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Center for Science in the Public Interest
1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC
20009
2008
Income: $14,852,500
2008 Assets: $9,248,717
Phone: 202-332-9110
Fax: 202-265-4954
Website:
www.cspinet.org
Email:
cspi@cspinet.org
Exempt since:
August 1971
Employer ID: 23-7122879
Description:
Anti-product attack
group founded in Washington, DC, in 1971 by
Ralph Nader protégé Ph.D. microbiologist Michael Jacobson and
two other scientists from Nader’s Center for the Study of Responsive
Law. For 30 years CSPI has injected ideology,
politics and fear-mongering into science to attack nearly every
food product, every
restaurant, and every cuisine on the market. Seeks power over the
diet of all Americans through a "fat-tax" on hamburgers, french
fries and soft drinks. Works to ban wine with million-dollar grants
from notoriously prohibitionist trusts such as the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation. Unethically fills the public with dread over
questionable claims of danger. Big Brother with a chef's knife, CSPI
promotes punitive command-and-control regulation of all foods, works
to block new products and remove existing ones from the market. Acts
to repeal product disparagement laws so that lies can destroy
legitimate products. Promotes favored vegetarian products while
vilifying others (CSPI
called one brand of mushroom cheeseburgers
"sumo wrestler cuisine"
for being too fatty), raising questions of undue influence. A broad
community seriously doubts whether CSPI's output constitutes science
or whether its acts are in the public interest.
Revenue and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending June 30,
2008
|
Revenue |
|
Contributions
|
$14,672,296 |
| Government Grants
|
$0 |
| Program Services |
$51,701 |
|
Investments
|
($1,200,309) |
| Special Events |
$0 |
| Sales |
$0 |
|
Other
|
$1,328,812 |
| Total Revenue: |
$14,852,500 |
| |
|
Expenses |
|
Program Services |
$15,050,034 |
| Administration |
$356,538 |
| Fundraising |
$1,411,924 |
| Total Expenses: |
$16,818,496 |
| |
|
Net Gain/Loss: |
($1,965,996) |
 Michael
F. Jacobson, executive director
Salary $171,867, benefits, $14,202
Ph.D. in microbiology
from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Began career with Ralph Nader's Center for the Study of Responsive
Law
Founded CSPI in 1971 with two other Nader scientists, meteorologist
James Sullivan and
chemist
Albert Fritsch, a Jesuit priest.
| Name |
Title |
Compensation
|
| MICHAEL JACOBSON |
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/
SECR |
$208,313 |
| RONALD D. BASS |
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR |
$180,765 |
| STEPHEN SCHMIDT |
EDITOR, HEALTHLETTER |
$164,059 |
| BONNIE LIEBMAN |
DIRECTOR OF NUTRITION |
$153,618 |
| WILLIAM SCHULTZ |
DIRECTOR |
$0 |
| JAMES SULLIVAN |
PRESIDENT- ELECT |
$0 |
| DEBORAH SZEKELY |
DIRECTOR |
$0 |
| MARK INGRAM |
TREASURER |
$0 |
| SUSHMA PALMER |
DIRECTOR |
$0 |
| TOM GEGAX |
DIRECTOR |
$0 |
| SHEILA RABB WEIDENFELD |
DIRECTOR |
$0 |
| KATHLEEN O'REILLY |
FORMER PRESIDENT |
$0 |
Profiles of
other directors
-
Kathleen
F. O'Reilly, former President. Attorney, member, former Federal
Communications Commission's
Consumer/Disability
Telecommunications Advisory Committee;
vice-president,
Philadelphia-based Cultural Environment
Movement;
board member, California-based TURN (The
Utility Reform Network); former Executive Director of the
Wisconsin Citizen Utilities Board;
former executive director, Consumer Federation of America;
on-air
consumer/legal
correspondent for NBC’s "Today Show,"
regular guest, "Good Morning America",
"MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour." Residential
ratepayer representative, Alliance for
Telecommunications Industry Solutions’ Network Reliability
Steering Committee. Georgetown
University Law Center graduate.
-
Mark Ingram,
Treasurer.
President, Ingram CPA Review (offers courses to
pass Certified Public Accountant exams).
-
Deborah Szekely, Director.
