2017-11-13T14:28:35-06:00 2017-06-30 541487262 MATTHEWS CARTER & BOYCE 12500 FAIR LAKES CIRCLE SUITE 260 FAIRFAX VA 22033 990 2016-07-01 237122879 CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST CENT 2023329110 1220 L STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 DR PETER LURIE PRESIDENT 2023329110 2017-11-10 1 CHARLES R DEPPE P01300682 7032183600 64.88.174.3 2017-11-10 12:45:20 ES P 985241C54580897E6ABD1F8A94ABFDF742D29F78 8568F3A78465B1AA4796586B4A26449046377241 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z DR PETER LURIE 1220 L STREET NW NO 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 13852028 0 X WWW.CSPINET.ORG X 1971 DC CSPI CONDUCTS RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY ON NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY AND HEALTH ISSUES. 13 12 54 0 0 0 11979159 12499908 277393 408266 134230 217629 1630873 704376 14021655 13830179 0 0 0 0 4576181 4604897 0 0 2004506 9484521 7961036 14060702 12565933 -39047 1264246 10500277 12281229 2544996 2761402 7955281 9519827 X THE CENTER FOR SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST (CSPI) IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE USEFUL, OBJECTIVE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY, ALCOHOL, HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND OTHER ISSUES; TO REPRESENT CITIZENS' INTERESTS BEFORE LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, AND JUDICIAL BODIES ON NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY, ALCOHOL, HEALTH, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND OTHER ISSUES; AND TO ENSURE THAT ADVANCES IN SCIENCE ARE USED FOR THE PUBLIC'S GOOD. 0 0 3518623 PUBLIC EDUCATION - INCLUDES THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH AND NUTRITION ORIENTED MATERIALS, SUCH AS BOOKS, BROCHURES, LETTERS, ARTICLES, AND PAMPHLETS TO THE PUBLIC; SPONSORSHIP OF CONFERENCES AND WEBSITES; MEDIA INTERVIEWS. 3431550 209822 NUTRITION ACTION HEALTHLETTER - CONSISTS OF EDITING AND PUBLISHING TEN ISSUES PER YEAR OF NUTRITION ACTION HEALTHLETTER, A PERIODICAL FOR MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS CONTAINING CURRENT INFORMATION ON NUTRITION, FOOD SAFETY, AND RELATED HEALTH ISSUES. 3238209 198444 SPECIAL PROJECTS - INCLUDES EFFORTS TO:- PROVIDE PUBLIC INFORMATION ON NUTRITION AND DIET, PROVIDE CONSUMER INPUT ON NUTRITION AND FOOD SAFETY LAWS AND REGULATIONS, INVESTIGATE ACCURACY OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE ADVERTISING AND LABELING, PROMOTE HEALTHIER MENU ITEMS IN RESTAURANTS;- PROMOTE INCREASED PRODUCTION AND AVAILABILITY OF FOOD THAT IS FREE OF UNSAFE INGREDIENTS BY WORKING WITH FOOD PRODUCERS AND RETAILERS, MONITORING AND INVESTIGATING PROPOSED AND APPROVED ADDITIVES TO THE FOOD SUPPLY, AND MONITORING AND IMPROVING THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING FOOD SAFETY, PARTICULARLY FOR MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD AND PRODUCE;- PROMOTE INCREASED PROTECTION FROM ORDINARY CONTAMINATION WITH MICROBES THROUGH INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS FOR INSPECTIONS OF IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC FOODS AND FOOD MANUFACTURING FACILITIES; PROMOTION OF POLICIES INTENDED TO REDUCE ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE;- IMPROVE THE DIET OF CHILDREN BY PROMOTING MORE NUTRITIOUS SCHOOL FOOD THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, SEMINARS, AND PUBLIC POLICY EFFORTS; ENCOURAGE FOOD PRODUCERS TO IMPROVE THE NUTRIENT CONTENT OF THE PRODUCTS SOLD IN SCHOOLS AND RESTAURANTS; AND DISCOURAGE THE ADVERTISING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS TO CHILDREN;- IDENTIFY AND PUBLICIZE LINKS BETWEEN INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE IN MATTERS RELATED TO HEALTH, FOOD, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH; EXAMINE HOW THE DEMANDS OF