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AMERICAN CONSUMER COUNCIL

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.6M · expenses $1.1M · assets $2.6M

EIN
33-0718596
Address
PO BOX 503016, SAN DIEGO, CA 92150-3016
NTEE code
W90Z
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
1997
Cross-check
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Mission

Consumer Education and Advocacy for 458,232 members through custom educational videos, newsletters, and website updates on consumer information and alerts.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Jean Greer Treasurer2020-2024 $168,600$671,500 1
Thomas Hinton President/Direc2020-2024 $42,500$42,500 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
David Romanski Esq Chairman2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Barbara Yager Esq Secretary/Direc2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Mark Rosenberg Director2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Edward McHale Esq Director2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Michael Loftus Director2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Karen Torre Esq Director2022-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Kieran Kelly Director2024 0 $0 reported 1
Robert Ross (former) Director2020-2022 0 $0 reported 1
Mark Rosenberger (former) DIRECTOR2020-2021 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $211K · 3 employees · 11 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jean Greer Treasurer60 $168,600$0$0 $168,6001
Thomas Hinton President/Direc50 $42,500$0$0 $42,5001
David Romanski Esq Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Barbara Yager Esq Secretary/Direc0 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Rosenberg Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Kieran Kelly Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Edward McHale Esq Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Loftus Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Torre Esq Director0 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $150K · 2 employees · 13 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jean Greer Treasurer60 $150,100$0$0 $150,1001
Thomas Hinton President/Direc50 $0$0$0 $01
David Romanski Esq Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Barbara Yager Esq Secretary/Direc0 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Rosenberg Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Edward McHale Esq Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Loftus Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Torre Esq Director0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $129K · 2 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jean Greer Treasurer60 $128,800$0$0 $128,8001
Thomas Hinton President/Direc50 $0$0$0 $01
David Romanski Esq Chairman0 $0$0$0 $01
Barbara Yager Esq Secretary/Direc0 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Rosenberg Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Ross Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Edward McHale Esq Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Loftus Director0 $0$0$0 $01
Karen Torre Esq Director0 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $115K · 2 employees · 18 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JEAN GREER TREASURER60 $115,000$0$0 $115,0001
THOMAS HINTON PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID ROMANSKI ESQ CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $01
BARBARA YAGER ESQ SECRETARY/DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARK ROSENBERGER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT ROSS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD MCHALE ESQ DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $109K · 2 employees · 26 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JEAN GREER TREASURER60 $109,000$0$0 $109,0001
THOMAS HINTON PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID ROMANSKI ESQ CHAIRMAN0 $0$0$0 $01
BARBARA YAGER ESQ SECRETARY/DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
MARK ROSENBERGER DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
ROBERT ROSS DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
EDWARD MCHALE ESQ DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,585,574$1,127,741 $2,629,663$2,629,663 $1,397,684$187,890 $211,100311
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,310,082$992,899 $2,171,830$2,171,830 $1,153,659$156,423 $150,100213
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,081,432$682,728 $1,854,647$1,854,647 $950,904$130,528 $128,800220
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,071,816$571,771 $1,455,943$1,455,943 $945,028$126,788 $115,000218
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2021-04-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$804,837$520,310 $955,898$955,898 $694,575$110,262 $109,000226