President,
Szekely Family Foundation (San Diego, California); board member,
Partners for Livable Communities, Youth Service America,
National Council of La Raza, Partners of the Americas Foundation,
the Menninger Foundation,
and Committee of 200 Foundation. 1984-1990, president
& CEO, Inter-American Foundation, an
independent government agency helping the poor in the Caribbean
and Latin America; businesswoman, founded series of health spas,
Rancho La Puerta (1940),
The Golden Door
(1958), Fitness Resorts (1972). Many
other activities.
-
Sushma Palmer, Director.
Chairman,
Center for Communications, Health and the Environment.
-
Tom Gegax, Director. Founder and chairman of Tires Plus, $200
million retail chain, sold to Firestone in 2000; seminar pitchman and guru of
"The Enlightened Executive" program; author,
Winning in the Game of
Life: Self-Coaching Secrets for Success.
Grants
to Center for Science in the Public Interest:
Foundation Name:
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Abstract: For technical assistance, training, and communications to
support state and local alcohol policy development
Amount: $749,999 Year Authorized: 2001
Duration: 3-year grant
Foundation Name:
The John Merck Fund
Abstract: For Integrity in Science Campaign, which will eliminate
threats to sound science and its publicly beneficial applications
when academic research is excessively influenced by industry's
financial support
Amount: $50,000 Year Authorized: 2000
Foundation Name:
Park Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For extra costs associated with new advertising campaign,
development of web site, and production of more printed materials
than originally envisioned, Campus for Alcohol Culture Change
Project
Amount: $20,739 Year Authorized: 2000
Foundation Name:
Park Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For Campus Alcohol Culture Change Project
Amount: $46,000 Year Authorized: 2000
Foundation Name:
Park Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For media campaign to combat binge drinking at Campbell
University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Amount: $76,165 Year Authorized: 2000
Foundation Name:
Park Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For Nutrition Education and Advocacy Campaign
Amount: $125,000 Year Authorized: 2000
Foundation Name:
Helena Rubinstein Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For public education and research on health effects of
antibiotic resistance
Amount: $25,000 Year Authorized: 2002
Foundation Name:
Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $15,000 Year Authorized: 2000
Foundation Name:
The Rockefeller Foundation
Abstract: Toward costs of project to broaden public debate on
genetic engineering in agriculture and to encourage improved
regulations in biotechnology
Amount: $200,000 Year Authorized: 2000
Foundation Name:
Park Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For media campaign to combat binge drinking at Campbell
University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Amount: $100,000 Year Authorized: 1999
Foundation Name:
Park Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For media campaign to combat binge drinking at Campbell
University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Amount: $66,035 Year Authorized: 1999
Foundation Name:
The Joyce Foundation
Abstract: For antibiotics-resistance project
Amount: $140,000 Year Authorized: 2000
Duration: 1.50-year grant
Foundation Name:
The
New York Community Trust
Abstract: To reform policies regarding scientific conflicts of
interest concerning the environment and health
Amount: $50,000 Year Authorized: 2000
Foundation Name:
Wallace Genetic Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $30,000 Year Authorized: 1999
Foundation Name:
Deer Creek Foundation
Abstract: For Foodspeak, free-speech campaign to oppose food
disparagement laws
Amount: $65,000 Year Authorized: 1999
Foundation Name:
Park Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For continued support for study to evaluate food additives
and provide information to the general public
Amount: $95,000 Year Authorized: 1998
Foundation Name:
Park Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For media campaign to combat binge drinking at Campbell
University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Amount: $100,000 Year Authorized: 1998
Foundation Name:
Park Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For media campaign to combat binge drinking at Campbell
University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Amount: $100,000 Year Authorized: 1998
Foundation Name:
Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $15,000 Year Authorized: 1998
Foundation Name:
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Abstract: For technical assistance, training, and communications to
support state and local alcohol policy development
Amount: $196,894 Year Authorized: 1999
Foundation Name:
Helena Rubinstein Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For education initiative on dangers of antibiotic
resistance
Amount: $15,000 Year Authorized: 1999
Foundation Name:
Public Welfare Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For FoodSpeak Project, coalition of civil liberty, health,
