Denver, CO

UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND

EIN 52-1384240

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Civic Engagement & Democracy

Mission

U.S. PIRG Education Fund offers an independent, nonpartisan voice that works on behalf of the public interest. The organization researches problems, crafts policy solutions, educates the public, and builds civic participation to protect consumers and promote good government.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About UNITED STATES PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP EDUCATION FUND

U.S. PIRG Education Fund is the national 501(c)(3) research and education affiliate of the Public Interest Network, based in Denver, Colorado. The Education Fund conducts national research, publishes reports, and leads advocacy and public-education campaigns on consumer protection, public health, waste and recycling, transportation, energy, and democracy issues. In the last 2–3 years the organization has produced major consumer-finance and environmental reports, run nationwide campaigns (including work on Buy-Now-Pay-Later consumer protections, right-to-repair, and single-use plastics), and engaged in rulemaking and media advocacy to amplify its findings. It files annual Form 990s and operates as a donor-facing nonprofit with a public web presence and state-level PIRG affiliates.

Notable achievements

Influential consumer finance research

Published a 2022 report analyzing CFPB and BBB complaints about Buy-Now-Pay-Later programs ("The Hidden Costs of Buy Now, Pay Later"), which helped frame national discussion and was cited in regulatory and policy processes addressing BNPL consumer protections.

Sustained national advocacy campaigns

Led and coordinated national campaigns on plastics reduction, right-to-repair, transportation safety, and other consumer protections, producing reports, petitions, and grassroots engagement that contributed to corporate commitments and state-level policy advances.

Organizational scale and financial transparency (FY2024)

Maintained multi-million dollar operations in FY2024 (reported revenue of approximately $3.4M, expenses near $2.0M and net assets in the multi-million-dollar range), reflecting continued national program capacity and regular public tax filings.

At a glance

Total assets: $7.5M
Annual revenue: $3.4M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 52-1384240
Location: Denver, CO
Website: pirg.org/edfund
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Four-star rating from Charity Navigator (high overall score for accountability and performance).

Publicly listed in nonprofit databases and tax-filing indexes (files annual Form 990 and appears in ProPublica/Nonprofit Explorer profiles).

Member of the Public Interest Network and the national PIRG federation, recognized for coordinating research and education alongside state PIRG affiliates.

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