INDUSTRY MAY UNDERMINE THE PUBLIC-INTEREST MISSION OF SCIENCE; AND SECURE A BALANCE OF VIEWS IN THE SCIENCE POLICY DECISION-MAKING PROCESS WHICH, COMBINED WITH FULL DISCLOSURE, WILL ENABLE SCIENTISTS TO PROVIDE THE PUBLIC, MEDIA, AND POLICY-MAKERS WITH THE BEST ADVICE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC ISSUES;- ASSESS SCIENTIFIC CONCERNS ABOUT THE RISK AND BENEFITS OF GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND OTHER ORGANISMS USED IN AGRICULTURE; INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF ENGINEERED CROPS AND FOODS;STRENGTHEN THE REGULATORY SYSTEM; INCREASE PUBLIC FUNDING FOR RESEARCH ON BOTH GENETIC ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; AND COUNSEL DEVELOPING NATIONS ON THE REGULATION AND USE OF APPROPRIATE GENTICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS;- IMPROVE BOTH HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT BY PROMOTING THE CONSUMPTION OF A MORE PLANT-BASED DIET AND REDUCING THE CONSUMPTION OF MEAT, MILK FAT, AND OTHER PRODUCTS THAT HAVE BEEN LINKED TO CANCER, HEART DISEASE, AND OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS; REDUCE CONSUMPTION OF SODIUM TO HEALTHY LEVELS;- PROMOTE CHANGES IN THE AMERICAN FOOD SUPPLY AND IN FOOD POLICIES THROUGH THE LITIGATION PROCESS;- IMPROVE THE PUBLIC'S ABILITY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT NUTRITION THROUGH, FOR EXAMPLE, NUTRITION FACTS LABELS AND MENU LABELING. 10188382 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 54 1 0 1 CA 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AR CA CT HI IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OH OR PA SC TN VA WA WI RI UT GA WV DC IN AK ND AZ AL X X DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 2023329110 1220 L STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20005 TOM GEGAX DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JACOBSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECR 50.00 X X 199204 0 5243 DENISE M ELLIOTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK INGRAM TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSHMA PALMER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA RABB WEIDENFELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN SILVER CHALFIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID KESSLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN CAIOLA SHEEKEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH SZEKELY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE HESS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HEINZERLING CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SCHMIDT EDITOR, HEALTHLETTER 40.00 X 164879 0 7452 JAMES O'HARA DIRECTOR OF HEALTH PROMOTI 40.00 X 169128 0 3732 BONNIE LIEBMAN DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION 40.00 X 177170 0 3623 MARGO WOOTAN NUTRITION POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 173450 0 3949 MAIA KATS LITIGATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 145129 0 16165 GREGORY JAFFE DIRECTOR OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 40.00 X 143342 0 16326 1172302 0 56490 12 0 1 0 EU SERVICES 649 NORTH HORNERS LANE ROCKVILLE MD 20850 DIRECT MAIL PRINTING & PRODUCTION 914345 QUAD GRAPHICS INC N61 W23044 HARRYS WAY SUSSEX WI 53089 NEWSLETTER PRINTING & PRODUCTION 830601 UNITED ENVELOPE 150 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE MT POCONO PA 18344 PRINTER 362269 THE DATA CENTER 11200 WAPLES MILL ROAD FAIRFAX VA 22030 MEMBERSHIP DATA SUPPORT 244718 COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA 13195 FREEDOM WAY BOSTON VA 22713 PRINTER 167691 8 5307382 7192526 12499908 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 209822 209822 HONORARIA 900099 198444 198444 408266 138389 138389 355172 355172 101089 21849 79240 79240 79240 LITIGATION INCOME 900099 215365 215365 OTHER INCOME 900099 