Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
OREGON STUDENT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND
Employer identification number
93-0593026
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
337,033
242,418
132,068
136,590
237,980
1,086,089
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
337,033
242,418
132,068
136,590
237,980
1,086,089
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,086,089
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
337,033
242,418
132,068
136,590
237,980
1,086,089
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,421
449
603
810
331
3,614
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
1,049
83,421
515
3,626
1,454
90,065
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,179,768
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
92.060 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
92.370 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
OREGON STUDENT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND
Employer identification number
93-0593026
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE OREGON STUDENT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND IS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOUNDED IN 1971 TO CONDUCT NONPARTISAN ANALYSIS, STUDY AND RESEARCH OF ISSUES OF GENERAL PUBLIC INTEREST, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION, AND TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC A FULL AND FAIR EXPOSITION OF THE RESULTING PERTINENT FACTS SO THAT CITIZENS MAY FORM INDEPENDENT CONCLUSIONS BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY AN ALL-STUDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND VIRTUALLY 100% OF FUNDING IS RECEIVED FROM THE STUDENT ACTIVITY FUNDS OF PARTICIPATING OREGON UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES. HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS AT PARTICIPATING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES VOLUNTEER OR DO FACULTY-SPONSORED INTERNSHIPS AROUND SELF-DIRECTED PROJECTS, WITH THE GUIDANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROFESSIONAL STAFF, AND THROUGH OSPIRG CAMPUSES ACTIVITIES, THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS GET CIVICALLY INVOLVED ON IMPORTANT ISSUES.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT, POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT, AND PUBLIC POLICY, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. 2. POWER SHIFT WEST & ENERGY SERVICE CORPS FOR MANY YEARS, WE'VE BEEN WORKING HARD TO STOP GLOBAL WARMING, ARGUABLY OUR GENERATION'S BIGGEST CHALLENGE. THIS YEAR WE'RE FOCUSED ON TACKLING THIS PROBLEM THROUGH EDUCATING KIDS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND STUDENTS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST THROUGH OUR ENERGY SERVICE CORPS AND POWER SHIFT PROGRAMS. POWERSHIFT: IN NOVEMBER 2011, OVER 500 STUDENTS FROM 11 STATES CAME TO UO FOR THE 2ND POWER SHIFT WEST - ONE OF OREGON'S LARGEST GLOBAL WARMING CONFERENCES. SOME OF THE COUNTRY'S TOP GLOBAL WARMING EXPERTS RAN DOZENS OF TRAININGS ON HOW TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES. AT THE END OF THE TWO DAY CONFERENCE, OSPIRG'S ENERGY SERVICE CORPS PROGRAM TRAINED 60 STUDENTS TO WEATHERIZE 5 FRATERNITY AND SORORITY HOUSES BY CAULKING WINDOWS, LAYING DOWN WEATHER STRIPPING AND SWITCHING OUT LIGHT BULBS. ENERGY SERVICE CORPS: WE HAVE LAUNCHED A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM TO REDUCE OUR ENERGY AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT THAT INVOLVES EDUCATING K-12 SCHOOL CHILDREN AND STUDENTS ON CAMPUS ABOUT WAYS FOR THEM TO REDUCE ENERGY, AND ENGAGING STUDENTS IN BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL-LEVEL PUBLIC POLICY DEBATE AROUND HOW TO SOLVE GLOBAL WARMING 3. MAKE HEALTH CARE WORK FOR OREGON WITH FAMILY HEALTH CARE COSTS EXPECTED TO DOUBLE IN THE NEXT DECADE, OSPIRG IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT HEALTH CARE REFORM DELIVERS LOWER COSTS AND HIGHER QUALITY CARE FOR OREGONIANS. USING OREGON'S HOMEGROWN PROGRAM TO LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS AS A PLATFORM, WE HAVE BEEN PUSHING THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT REDUCING COSTS, BY CUTTING WASTE AND FOCUSING ON PREVENTIVE CARE THAT GETS RESULTS - NOT BY RAISING DEDUCTIBLES, CUTTING CARE OR HIKING PREMIUMS. WHILE THERE IS MUCH WORK YET TO DO, THESE EFFORTS HELPED CUT TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN WASTE-AND SET THE STAGE FOR EVEN GREATER