Civic Intelligence

Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 94-3256921

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 12, 2024

Organization ProfileCARCONSUMERS.ORG
1107 Ninth Street 560Sacramento, CA 95814

(530) 759-9440

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.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

31st percentile

-6.8%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$45,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 71.5% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

22nd percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$37,994

Down $4,298 (-10%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$37,994

Down $4,298 (-10%) from 2022

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

Down

$62,901

Down $14,199 (-18%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$67,199

Down $3,767 (-5.3%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$4,298

Down $10,432 (-170%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $115,672Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $60,633Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $200,029Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $200,0292013Assets 2014: $122,803Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $81,588Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $77,577Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $62,343Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $29,701Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $24,504Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $11,815Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $36,158Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $36,1582021Assets 2022: $42,292Net Assets 2022: $42,2922022Assets 2023: $37,994Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $37,9942023Assets 2024: $74,003Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $74,0032024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$37,994
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$37,994
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth22nd percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $34,707Expenses 2011: $154,171Net Income 2011: -$119,4642011Revenue 2012: $118,405Expenses 2012: $173,444Net Income 2012: -$55,0392012Revenue 2013: $342,558Expenses 2013: $203,162Net Income 2013: $139,3962013Revenue 2014: $188,718Expenses 2014: $265,944Net Income 2014: -$77,2262014Revenue 2015: $182,992Expenses 2015: $224,207Net Income 2015: -$41,2152015Revenue 2016: $135,678Expenses 2016: $139,689Net Income 2016: -$4,0112016Revenue 2017: $57,081Expenses 2017: $72,315Net Income 2017: -$15,2342017Revenue 2018: $41,929Expenses 2018: $74,571Net Income 2018: -$32,6422018Revenue 2019: $62,750Expenses 2019: $67,947Net Income 2019: -$5,1972019Revenue 2020: $50,885Expenses 2020: $63,574Net Income 2020: -$12,6892020Revenue 2021: $96,936Expenses 2021: $72,593Net Income 2021: $24,3432021Revenue 2022: $77,100Expenses 2022: $70,966Net Income 2022: $6,1342022Revenue 2023: $62,901Expenses 2023: $67,199Net Income 2023: -$4,2982023Revenue 2024: $107,303Expenses 2024: $71,294Net Income 2024: $36,0092024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$62,901
Expenses$67,199
Net Income-$4,298
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 12, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$62,901
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Preventing motor-vehicle related fatalities, injuries, and economic losses.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
*SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED AGAINST PASSAGE OF HARMFUL ANTI-CONSUMER, ANTI-SAFETY LEGISLATION IN NEW JERSEY AND CALIFORNIA, WHICH FAILED TO PASS.*SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR AMENDMENTS TO IMPROVE LEGISLATION AFFECTING PROTECTIONS FOR MILLIONS OF NEW AND USED CAR BUYERS IN CALIFORNIA.*HELPED SUPPORT NEW RULE ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO COMBAT COMMON AUTO RETAIL SCAMS THAT HARM CAR BUYERS NATIONWIDE.*PROVIDED INFORMATION REGARDING AUTO SAFETY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA NEWS REPORTS AND CARS WEBSITE.*PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO OVER 50 INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS WHO SOUGHT ADVICE ABOUT CAR-RELATED SAFETY ISSUES AND SCAMS.*CONTRIBUTED TO WINNING A VICTORY UPHELD BY THE US SUPREME COURT OVER THE FTC'S HOLDER RULE, REGARDING THE CA SUPREME COURT RULING IN PULLIAM V. HNL AUTOMOTIVE, INC., PROVIDING RECOURSE TO MILLIONS OF VICTIMS OF ILLEGAL ACTIVITY AT AUTO DEALERSHIPS.$0$60,270
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROSEMARY SHAHANPresidentFT$45,000-$45,000
SUSAN R WOODSTreasurer-$0--
BERNARD BROWNSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Consumers for Auto Reliability
EIN
94-3256921
Phone
5307599440
Address
1107 NINTH STREET 560, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Signing Officer

Name
Rosemary Shahan
Title
President
Phone
5307599440
Signed
2024-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Leiba & Bowers Cpas
Address
CORT TOWER 343 E MAIN ST STE 815, STOCKTON, CA 95202-2306
Preparer
Karen Gomes
Phone
2099489119
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: banking and online donation processing fees. Amount: 2,737. Description: renewal of trademark. Amount: 1,950. Description: directors and officers insurance. Amount: 1,473. Description: dues to other non-profit pro-consumer organizations. Amount: 762. Description: housing california donation. Amount: 400. Description: attorney general of ca annual filing fee. Amount: 50. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 7,372.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$37,994
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$37,994
Revenue
$62,901
Expenses
$67,199
Net income
-$4,298
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.74$1.07$0.71$0.36
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.63$0.67$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.42$0.77$0.71$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.97$0.73$0.24
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.51$0.64$0.13
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.63$0.68$0.05
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.42$0.75$0.33
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.57$0.72$0.15
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$1.36$1.40$0.04
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$1.83$2.24$0.41
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$1.89$2.66$0.77
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.00$0.00$2.00$3.43$2.03$1.39
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$1.18$1.73$0.55
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.16$0.00$0.35$1.54$1.19