CONSUMER REPORTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- CONSUMER REPORTS INC (EIN 13-1776434)
- Tax period
- 2019-06-01 to 2020-05-31
- Filed
- 2021-03-26
- IRS object ID
- 202110859349301401
- Schema version
- 2019v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule K
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-03-26T11:01:28-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-05-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KPMG LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 345 Park Avenue | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | New York | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 101540102 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-06-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 131776434 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CONSUMER REPORTS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| In Care Of | % MR MICHAEL MARTIN CPA | InCareOfNm |
| Business Name Control | CONS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9143782000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 101 TRUMAN AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | YONKERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 107031044 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ERIC WAYNE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SR. VP AND CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9143782000 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-03-25 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CHRISTINA ROSSETTI | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01491094 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2127589700 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-03-04 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MARTA L TELLADO | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 101 TRUMAN AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | YONKERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 107031057 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $259,405,971 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1936 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS SIDE BY SIDE WITH CONSUMERS FOR TRUTH, TRANSPARENCY, AND FAIRNESS IN THE MARKETPLACE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 15 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 673 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 17 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $9,970,694 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $3,281,298 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $35,065,192 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $31,958,978 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $210,164,958 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $211,879,759 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $8,369,180 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $5,551,753 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $947,250 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $732,438 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $254,546,580 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $250,122,928 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $160,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $259,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $97,906,755 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $95,643,150 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $356,065 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $276,278 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $11,835,107 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $146,905,756 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $138,783,619 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $245,328,576 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $234,962,047 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $9,218,004 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $15,160,881 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $387,779,531 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $399,304,068 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $219,831,245 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $221,992,497 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $167,948,286 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $177,311,571 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS SIDE BY SIDE WITH CONSUMERS FOR TRUTH, TRANSPARENCY, AND FAIRNESS IN THE MARKETPLACE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $186,559,476 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $211,879,759 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CONSUMER INFORMATION, PRODUCT INFORMATION. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $15,391,668 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $201,951,144 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (true) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | Yes (true) | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (true) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 230 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 673 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (true) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | CA | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 15 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | Yes (true) | LocalChaptersInd |
| Policies Reference Chapters | Yes (true) | PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MR MICHAEL MARTIN CPA | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9143782000 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 101 TRUMAN AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | YONKERS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 107031044 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTA L TELLADO | ||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | 45.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $766,969 | $0 | $51,765 | ||||
| LEONORA WIENER | ||||||||||
| SR. VP & COO | 45.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $476,289 | $0 | $57,126 | ||||
| JASON FOX | ||||||||||
