SAN FRANCISCO CONSUMER ACTION: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- SAN FRANCISCO CONSUMER ACTION (EIN 23-7172908)
- Tax period
- 2021-04-01 to 2022-03-31
- Filed
- 2023-02-13
- IRS object ID
- 202330449349301448
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-02-13T19:38:35-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-03-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 454570537 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARJTAX INCORPORATED | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OAKLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94602 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-04-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 237172908 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SAN FRANCISCO CONSUMER ACTION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SANF | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4157779648 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 57 POST STREET SUITE 611 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN FRANCISCO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94104 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KEN MCELDOWNEY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4157779648 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-02-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | KEN | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | MCELDOWNEY | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00564614 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5104826204 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-02-13 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | KEN MCELDOWNEY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 57 POST STREET SUITE 611 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN FRANCISCO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94104 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,667,101 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMER-ACTION.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1971 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | CONSUMER ACTION EMPOWERS LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME, LIMITED-ENGLISH- SPEAKING, AND OTHER UNDERREPRESENTED CONSUMERS NATIONWIDE TO FINANCIALLY PROSPER THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. (SEE SCHED O FOR FULL STATEMENT) | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 18 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 20 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,173,731 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,647,594 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $7,586 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $22,764 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,921 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $13,070 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$411 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,209,565 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,658,690 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $67,364 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $71,600 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,794,687 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,519,416 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $40,980 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $206,411 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $476,859 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $169,943 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,338,910 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,801,939 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,129,345 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$143,249 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,959,175 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,493,172 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $548,702 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $231,729 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,410,473 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,261,443 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | CONSUMER ACTION EMPOWERS LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME, LIMITED-ENGLISH- SPEAKING, AND OTHER UNDERREPRESENTED CONSUMERS NATIONWIDE TO FINANCIALLY PROSPER THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. (SEE SCHED O FOR FULL STATEMENT) | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $435,606 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $71,600 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | THE COVID-19 EDUCATION PROJECT GATHERED AND DISSEMINATED INFORMATION ON A SPECIAL ONLINE COLLECTION TO HELP FINANCIALLY VULNERABLE CONSUMERS DEAL WITH WAGE LOSS, HOUSING INSECURITY, AND THE OTHER CHALLENGES CREATED BY THE CRISIS. THE PROJECT IS AIMED AT PROVIDING CONSUMERS-PARTICULARLY LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME WORKERS, LIMITED-ENGLISH SPEAKERS AND OTHER HARD-HIT COMMUNITIES-WITH ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AND VALUABLE RESOURCES THAT COULD HELP THEM COPE WITH THE FINANCIAL FALLOUT DURING THE PANDEMIC. FUNDING FROM A VARIETY OF CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS WAS USED (WELLS FARGO; CAPITAL ONE; BANK OF AMERICA). | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $208,964 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE AT&T PROJECT (AKA AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROJECT) EDUCATES AND EMPOWERS CONSUMERS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME CONSUMERS APPLY FOR SUBSIDIES FOR CELL PHONE AND BROADBAND INTERNET ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND THE STATES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $591,823 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | GENERAL IN GENERAL, ALL OF THE PROJECTS TAKEN ON OR CONTINUED BY CONSUMER ACTION DURING FY 2021-22 AIM TO EMPOWER AND EDUCATE CONSUMERS WITH FACT SHEETS, FREE WEBINARS AND INFORMATION ABOUT AVAILABLE RESOURCES. THE SPECIFIC AREAS INCLUDE FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY (FUNDING FROM TCH-THE CLEARINGHOUSE, WELLS FARGO-WF AND PLAID); PRIVACY (ROSE FOUNDATION AND COURT AWARDS-AKA "PHONE CY PRES-; AND FINANCIAL LITERACY (HOUSING, IB INSURANCE, FICO). | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,236,393 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 9 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 18 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KEN MCELDOWNEY | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4157779648 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 57 POST STREET SUITE 611 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN FRANCISCO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94104 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN LAU | ||||||
| BOARD CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE ROGAN | ||||||
| BOARD VICE P | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE HESTOR | ||||||
| BOARD TREASU | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA FLORES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DEBORAH LOWE MURAMOTO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| IRENE LEECH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FAITH BAUTISTA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GAIL SANDERS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOE WYNN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LATESHA SLAPPY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROSA GONZALEZ-ABREGO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KEN MCELDOWNEY | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 28.00 | Yes (X) | $170,304 | $0 | $7,738 | |
| KATHY LI | ||||||
| SF OFFICE DI | 28.00 | Yes (X) | $116,640 | $0 | $14,502 | |
| LINDA SHERRY | ||||||
| DC OFFICE DI | 28.00 | Yes (X) | $111,696 | $0 | $7,806 | |
| RUTH SUSSWEIN ALBERT | ||||||
| ASSOCIATE DC | 28.00 | Yes (X) | $101,364 | $0 | $25,239 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $500,004 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $55,285 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $327,300 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $347,421 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $972,873 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,647,594 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $7,586 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,586 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $7,586 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,921 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,921 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $8,000 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $327,300 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $8,411 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$411 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,658,690 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $7,586 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,921 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $71,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $71,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $100 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $491,215 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $343,850 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $98,243 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $49,122 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $789,412 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $539,398 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $172,994 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $77,020 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $137,853 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $95,077 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,197 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,579 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100,936 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $69,616 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,378 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,942 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,776 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,019 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,612 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,145 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,980 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $40,980 