133839 133839 349204 13830179 408266 0 922005 402060 356034 9464 36562 3615426 3202821 84428 328177 54831 48031 1568 5232 260559 228244 7451 24864 272021 238964 7236 25821 119535 119138 397 222853 144203 61725 16925 700338 492289 107469 100580 81270 73604 -5005 12671 158078 111162 24204 22712 POSTAGE AND MAILING 3279324 2565615 617 713092 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 1761692 1432598 400 328694 OTHER EXPENSES 478287 363892 41937 72458 CONSULTANTS, PROFESSION 475867 353640 12461 109766 683792 458147 19090 206555 12565933 10188382 373045 2004506 X 3580028 1895409 0 1684619 X 1186 1168 1656260 2210245 517500 625000 141599 136078 130127 221209 141254 114974 1651976 1226767 569206 425209 6729109 7740773 614036 806573 10500277 12281229 808760 1167007 1736236 1594395 2544996 2761402 X 6803652 7803638 777798 1340358 373831 375831 7955281 9519827 10500277 12281229 X 1264246 300886 -586 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 18260326 17058351 15692039 11979159 12499908 75489783 18260326 17058351 15692039 11979159 12499908 75489783 75489783 544756 613820 651848 660735 493560 2964719 553140 412752 513401 1221784 547648 3248725 81703227 998134 0.92400 0.93060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7798 25135 32933 10528494 10561427 678071 169518 0 0 1000000 908873 752539 678071 3339483 5009225 78631 78019 76952 32933 266535 250000 227218 188135 169518 834871 1252307 23894 8136 5403 7798 45231 0 373831 2000 375831 373831 373831 373831 373831 373831 373831 372831 1000 373831 1.00000 0 0 1223706 815806 407900 428270 410961 17309 425209 DEFERRED COMPENSATION ASSETS 562087 DEPOSITS 244486 806573 DEFERRED RENT 844792 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY LIABILITY 180514 SUBLEASE DEPOSIT 7002 DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITIES 562087 1594395 X 14131065 300886 300886 13830179 0 13830179 12565933 0 12565933 0 12565933 PART X, LINE 2: CSPI HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO LIABILITY SHOULD BE RECORDED RELATED TO ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. CSPI IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS WHICH IT BELIEVES WILL CHANGE MATERIALLY IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. IF THIS POSITION CHANGES, CSPI WILL ASSESS THE IMPACT OF ANY SUCH MATTERS ON ITS FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL JACOBSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECR 195926 0 0 0 3278 0 3580 0 1663 0 204447 0 0 0 STEPHEN SCHMIDT EDITOR, HEALTHLETTER 164879 0 0 0 0 0 2917 0 4535 0 172331 0 0 0 JAMES O'HARA DIRECTOR OF HEALTH PROMOTI 166323 0 0 0 2805 0 3022 0 710 0 172860 0 0 0 BONNIE LIEBMAN DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION 176113 0 0 0 1057 0 1512 0 2111 0 180793 0 0 0 MARGO WOOTAN NUTRITION POLICY DIRECTOR 171350 0 0 0 2100 0 3078 0 871 0 177399 0 0 0 MAIA KATS LITIGATION DIRECTOR 140129 0 5000 0 0 0 2565 0 13600 0 161294 0 0 0 GREGORY JAFFE DIRECTOR OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 143342 0 0 0 0 0 2736 0 13590 0 159668 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED THE TREASURER AND PRESIDENT TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION, AND THEN TO PRESENT THE FORM 990 TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL AT ITS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, MISSION STATEMENT, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY MAIL UPON REQUEST OR FOR INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES. FORM 990, PART X, BALANCE SHEET CERTAIN ACCOUNTS AND DESCRIPTIONS IN THE PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN MODIFIED FOR COMPARATIVE PURPOSES TO CONFORM WITH THE PRESENTATION OF THE CURRENT YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ACCORDINGLY THE CURRENT YEAR 990 REFLECTS THOSE CHANGES. 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