| VP, CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER | 45.0 | 0.0 | $411,224 | $0 | $71,118 | Yes (X) | ||||
| LIAM MCCORMACK | ||||||||||
| VP, RES, TESTING & INSIGHTS | 45.0 | 0.0 | $392,589 | $0 | $61,680 | Yes (X) | ||||
| ERIC WAYNE | ||||||||||
| SR. VP & CFO | 45.0 | 0.0 | Yes (X) | $383,750 | $0 | $66,346 | ||||
| MICHAEL HUBNER | ||||||||||
| VP, GEN COUNSEL | 45.0 | 0.0 | $415,991 | $0 | $32,735 | Yes (X) | ||||
| GWENDOLYN BOUNDS | ||||||||||
| VP, CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER | 45.0 | 0.0 | $392,901 | $0 | $41,683 | Yes (X) | ||||
| MATTHEW ANCHIN | ||||||||||
| VP CHIEF COMM OFCR THRU 4/4/20 | 45.0 | 0.0 | $355,927 | $0 | $53,904 | Yes (X) | ||||
| ESTHER HAN | ||||||||||
| VP, CHIEF INTELLIGENCE OFCR | 45.0 | 0.0 | $342,776 | $0 | $51,449 | Yes (X) | ||||
| SHAR TAYLOR | ||||||||||
| VP, CHF SOC IMPACT OFCR | 45.0 | 0.0 | $340,050 | $0 | $38,691 | Yes (X) | ||||
| PETER DIRENZO | ||||||||||
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 45.0 | 0.0 | $317,219 | $0 | $59,632 | Yes (X) | ||||
| GEOFFREY MACDOUGALL | ||||||||||
| VP, DEVELOPMENT THRU 8/29/20 | 45.0 | 0.0 | $311,384 | $0 | $56,596 | Yes (X) | ||||
| LISA CRIBARI | ||||||||||
| VP, CHIEF HR OFCR THRU 11/9/19 | 45.0 | 0.0 | $309,657 | $0 | $52,133 | Yes (X) | ||||
| BRENT DIAMOND | ||||||||||
| FORMER VP, CON DATA & MKT OP | 0.0 | 0.0 | $316,068 | $0 | $24,870 | Yes (X) | ||||
| KIMBERLY MILLER | ||||||||||
| FORMER VP, CHIEF MKT OFCR | 0.0 | 0.0 | $285,793 | $0 | $26,664 | Yes (X) | ||||
| ANNETTE LOVOI | ||||||||||
| CHAIR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| THOMAS C VOICE | ||||||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| JOAQUIN ALVARADO | ||||||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| DEBORAH A COWAN | ||||||||||
| TREASURER THRU 10/18/19 | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| A YESIM ORHUN | ||||||||||
| TREASURER AS OF 10/18/19 | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| MARCIA S ARONOFF | ||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| BARAK BERKOWITZ | ||||||||||
| DIRECTOR THRU 9/30/19 | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| KATHLEEN ENGEL | ||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| JOANNE HOVIS | ||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| WILLIE E MAY | ||||||||||
| DIRECTOR AS OF 10/16/19 | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| EDMUND MIERZWINSKI | ||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| RUSSELL G NOLES | ||||||||||
| DIRECTOR AS OF 10/16/19 | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| WILLARD P OGBURN | ||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| BETSY D SCOLNIK | ||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| MICAH L SIFRY | ||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| CALVIN SIMS | ||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| ELLEN TAUS | ||||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.0 | 0.0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $5,818,587 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $746,392 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 360 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | Yes (true) | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGLE INC | |||||
| 1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY | MOUNTAIN VIEW | CA | 94043 | SEARCH ENGINE MKTING | $9,134,725 |
| QUAD GRAPHICS | |||||
| N61 W23044 HARRYS WAY | SUSSEX | WI | 53089 | PRINTING | $5,939,745 |
| EPAM SYSTEMS INC | |||||
| 41 UNIVERSITY DR SUITE 202 | NEWTON | PA | 18940 | INFORMATION TECH. | $4,924,110 |
| DIAMOND COMMUNICATIONS | |||||
| 1209 31st AVENUE | COUNCIL BLUFFS | IA | 51501 | FULFILLMENT SERVICES | $4,318,875 |
| TELERX MARKETING INC | |||||
| 723 DRESHER ROAD | HORSHAM | PA | 19044 | MARKETING | $4,297,248 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 103 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $318,398 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $31,640,580 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $110,550 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $31,958,978 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUBSCRIPTION, NEWSSTAND & OTHER | 511120 | $96,250,586 | $96,250,586 | |
| ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION SALES | 519130 | $115,428,186 | $105,457,492 | $9,970,694 |
| TESTING REVENUE | 541380 | $200,987 | $200,987 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $211,879,759 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,495,684 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,495,684 | ExclusionAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $732,438 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $732,438 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $198,837 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $198,837 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $0 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $13,140,275 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $9,084,206 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $4,056,069 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,056,069 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,056,069 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $0 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 | GamingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $0 | GamingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $0 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $0 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $0 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $250,122,928 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $201,909,065 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $9,970,694 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,284,191 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $257,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $257,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,881,836 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,527,036 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,967,892 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $386,908 