environmental, public interest, media and law groups dedicated
ensuring freedom of expression concerning food and food safety
Amount: $50,000 Year Authorized: 1999
Foundation Name:
Park Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For Media Campaign to Combat Binge Drinking at CU and UNC-Chapel
Hill
Amount: $127,655 Year Authorized: 1997
Foundation Name:
Park Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: To evaluate safety of common food additives
Amount: $90,000 Year Authorized: 1997
Foundation Name:
Park Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For research and advocacy project to reduce drinking at CU
and UNC-Chapel Hill
Amount: $16,747 Year Authorized: 1997
Foundation Name:
Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $15,000 Year Authorized: 1997
Foundation Name:
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Abstract: For technical assistance and training to support community
alcohol policy development
Amount: $185,032 Year Authorized: 1997
Foundation Name:
The Boston Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $10,000 Year Authorized: 1998
Foundation Name:
S. H. Cowell Foundation
Abstract: For alcoholism programs
Amount: $50,000 Year Authorized: 1997
Foundation Name:
Helena Rubinstein Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For research projects on antibiotic resistance and olestra
Amount: $20,000 Year Authorized: 1999
Foundation Name:
Park Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For research and public education related to food
additives
Amount: $25,000 Year Authorized: 1996
Foundation Name:
The Gordon Fund
Amount: $10,000 Year Authorized: 1996
Foundation Name:
Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $15,000 Year Authorized: 1996
Foundation Name:
S. H. Cowell Foundation
Amount: $10,000 Year Authorized: 1996
Foundation Name: Helena Rubinstein
Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For public education on health effects of olestra fat
substitute
Amount: $20,000 Year Authorized: 1998
Foundation Name:
Helena Rubinstein Foundation, Inc.
Abstract: For general support and toward work on olestra, new fat
substitute
Amount: $20,000 Year Authorized: 1997
Foundation Name:
Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $15,000 Year Authorized: 1995
Foundation Name:
S. H. Cowell Foundation
Abstract: For Alcohol Policies project
Amount: $100,000 Year Authorized: 1995
Duration: 2-year grant
Foundation Name:
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Abstract: To develop community resource guide to address off-campus
binge drinking
Amount: $78,000 Year Authorized: 1996
Foundation Name:
S. H. Cowell Foundation
Abstract: For general support of Alcohol Project
Amount: $50,000 Year Authorized: 1994
Foundation Name:
Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $15,000 Year Authorized: 1994
Foundation Name:
S. H. Cowell Foundation
Amount: $40,000 Year Authorized: 1993
Foundation Name:
Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $15,000 Year Authorized: 1993
Foundation Name:
Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $15,000 Year Authorized: 1991
Foundation Name:
Wallace Genetic Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $10,000 Year Authorized: 1991
Foundation Name:
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Abstract: For Americans for Safe Food project to bring together
environmental, consumer and farm groups to promote adoption of
sustainable agricultural programs at state level
Amount: $80,000 Year Authorized: 1991
Duration: 2-year grant
Foundation Name:
The George Gund Foundation
Abstract: For Americans for Safe Food project, supporting state-wide
initiatives in sustainable agriculture and organic food standards
Amount: $15,000 Year Authorized: 1991
Foundation Name:
Louis and Anne Abrons Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $15,000 Year Authorized: 1990
Foundation Name: J. Roderick MacArthur Foundation
Abstract: For Study of Media Censorship project of Center for the
Study of Commercialism to document and expose censorship in the
media because of attempts by corporate advertisers to censor speech
hostile to their commercial interests
Amount: $14,020 Year Authorized: 1991
Foundation Name:
Wallace Genetic Foundation, Inc.
Amount: $15,000 Year Authorized: 1990
Foundation Name:
C.S. Fund
Abstract: For Americans for Safe Food Project, which works to ensure
availability of chemical-free food supply
Amount: $15,000 Year Authorized: 1991
Foundation Name:
Ruth Mott Fund
Abstract: For national health promotion program with minority
organizations to reduce death and disease rates due to drugs,
alcohol, and smoking
Amount: $12,500 Year Authorized: 1989
Foundation Name:
Ruth Mott Fund
Abstract: For start-up funding for Minority Health Project
Amount: $10,000 Year Authorized: 1989
Foundation Name: S. H. Cowell Foundation
Abstract: For National Resource Center on Alcohol Taxation
Amount: $75,000 Year Authorized: 1989
Duration: 2-year grant
Foundation Name:
C.S. Fund
Abstract: For second year of two-year grant to Americans for Safe
Food project, which works to ensure availability of chemical-free
food supply
Amount: $30,000 Year Authorized: 1990
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