30K
DEMOCRACY
2020
$25K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
CHEMICAL POLICY REFO
2020
$10K
CHEMICAL POLICY REFO
2018

Funded by

$843K from 11 funders · 25 grants · 2018–2024

United States Energy Foundation

$230K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein

$140K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Proteus Fund Inc

$120K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Our American Future Foundation

$70K · 2 grants · 2023

Hopewell Fund

$60K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Toxic-Free Future

$40K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Details

EIN521033638
NTEE codeB05
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-08
Formed1974
Employees0
Volunteers0