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,396,741 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $59,499,698 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,897,225 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,999,818 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,670,339 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,835,556 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $661,710 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $173,073 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,215,148 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,805,295 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,123,747 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $286,106 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,479,086 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,697,684 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $623,510 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $157,892 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $401,567 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $559 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $388,122 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,886 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $615,068 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $615,068 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $276,278 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $276,278 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $388,265 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $388,265 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,838,173 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,217,070 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,579,316 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $41,787 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,722,810 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,078,279 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,870 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $611,661 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,607,906 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,150,974 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $444,467 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,465 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,179,880 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,252,684 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $906,457 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,739 | FundraisingAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,940,650 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,688,931 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $233,820 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,899 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,102,314 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $914,852 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $138,513 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $48,949 | FundraisingAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $371,243 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $242,091 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $116,023 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,129 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,331,181 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,331,181 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,205,933 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,695,196 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $473,548 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,189 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,077,664 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,077,664 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POSTAGE AND SHIPPING | $27,607,458 | $23,924,918 | $1,480 | $3,681,060 |
| PRINTING AND PUBLICATION | $16,661,638 | $14,356,523 | $36,330 | $2,268,785 |
| ORDER PROCESSING | $12,272,228 | $10,635,118 | $10,795 | $1,626,315 |
| PRODUCT TESTING | $3,367,867 | $3,367,867 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,091,774 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,801,813 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,127,793 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $162,168 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $234,962,047 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $201,951,144 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,175,796 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,835,107 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $578,090 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $442,282 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,594,519 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,078,542 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $510,007 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $939,540 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,664,650 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,840,085 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,890,552 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,460,771 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,762,015 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,180,652 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $215,278,202 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $155,410,884 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $62,458,426 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $59,867,318 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $288,167,402 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $290,107,652 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,153,870 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,387,226 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $387,779,531 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $399,304,068 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,471,949 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $20,033,447 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $116,119,441 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $115,081,503 | EOYAmt |