PROGRESS IN THE COMING YEARS. IN 2013, A NEW PLAN WILL GO INTO EFFECT TO REDUCE MUCH OF THE WASTEFUL PAPERWORK THAT DISTRACTS DOCTORS FROM FOCUSING ON THEIR PATIENTS AND SADDLES PATIENTS WITH UNCERTAINTY AND EXTRA COSTS. THE PLAN-ESTIMATED TO SAVE UP TO 200 MILLION A YEAR-REQUIRES INSURERS AND PROVIDERS TO ALL USE ONE, STREAMLINED SYSTEM FOR ALL ELIGIBILITY AND BILLING ISSUES. OSPIRG'S LAURA ETHERTON HELPED LEAD THE NEGOTIATIONS THAT RESULTED IN THIS NEW PROGRAM. SINCE 2010, OREGON'S MUCH-STRENGTHENED PROGRAM TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO JUSTIFY PROPOSED RATE HIKES ON INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES HAS HELPED CUT OVER 80 MILLION IN WASTE. IN 2012, OSPIRG SCRUTINIZED RATE HIKE PROPOSALS FROM HEALTHNET, REGENCE, PROVIDENCE AND OTHER INSURERS THAT AFFECTED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF OREGONIANS. IN EVERY CASE, THE ANALYSES FOUND THE INSURER DID NOT ADEQUATELY JUSTIFY THE PROPOSED RATE HIKE. IN MANY INSTANCES, STATE OFFICIALS AGREED WITH OUR ANALYSES, CUTTING BACK SEVERAL INSURERS' RATE HIKE REQUESTS, AND CUTTING TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF WASTE OUT OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. HOWEVER, OUR RESEARCH INDICATES THAT TOO MANY INSURERS ARE STILL BEING LET OFF THE HOOK FOR LOWERING COSTS. MOVING FORWARD, OSPIRG IS PRESSING REGULATORS AND LAWMAKERS TO FURTHER RATCHET UP THE ACCOUNTABILITY ON INSURERS TO CUT THEIR WASTE, INCENTIVIZE PREVENTION, AND BE TRANSPARENT WITH THEIR MATH. WE CONTINUED OUR ADVOCACY TO GOVERNOR JOHN KITZHABER'S ADMINISTRATION TO ENSURE THAT OREGON'S HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE, SLATED TO BEGIN IN LATE 2013, WORKS TO HOLD INSURERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR CUTTING WASTE AND FOCUSING ON PREVENTION. THIS SPRING, OSPIRG'S JESSE O'BRIEN CRAFTED A POLICY PAPER OUTLINING THE CRITICAL DETAILS NECESSARY FOR A SUCCESSFUL EXCHANGE. JESSE GAVE THE REPORT TO LAWMAKERS, STATE OFFICIALS, AND THE STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS OF THE OREGON HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE, AND MET IN PERSON WITH KEY INDIVIDUALS. MEANWHILE, OUR GRASSROOTS EFFORTS HELPED FILL THE INBOXES OF STATE OFFICIALS WITH THOUSANDS OF MESSAGES FROM OREGONIANS URGING THEM TO CREATE A POWERFUL HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE FOR OREGON. 4. TAX TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY HOW GOVERNMENT COLLECTS AND SPENDS MONEY IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT. TAX AND BUDGETING DECISIONS ARE THE MOST CONCRETE WAY THAT GOVERNMENT DECLARES ITS PUBLIC PRIORITIES AND BALANCES BETWEEN COMPETING VALUES. RECENTLY, OSPIRG LED EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH OREGON'S NEW ONLINE TRANSPARENCY PORTAL, INTENDED TO USHER IN A NEW ERA OF ONLINE TRANSPARENCY FOR OREGON GOVERNMENT. OSPIRG'S DAVE ROSENFELD CONTINUES WORKING ALONGSIDE LEADERS ON ALL ENDS OF THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM, AND IN HIS CAPACITY AS A MEMBER OF THE OREGON TRANSPARENCY ADVISORY COMMISSION, TO HELP IMPLEMENT THE SITE: WWW.OREGON.GOV/TRANSPARENCY. IN ADDITION, OUR STAFF AUTHORED A THIRD ANNUAL REPORT COMPARING OREGON'S WEBSITE WITH THOSE ACROSS THE COUNTRY, COMPLETED OUR FIRST ANNUAL ANALYSIS OF HOW WELL STATE OFFICIALS DISCLOSE THE DETAILS OF OVER 500 MILLION IN CORPORATE TAX SUBSIDIES, AND RELEASED OUR SECOND ANNUAL REPORT DEMONSTRATING HOW CORPORATIONS' USE OF OFFSHORE TAX HAVENS TO DODGE TAXES FORCE AVERAGE OREGONIANS TO PICK UP THE TAB. OUR RESEARCH CONTINUES TO HELP US ASSEMBLE A COALITION OF BUSINESSES AND POLICYMAKERS IN SUPPORT OF CREATING GREATER TRANSPARENCY STANDARDS FOR STATE-LEVEL CORPORATE TAX SUBSIDIES. 5. STOP SUBSIDIZING OBESITY: OUR TAX DOLLARS SHOULD ONLY GO TO THINGS THAT SERVE THE PUBLIC GOOD, YET WE'RE HANDING OUT TAXPAYER SUBSIDIES TO BIG AGRIBUSINESSES TO HELP SUBSIDIZE JUNK FOOD. HUGE, PROFITABLE AGRIBUSINESSES LIKE CARGILL AND MONSANTO ARE POCKETING TENS OF BILLIONS IN TAXPAYER DOLLARS AND TURNING SUBSIDIZED CROPS INTO JUNK FOOD INGREDIENTS - INCLUDING HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP. MEANWHILE, MOST OF OREGON'S SMALL FARMERS DON'T SEE A DIME IN SUBSIDIES. IN FY12, OSPIRG VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF REACHED OUT TO LOCAL FARMERS ACROSS OREGON TO ENLIST THEIR SUPPORT FOR ENDING WASTEFUL AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES-RECRUITING OVER 100 FARMERS INTO OUR NEW CAMPAIGN. MEANWHILE, OSPIRG RESEARCHERS