Funders of this organization

1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $16 in all, tax years 2022 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “AMERICAN CONSUMER COUNCIL” 2022-2023 2$16 2023$11
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
IDENTITY THEFT RESOURCE CENTERCAW90 $2,531,954$2,972,191 President/CEO$231,448 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x, same state
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT WARRANTYALLIANCECAW90 $2,372,366$3,464,048 PRESIDENT & CEO$617,349 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x, same state
ENERGY INDEPENDENCE NOWCAW90 $843,674$554,612 SECRETARY & ED$271,917 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x, same state
SNELL FOUNDATION INCCAW90 $1,639,402$1,237,544 GENERAL MGR.$160,390 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x, same state
ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCHMNW90 $1,482,638$1,324,857 EXECUTIVE DI$59,760 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATIONMNW90 $1,517,175$1,438,635 TREASURER/CEO$71,400 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
COALITION FOR BETTER ADSDCW90 $923,750$799,900 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAWDCW90 $2,569,301$1,336,417 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
ON OUR OWN OF MARYLAND INCMDW90 $1,263,609$1,223,099 Executive Director$100,269 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
NATIONAL CYBER INTELLIGENCE CENTERCOW90 $1,416,292$2,080,226 DIRECTOR$219,762 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INCAKW90 $1,774,545$1,853,736 Executive Dir.$102,076 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
INTERNET EDUCATION FOUNDATIONDCW90 $1,166,953$2,661,753 EXEC. DIR., SECRETARY$214,011 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY ALLIANCEDCW90 $3,116,583$2,914,744 Executive Director$383,867 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS PARTICIPANTS ASSOCIATION INCVAW90 $2,817,550$2,551,628 Executive Director$160,000 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
GEORGIA WATCHGAW90 $1,021,155$1,022,846 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$128,306 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 2x
CONSUMER WATCHDOGCAW90 $5,893,051$5,743,220 PRESIDENT$418,791 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 5x, same state
CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIACAW90 $486,819$435,782 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$181,137 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 5x, same state
CENTER FOR ADVANCED PUBLIC AWARENESSCAW90 $620,829$655,087 President and Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 5x, same state
CENTER FOR PRODUCE SAFETYCAW90 $4,090,430$4,556,655 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$313,461 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 5x, same state
INTERNET SAFETY LABS INCCAW90 $593,793$721,491 President$158,281 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 5x, same state
CONSUMER CHOICE CENTERDCW90 $5,810,306$5,796,304 PRESIDENT$369,600 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 5x
NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INCDCW90 $5,048,732$5,993,793 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$280,769 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 5x
KEY CONSUMER ORGANIZATION INCORPORATEDINW90 $351,376$327,964 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$48,619 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 5x
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DANGEROUS GOODS ADVISORY COUNCILMDW90 $578,074$671,784 Director$0 Same NTEE code W90, revenue within 5x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$12,850,93167 152016–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; RESET TECH; ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION; CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW and 11 more
FORD FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,575,00012 22011–2024 CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC; CONSUMER REPORTS INC
ALFRED P SLOAN FOUNDATION Private foundation$3,412,3788 12019–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,414,10017 62018–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; CONSUMER WATCHDOG; NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC; IDENTITY THEFT RESOURCE CENTER and 2 more
PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS DAF sponsor$2,371,62413 22011–2023 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
THE ENERGY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,311,82418 42015–2019 CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC; CONSUMER REPORTS INC; GEORGIA WATCH; ILLINOIS PIRG EDUCATION FUND
TIDES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$2,222,55018 72018–2024 ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC; CONSUMER WATCHDOG; NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC; MONTPIRG LEADERSHIP FUND and 3 more
OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE Private foundation$2,000,4502 22015–2024 RESET TECH; UNITED WORKERS ASSOCIATION INC
BOSTON FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,963,9709 42014–2024 NATIONAL CYBER INTELLIGENCE CENTER; ZERO DEBT MASSACHUSETTS; ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION; ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$1,675,14853 122014–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION; CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC; NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC and 8 more
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$1,575,92019 22012–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC; ORGANIC CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION
OMIDYAR NETWORK FUND INC Private foundation$1,313,2906 12020–2024 CONSUMER REPORTS INC
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,225,0007 22019–2024 CONSUMER WATCHDOG; ALASKA PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP INC
ANNIE E CASEY FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,191,04820 22010–2024 GEORGIA WATCH; CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC
THE DOMINUS NIHIL FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,053,2055 12018–2022 PUBLIC WATCHDOGS