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,874,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,391,000 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $44,365,855 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $51,486,547 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $219,831,245 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $221,992,497 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $159,796,691 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $169,806,140 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,151,595 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,505,431 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $167,948,286 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $177,311,571 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $387,779,531 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $399,304,068 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $15,160,881 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $7,590,346 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$13,387,942 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consol And Sep Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $31,491,507 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $35,414,377 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $28,653,917 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $35,065,192 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $31,958,978 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $162,583,971 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $31,491,507 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $35,414,377 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $28,653,917 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $35,065,192 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $31,958,978 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $162,583,971 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,230,662 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $159,353,309 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,625,674 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,189,397 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,080,905 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,575,454 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,426,959 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,898,389 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,274,364 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,471,562 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,833,300 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,117,392 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $3,287,901 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,984,519 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $0 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $183,466,879 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $1,014,250,825 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.86857 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.88089 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE A, PART I, LINE 7 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | ACCORDING TO THE BUSINESS MASTER FILE, CONSUMER REPORTS, INC. IS EXEMPT WITH THE IRS UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). HOWEVER, TO SUPPORT THE USE OF SPECIAL 2% RULE FOR REPORTING CONTRIBUTIONS ON SCHEDULE B, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILLED OUT PART II. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grassroots Lobbying | TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp | |
| Total Direct Lobbying | TotalDirectLobbyingGrp | |
| Total Lobbying Expend | TotalLobbyingExpendGrp | |
| Other Exempt Purpose Expend | OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp | |
| Total Exempt Purpose Expend | TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp | |
| Lobbying Nontaxable Amount | LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp | |
| Grassroots Nontaxable | GrassrootsNontaxableGrp | |
| Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx | TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp | |
| Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx | TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp | |
| Volunteers | Yes (true) | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (true) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | Yes (true) | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Media Advertisements | $24,456 | MediaAdvertisementsAmt |
| Mailings Members | Yes (true) | MailingsMembersInd |
| Mailings Members | $106,332 | MailingsMembersAmt |
| Publications Or Broadcast | Yes (true) | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | $447,059 | PublicationsOrBroadcastAmt |
| Grants Other Organizations | false | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (true) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $453,037 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | Yes (true) | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | $43,240 | RalliesDemonstrationsAmt |
| Other Activities | false | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $1,074,124 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | false | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE C, PART II-B | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | LINE 1A - VOLUNTEERS TESTIFY BEFORE CONGRESS AND STATE LEGISLATURES; SPEAK AT PRESS CONFERENCES REGARDING STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION; LOBBY LEGISLATORS. LINE 1B - PAID STAFF OR MANAGEMENT: PLEASE SEE BELOW ACTIVITIES, AS STAFF AND MANAGEMENT ARE INCLUDED IN THOSE ACTIVITIES AND TOTALS. LINE 1C - MEDIA ADVERTISEMENTS: MEDIA SPACE PURCHASED IN PRINT & RADIO. LINE 1D - MAILING TO MEMBERS, LEGISLATORS, OR THE PUBLIC: ACTION ALERTS TO THE PUBLIC. LINE 1E - PUBLICATIONS, OR PUBLISHED OR BROADCAST STATEMENTS: LOBBYING MESSAGES REGARDING LEGISLATION THAT APPEAR IN CONSUMER REPORTS AND ITS OTHER PUBLICATIONS. LINE 1G - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OR LEGISLATIVE BODY: LETTERS; FACE-TO-FACE COMMUNICATIONS, EMAILS; TELEPHONE CALLS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATORS, INCLUDING PREPARATION; TRAVEL TIME, LEGISLATIVE TESTIMONY. LINE 1H - RALLIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, SEMINARS, CONVENTIONS, SPEECHES, LECTURES, OR ANY SIMILAR MEANS: SPEECHES; RALLIES; CONFERENCES WHERE CR STAFF SUPPORTS OR OPPOSES STATE & FEDERAL LEGISLATION OR RULEMAKING PUBLICLY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Art Public Exhibition Amounts | ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp | |
| Held Works Art | HeldWorksArtGrp | |
| CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund | CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp | |
| CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund | CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $11,935,255 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $11,935,255 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $71,112,739 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $47,664,329 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $23,448,410 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $795,261 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $462,648 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $332,613 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $24,724,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $22,072,323 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,651,677 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $106,710,947 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $85,211,584 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $21,499,363 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $59,867,318 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Federal Income Tax Liability | $110,000 | FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| PENSION LIABILITY | $30,738,384 |
| CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY | $8,695,312 |
| LIABILITY DERVIATIVE INSTRUMENT | $7,073,400 |
| ASC 712 LIABILITY | $2,080,379 |
| LIFETIME SUBSCRIBER LIABILITY | $1,429,000 |
| CRUT LIABILITY | $1,107,830 |
| OTHER DEFERRED | $252,242 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $51,486,547 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $244,171,000 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $7,590,346 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | -$13,389,630 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$5,799,284 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $249,970,284 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $351,361 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$198,717 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $152,644 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $250,122,928 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $234,809,000 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $234,809,000 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $351,361 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | -$198,314 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $153,047 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $234,962,047 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| RECONCILIATION OF REVENUE | SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D UNREALIZED LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP $ (2,044,014) PENSION RELATED CHARGES $ (11,161,616) CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS $ (184,000) -------------- $ (13,389,630) SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B RENTAL EXPENSES $ (198,837) OTHER ROUNDING $ 120 -------------- $ (198,717) RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSES SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B RENTAL EXPENSES $ (198,837) OTHER ROUNDING $ 523 -------------- $ (198,314) |
| SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 | FIN 48 UNCERTAINTY IN TAXES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, CONSUMER REPORTS [CR] IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME, EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2020 AND 2019, PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES WERE $993,000 AND $639,000, RESPECTIVELY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, CR EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT ALL ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. ACCORDINGLY, CR BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS OR APPLICABLE INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. CR'S TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED MAY 31, 2017, 2018 AND 2019 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | 0 | 0 | Program Services | PUBLICATION INFO. | $1,091,599 |
| North America | 0 | 0 | Program Services | PUBLICATION INFO. | $883,452 |
| Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | 0 | 0 | Grantmaking | $2,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $1,977,051 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $1,977,051 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F) | THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING WAS USED IN PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F). |
| PART I, LINE 2 - GRANTS & OTHER ASSIST. TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE US | GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL REPORTS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROJECT, INCLUDING A LIST OF GRANT-RELATED EXPENDITURES, AND A SUMMARY OF DELIVERABLES AND PROJECT RESULTS. THE TIMING OF THE REPORTS IS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO A SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN AN EXECUTED SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CR AND THE GRANTEE. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (true) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (8 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | ActivityActivityTxt | Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsInd | Retained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt | Net To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIFT STRATEGIES LLC | |||||||
| 1539 FALL RIVER AVE SUITE 3 | SEEKONK | MA | 02771 | SEE PART IV | false | $120,397 | -$120,397 |
| PARISE DESIGN INC | |||||||
| 5 SCHUMAN ROAD | MILLWOOD | NY | 10546 | SEE PART IV | false | $54,829 | -$54,829 |
| MAL WARWICK ASSOCIATES INC | |||||||
| 2550 NINTH STREET SUITE 103 | BERKELEY | CA | 94710 | SEE PART IV | false | $30,212 | -$30,212 |
| SANKY COMMUNICATIONS INC | |||||||
| 599 11TH AVENUE 6TH FLOOR | NEW YORK | NY | 10036 | SEE PART IV | false | $19,790 | -$19,790 |
| SAGE COMMUNICATIONS | |||||||
| 28 John H Finley III Way Ste 202 | Framingham | MA | 017014193 | SEE PART IV | false | $18,000 | -$18,000 |
| EIDOLON COMMUNICATIONS | |||||||
| 15 Maiden lANE Ste 1401 | NEW YORK | NY | 100385113 | SEE PART IV | false | $12,750 | -$12,750 |
| TOM GAFFNY CONSULTING | |||||||
| 71 CLIFF ROAD | WELLESLEY | MA | 02481 | SEE PART IV | false | $10,400 | -$10,400 |
| ADELE LINARDUCCI DESIGN | |||||||
| 6 LAUREL HILL ROAD | RIDGEFIELD | CT | 068776112 | SEE PART IV | false | $9,900 | -$9,900 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Retained By Contractors | $276,278 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | -$276,278 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | AL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CO | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | DC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | FL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | GA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | HI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | IL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | LA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ME | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MD | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NJ | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NM | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NY | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ND | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | PA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | RI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | SC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | TN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | UT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | VA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WI | LicensedStatesCd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2B - HIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISER ACTIVITIES | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FUNDRAISER: GIFT STRATEGIES LLC ACTIVITY: PLANNED GIVING AND BEQUEST PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP CONSULTING FUNDRAISER: PARISE DESIGN, INC. ACTIVITY: STRATEGIC AND CREATIVE CONSULTING ON DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISER: MAL WARWICK & ASSOCIATES INC ACTIVITY: STRATEGIC CONSULTING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ONLINE FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISER: SANKY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ACTIVITY: STRATEGIC AND CREATIVE CONSULTING ON DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISER: SAGE COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITY: STRATEGIC AND CREATIVE CONSULTING ON DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISER: EIDOLON COMMUNICATIONS ACTIVITY: STRATEGIC AND CREATIVE CONSULTING ON DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISER: TOM GAFFNY CONSULTING ACTIVITY: STRATEGIC AND CREATIVE CONSULTING ON DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISER: ADELE LINARDUCCI DESIGN ACTIVITY: STRATEGIC AND CREATIVE CONSULTING ON DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| 324 BLACKWELL ST WASHIN | DURHAM | NC | 22701 | 560532129 | 501(C)(3) | $125,000 | ARCHIVES PROJECT |
| CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA | |||||||
| 1620 I ST NW STE 200 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | 520880625 | 501(C)(3) | $80,000 | STATE AND LOCAL GRANT SUPPORT |
| CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA | |||||||
| 1620 I ST NW STE 200 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20006 | 520880625 | 501(C)(3) | $25,000 | SUPPORT FOR STATE & LOCAL MEETINGS |
| US PIRG EDUCATION FUND | |||||||
| 600 PENN AVE SE | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | 521384240 | 501(C)(3) | $25,000 | SUPPORT FOR ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION WORK ON STATE AND FEDERAL CONSUMER PROTECTION ISSUES. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 3 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROJECTS FOR FUNDING | THE CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROJECTS FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE COLSTON E. WARNE SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: - THE PROJECTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH CR'S MISSION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO CONSUMERS ON GOODS, SERVICES, HEALTH AND PERSONAL FINANCE; AND TO INITIATE AND COOPERATE WITH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CONSUMERS. - THE PROJECTS ARE HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE A SIGNIFICANT RETURN FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY INVESTED. THEY ARE RESULT-ORIENTED, AND HAVE TANGIBLE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. - THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORING THE PROJECT HAS A CLEAR PLAN FOR DEVELOPING ALTERNATE SOURCES OF FUNDING, SO THAT THE PROJECT CAN BECOME SELF-SUPPORTING AND CONTINUE WHEN THE GRANT PERIOD ENDS. - IF POSSIBLE, THE PROJECTS ARE REPLICABLE, AND PROVIDE A MODEL FOR ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY ON OTHER CONSUMER AND PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES, OR IN OTHER LOCATIONS. - WE ARE ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT BENEFITS TO LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY CONSUMERS. - WHERE POSSIBLE, PROJECTS MUST OBTAIN MATCHING FUNDS AND /OR LEVERAGE IN-KIND RESOURCES FROM OTHER SOURCES. - THE PROJECTS MUST MAKE SENSE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE OVERALL CONSUMER MOVEMENT. THEY MUST CONTRIBUTE TO CAPACITY-BUILDING OF ORGANIZATIONS, AND HELP SUSTAIN THE CONSUMER MOVEMENT. - CR'S PURPOSES MUST BE MEASURED IN TERMS OF THE BENEFITS INDIRECTLY REALIZED BY THOUSANDS OF CONSUMERS WHO ARE BETTER INFORMED OR BETTER SERVED AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE WORK WHICH THE MONEY SUPPORTS. "(CONSUMER REPORTS, MARCH, 1958, P. 163)". - BECAUSE OUR FUNDS ARE LIMITED, OUR OPERATING STRATEGY IS TO IDENTIFY PROSPECTIVE GRANTEES AND INVITE THEM TO APPLY. MOST GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO PRE-SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS. |
