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CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC (EIN 22-1500498)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-14
IRS object ID
202303199349326020
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Expense$2,459,529ExpenseAmt
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7600 N 15th St Suite 150PhoenixAZ85020Legal$1,499,995
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51 Louisiana Ave NWWashingtonDC20001Legal$1,124,910
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CRC Public Relations
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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BOY$6,691BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$686CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$538CurrentTaxYearAmt
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Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$484,745CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,022,567CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

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Depreciation$700DepreciationAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,515,563TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,515,563ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,515,563TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFootnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Organization follows the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, which provides guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the Organizations financial statements, if any. At year end, the Organization had no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions in its information return that would qualify for either recognition or disclosure in its financial statements. The Organizations policy would be to recognize interest and penalties on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. Through year end, there have been no matters that would have resulted in an accrual for interest and/or penalties. Generally, the tax years before 2018 are no longer subject to examination by federal, state, or local taxing authorities.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmt
State Financial Officers Foundation
13851 W 63rd St 405ShawneeKS66216462604771501c3$317,500
New Tolerance Campaign
300 Independence Ave SE WashingtonWashingtonDC20003883060056501c3$10,000
ACUF CPAC
1199 N Fairfax St Ste 500AlexandriaVA22314521294680501c3$50,000
American Legislative Exchange Counc
2900 Crystal Drive 6th FloorArlingtonVA22202520140979501c3$18,500
Center for Law & Policy
1747 Pennsylvania Ave Suite 800WashingtonDC20006854286787501c3$125,000
Bradley Impact Fund
1400 N Water Street 300MilwaukeeWI53202454678325501c3$137,500
New Breeze
150 Newport Ave ExtQuincyMA02171043510635501c3$500,000
Tholos Foundation
722 12th Street NW 4th floorWashingtonDC20005521400492501c3$111,500
State Freedom Caucus Foundation
300 Independence Ave SeWashingtonDC20003883060056501c3$100,000

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Will Hild
Executive Director$237,154$22,348$259,502
Beau Brunson
Dir of Policy & Regulatory Affairs$140,192$28,793$184,381$11,100$4,296

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJoseph ColangeloPersonNm
Relationship With OrgFormer Board PresidRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeSecure RLoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$350,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$135,000BalanceDueAmt
DefaultfalseDefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (true)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (true)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$135,000TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 111.The Organizations Executive director is responsible for the timely preparation of the Form 990. The Organizations Executive Director may confer with accountants and legal counsel of the organization with respect to drafts of the Form 990. 2.Copies of the completed draft Form 990 (including required schedules) will be distributed to the audit committee in either electronic or paper form for review and approval. Any questions or concerns will be noted and addressed, and management staff will ensure that changes are incorporated into the Form 990 as appropriate. 3.Copies of the Draft Form 990 will then be distributed to the Board of Directors in either electronic or paper form for review and a approval. Any questions or concerns will be noted and addressed, and management staff will ensure that changes are incorporated into the Form 990 as appropriate. 4.After all input has been appropriately addressed, the final version of the Form 990 with required schedules) will be distributed to every voting member of the Organizations Board of Directors prior to filing with the IRS. The final form may be distributed either in paper or electric form in any manner deemed appropriate by the Organizations Executive Director.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cWhenever a Director or Officer has a financial or personal interest in any matter coming before the Board of Directors, the Board shall ensure that:1.The interest of such Officer or Director is fully disclosed to the Board of Directors. 2.No interest of such Officer or Director may vote or lobby on the matter or be counted in determining the existence of a quorum at the meeting of the Board of Directors at which such matter is voted upon 3.Any transaction in which a Director or Officer has a financial or personal interest shall be duly approved by members of the Board of Directors not so interested or connected as being in the best interest of the Organization. 4.Payments to the interested officer or Director shall be reasonable and shall not exceed fair market value. 5.The minutes of meetings at which such votes are taken shall record such disclosure, abstention, and rationale for approval. Consumers Research ensures compliance with its conflict of interest policy through periodic internal monitoring of adherence to its policies and procedures and by having employees acknowledge and sign the conflict of interest policy upon hiring. Violation of conflict of interest policy may result in discipline, up to and including termination of employment.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aProcess for determining compensation (namely the executive director and key employees):Review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision market survey (geography) and salary history within that region. (1)An executive committee (comprised of members of the Board of directors not employed by the non-profit) recommend the proposed salary of the Executive Director (or key employee) and the full board of directors independently reviews and approved the salary. (2)The executive committee uses comparability data, such as salary surveys from similar nonprofits (I.E. Similar mission focus, budget size and geographic region). (3)The Board of Directors documents its consideration and approval of the compensation in the minutes of the board meeting.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19This organization does not make such documents available.
Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9Adjustment to Net Assets: $1,983
List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11gFundraising Services: $71,762Videography Services: $9,100