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $1,127,741 spent · pay $439,427 · grants $0 · events $30,241
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $211,100$211,100-- 18.7%
Fees: management $170,000$170,000-- 15.1%
Occupancy $134,649$134,649-- 11.9%
Pension plan contributions $128,870$128,870-- 11.4%
Office expenses $83,758$83,758-- 7.4%
Other salaries and wages $72,000$72,000-- 6.4%
Advertising and promotion $61,488$61,488-- 5.5%
Other (as described)Merchant/Bank Fees $51,610$51,610-- 4.6%
Information technology $46,195$46,195-- 4.1%
Insurance $45,956$45,956-- 4.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $30,241$30,241-- 2.7%
Payroll taxes $27,457$27,457-- 2.4%
Travel $26,743$26,743-- 2.4%
Fees: accounting $26,662$26,662-- 2.4%
Fees: legal $11,012$11,012-- 1.0%
Total$1,127,741100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $992,899 spent · pay $404,693 · grants $0 · events $26,952
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $160,000$160,000-- 16.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $150,100$150,100-- 15.1%
Pension plan contributions $138,890$138,890-- 14.0%
Occupancy $125,771$125,771-- 12.7%
Other salaries and wages $92,200$92,200-- 9.3%
Office expenses $77,212$77,212-- 7.8%
Advertising and promotion $53,049$53,049-- 5.3%
Information technology $36,927$36,927-- 3.7%
Insurance $35,820$35,820-- 3.6%
Fees: accounting $31,925$31,925-- 3.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $26,952$26,952-- 2.7%
Travel $25,354$25,354-- 2.6%
Payroll taxes $23,503$23,503-- 2.4%
Fees: legal $15,196$15,196-- 1.5%
Total$992,899100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $682,728 spent · pay $187,761 · grants $0 · events $22,734
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: management $130,000$130,000-- 19.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $128,800$128,800-- 18.9%
Occupancy $106,386$106,386-- 15.6%
Office expenses $69,512$69,512-- 10.2%
Other salaries and wages $42,500$42,500-- 6.2%
Advertising and promotion $42,078$42,078-- 6.2%
Information technology $30,734$30,734-- 4.5%
Insurance $29,552$29,552-- 4.3%
Fees: accounting $28,641$28,641-- 4.2%
Travel $22,942$22,942-- 3.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $22,734$22,734-- 3.3%
Other employee benefits $16,461$16,461-- 2.4%
Fees: legal $12,388$12,388-- 1.8%
Total$682,728100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $571,771 spent · pay $151,836 · grants $0 · events $13,892
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $115,000$115,000-- 20.1%
Fees: management $110,000$110,000-- 19.2%
Occupancy $96,610$96,610-- 16.9%
Office expenses $64,435$64,435-- 11.3%
Advertising and promotion $37,864$37,864-- 6.6%
Fees: accounting $25,015$25,015-- 4.4%
Other salaries and wages $23,600$23,600-- 4.1%
Insurance $22,463$22,463-- 3.9%
Information technology $22,116$22,116-- 3.9%
Travel $17,348$17,348-- 3.0%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $13,892$13,892-- 2.4%
Payroll taxes $13,236$13,236-- 2.3%
Fees: legal $10,192$10,192-- 1.8%
Total$571,771100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $520,310 spent · pay $129,509 · grants $0 · events $12,005
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $109,000$109,000-- 20.9%
Fees: management $100,000$100,000-- 19.2%
Occupancy $89,126$89,126-- 17.1%
Office expenses $53,115$53,115-- 10.2%
Advertising and promotion $44,358$44,358-- 8.5%
Insurance $27,338$27,338-- 5.3%
Fees: accounting $22,300$22,300-- 4.3%
Information technology $20,984$20,984-- 4.0%
Travel $12,950$12,950-- 2.5%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $12,005$12,005-- 2.3%
Payroll taxes $10,309$10,309-- 2.0%
Other salaries and wages $10,200$10,200-- 2.0%
Fees: legal $8,625$8,625-- 1.7%
Total$520,310100%

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