CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC (EIN 22-1500498)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-10-12
IRS object ID
202002899349300225
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceFootnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Organization is exempt from the payment of income taxes on its exempt activities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Organization follows the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, which provides guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Organizations financial statements, if any. As of December 31, 2019, the Organization had no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions in its information return that would qualify for either recognition or disclosure in its financial statements. The Organizations policy would be to recognize interest and penalties on tax positions relatedt to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. Through year end, there have been no matters that would have resulted in an accrual for interest and/or penalties. Generally, the tax years before 2016 are no longer subject to examination by federal, state, or local taxing authorities.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

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PersonJoseph ColangeloPersonNm
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Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
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Balance Due$245,000BalanceDueAmt
DefaultfalseDefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (true)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (true)WrittenAgreementInd
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 111.The Organizations Executive director is responsible for the timely preparation of the Form 990. The Organizations Executive Director may confer with accountants and legal counsel of the organization with respect to drafts of the Form 990. 2.Copies of the completed draft Form 990 (including required schedules) will be distributed to the audit committee in either electronic or paper form for review and approval. Any questions or concerns will be noted and addressed, and management staff will ensure that changes are incorporated into the Form 990 as appropriate. 3.Copies of the Draft Form 990 will then be distributed to the Board of Directors in either electronic or paper form for review and a approval. Any questions or concerns will be noted and addressed, and management staff will ensure that changes are incorporated into the Form 990 as appropriate. 4.After all input has been appropriately addressed, the final version of the Form 990 with required schedules) will be distributed to every voting member of the Organizations Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS. The final form may be distributed either in paper or electric form in any manner deemed appropriate by the Organizations Executive Director.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cWhenever a Director or Officer has a financial or personal interest in any matter coming before the Board of Directors, the Board shall ensure that:1.The interest of such Officer or Director is fully disclosed to the Board of Directors. 2.No interest of such Officer or Director may vote or lobby on the matter or be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at the meeting of the Board of Directors at which such matter is voted upon 3.Any transaction in which a Director or Officer has a financial or personal interest shall be duly approved by members of the Board of Directors not so interested or connected as being in the best interest of the Organization. 4.Payments to the interested officer or Director shall be reasonable and shall not exceed fair market value. 5.The minutes of meetings at which such votes are taken shall record such disclosure, abstention, and rationale for approval. Consumers Research ensures compliance with its conflict of interest policy through periodic internal monitoring of adherence to its policies and procedures and by having employees acknowledge and sign the conflict of interest policy upon hiring. Violation of conflict of interest policy may result in discipline, up to and including termination of employment.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aProcess for determining compensation (namely the executive director and key employees):Review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision market survey (geography) and salary history within that region. (1)An executive committee (comprised of members of the Board of directors not employed by the non-profit) recommend the proposed salary of the Executive Director (or key employee) and the full board of directors independently reviews and approved the salary. (2)The executive committee uses comparability data, such as salary surveys from similar nonprofits (I.E. Similar mission focus, budget size and geographic region). (3)The Board of Directors documents its consideration and approval of the compensation in the minutes of the board meeting.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19Availability of Governing and Financial Documents to Public:Consumers research makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Interested parties may submit a request through out online contact form located on the contact us page of our website (www.consumersresaerch.org) or they may submit a request to Consumers Research via email at info@consumersresearch.org.

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