Civic Intelligence

American Consumer Council

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 33-0718596

May 01, 2020 to Apr 30, 2021 • Filed on Jul 19, 2022

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 503016San Diego, CA 92150

(760) 787-0414

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

29th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

29th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

78th percentile

35%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$109,000

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.5% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets29th percentile

Assets

$955,898

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$955,898

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue29th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

$804,837

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$520,310

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$284,527

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2021: $955,898Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $955,8982021Assets 2022: $1,455,943Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,455,9432022Assets 2023: $1,854,647Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,854,6472023Assets 2024: $2,171,830Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2,171,8302024Assets 2025: $2,629,663Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $2,629,6632025

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$955,898
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$955,898
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2021: $804,837Expenses 2021: $520,310Net Income 2021: $284,5272021Revenue 2022: $1,071,816Expenses 2022: $571,771Net Income 2022: $500,0452022Revenue 2023: $1,081,432Expenses 2023: $682,728Net Income 2023: $398,7042023Revenue 2024: $1,310,082Expenses 2024: $992,899Net Income 2024: $317,1832024Revenue 2025: $1,585,574Expenses 2025: $1,127,741Net Income 2025: $457,8332025

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$804,837
Expenses$520,310
Net Income$284,527
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2020 to Apr 30, 2021
Signed
Jul 19, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$804,837
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Consumer Education and Advocacy for 458,232 members through custom educational videos, newsletters, and website updates on consumer information and alerts.

Consumer education and advocacy for 419,905 members through educational newsletters, videos, and website updates on consumer information and alerts.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$671,371$955,898▲ $284,527
Total Assets$671,371$955,898▲ $284,527
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$671,371$955,898▲ $284,527
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$671,371$955,898▲ $284,527
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jean GreerTreasurerFT$109,000$109,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David Romanski EsqChairman
Thomas HintonPresident/director
Edward Mchale EsqDirector
Mark RosenbergerDirector
Robert RossDirector
Barbara Yager EsqSecretary/director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$694,575
Program Service Revenue
$110,262
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$284,527
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$390,801
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$129,509
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$109,000--$109,000
Fees for Services Management$100,000--$100,000
Occupancy$89,126--$89,126
Office Expenses$53,115--$53,115
Advertising$44,358--$44,358
Insurance$27,338--$27,338
Fees for Services Accounting$22,300--$22,300
Information Technology$20,984--$20,984
Travel$12,950--$12,950
Conferences and Meetings$12,005--$12,005
Payroll Taxes$10,309--$10,309
Other Salaries and Wages$10,200--$10,200
Fees for Services Legal$8,625--$8,625
Total Functional Expenses$520,310$0$0$520,310
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

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Jean GreerSee Part VSalaryNo$109,000
-See Part VManagement ServicesNo$100,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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 A, Line 2

“Relationship: tom hinton, president, is married to jean greer, treasurer.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“419,905 MEMBERS.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The governing body reviews a draft of form 990 before it is filed.”

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

“The documents are reviewed at board meeting. Annually board members are required to disclose any interest that could give rise to conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The employee compensation plans are established by the independent members of the board. The final compensation decisions are based on research and data of comparable not-for-profit organizations. Education, experience, and expertise are also considered when setting a compensation plan. The employee compensation plans and performance evaluations are reviewed annually by the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Consumer Council
EIN
33-0718596
Phone
7607870414
Address
PO BOX 503016, SAN DIEGO, CA 92150

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas D Hinton
Title
President
Phone
7607870414
Signed
2022-07-19

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Thomas D Hinton
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
2
Volunteers
26

Preparer

Preparer
David P Ruth Esq
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THOMAS HINTON, WHO IS A DIRECTOR AND OFFICER OF AMERICAN CONSUMER COUNCIL ("ACC"), AND JEAN GREER, WHO IS AN OFFICER OF ACC, ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. CRI GLOBAL, LLC ("CRI") IS A SEPARATE ENTITY IN WHICH THOMAS HINTON OWNS A MAJORITY INTEREST. FROM TIME TO TIME ACC LEASES FACILITIES AND SERVICES FROM CRI. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THEIR DIRECT COST. ACC INTENDS TO ELIMINATE TRADITIONAL OVERHEAD COSTS, SUCH AS RENT, FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE, THUS PRESERVING ITS FUND BALANCE FOR USE IN PURELY EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR ITS MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART IV, LINES 1 AND 2
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0RELATIONSHIP: TOM HINTON, PRESIDENT, IS MARRIED TO JEAN GREER, TREASURER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1419,905 MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS A DRAFT OF FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED AT BOARD MEETING. ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE FINAL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE BASED ON RESEARCH AND DATA OF COMPARABLE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND EXPERTISE ARE ALSO CONSIDERED WHEN SETTING A COMPENSATION PLAN. THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PLANS AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$955,898
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$955,898
Revenue
$804,837
Expenses
$520,310
Net income
$284,527
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.63$0.00$2.63$1.59$1.13$0.46
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.17$0.00$2.17$1.31$0.99$0.32
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.00$1.85$1.08$0.68$0.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.46$0.00$1.46$1.07$0.57$0.50
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$0.80$0.52$0.28