Civic Intelligence

Consumers Research Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 22-1500498

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 14, 2023

1801 F Street NWWashington, DC 20006

(202) 898-0542

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

46th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

15th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

69th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$259,502

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.5% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

98th percentile

242%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

79th percentile

30%

Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Assets

Up

$2,731,806

Up $1,933,123 (+242%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$2,341,076

Up $1,909,695 (+443%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$390,730

Up $23,428 (+6.4%) from 2021

Revenue

Up

$10,423,274

Up $2,400,707 (+30%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$8,515,562

Up $650,661 (+8.3%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$1,907,712

Up $1,750,046 (+1110%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $1Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $02010Assets 2014: $469,096Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $469,0962014Assets 2015: $55,251Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $55,2512015Assets 2016: $1,082,219Liabilities 2016: $7,584Net Assets 2016: $1,074,6352016Assets 2017: $1,163,171Liabilities 2017: $34,341Net Assets 2017: $1,128,8302017Assets 2018: $632,868Liabilities 2018: $31,409Net Assets 2018: $601,4592018Assets 2019: $368,672Liabilities 2019: $27,014Net Assets 2019: $341,6582019Assets 2020: $353,908Liabilities 2020: $80,193Net Assets 2020: $273,7152020Assets 2021: $798,683Liabilities 2021: $367,302Net Assets 2021: $431,3812021Assets 2022: $2,731,806Liabilities 2022: $390,730Net Assets 2022: $2,341,0762022Assets 2023: $944,582Liabilities 2023: $423,771Net Assets 2023: $520,8112023Assets 2024: $965,505Liabilities 2024: $404,344Net Assets 2024: $561,1612024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$2,731,806
Liabilities$390,730
Net Assets$2,341,076

Operations Trend

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2010: $0Expenses 2010: $0Net Income 2010: $02010Revenue 2014: $995,361Expenses 2014: $838,229Net Income 2014: $157,1322014Revenue 2015: $1,885,603Expenses 2015: $2,299,447Net Income 2015: -$413,8442015Revenue 2016: $1,383,668Expenses 2016: $1,149,044Net Income 2016: $234,6242016Revenue 2017: $871,874Expenses 2017: $815,277Net Income 2017: $56,5972017Revenue 2018: $492,342Expenses 2018: $875,339Net Income 2018: -$382,9972018Revenue 2019: $484,745Expenses 2019: $744,546Net Income 2019: -$259,8012019Revenue 2020: $835,306Expenses 2020: $903,249Net Income 2020: -$67,9432020Revenue 2021: $8,022,567Expenses 2021: $7,864,901Net Income 2021: $157,6662021Revenue 2022: $10,423,274Expenses 2022: $8,515,562Net Income 2022: $1,907,7122022Revenue 2023: $8,152,438Expenses 2023: $9,972,703Net Income 2023: -$1,820,2652023Revenue 2024: $9,387,174Expenses 2024: $9,346,824Net Income 2024: $40,3502024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$10,423,274
Expenses$8,515,562
Net Income$1,907,712
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 14, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$10,423,274
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$432,309$1,865,932▲ $1,433,623
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$193,370$699,483▲ $506,113
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$165,000$135,000▼ $30,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$6,691$19,242▲ $12,551
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$10,836-
Total Assets$798,683$2,731,806▲ $1,933,123
Other Assets Total$1,313$1,313→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$367,302$390,730▲ $23,428
Total Liabilities$367,302$390,730▲ $23,428
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$431,381$2,341,076▲ $1,909,695
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$431,381$2,341,076▲ $1,909,695
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$798,683$2,731,806▲ $1,933,123

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$10,836$700$11,536
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Will HildExecutive DirectorFT$237,154$37,744$259,502
Beau BrunsonDirector of Policy & Regulatory AfFT$151,292$33,089$184,381
Beau BrunsonDirector of Policy & Regulatory Affairs-$140,192$28,793$184,381
John MeyerSenior ResearcherPT$135,000-$135,000
Russell OuthusePresident-$12,000-$12,000
Terry L PricketDirector-$12,000-$12,000

