TY 2017 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2019

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Washington Public Interest Research
Group Inc

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)1402 3rd Avenue
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Seattle, WA98101

D Employer identification number

91-1374769

E Telephone number

(206) 568-2850

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Washington PIRG students is an independent statewide student organization that works on issues like environmental protection, consumer protection, and hunger and homelessness. For nearly 35 years students through their campus PIRG chapters have been making a real difference in people's lives and winning concrete changes for a better world.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Researching and influencing public policy: Staff engage in non-legislative activities including research, education, legal and policy development on the following issues: student debt, voter registration, textbooks and poverty. (Grants $ 65,388) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 Public education and outreach services: Staff recruits volunteers, distributes educational literature, conducts surveys and discusses educational issues surrounding the following issues: student debt, voter registration, textbooks and poverty. (Grants $ 28,024) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	93,412

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Madison Longbottom Chair	0.50	0
Joy Shang Secretary	0.50	0
Escupi Rodriguez Treasurer	0.50	0
Sam Choi Director	0.50	0
Maddison Wians Director	0.50	0
Bethany Shelley Vice Chair	0.50	0
Aaron Sauerhoff Director	0.50	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $83
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $223
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $1674
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $354
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $1597
Other Expenses.1	Dues & memberships $58676
Other Assets.1005	Accounts Receivable - Beginning $7657 Accounts Receivable - Ending $12278
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $50377 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $74254

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $83

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $223

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $1674

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $354

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $1597

Other Expenses.1

Dues & memberships $58676

Other Assets.1005

Accounts Receivable - Beginning $7657 Accounts Receivable - Ending $12278

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $50377 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $74254

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	117,177
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	12,278
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	130
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	129,585

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	15,681
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	201,458
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	217,139

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	31,487
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	19,223
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	587
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	62,607
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	113,904