Organizations Filed Purposes:
The purposes for which the corporation is organized are: Social welfare purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code. Within these general purposes, the organization shall have the authority to engage in any lawful activities under the laws of Illinois governing not-for-profit corporations. The primary purpose shall be to engage in public interest research, education, and advocacy on issues affecting the quality of life of citizens of Illinois and in other states in areas including environmental and consumer protection, corporate responsibility, and utilities reform.
When consumers are cheated or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, IllinoisPIRG speaks up and takes action. We uncover threats to public health and wellbeing and fight to end them, using the time-tested tools of investigative research, media exposs, grassroots organizing, advocacy, and litigation.
Public education and outreach: recruiting volunteers, distributing educational literature, conducting surveys and discussing issues with the public to stop the overuse of antibiotics in food production, promote consumer protection around product safety and working to create zero waste programs.
Researching and influencing public policy: staff engage in legislative activities including research, education, and policy development to stop the overuse of antibiotics in food production, promote consumer protection by strengthening regulations around product safety and working to create zero waste programs.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Abraham Scarr | State Director | 20 | $20,476 |
| Andre Delattre | President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Bobby Goldstein | Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brian Imus | Vice President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gigi Norcross | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Diane Brown | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
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