United States Public Interest Research Group Inc

THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS FORMED IS TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE BY UNDERTAKING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: (A) TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND ADVOCATE SOLUTIONS IN THE AREAS OF: (1) CONSUMER PROTECTION; (2) ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION; (3) PROTECTION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF ILLEGAL OR UNJUST CRITERIA; (4) CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSIBLITY TO THE PUBLIC; (5) PUBLIC AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY; (6) ENERGY POLICY; AND, (7) OTHER MATTERS AFFECTING THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE UNITED STATES. (B) TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, TESTING, AND INVESTIGATIONS ON THE MATTERS LISTED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (A) ABOVE. (C) TO PUBLISH INFORMATION AND CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE AFOREMENTIONED MATTERS; (D) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO, AND TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE COD

CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH - FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS,U.S.PIRG HAS BEEN EDUCATING CONSUMERS ON HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR RIGHTS. WE CONDUCT INDEPENDENT TESTING AND RESEARCH TO EXPOSE HAZARDS IN EVERYDAY PRODUCTS. OUR TEAM OF ADVOCATES HELP TO CRAFT LEGISLATION, PROVIDE CRITICAL INFORMATION AND EXPERT TESTIMONY TO FIGHT ROLLBACKS OF OUR CONSUMER AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTIONS.

NEW ECONOMY PROGRAM, PROMOTING ZERO WASTE, TRANSFORMING TRANSPORTATION - THROUGH ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT WE'RE WORKING TO TACKLE CONCRETE PROBLEMS THAT WILL PUT US ON A PATH TO A BETTER FUTURE. WE'VE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR CHANGES THAT HAVE RESULTED IN REDUCING THE USE OF SINGLE USE PLASTIC, WORKED TO GIVE CONSUMERS THE RIGHT TO REPAIR THEIR OWN DEVICES AND PROMOTED CLEANER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS.