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Consumers Union Action Fund Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 20-4780406

Jun 01, 2011 to May 31, 2012 • Filed on Jan 08, 2013

101 Truman Avenue10703
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Liabilities / Revenue

92nd percentile

0.85x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Net Margin

98th percentile

69%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2012

Asset Growth

76th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-40%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2011 to 2012

Assets

Up

$267,916

Up $36,325 (+16%) from 2011

Net Assets

Up

$223,358

Up $36,371 (+19%) from 2011

Liabilities

Down

$44,558

Down $46 (-0.1%) from 2011

Revenue

Down

$52,341

Down $34,489 (-40%) from 2011

Expenses

Down

$15,970

Down $61,205 (-79%) from 2011

Net Income

Up

$36,371

Up $26,716 (+277%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $211,086Liabilities 2010: $33,754Net Assets 2010: $177,3322010Assets 2011: $231,591Liabilities 2011: $44,604Net Assets 2011: $186,9872011Assets 2012: $267,916Liabilities 2012: $44,558Net Assets 2012: $223,3582012Assets 2013: $235,607Liabilities 2013: $6,212Net Assets 2013: $229,3952013Assets 2014: $240,088Liabilities 2014: $8,737Net Assets 2014: $231,3512014Assets 2015: $175,788Liabilities 2015: $808Net Assets 2015: $174,9802015Assets 2016: $163,318Liabilities 2016: $2,323Net Assets 2016: $160,9952016Assets 2017: $153,114Liabilities 2017: $1,160Net Assets 2017: $151,9542017Assets 2018: $143,003Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $143,0032018Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019

Highlighted filing

2012

Assets$267,916
Liabilities$44,558
Net Assets$223,358

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $339,999Expenses 2010: $248,982Net Income 2010: $91,0172010Revenue 2011: $86,830Expenses 2011: $77,175Net Income 2011: $9,6552011Revenue 2012: $52,341Expenses 2012: $15,970Net Income 2012: $36,3712012Revenue 2013: $34,481Expenses 2013: $28,444Net Income 2013: $6,0372013Revenue 2014: $59,127Expenses 2014: $57,171Net Income 2014: $1,9562014Revenue 2015: $25,453Expenses 2015: $81,824Net Income 2015: -$56,3712015Revenue 2016: $660Expenses 2016: $14,645Net Income 2016: -$13,9852016Revenue 2017: $1,634Expenses 2017: $10,675Net Income 2017: -$9,0412017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $8,951Net Income 2018: -$8,9512018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $5,865Net Income 2019: -$5,8652019

Highlighted filing

2012

Revenue$52,341
Expenses$15,970
Net Income$36,371
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012
Signed
Jan 8, 2013
Return Version
2011v1.5
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Consumer education & information

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
20-4780406
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