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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
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
..................................................
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 supported organization?
................
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
132,068
136,590
237,980
313,959
144,784
965,381
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
132,068
136,590
237,980
313,959
144,784
965,381
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.
965,381
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
132,068
136,590
237,980
313,959
144,784
965,381
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
603
810
331
332
252
2,328
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
515
3,626
1,454
51
5,646
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
973,355
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
99.180 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
92.070 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
If the organization did not check a 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—2013.
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—2012.
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
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
OREGON STUDENT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND
Employer identification number
93-0593026
Return Reference
Explanation
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.
FORM 990
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24B. REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR EXPENSE: THIS AMOUNT REPRESENTS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ESTIMATED LIABILITIES AT THE TIME WE CLOSED OUR FISCAL YEAR END 6-30-13 BOOKS, AND THE ACTUAL LIABILITIES PAID. THE DIFFERENCE REPRESENTS A REDUCTION IN THE FINAL PRICE FOR SOME VENDOR EXPENSES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
-HELP SEVERAL THOUSAND STUDENTS PERFORM A BASIC CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACT SUCH AS: WRITE OR PHONE A POLICYMAKER, DONATE MONEY TO A CHARITY, OR SIGN A PETITION. -SPONSOR AT LEAST 60 FOR-CREDIT INTERNS AND ENGAGE AROUND 300 VOLUNTEERS. INTERNS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RUNNING THEIR OWN CAMPAIGN OR A PORTION OF THEIR OWN CAMPAIGN. -ORGANIZE 3 STATEWIDE MEETINGS PER TERM THAT INCLUDE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS WHERE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZATIONAL DECISIONS, SKILLS TRAININGS AND ISSUE BRIEFINGS. 2.MAKING HEALTH CARE WORK FOR OREGON: AS THE COST OF INSURING AN AVERAGE FAMILY OF FOUR HIT 20,000 A YEAR, ACCORDING TO ONE ESTIMATE, ANOTHER RECENT STUDY CONFIRMED THAT AT LEAST 30% OF ALL HEALTH CARE SPENDING IS WASTED ON UNNECESSARY PROCEDURES AND INEFFICIENCY. OSPIRG IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY DOES MORE TO CUT UNNECESSARY WASTE AND FOCUS ON PREVENTIVE CARE THAT GETS RESULTS, RATHER THAN PASSING THE COSTS OF THIS WASTE ONTO CONSUMERS. IN THE FALL OF 2013, AS THE NEW HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE WAS OPENING FOR ENROLLMENT, OSPIRG DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED AN UPDATED YOUNG PEOPLE'S GUIDE TO HEALTH INSURANCE TITLED: "SO YOU NEED HEALTH INSURANCE: NOW WHAT?" TO THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS THROUGH ONLINE AND OFFLINE EVENTS. OSPIRG, WORKING WITH THE OSPIRG FOUNDATION, ALSO RELEASED RESEARCH MAKING THE CASE FOR POLICIES THAT REQUIRE OREGON HEALTH INSURERS TO MORE CLEARLY QUANTIFY THEIR PROGRESS IN LOWERING COSTS AND BOOSTING PREVENTION, AND HOLDING INSURERS ACCOUNTABLE TO STRONG BENCHMARKS. OSPIRG RELEASED RESEARCH MAKING THE CASE FOR POLICIES TO SEE THIS THROUGH AND SHARED THE RESEARCH WITH STATE OFFICIALS AND ENGAGED STUDENTS THROUGH CAMPUS EVENTS AND ONLINE ACTIONS. 