CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC (EIN 22-1500498)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201833199349314843
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- 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 ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-11-15T15:54:07-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 541062809 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CAMERON MOBERLY & HAMRICK PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8500 EXECUTIVE PARK AVE SUITE 412 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FAIRFAX | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | VA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 22031 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 221500498 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CONSUMERS' RESEARCH INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CONS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2028980542 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1801 F STREET NW NO 304 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RUSSELL OUTHOUSE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | OFFICER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2028980542 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ALIDA A HAMRICK CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00682753 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7032079200 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-11-15 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 98.191.215.168 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2018-11-15 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 16:01:18 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ES | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 86F677786DCC963B21D67F730396BD3FE3764744 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 86F677786DCC963B21D67F730396BD3FE3764744 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | RUSSELL OUTHOUSE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1801 F STREET NW SUITE 304 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $871,874 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CONSUMERSRESEARCH.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1937 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NJ | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | CONSUMERS' RESEARCH IS AN INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES, POLICIES, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES OF CONCERN TO CONSUMERS AND TO PROMOTE THE FREEDOM TO ACT ON THAT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 2 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 13 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,355,005 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $720,402 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $27,650 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $27,250 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $205 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $280 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,025 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $123,942 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,383,885 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $871,874 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $512,269 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $513,581 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $630,981 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $301,696 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,143,250 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $815,277 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $240,635 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $56,597 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,109,599 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,163,171 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $51,803 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $34,341 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,057,796 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,128,830 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | CONSUMERS' RESEARCH IS AN INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES, POLICIES, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES OF CONCERN TO CONSUMERS AND TO PROMOTE THE FREEDOM TO ACT ON THAT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $137,357 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ORGANIZATION PERFORMS RESEARCH, MAINTAINS A NEWS WEBSITE, AND SPEAKS ON THE RADIO TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES, POLICIES, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES OF CONCERN TO CONSUMERS AND TO PROMOTE THE FREEDOM TO ACT ON THAT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $189,957 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $27,250 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ORGANIZATION HOSTS CONFERENCE BRINGING TOGETHER POLICY AND LEGAL EXPERTS AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF INDUSTRY TO DISCUSS PRESENT AND FUTURE STATE OF DIGITAL CURRENCY INNOVATION AND REGULATION WITH A FOCUS ON PROTECTING CONSUMERS THAT ARE END USERS OF THESE PRODUCTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $323,585 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,115 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ORGANIZATION PUBLISHES A MAGAZINE TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES, POLICIES, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES OF CONCERN TO CONSUMERS AND TO PROMOTE THE FREEDOM TO ACT ON THAT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $650,899 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | Yes (1) | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | Yes (1) | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (1) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 13 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | 0 | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | 0 | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 2 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CONSUMERS' RESEARCH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2028980542 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1801 F ST NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20006 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLIN SHEA | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER, SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN BOSWICK | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER, TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RUSSELL OUTHOUSE | ||||||||
| OFFICER OF THE BOARD | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | |||
| JOHN MEYER | ||||||||
| SENIOR RESEARCHER | 40.00 | $130,000 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| KYLE BURGESS | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $141,500 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| JOSEPH COLANGELO | ||||||||
