Organizations Filed Purposes:
The purposes for which the corporation is formed are as follows: (A) To identify, research, analyze, and pursue solutions to problems of consumer protection, environmental protection and preservation, corporate and governmental responsibility to the public, and other issues affecting the welfare of the people of Maryland and elsewhere. (B) To educate citizens with regard to these issues and to encourage them to participate in pursuing solutions to these problems. (C) To build and maintain a membership in the organization. (D) To cooperate with other citizen action group and other organizations on problems of common concern to the people of Maryland and elsewhere. (E) To pursue any other public interest goals not in conflict with those above stated nor with the laws of Maryland and the Internal Revenue code section under which the organization is established and operated.
When consumers are cheated or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, MarylandPIRG 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 |
|---|
| Emily Scarr | State Dir/Treas | 20 | $45,610 |
| Sonja Neve | Vice President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Courtney Abrams | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brad Heavner | President | 0.5 | $0 |
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