3. GOOD, OPEN GOVERNMENT PUBLIC DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT ON THINGS THAT BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS. OSPIRG'S CURRENT FOCUS IS AS FOLLOWS: REVEALING TAX SUBSIDIES: THIS YEAR, OUR EFFORTS EXPOSED PREVIOUSLY-SECRET DETAILS OF OVER 665 MILLION IN STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TAX SUBSIDIES. NOW THE PUBLIC CAN DETERMINE THE VALUE OF THESE SUBSIDIES AND PREVENT POTENTIAL CORRUPTION OR MISUSE OF FUNDS. CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES: LAST YEAR, WE DOCUMENTED THE IMPACT ON THE OREGON STATE BUDGET WHEN CORPORATIONS AND WEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AVOID PAYING THEIR TAXES BY HIDING PROFITS IN OFFSHORE TAX HAVENS, AND CRAFTED A POLICY APPROACH TO CLOSING ONE LOOPHOLE. THAT APPROACH WAS ADOPTED BY THE LEGISLATURE IN 2013 AND IS PROJECTED TO KEEP 20-40 MILLION IN OREGON EACH YEAR. WE ARE RESEARCHING ADDITIONAL WAYS IN WHICH THE STATE CAN PREVENT TAX AVOIDANCE. 4. PROTECTING CONSUMERS WHAT FOLLOWS IS A LIST OF OSPIRG CONSUMER RESOURCES THAT WE DISTRIBUTED ON CAMPUS AND IN THE COMMUNITY. ALL ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR WEBSITE, FREE OF CHARGE. -OREGON RENTERS HANDBOOK -FINDING THE BEST BANK FOR YOUR BUCK -WHAT AFFECTS MY CREDIT -HOW TO CHOOSE SAFE TOYS FOR YOUR LITTLE ONES -HOW TO KEEP YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION SAFE ONLINE -HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST CELL PHONE PLAN -TIPS TO SAVE ON TEXTBOOKS -TIPS TO MANAGE YOUR FINANCIAL AID -HOW TO AVOID IDENTITY THEFT -HOW TO AVOID THE CREDIT CARD TRAP LABELING GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOS) GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOS) IN FOOD HAS BECOME A HOTLY DEBATED ISSUE. WHILE MOST MAINSTREAM MEDICAL AND SCIENCE GROUPS HAVE NOT FOUND EVIDENCE THAT GMOS CAUSE NEGATIVE HEALTH OR ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS, OTHER RESPECTED SCIENTISTS HAVE RAISED CONCERN THAT THE LONGER TERM EFFECTS REMAIN UNCLEAR WITHOUT FURTHER INDEPENDENT STUDY. OSPIRG'S POSITION IS THAT THERE IS ENOUGH POTENTIAL CONCERN ABOUT THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF GMOS TO MERIT LABELING FOOD THAT CONTAINS GMOS. THIS WAY, CONSUMERS CAN CHOOSE WHETHER OR NOT TO CONSUME GMOS WHILE THE SCIENCE EMERGES. OSPIRG WORKED LOCALLY THIS YEAR TO PERSUADE OREGON-BASED GROCERY STORES, LIKE MARKET OF CHOICE, TO REQUIRE GMO LABELING ON THEIR SHELVES. TO DATE, WE HAVE MET WITH THE CEO OF MARKET OF CHOICE RICK WRIGHT, COLLECTED 2000 PETITIONS FROM THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF GMO LABELING, AND HELD SEVERAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, INCLUDING A GMO FREE BAKE SALE. 5. HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS 30% OF OREGON CHILDREN HAVE LIMITED OR UNCERTAIN ACCESS TO ADEQUATE FOOD AND THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES IN NEED IS ON THE RISE. IN FY14, WE CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH FOOD FOR LANE COUNTY AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE FUNDS AND FOOD TO SUPPLY HEALTHY MEALS TO THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS POPULATION IN LANE AND JACKSON COUNTIES. AT LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OSPIRG WORKED WITH ASLCC AND SUSTAINABLE FOODS COMMITTEE TO LAUNCH THE RAINY DAY FOOD PANTRY, WHICH THIS YEAR HAS SERVED OVER 700 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 300 RETURNING FAMILIES. 6. PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT ENERGY SERVICE CORPS MANY ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS ARE SIMPLE. FOR EXAMPLE, IF EVERY HOME IN THE US SWAPPED JUST ONE REGULAR LIGHT BULB FOR A MORE EFFICIENT BLUB, IT WOULD BE THE EQUIVALENT OF TAKING 800,000 CARS OFF THE ROAD AND SAVING CONSUMERS 600 MILLION A YEAR. MANY PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF THESE SOLUTIONS. OSPIRG'S ENERGY SERVICE CORPS WORKS TO TAKE THE MYSTERY OUT OF ENERGY SOLUTIONS AND GIVE PEOPLE THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO SAVE ENERGY, MONEY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ALL AT THE SAME TIME. ONE OF OUR GOALS IS TO MAKE SURE EVERY KID IN EUGENE KNOWS HOW TO SAVE ENERGY AT HOME AND SCHOOL - NOW, AND FOR DECADES TO COME. THIS YEAR WE EDUCATED 264 STUDENTS ABOUT ENERGY CONSERVATION IN EUGENE SCHOOLS. PROTECT CRATER LAKE CRATER LAKE, WITH ITS DEEP BLUE WATER AND 2,000-FOOT RIM WALLS, IS OREGON'S CROWN JEWEL. IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PARK'S ECOSYSTEM, IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROTECT THE SURROUNDING HABITATS, IN ADDITION TO THE LAKE ITSELF. UNFORTUNATELY THE SURROUNDING HABITAT IS NOT SUFFICIENTLY PROTECTED. FOR EXAMPLE, THE LAW PERMITS CLEAR-CUTTING OF OLD-GROWTH FOREST RIGHT NEAR CRATER LAKE. THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE OR MODIFY CLEAR-CUTTING PROPOSALS. OSPIRG'S PROTECT CRATER LAKE CAMPAIGN INVESTIGATES LOGGING PROPOSALS AND ALERTS THE PUBLIC WHEN A PROPOSAL WOULD CAUSE HARM TO CRATER LAKE. LAST FEBRUARY, THE BYBEE TIMBER SALE PROPOSED LOGGING OVER 3,000 ACRES OF FOREST JUST OUTSIDE CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK. OSPIRG PARTNERED WITH ENVIRONMENT OREGON AND SEVERAL OTHER GROUPS TO EDUCATE THE CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY ABOUT THE PROPOSAL, AND TO GATHER 11,000 PUBLIC COMMENTS IN OPPOSITION TO THE SALE. IN PART DUE TO THIS PUBLIC INPUT, THE FOREST SERVICE SIGNED OFF ON THE LOGGING PROPOSAL, BUT NOT BEFORE SIGNIFICANTLY SCALING BACK SOME OF ITS MORE DESTRUCTIVE ASPECTS. REDUCE GLOBAL WARMING POLLUTION PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS PROPOSED PLANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) TO IMPLEMENT STANDARDS LIMITING GLOBAL WARMING POLLUTION FROM BOTH NEW AND EXISTING POWER PLANTS. WE ARE WORKING WITH ENVIRONMENT AMERICA TO EDUCATE THE CAMPUS AND PUBLIC ABOUT THE MERITS OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S PLAN, AND GIVE PEOPLE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SUPPORT. NEARLY 2000 STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF SUBMITTED A PUBLIC COMMENT TO THE EPA IN SUPPORT OF REGULATING EXISTING COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS. WE TURNED IN THE PUBLIC COMMENTS TO THE EPA IN MAY AND SHOULD HEAR ON THE FINALIZATION OF THE RULE THIS YEAR. 7. MAKE TEXTBOOKS AFFORDABLE TEXTBOOK PRICES HAVE SKYROCKETED FOUR TIMES FASTER THAN INFLATION FOR THE PAST TWO DECADES, AND THE AVERAGE STUDENT SPENDS 1,200 ON BOOKS AND SUPPLIES EACH YEAR. ONE APPROACH TO LOWERING TEXTBOOK COSTS IS TO PROMOTE LOWER COST ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL TEXTBOOKS. ONE SUCH MODEL IS CALLED "OPEN TEXTBOOKS", WHICH ARE PEER REVIEWED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS OFTEN AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR LITTLE OR NO COST, AND AFFORDABLE TO BUY IN PRINT. IN RECENT YEARS, OSPIRG HAS WORKED TO BUILD VISIBILITY AMONG STUDENTS AND FACULTY FOR THE CONCEPT OF OPEN TEXTBOOKS, RELEASING RESEARCH, INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIFIC OPEN TEXTBOOKS, AND ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE WITH THEIR FACULTY. THIS YEAR WE RELEASED A NEW REPORT, "FIXING THE BROKEN TEXTBOOK MARKET," WHICH SUMMARIZED A NATIONAL SURVEY ON THE IMPACT OF HIGH TEXTBOOKS ON COLLEGE STUDENTS. THE STUDY FOUND THAT 65% OF STUDENTS SAID THAT THEY HAD DECIDED AGAINST BUYING A TEXTBOOK BECAUSE IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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