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Consumer Choice Alliance

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 83-2190397

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

1100 G Street NW No 750Washington, DC 20005

(202) 261-2380

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2020

Assets

$10,939

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$10,939

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$3,135

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$3,135

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2020: $10,939Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $10,9392020Assets 2021: $8,989Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $8,9892021Assets 2022: $8,869Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $8,8692022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$10,939
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$10,939

Operations Trend

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0K-$10KRevenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $3,135Net Income 2020: -$3,1352020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $1,950Net Income 2021: -$1,9502021Revenue 2022: $0Expenses 2022: $120Net Income 2022: -$1202022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $8,869Net Income 2023: -$8,8692023

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$0
Expenses$3,135
Net Income-$3,135
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate american consumers and proect them against potentially higher prices.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$14,074$10,939▼ $3,135
Total Assets$14,074$10,939▼ $3,135
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$14,074$10,939▼ $3,135
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$14,074$10,939▼ $3,135
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$14,074$10,939▼ $3,135
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Cara Morris SternPresident
Thomas McmahonDirector
Moses MercadoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-3,135
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,135
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Office Expenses-$1,710-$1,710
Fees for Services Accounting-$855-$855
Other Expenses-$120-$120
Total Functional Expenses$0$3,135$0$3,135
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
Subject to proxy tax
No
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 A, Line 8B

No committee has the authority to act on behalf of the board.

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

Each board member is e-mailed a copy of the 990 for review before it is filed.

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

Each board member is required to sign an acknowledgement of the conflict of interest policy and declare any conflicts they might have at that time on an annual basis.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

No other documents are available to the public.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Consumer Choice Alliance
EIN
83-2190397
Phone
2022612380
Address
1100 G STREET NW NO 750, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Debbie Cushman
Title
Business Manager
Phone
2022612380
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Debbie Cushman
Formed
2018
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Burdette Smith & Bish LLC
Address
4114 LEGATO ROAD 5TH FLOOR, FAIRFAX, VA 22033
Preparer
Joseph M English Iii CPA
Phone
7035915200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Park XII, Line 2C

The organization did not change its oversight process or selection process during the tax year.

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