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Consumers Union Action Fund Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 20-4780406

Jun 01, 2012 to May 31, 2013 • Filed on Jan 27, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.CUACTIONFUND.ORG
101 Truman AvenueSuite10703
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

77th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2013

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Down

$235,607

Down $32,309 (-12%) from 2012

Net Assets

Up

$229,395

Up $6,037 (+2.7%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$6,212

Down $38,346 (-86%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Down

$34,481

Down $17,860 (-34%) from 2012

Expenses

Up

$28,444

Up $12,474 (+78%) from 2012

Net Income

Down

$6,037

Down $30,334 (-83%) from 2012

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

2013

Assets$235,607
Liabilities$6,212
Net Assets$229,395
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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

2013

Revenue$34,481
Expenses$28,444
Net Income$6,037
Open 2013 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013
Signed
Jan 27, 2014
Return Version
2012v2.3
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Consumer education & information

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
20-4780406
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2013 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$235,607
Liabilities
$6,212
Net assets
$229,395
Revenue
$34,481
Expenses
$28,444
Net income
$6,037
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$0.00$1.43$0.00$0.09$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.01$1.52$0.02$0.11$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.63$0.02$1.61$0.01$0.15$0.14
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$0.01$1.75$0.25$0.82$0.56
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.09$2.31$0.59$0.57$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.36$0.06$2.29$0.34$0.28$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.68$0.45$2.23$0.52$0.16$0.36
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.32$0.45$1.87$0.87$0.77$0.10
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.11$0.34$1.77$3.40$2.49$0.91