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Mentzer Media ServicesMedia210 W Pennsylvania Ave, Towson, MD 21204$2,333,877
Fusion Law FirmLegal7600 N 15th St Suite 150, Phoenix, AZ 85020$1,499,995
Jones DayLegal51 Louisiana Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001$1,124,910
CRC Public RelationsLegal2850 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314$598,989
Patomak Global PartnersConsulting750 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006$389,819
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,422,125
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$611
Other Revenue
$538
All Other Contributions
$10,422,125
Change in Net Assets
$1,907,712

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,423,275
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$10,423,275
Total Revenue per Form 990
$10,423,275
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$6,315,549
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,370,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$830,013
Total Fundraising Expense$442,155
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$3,026,229$78,045-$3,104,274
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,370,000--$1,370,000
Advertising$347,825-$245,677$593,502
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$403,529$84,629$59,289$547,447
Other Salaries and Wages$45,643$51,480$49,072$146,195
Fees for Services Other$9,100-$71,762$80,862
Other Employee Benefits-$77,629-$77,629
Fees for Services Accounting-$62,650-$62,650
Travel$62,563--$62,563
Payroll Taxes-$52,448-$52,448
Information Technology$14,147$5,873-$20,020
Office Expenses$1,100$7,434$7,169$15,703
Conferences and Meetings$14,475--$14,475
Pension Plan Contributions-$6,294-$6,294
Occupancy-$3,055-$3,055
Insurance-$3,024-$3,024
Other Expenses$87$328$2,262$2,590
All Other Expenses$1,941$60-$2,001
Depreciation Depletion-$700-$700
Total Functional Expenses$7,634,266$439,141$442,155$8,515,562

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$8,515,563
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$8,515,563
Total Expenses per Form 990$8,515,563
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
New BreezeQuincy, MA501c3-$500,000
State Financial Officers FoundationShawnee, KS501c3-$317,500
Bradley Impact FundMilwaukee, WI501c3-$137,500
Center for Law & PolicyWashington, DC501c3-$125,000
Tholos FoundationWashington, DC501c3-$111,500
State Freedom Caucus FoundationWashington, DC501c3-$100,000
Acuf CpacAlexandria, VA501c3-$50,000
American Legislative Exchange CouncArlington, VA501c3-$18,500
New Tolerance CampaignWashington, DC501c3-$10,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$165,000$135,000▼ $30,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

1.The Organizations Executive director is responsible for the timely preparation of the Form 990. The Organizations 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 a 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 Organizations Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS. The final form may be distributed either in paper or electric form in any manner deemed appropriate by the Organizations Executive Director.

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

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 interest of such 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 interest 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.

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

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 approved 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.

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

This organization does not make such documents available.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Consumers Research Inc
EIN
22-1500498
Address
1801 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Russell Outhuse
Title
President
Phone
2028980542
Signed
2023-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Russell Outhuse
Formed
1937
Legal Domicile
Wy
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
10

Preparer

Firm
Mullins PC
Address
7625 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Preparer
John Mullins
Phone
2027706371
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9

Adjustment to Net Assets: $1,983

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

Fundraising Services: $71,762Videography Services: $9,100

Financial Statement Notes

Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)

The Organization follows the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, which provides guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Organizations financial statements, if any. At year end, the Organization had no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions in its information return that would qualify for either recognition or disclosure in its financial statements. The Organizations policy would be to recognize interest and penalties on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. Through year end, there have been no matters that would have resulted in an accrual for interest and/or penalties. Generally, the tax years before 2018 are no longer subject to examination by federal, state, or local taxing authorities.

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.97$0.40$0.56$9.39$9.35$0.04
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.94$0.42$0.52$8.15$9.97$1.82
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.73$0.39$2.34$10.4$8.52$1.91
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.80$0.37$0.43$8.02$7.86$0.16
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.35$0.08$0.27$0.84$0.90$0.07
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.03$0.34$0.48$0.74$0.26
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.63$0.03$0.60$0.49$0.88$0.38
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.16$0.03$1.13$0.87$0.82$0.06
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.08$0.01$1.07$1.38$1.15$0.23
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$1.89$2.30$0.41
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.47$0.00$0.47$1.00$0.84$0.16
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00