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Utility Consumers Action Network Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 33-0002313

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Feb 10, 2021

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3405 Kenyon Street Suite 401San Diego, CA 92110

(619) 696-6966

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

71st percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$95,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.8% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

52%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

26%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Up

$286,045

Up $192,280 (+205%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$241,537

Up $224,834 (+1346%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$44,508

Down $32,554 (-42%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Up

$802,243

Up $576,652 (+256%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$636,034

Up $54,266 (+9.3%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$166,209

Up $522,386 (+147%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth83rd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2012: $1,571,649Liabilities 2012: $85,600Net Assets 2012: $1,486,0492012Assets 2013: $799,262Liabilities 2013: $117,637Net Assets 2013: $681,6252013Assets 2015: $349,339Liabilities 2015: $22,042Net Assets 2015: $327,2972015Assets 2016: $220,825Liabilities 2016: $155,563Net Assets 2016: $65,2622016Assets 2017: $454,245Liabilities 2017: $81,365Net Assets 2017: $372,8802017Assets 2018: $93,765Liabilities 2018: $77,062Net Assets 2018: $16,7032018Assets 2020: $286,045Liabilities 2020: $44,508Net Assets 2020: $241,5372020Assets 2021: $280,349Liabilities 2021: $87,540Net Assets 2021: $192,8092021Assets 2022: $122,721Liabilities 2022: $57,381Net Assets 2022: $65,3402022

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$286,045
Liabilities$44,508
Net Assets$241,537
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2012: $2,328,9902012Expenses 2013: $874,3032013Revenue 2015: $1,432,303Expenses 2015: $1,124,530Net Income 2015: $307,7732015Revenue 2016: $467,548Expenses 2016: $729,583Net Income 2016: -$262,0352016Revenue 2017: $867,489Expenses 2017: $559,871Net Income 2017: $307,6182017Revenue 2018: $225,591Expenses 2018: $581,768Net Income 2018: -$356,1772018Revenue 2020: $802,243Expenses 2020: $636,034Net Income 2020: $166,2092020Revenue 2021: $748,494Expenses 2021: $797,222Net Income 2021: -$48,7282021Revenue 2022: $508,589Expenses 2022: $636,058Net Income 2022: -$127,4692022

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$802,243
Expenses$636,034
Net Income$166,209
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Feb 10, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$802,243
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide information to consumers and utility ratepayers and represent ratepayer interests before regulatory bodies in administrative as well as judicial proceedings. Ucan intervenes in utility cases before the california public utilities commission, advocates policy initiatives, educates, and guards against corporate abuses.

Consumer advocacy on behalf of utility consumers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$185,424$279,914▲ $94,490
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$75,328$241,537▲ $166,209
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$3,040$6,131▲ $3,091
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$188,464$286,045▲ $97,581
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$102,928$44,508▼ $58,420
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,208$0▼ $10,208
Total Liabilities$113,136$44,508▼ $68,628
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$75,328$241,537▲ $166,209
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$188,464$286,045▲ $97,581
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Edward LopezExecutive DirectorFT$95,000$95,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Nancy HartleyChair
Professor Wayne RosenbaumVice Chair
Hawley Ridenour Left 122019Board Member
Mariano DiazDirector
Grant BergmanSecretary
Christine MaillouxTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$23,191
Program Service Revenue
$777,096
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$1,956
All Other Contributions
$2,500
Change in Net Assets
$166,209
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$333,086
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$302,948
Total Fundraising Expense$17,818
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$260,274--$260,274
Other Salaries and Wages$152,980$12,600$598$166,178
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$75,050$12,350$7,600$95,000
Payroll Taxes$21,136$2,117$672$23,925
Other Employee Benefits$16,628$1,217-$17,845
Occupancy$12,960$4,396-$17,356
Travel$7,022$551-$7,573
Insurance$1,043$3,792$188$5,023
All Other Expenses$1,881$1,579$1,115$4,575
Office Expenses$385$2,998-$3,383
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,964-$2,964
Other Expenses$1,682$881$3,375$2,563
Conferences and Meetings-$751-$751
Total Functional Expenses$556,070$62,146$17,818$636,034
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Revenue$44,508
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
No
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The board receives a full copy of this form 990 for review prior to finalizing the return and filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Directors and senior officers are required to voluntarily disclose conflicts of interest. Once a year the senior officers and board directors are provided with ucan's conflict-of-interest policy and pledge to abide by the policy and attest that they have no conflicts as described in the policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Utility Consumers Action Network Inc
EIN
33-0002313
Phone
6196966966
Address
3405 KENYON STREET SUITE 401, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110

Signing Officer

Name
Nancy Hartley
Title
Board Chairperson
Phone
6196966966
Signed
2021-02-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nancy Hartley
Formed
1983
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
5
Volunteers
6

Preparer

Firm
Considine & Considine
Address
8989 RIO SAN DIEGO DRIVE SUITE 250, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
Preparer
Richard Hotz
Phone
6192311977
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional fees: program service expenses 260,274. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 260,274.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DIRECTORS AND SENIOR OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ONCE A YEAR THE SENIOR OFFICERS AND BOARD DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH UCAN'S CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND PLEDGE TO ABIDE BY THE POLICY AND ATTEST THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE POLICY.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$286,045
Liabilities
$44,508
Net assets
$241,537
Revenue
$802,243
Expenses
$636,034
Net income
$166,209
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.12$0.06$0.07$0.51$0.64$0.13
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.28$0.09$0.19$0.75$0.80$0.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.04$0.24$0.80$0.64$0.17
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.09$0.08$0.02$0.23$0.58$0.36
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.45$0.08$0.37$0.87$0.56$0.31
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.16$0.07$0.47$0.73$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.02$0.33$1.43$1.12$0.31
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.80$0.12$0.68$0.87
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.57$0.09$1.49$2.33