Civic Intelligence

American Consumer Council

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 33-0718596

May 01, 2021 to Apr 30, 2022 • Filed on Mar 07, 2023

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

17th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

17th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

88th percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$115,000

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.7% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

89th percentile

52%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

33%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets17th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,455,943

Up $500,045 (+52%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$1,455,943

Up $500,045 (+52%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue17th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,071,816

Up $266,979 (+33%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$571,771

Up $51,461 (+9.9%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$500,045

Up $215,518 (+76%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

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

2022

Assets$1,455,943
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,455,943
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

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

2022

Revenue$1,071,816
Expenses$571,771
Net Income$500,045
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2021 to Apr 30, 2022
Signed
Mar 7, 2023
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$1,071,816
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 428,256 members through custom educational videos, newsletters, and website updates on consumer information and alerts.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$955,898$1,455,943▲ $500,045
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$955,898$1,455,943▲ $500,045
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$955,898$1,455,943▲ $500,045
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$955,898$1,455,943▲ $500,045
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Jean GreerTreasurerFT$115,000$115,000

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
$945,028
Program Service Revenue
$126,788
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$159,010
Change in Net Assets
$500,045
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$419,935
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$151,836
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$115,000--$115,000
Fees for Services Management$110,000--$110,000
Occupancy$96,610--$96,610
Office Expenses$64,435--$64,435
Advertising$37,864--$37,864
Fees for Services Accounting$25,015--$25,015
Other Salaries and Wages$23,600--$23,600
Insurance$22,463--$22,463
Information Technology$22,116--$22,116
Travel$17,348--$17,348
Conferences and Meetings$13,892--$13,892
Payroll Taxes$13,236--$13,236
Fees for Services Legal$10,192--$10,192
Total Functional Expenses$571,771$0$0$571,771
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
-See Part VSalaryNo$115,000
-See Part VManagement ServicesNo$110,000
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

“Tom hinton, president is married to jean greer, treasurer.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“LINE 6: 428,256 MEMBERS.”

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

“Line 11b: the documents are reviewed at board meeting.”

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

“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 are 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
2023-03-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Thomas D Hinton
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
2
Volunteers
18

Preparer

Firm
Seltzer Caplan Macmahon Vitek
Address
2621 GALWAY CIR, IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404
Preparer
David P Ruth
Phone
6196853003
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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/ExplanationTxt0TOM HINTON, PRESIDENT IS MARRIED TO JEAN GREER, TREASURER.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1LINE 6: 428,256 MEMBERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2LINE 11B: THE DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED AT BOARD MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ANNUALLY 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 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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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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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,455,943
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,455,943
Revenue
$1,071,816
Expenses
$571,771
Net income
$500,045
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