| FORMER BOARD PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $303,500 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | Yes (1) | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $720,402 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $720,402 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | BRETTON WOODS SUMMITT | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $27,250 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $27,250 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $27,250 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $280 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $280 | ExclusionAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,115 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,115 | ExclusionAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $122,827 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $122,827 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $122,827 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $871,874 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $151,472 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $463,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $394,188 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $69,412 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,274 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,206 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,068 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,707 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,780 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,927 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,150 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $356 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,794 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,558 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,058 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,750 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $133,159 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $132,409 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,540 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,189 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,351 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,109 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,094 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,760 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $36,760 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,985 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,985 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,409 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,409 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,118 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,118 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| FEES (BANK, COMMISSION, | $3,973 | $3,973 | |
| MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT | $2,033 | $2,033 | |
| TAXES & LICENSES | $78 | $78 | |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION DO | $60 | $60 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $14 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $815,277 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $650,899 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $164,378 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,672 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $33,771 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $100,126 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $551,868 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $859,333 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,269 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $350,000 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,218 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $80,576 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $129,937 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $144,374 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,313 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,313 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,109,599 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,163,171 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,803 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,341 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,803 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,341 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,057,796 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,128,830 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,057,796 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,128,830 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,109,599 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,163,171 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $56,597 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $14,437 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $420,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $935,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,885,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,355,005 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $720,402 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,315,407 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $27,650 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $27,250 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $54,900 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $420,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $935,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,885,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,382,655 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $747,652 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,370,307 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $5,370,307 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $459 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $319 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $58 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,230 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $124,222 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $126,288 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $459 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $319 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $58 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,230 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $124,222 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $126,288 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $420,459 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $935,319 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,885,058 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,383,885 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $871,874 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,496,595 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.97700 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.99980 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.02300 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00020 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A PART III SECTION A LINE 1(A) & SECTION B LINE 9(A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CONSUMERS' RESEARCH DID NOT RAISE FUNDS OR HAVE EXPENDITURES IN 2012, WHICH EXPLAINS WHY IT HAS 0% PUBLIC FUNDS FOR THAT YEAR. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOSEPH COLANGELO | PersonNm |