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,022 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,360 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $452 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $210 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,722 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $34,863 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,732 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,127 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,932 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,818 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,999 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,115 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,168 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,392 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,577 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,199 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,227 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $474 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $685 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $68 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,320 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,632 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,255 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $433 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,776 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,294 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,011 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $471 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,801,939 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,236,393 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $359,135 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $206,411 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $278,427 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $127,432 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,624,135 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100,000 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $54,839 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $95,250 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,774 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,315 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $48,076 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $48,076 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,140,709 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $8,466 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,959,175 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,493,172 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $216,281 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,274 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $25,000 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $332,421 | BOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $190,455 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $548,702 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $231,729 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$546,742 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $667,870 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,957,215 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $593,573 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,410,473 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,261,443 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,959,175 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,493,172 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$143,249 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $125 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | -$5,906 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,897,240 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,106,307 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $847,124 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,173,731 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,647,594 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,671,996 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,897,240 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,106,307 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $847,124 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,173,731 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,647,594 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,671,996 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,048,862 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $4,623,134 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $74,379 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $83,716 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $82,264 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $22,764 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,921 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $267,044 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5,150 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $5,150 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $7,944,190 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $32,506 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.58200 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.53770 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER INCOME 5,150 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | false | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | false | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | false | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | false | MailingsMembersInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | false | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (true) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $2,408 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | false | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | false | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $2,408 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | false | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | LOBBYING FY 2021-22 CONSUMER ACTION EMPLOYEES PARTICIPATED IN A LIMITED NUMBER OF MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS IN WASHINGTON, DC, TO PROMOTE PRIVACY-RELATED LEGISLATION; PROTECT THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES OF THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU FROM POLITICAL ATTACKS. WE ALSO MET WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES AND CONGRESSIONAL STAFF TO PROTECT ACCESS TO CASH AND PUSH FOR REFUNDS FOR AIRLINE PASSENGERS IMPACTED BY CANCELLED FLIGHTS DURING THE PANDEMIC. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $48,076 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $48,076 | DepreciationAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| ACCRUED LEAVE + PAYROLL | $180,830 |
| LEASE PAYMENT DUE | $7,125 |
| ACCRUED EXPENSES | $2,500 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $190,455 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (true) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CAROLE BERKE | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7412 OAK LANE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHEVY CHASE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20815 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | CONSULTING | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | false | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $211,050 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $40,500 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | $170,550 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $211,050 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $40,500 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | $170,550 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | 50TH ANNIVERSAR | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $335,300 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $327,300 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $8,000 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $7,614 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $797 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $335,300 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $327,300 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $8,000 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $7,614 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $797 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $8,411 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$411 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE G, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CAROLE BERKE FEES BILLED FOR SERVICES | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1620 I STREET NW SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 520880625 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501C3 | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $50,000 | CashGrantAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | PROGRAM MISSION | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KEN MCELDOWNEY | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $170,304 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $7,738 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $178,042 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 | FULL MISSION STATEMENT: USING MULTILINGUAL CONSUMER EDUCATION MATERIALS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ISSUE-FOCUSED ADVOCACY, CONSUMER ACTION EMPOWERS LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME, LIMITED-ENGLISH-SPEAKING, AND OTHER UNDERREPRESENTED CONSUMERS NATIONWIDE TO FINANCIALLY PROSPER THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCIAL CONSULTANT CONDUCT AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE 990. THEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS IT PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY WHERE ANNUAL ASSERTIONS ARE REQUESTED TO CONFIRM THAT THERE IS A LACK OF CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDE THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AGENCY. THE BOARD, WHICH INCLUDES INDEPENDENT MEMBERS, HAVE ASSESSED FAIR AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPENSATION OF MANAGERS OF AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE, FIELD AND LOCATION TO THE AGENCY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.FORM 990 IS POSTED ON OUR WEB SITE. |
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