| MONITORING GRANT FUNDS | GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL REPORTS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROJECT, INCLUDING A LIST OF GRANT-RELATED EXPENDITURES, AND A SUMMARY OF DELIVERABLES AND PROJECT RESULTS. THE TIMING OF THE REPORTS IS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO A SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN AN EXECUTED SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CR AND THE GRANTEE. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | Yes (true) | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | Yes (true) | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTA L TELLADO | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT & CEO | $663,731 | $0 | $60,000 | $0 | $43,238 | $0 | $47,000 | $0 | $4,765 | $0 | $818,734 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WAYNE | ||||||||||||||
| SR. VP & CFO | $351,612 | $0 | $15,000 | $0 | $17,138 | $0 | $34,452 | $0 | $31,894 | $0 | $450,096 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONORA WIENER | ||||||||||||||
| SR. VP & COO | $455,794 | $0 | $15,000 | $0 | $5,495 | $0 | $44,973 | $0 | $12,153 | $0 | $533,415 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CRIBARI | ||||||||||||||
| VP, CHIEF HR OFCR THRU 11/9/19 | $266,915 | $0 | $15,000 | $0 | $27,742 | $0 | $30,756 | $0 | $21,377 | $0 | $361,790 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON FOX | ||||||||||||||
| VP, CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER | $387,517 | $0 | $15,000 | $0 | $8,707 | $0 | $39,194 | $0 | $31,924 | $0 | $482,342 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HUBNER | ||||||||||||||
| VP, GEN COUNSEL | $403,231 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $2,760 | $0 | $28,000 | $0 | $4,735 | $0 | $448,726 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIAM MCCORMACK | ||||||||||||||
| VP, RES, TESTING & INSIGHTS | $377,506 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $5,083 | $0 | $38,046 | $0 | $23,634 | $0 | $454,269 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAR TAYLOR | ||||||||||||||
| VP, CHF SOC IMPACT OFCR | $323,118 | $0 | $15,000 | $0 | $1,932 | $0 | $26,754 | $0 | $11,937 | $0 | $378,741 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GWENDOLYN BOUNDS | ||||||||||||||
| VP, CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER | $373,258 | $0 | $15,000 | $0 | $4,643 | $0 | $36,918 | $0 | $4,765 | $0 | $434,584 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER HAN | ||||||||||||||
| VP, CHIEF INTELLIGENCE OFCR | $318,457 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $14,319 | $0 | $28,000 | $0 | $23,449 | $0 | $394,225 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ANCHIN | ||||||||||||||
| VP CHIEF COMM OFCR THRU 4/4/20 | $338,437 | $0 | $12,000 | $0 | $5,490 | $0 | $34,895 | $0 | $19,009 | $0 | $409,831 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DIRENZO | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | $297,677 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $9,542 | $0 | $27,993 | $0 | $31,639 | $0 | $376,851 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY MACDOUGALL | ||||||||||||||
| VP, DEVELOPMENT THRU 8/29/20 | $271,978 | $0 | $37,200 | $0 | $2,206 | $0 | $27,722 | $0 | $28,874 | $0 | $367,980 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT DIAMOND | ||||||||||||||
| FORMER VP, CON DATA & MKT OP | $6,584 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $309,484 | $0 | $7,953 | $0 | $16,917 | $0 | $340,938 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MILLER | ||||||||||||||
| FORMER VP, CHIEF MKT OFCR | $126,032 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $159,761 | $0 | $21,629 | $0 | $5,035 | $0 | $312,457 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I, LINE 4A - SEVERANCE PAYMENTS | BRENT DIAMOND - $297,080 KIMBERLY MILLER - $148,293 |
| PART I, LINE 7 | COLUMN B (II) BONUS & INCENTIVE DISCRET. COMPENSATION (MERIT) MARTA L. TELLADO 60,000 60,000* ERIC WAYNE 15,000 15,000 LEONORA WIENER 15,000 15,000 LISA CRIBARI 15,000 15,000 JASON FOX 15,000 15,000 MICHAEL HUBNER 10,000 10,000 LIAM MCCORMACK 10,000 10,000 SHAR TAYLOR 15,000 15,000 GWENDOLYN BOUNDS 15,000 15,000 ESTHER HAN 8,558 8,558 MATTHEW ANCHIN 12,000 12,000 PETER DIRENZO 10,000 10,000 GEOFFREY MACDOUGALL 37,200 37,200 *Due to a clerical error, a bonus payment for Marta Tellado that should have been made in 2018 was delayed until February 2019. As a result, the merit bonus displayed on this schedule represents 2 years of bonuses. |
Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK
Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
Issuer Name IssuerName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CITY OF YONKERS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Issuer EIN | 521294255 | BondIssuerEIN |
| CUSIP | 986083BN2 | CUSIPNum |
| Bond Issued | 2005-12-22 | BondIssuedDt |
| Issue Price | $47,300,000 | IssuePriceAmt |
| Purpose | MULTI-MODAL CIVAL FACILITY REVENUE | PurposeDesc |
| Defeased | false | DefeasedInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Pool Financing | false | PoolFinancingInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Retired | $11,750,000 | RetiredAmt |
| Bond Defeased | $0 | BondDefeasedAmt |
| Total Proceeds | $47,300,000 | TotalProceedsAmt |
| In Reserve Fund | $0 | InReserveFundAmt |
| Capitalized Interest | $0 | CapitalizedInterestAmt |
| Refunding Escrow | $0 | RefundingEscrowAmt |
| Issuance Costs From Proceeds | $560,305 | IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt |
| Credit Enhancement | $1,066,734 | CreditEnhancementAmt |
| Working Capital Expenditures | $0 | WorkingCapitalExpendituresAmt |
| Capital Expenditures | $9,980,132 | CapitalExpendituresAmt |