| Title | FORMER BOARD PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE D | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $30,000 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $30,000 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | PROCESS 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 APPROVES 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. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Disqualified Person Ex Bnft Tr DisqualifiedPersonExBnftTrGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOSEPH COLANGELO | PersonNm |
| Rln Disqualified Person Org | FORMER BOARD PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | RlnDisqualifiedPersonOrgTxt |
| Transaction | EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION | TransactionDesc |
| Transaction Corrected | Yes (1) | TransactionCorrectedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Imposed | $0 | TaxImposedAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed | $0 | TaxReimbursedAmt |
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOSEPH COLANGELO | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | FORMER BOARD PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | SECURE REPAYMENT OF EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan From Organization | Yes (X) | LoanFromOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $350,000 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $350,000 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | 0 | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (1) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | Yes (1) | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $350,000 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART I, LINE 1, | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | IN 2017, CONSUMERS' RESEARCH BECAME AWARE THAT IT ENGAGED IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION WITH THE DISQUALIFIED PERSON IDENTIFIED IN PART I, SECTION 1, LINE (1), COLUMN (A) OF THIS FORM. UPON BECOMING AWARE OF THE TRANSACTION, CONSUMERS' RESEARCH SOUGHT PROFESSIONAL ADVICE ON HOW TO PROPERLY ACCOUNT FOR THE TRANSACTION, RECOVER THE EXCESS BENEFIT, PREVENT FUTURE INSTANCES OF EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS, AND AMEND PRIOR TAX RETURNS AFFECTED BY THE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. REGARDING PART I, SECTION 1, LINE (1), COLUMN (D) OF THIS FORM, CONSUMERS' RESEARCH HAS CORRECTED THE TRANSACTION IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1) CONSUMERS' RESEARCH HAS RECOVERED OVER 60% OF THE EXCESS BENEFIT AND HAS ISSUED AN INTEREST BEARING PROMISSORY NOTE TO SECURE THE REPAYMENT OF THE OUTSTANDING BENEFIT TO THE DISQUALIFIED PERSON IDENTIFIED IN PART I, SECTION 1, LINE (1), COLUMN (A) OF THIS FORM; 2) CONSUMERS' RESEARCH HAS RATIFIED FINANCIAL AND PROCEDURAL PROTOCOLS TO PREVENT EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS IN THE FUTURE; AND 3) CONSUMERS' RESEARCH HAS WORKED WITH INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONALS TO CORRECT AND AMEND PAST 990 FILINGS AFFECTED BY THE EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION, WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS PREPARED AND WILL SUBMIT SUBSEQUENT TO THIS 990 FILING. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PART VI, 11B 990 REVIEW PROCESS 1. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THE ORGANIZATION'S 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 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 ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE FINAL FORM MAY BE DISTRIBUTED EITHER IN PAPER OR ELECTRONIC FORM IN ANY MANNER DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (ABBREVIATED VERSION, FULL VERSION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) WHENEVER 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 INTERESTED 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 INTERESTS 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | PROCESS 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 APPROVES 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AVAILABILITY 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 OUR ONLINE CONTACT FORM LOCATED ON THE "CONTACT US" PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE (WWW.CONSUMERSRESEARCH.COM) OR THEY MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST TO CONSUMERS' RESEARCH VIA EMAIL AT INFO@CONSUMERSRESEARCH.ORG. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, 13 | WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY (ABBREVIATED VERSION, FULL VERSION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) CONSUMERS' RESEARCH SEEKS TO HAVE AN "OPEN DOOR POLICY AND ENCOURAGES BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO SHARE THEIR QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, SUGGESTIONS OR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS OPERATIONS WITH SOMEONE WHO CAN ADDRESS THEM PROPERLY. IN MOST CASES, A BOARD MEMBER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER SHOULD PRESENT HIS OR HER CONCERNS TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS GENERALLY IN THE BEST POSITION TO ADDRESS AN EMPLOYEE'S AREA OF CONCERN. HOWEVER, IF A BOARD MEMBER IS NOT COMFORTABLE SPEAKING WITH THE BOARD CHAIR OR IS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE BOARD CHAIR'S RESPONSE, OR IF AN EMPLOYEE IS NOT COMFORTABLE SPEAKING WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RESPONSE, THE BOARD MEMBER, COMMITTEE MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE IS ENCOURAGED TO SPEAK WITH ANYONE ON THE BOARD WHOM THE EMLOYEE IS COMFORTABLE IN APPROACHING OR TO DIRECTLY CONTACT THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL, WHOSE CONTACT INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, 14, SECTION C, 19 | DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY (ABBREVIATED VERSION, FULL VERSION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST) GENERAL RETENTION IS 7 YEARS, LARGELY WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PERMANENT DOCUMENTS SUCH AS INCORPORATION PAPERS. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LEDGERS AND SCHEDULES, 7 YEARS; AUDIT REPORTS, PERMANENTLY; CHECKS (FOR IMPORTANT PAYMENTS AND PURCHASES), PERMANENTLY; CONTRACTS, MORTGAGES, NOTES, AND LEASES (EXPIRED) 7 YEARS. CORRESPONDENCE (LEGAL AND IMPORTANT MATTERS) PERMANENTLY. DEEDS, MORTGAGES, AND BILLS OF SALE, PERMANENTLY. DEPRECIATION SCHEDULES, PERMANENTLY. EXPENSE ANALYSES/EXPENSE DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULES, 7 YEARS. YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PERMANENTLY. INSURANCE RECORDS, CURRENT ACCIDENT REPORTS, CLAIMS, POLICIES, AND SO ON (ACTIVE AND EXPIRED), PERMANENTLY. INVOICES (TO CUSTOMERS, FROM VENDORS), 7 YEARS. MINUTE BOOKS, BYLAWS, AND CHARTER, PERMANENTLY. PATENTS AND RELATED PAPERS, PERMANENTLY. PAYROLL RECORDS AND SUMMARIES, 7 YEARS. PERSONNEL FILES (TERMINATED EMPLOYEES), 7 YEARS. RETIREMENT AND PENSION RECORDS, PERMANENTLY. TAX RETURNS AND WORKSHEETS, PERMANENTLY. TIMESHEETS, PERMANENTLY. TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS AND COPYRIGHTS, PERMANENTLY. WITHHOLDING TAX STATEMENTS, 7 YEARS. |
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