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Consumer Education Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 95-4720268

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Jun 04, 2020

Organization Profilewheresourmoney.org
4182 Beck AveStudio City, CA 91604

(818) 980-0340

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

34th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

1st percentile

-1460%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$98,392

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 340.9% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-40%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-46%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets34th percentile

Assets

Down

$626,983

Down $421,264 (-40%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$626,983

Down $421,264 (-40%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$28,861

Down $24,192 (-46%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$450,125

Down $3,969 (-0.9%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$421,264

Down $20,223 (-5.0%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,622,544Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $2,622,5442011Assets 2012: $2,328,108Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $2,328,1082012Assets 2013: $2,209,620Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $2,209,6202013Assets 2014: $2,143,814Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $2,143,8142014Assets 2015: $2,018,603Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $2,018,6032015Assets 2016: $1,600,135Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,600,1352016Assets 2017: $1,449,288Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,449,2882017Assets 2018: $1,048,247Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,048,2472018Assets 2019: $626,983Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $626,9832019Assets 2020: $272,217Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $272,2172020Assets 2021: $40,337Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $40,3372021Assets 2022: $13,086Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $13,0862022

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$626,983
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$626,983
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $158,304Expenses 2011: $337,422Net Income 2011: -$179,1182011Revenue 2012: $167,245Expenses 2012: $461,681Net Income 2012: -$294,4362012Revenue 2013: $224,693Expenses 2013: $343,181Net Income 2013: -$118,4882013Revenue 2014: $190,366Expenses 2014: $256,172Net Income 2014: -$65,8062014Revenue 2015: $229,201Expenses 2015: $354,412Net Income 2015: -$125,2112015Revenue 2016: $33,533Expenses 2016: $452,001Net Income 2016: -$418,4682016Revenue 2017: $104,039Expenses 2017: $254,886Net Income 2017: -$150,8472017Revenue 2018: $53,053Expenses 2018: $454,094Net Income 2018: -$401,0412018Revenue 2019: $28,861Expenses 2019: $450,125Net Income 2019: -$421,2642019Revenue 2020: -$39,735Expenses 2020: $315,031Net Income 2020: -$354,7662020Revenue 2021: $3,369Expenses 2021: $235,249Net Income 2021: -$231,8802021Revenue 2022: $14,988Expenses 2022: $42,239Net Income 2022: -$27,2512022

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$28,861
Expenses$450,125
Net Income-$421,264
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jun 4, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$685,927
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To engage in social welfare activities within the meaning of Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the corresponding provisions of any future United States internal revenue law (the Code), and within the meaning of Section 23701f of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, that promote the interests of consumers on the following issues: insurance, property loss mitigation, property loss prevention, conversion of mutual insurance companies to stock companies, and consumer education, generally.

See Part III Line 1.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$1,048,247$626,983▼ $421,264
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$952,914$560,989▼ $391,925
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$95,150$65,994▼ $29,156
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$183$0▼ $183
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,048,247$626,983▼ $421,264
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,048,247$626,983▼ $421,264
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,048,247$626,983▼ $421,264

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$12,505$12,505
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Harvey RosenfieldPresidentPT$91,667$6,725$98,392

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jay AngoffDirector
Murray ClarkeDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$28,861
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-421,264
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$213,278
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$200,000
Other Expenses$36,847
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$200,000--$200,000
Other Salaries and Wages$95,000$5,000-$100,000
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$93,472$4,920-$98,392
Payroll Taxes$14,142$744-$14,886
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,232-$5,232
Other Expenses$1,995$105-$2,100
All Other Expenses$1,922$102-$2,024
Insurance$1,380$73-$1,453
Depreciation Depletion$174$9-$183
Total Functional Expenses$410,558$39,567$0$450,125
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Consumer WatchdogLos Angeles, CA501(c)(3)See Form 990 Part Iii Line 1$200,000
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
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
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, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings

“Line 8b: no committees are organized under the board of directors, which is the governing body of the foundation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The return was reviewed by the organization's president and by the secretary-treasurer. It was then submitted to the board of directors for their review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Pursuant to the policy adopted by the organization, disclosure statements are filed annually by all directors, officers and employees who may have an interest in any potential transaction with the organization. The president reviews the statements of employees. The board reviews statements of employees and their own.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“An independent majority of the board of directors reviews comparability data and approves the compensation with contemporaneous written documentation of the deliberation and decision.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

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

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Consumer Education Foundation
EIN
95-4720268
Phone
8189800340
Address
4182 BECK AVE, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604

Signing Officer

Name
Harvey Rosenfield
Title
President
Signed
2020-06-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Harvey Rosenfield
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Jenkins Bowler Llp
Address
626 S LAKE AVE, PASADENA, CA 91106-3918
Preparer
Patrick J Bowler
Phone
6267922179
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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$626,983
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$626,983
Revenue
$28,861
Expenses
$450,125
Net income
-$421,264
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.04$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.24$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.04$0.32$0.35
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.03$0.45$0.42
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$0.05$0.45$0.40
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.00$1.45$0.10$0.25$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.00$1.60$0.03$0.45$0.42
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.00$2.02$0.23$0.35$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.14$0.00$2.14$0.19$0.26$0.07
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.21$0.00$2.21$0.22$0.34$0.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.33$0.00$2.33$0.17$0.46$0.29
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.62$0.00$2.62$0.16$0.34$0.18