PRODUCED OUR SECOND ANNUAL REPORT DETAILING EXACTLY HOW AGRICULTURAL SUBSIDIES GET TURNED INTO JUNK FOOD INGREDIENTS, HELPING TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THIS ISSUE. WE HOSTED CAMPUS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, SUCH AS A SCREENING OF KING CORN AT THE UO, ATTENDED BY 60 STUDENTS. AND OSPIRG'S MATT ORCHANT TEAMED UP WITH THE CONSERVATIVE CASCADE POLICY INSTITUTE TO CO-AUTHOR AN OPINION PIECE ABOUT THE ISSUE IN THE OREGONIAN: HTTP://WWW.OREGONLIVE.COM/OPINION/INDEX.SSF/2011/11/TIME_TO_END_WASTEFUL_AG RICULTU.HTML. 6. PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM CREDIT CARDS TO HOME MORTGAGES TO STUDENT LOANS TO BANK FEES, THE PRACTICES OF WALL STREET REACH INTO THE LIVING ROOMS, DORM ROOMS AND WALLETS OF VIRTUALLY EVERY OREGONIAN, FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE. THE LANDMARK WALL STREET REFORM ACT OF 2010 WAS THE COUNTRY'S FIRST MAJOR OVERHAUL OF THE RULES OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETPLACE IN OVER 75 YEARS. YET, DESPITE THE STREET LEVEL IMPACT OF THE LAW, MOST OF ITS PROVISIONS REMAIN CONFUSING TO THE AVERAGE PERSON UNFAMILIAR WITH THE ENDLESSLY COMPLEX FINANCIAL SYSTEM. MOREOVER, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NEW LAW WILL BE DETERMINED BY A COMPLEX SEQUENCE OF RULEMAKING DONE LARGELY OUT OF THE PUBLIC EYE, IN FORUMS RICHLY STAFFED BY LAWYERS AND LOBBYISTS REPRESENTING THE COUNTRY'S FINANCIAL GIANTS. IT IS CRITICAL THAT MAIN STREET, OREGON NOT ONLY UNDERSTANDS THE LAW, BUT ALSO THE SUBSEQUENT DECISIONS THAT DETERMINE WHAT IMPACT THE LAW WILL HAVE ON THEMSELVES. ON APRIL 30, THANKS IN PART TO SUPPORT FROM THE UO WAYNE MORSE CENTER FOR LAW AND POLITICS, WE ORGANIZED A SYMPOSIUM APRIL 30 ON THE UO CAMPUS ENTITLED: "BANK FEES, STUDENT LOANS AND THE RECESSION", INTENDED TO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN MORE DEPTH ABOUT WALL STREET REFORM AND ITS PROSPECTS FOR SUCCESS. FIFTY STUDENTS ATTENDED THE EVENT, HEARING PRESENTATIONS FROM PANELISTS THAT INCLUDED OSPIRG'S FEDERAL CONSUMER PROGRAM DIRECTOR ED MIERZWINSKI, OREGON DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CHIEF OF STAFF KEITH DUBANEVITCH, AND CFPB STUDENT LOAN OMBUDSMAN ROHIT CHOPRA. THE EVENT WAS SPONSORED BY SEVERAL CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING: UO SCHOOL OF LAW, ASUO, THE HOLDEN CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, PUBLIC POLICY, AND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, WESLEY CENTER, CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES, UO COLLEGE DEMOCRATS, UNITED STATES STUDENT ASSOCIATION, THE AMERICANS IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD INITIATIVE, STUDENT LABOR ACTION PROJECT, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY. IN ADDITION, WE RECEIVED GOOD NEWS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER FROM THE NEW FEDERAL CONSUMER WATCHDOG: THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU: IN JUNE, THE CFPB DECIDED TO MAKE CREDIT CARD COMPLAINTS PUBLIC INFORMATION, ROLLING OUT A SEARCHABLE ONLINE CREDIT CARD COMPLAINT DATABASE AND COMPLAINT CENTER WHERE USERS CAN PRODUCE VISUALIZATIONS OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE BUREAU. THE CFPB RECEIVED 500 COMMENTS FROM STUDENT AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS CONTACTED BY OSPIRG-OVER HALF OF THE 800 INDIVIDUAL COMMENTS RECEIVED BY THE CFPB OVERALL. IN ADDITION, THE CFPB DECIDED TO OVERSEE THE THREE MAJOR CREDIT BUREAUS WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF SCRUTINY AS THE
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATOR REVIEW IN DETAIL.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR AND REPORT ANY SUBSEQUENT CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE DURING THE YEAR.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ESTABLISH ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AFTER REVIEWING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; 2) CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; OR 3) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL ESTABLISH ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AFTER REVIEWING AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) INFORMATION ABOUT COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES; 2) CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; OR 3) ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND EXEMPT APPLICATIONS ARE KEPT IN OUR OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.