2023-02-13T19:38:35-05:00 2022-03-31 454570537 MARJTAX INCORPORATED 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 OAKLAND CA 94602 990 2021-04-01 237172908 SAN FRANCISCO CONSUMER ACTION SANF 4157779648 57 POST STREET SUITE 611 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 KEN MCELDOWNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 4157779648 2023-02-13 true KEN MCELDOWNEY XXX-XX-XXXX MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES P00564614 5104826204 2023-02-13 X 2021 2023-03-07 01:45:13Z KEN MCELDOWNEY 57 POST STREET SUITE 611 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 1667101 false X HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMER-ACTION.ORG/ X 1971 CA 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) 11 11 18 20 0 1173731 1647594 7586 22764 3921 13070 -411 1209565 1658690 67364 71600 0 1794687 1519416 40980 206411 476859 169943 2338910 1801939 -1129345 -143249 1959175 1493172 548702 231729 1410473 1261443 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) false false 435606 71600 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). 208964 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. 591823 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). 1236393 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 18 true false false false false false true true false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X X KEN MCELDOWNEY 4157779648 57 POST STREET SUITE 611 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 BEN LAU BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE ROGAN BOARD VICE P 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE HESTOR BOARD TREASU 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA FLORES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH LOWE MURAMOTO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRENE LEECH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAITH BAUTISTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL SANDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE WYNN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LATESHA SLAPPY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSA GONZALEZ-ABREGO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN MCELDOWNEY EXECUTIVE DI 28.00 X 170304 0 7738 KATHY LI SF OFFICE DI 28.00 X 116640 0 14502 LINDA SHERRY DC OFFICE DI 28.00 X 111696 0 7806 RUTH SUSSWEIN ALBERT ASSOCIATE DC 28.00 X 101364 0 25239 500004 55285 4 false true false 327300 347421 972873 1647594 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 7586 7586 7586 3921 3921 8000 327300 8411 -411 1658690 7586 3921 71500 71500 100 100 491215 343850 98243 49122 789412 539398 172994 77020 137853 95077 29197 13579 100936 69616 21378 9942 21776 15019 4612 2145 40980 40980 18022 17360 452 210 52722 34863 11732 6127 51932 35818 10999 5115 12168 8392 2577 1199 1227 474 685 68 7320 1632 5255 433 4776 3294 1011 471 1801939 1236393 359135 206411 278427 127432 1624135 100000 54839 95250 1774 21315 48076 48076 1140709 8466 1959175 1493172 216281 16274 25000 332421 190455 548702 231729 X -546742 667870 1957215 593573 1410473 1261443 1959175 1493172 -143249 125 -5906 X false false false X 1897240 2106307 847124 1173731 1647594 7671996 1897240 2106307 847124 1173731 1647594 7671996 3048862 4623134 74379 83716 82264 22764 3921 267044 5150 5150 7944190 32506 0.58200 0.53770 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 5,150 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false true 2408 false false 2408 false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 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. 48076 48076 ACCRUED LEAVE + PAYROLL 180830 LEASE PAYMENT DUE 7125 ACCRUED EXPENSES 2500 190455 X X X true CAROLE BERKE 7412 OAK LANE CHEVY CHASE MD 20815 CONSULTING false 211050 40500 170550 211050 40500 170550 50TH ANNIVERSAR 335300 327300 8000 7614 797 335300 327300 8000 7614 797 8411 -411 SCHEDULE G, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) CAROLE BERKE FEES BILLED FOR SERVICES false CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA 1620 I STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20006 520880625 501C3 50000 PROGRAM MISSION X false false false false false false false false false KEN MCELDOWNEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 170304 7738 178042 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.