Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 13-6180742
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
83rd percentile
Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
90th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 35.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
69th percentile
Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
64th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$739,118
Up $71,116 (+11%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$552,683
Up $86,468 (+19%) from 2017
Liabilities
Down$186,435
Down $15,352 (-7.6%) from 2017
Revenue
Up$314,609
Up $35,375 (+13%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$228,141
Up $8,543 (+3.9%) from 2017
Net Income
Up$86,468
Up $26,832 (+45%) from 2017
A national network of consumer hotlines affiliated with local media partners and staffed by trained volunteers to assist and educate the general public regarding consumer problems and complaints.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | - | $367,411 | - |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $324,234 | $328,768 | ▲ $4,534 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $21,563 | $19,416 | ▼ $2,147 |
| Intangible Assets | $20,340 | $17,539 | ▼ $2,801 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $298,038 | $3,215 | ▼ $294,823 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,587 | $529 | ▼ $1,058 |
| Total Assets | $668,002 | $739,118 | ▲ $71,116 |
| Other Assets Total | $2,240 | $2,240 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $195,000 | $172,333 | ▼ $22,667 |
| Other Liabilities | $5,361 | $12,040 | ▲ $6,679 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $1,426 | $2,062 | ▲ $636 |
| Total Liabilities | $201,787 | $186,435 | ▼ $15,352 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $466,215 | $552,683 | ▲ $86,468 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $466,215 | $552,683 | ▲ $86,468 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $668,002 | $739,118 | ▲ $71,116 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $342 | $20,264 | $20,606 |
| Other Land Buildings | $187 | $13,572 | $13,759 |
| Leasehold Improvements | - | $2,593 | $2,593 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduard Bartholme | Executive Di | FT | $110,000 | $110,000 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| William Wilcox | Board Chairm |
| Shirley Rooker | President |
| Antonio Williams | Director |
| Colin Benedict | Director |
| Eileen Churchill | Director |
| Hugh Norton | Director |
| Jim Prather | Director |
| John Skoglund Iii | Director |
| Karen Stiles | Director |
| Leigh Foley | Director |
| Liz Haltiwanger | Director |
| Maria Visco | Director |
| Mitchell Jacob | Director |
| Ron Bruner | Director |
| Scott Sapperstein | Director |
| Sean Mclaughlin | Director |
| Stacey Chamberlin | Director |
| Susan Bowie | Secretary |
| Maury Corp | Treasurer |
| Maxine Sweet | Vice Preside |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $166,623 |
| Other Expenses | $61,518 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $92,623 | $17,377 | - | $110,000 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $33,996 | $6,378 | - | $40,374 |
| Occupancy | $22,305 | $3,088 | - | $25,393 |
| Office Expenses | $6,384 | $8,298 | - | $14,682 |
| Payroll Taxes | $9,787 | $1,861 | - | $11,648 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $6,749 | $1,594 | - | $8,343 |
| Travel | $1,494 | $4,673 | - | $6,167 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $3,886 | $715 | - | $4,601 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $3,858 | - | - | $3,858 |
| Insurance | $2,601 | $474 | - | $3,075 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $183,683 | $44,458 | $0 | $228,141 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Payroll Taxes Payable | $12,040 |
“Susan bowie 1551 briarcliff rd ne atlanta, ga 30306 maury corp 200 e. Van buren, 8th floor phoenix, az 85004 maxine sweet 701 experian parkway allen, tx 75013 eduard bartholme 11820 parklawn drive, suite 340 rockville, md 20852 colin benedict 7025 raymond rd madison, wi 53719 ron bruner 1615 phillips avenue greensboro, nc 27405 stacey chamberlin 1828 l street, nw washington, dc 20036 eileen churchill 11820 parklawn dr., suite 340 rockville, ma 20852 leigh foley 1771 n street, nw washington, dc 20036 liz haltiwanger 520 e. Colorado ave colorado springs, co 80903 sean mclaughlin 312 walnut street, suite 2800 cincinnati, oh 45202 jim prather 1111 w. Bonanza road las vegas, nv 89125 scott sapperstein 1120 20th st nw - 8th floor washington, dc 20036 mitchell jacob 1100 wilson blvd arlington, va 22209 john skoglund iii 12500 e. Belford ave englewood , co 80112 karen stiles 720 east capitol drive milwaukee, wi 53212 hugh norton p.o. Box 194607 san francisco, ca 94119-4607 maria visco 309 tremont ave kenmore, ny 14217 william wilcox p.o. Box 105 belleville, wi 53508 antonio williams 1299 pennsylvania ave, nw washington, dc 20004”
“The executive director reviews the form 990 and related schedules prepared by an outside cpa prior to filing.”
“The formation and governing documents are available to the general public for inspection after written notice has been given to an officer of the or ganization.”
“Program services provided to the general public include: 1. Ip transition - develop and promote consumer education content highlighting low cost broadband options for qualifying households. 15,000 earned in 2018 2. Verizon 5g - develop and promote a consumer faq describing the 5g service and how consumers will benefit. 15,000 earned in 2018 3. Nab hotline - provide support to broadcast stations preparing for the frequency change or repack. 10,000 earned in 2018 4. 1800contacts - educate consumers about their rights and alternative options in vision care. 28,000 earned in 2018”
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.