| Other Spent Proceeds | $35,692,829 | OtherSpentProceedsAmt |
| Unspent | $0 | UnspentAmt |
| Refunding Tax Exempt Bonds | Yes (true) | RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Refunding Taxable Bonds | false | RefundingTaxableBondsInd |
| Final Allocation Made | Yes (true) | FinalAllocationMadeInd |
| Adequate Books And Rec Maint | Yes (true) | AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Owning Bond Financed Property | false | OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd |
| Any Lease Arrangements | false | AnyLeaseArrangementsInd |
| Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop | Yes (true) | MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd |
| Engage Bond Counsel Contracts | false | EngageBondCounselContractsInd |
| Any Research Agreements | false | AnyResearchAgreementsInd |
| Private Bus Use By Others | 0.00051 | PrivateBusUseByOthersPct |
| Private Bus Concerning UBI | 0.00225 | PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct |
| Total Private Business Use | 0.00276 | TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct |
| Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test | false | BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd |
| Change In Use Bond Financed Prop | false | ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd |
| Remedial Action Taken | false | RemedialActionTakenInd |
| Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd | Yes (true) | ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd |
Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Form8038 T Filed | false | Form8038TFiledInd |
| Rebate Not Due Yet | false | RebateNotDueYetInd |
| Exception To Rebate | Yes (true) | ExceptionToRebateInd |
| No Rebate Due | false | NoRebateDueInd |
| Variable Rate Issue | Yes (true) | VariableRateIssueInd |
| Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec | Yes (true) | HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd |
Hedge Provider Name HedgeProviderName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MORGAN STANLEY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Term Of Hedge | 30.5 | TermOfHedgePct |
| Superintegrated Hedge | false | SuperintegratedHedgeInd |
| Hedge Terminated | false | HedgeTerminatedInd |
| Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC | false | GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd |
GIC Provider Name GICProviderName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | 0 | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Proceeds Invested | false | GrossProceedsInvestedInd |
| Written Proc To Monitor Reqs | false | WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd |
Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Reference | A | BondReferenceCd |
| Procedures Corrective Action | false | ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART II, LINE 11 - OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS | $35,045,813 OF BOND PROCEEDS WERE USED TO REFUND BONDS ISSUED IN 1989, 1991, AND 1995. ISSUER FEE, TITLE INSURANCE, STATE BOND ISSUANCE CHARGE, SURVEY AND RECORDING FEES: $647,016 |
| PART III, LINE 9 - ESTABLISHMENT OF WRITTEN PROCEDURES | ON MAY 31, 2015, CR IMPLEMENTED A PROCESS TO MONITOR PRIVATE BUSINESS USE OF THE FACILITY. IN ADDITION, CR CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE PAST 5 YEARS OF THE FACILITY USE AND DETERMINED THAT NO PRIVATE USE OF THE FACILITY HAD OCCURRED THAT WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW POLICY. |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Works Of Art | WorksOfArtGrp | |
| Art Historical Treasures | ArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp | |
| Art Fractional Interest | ArtFractionalInterestGrp | |
| Books And Publications | BooksAndPublicationsGrp | |
| Clothing And Household Goods | ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp | |
| Cars And Other Vehicles | CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp | |
| Boats And Planes | BoatsAndPlanesGrp | |
| Intellectual Property | IntellectualPropertyGrp |
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 20 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $110,550 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities Closely Held Stock | SecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp | |
| Secur Prtnrshp Trust Intrsts | SecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp | |
| Securities Miscellaneous | SecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp | |
| Qualified Contrib Hist Struct | QualifiedContribHistStructGrp | |
| Qualified Contrib Other | QualifiedContribOtherGrp | |
| Real Estate Residential | RealEstateResidentialGrp | |
| Real Estate Commercial | RealEstateCommercialGrp | |
| Real Estate Other | RealEstateOtherGrp | |
| Collectibles | CollectiblesGrp | |
| Food Inventory | FoodInventoryGrp | |
| Drugs And Medical Supplies | DrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp | |
| Taxidermy | TaxidermyGrp | |
| Historical Artifacts | HistoricalArtifactsGrp | |
| Scientific Specimens | ScientificSpecimensGrp | |
| Archaeological Artifacts | ArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp | |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE NUMBER 20 REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF GIFT ITEMS OR CONTRIBUTORS THAT DONATED OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES RECEIVED BY CONSUMER REPORTS, INC. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020. EACH GIFT ITEM OR CONTRIBUTOR HAS EITHER ONE OR MULTIPLE SHARES OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES THAT WERE DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION. THESE SECURITES ARE SOLD FOR CASH PROMPTLY AFTER CR TAKES POSSESSION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | CONSUMERS INFORMATION: CONSUMER REPORTS PUBLISHES AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO CONSUMERS REGARDING TOPICS SUCH AS CONSUMER GOODS, SERVICES, HEALTH AND PERSONAL FINANCE IN ORDER TO EFFECT ITS EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE. THE NUMBER OF PAID SUBSCRIBERS FOR EACH AS OF 5/31/20 INCLUDE CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE 3,103,981; CONSUMER REPORTS ON HEALTH 554,405; AND CR ONLINE 2,820,039. CONSUMER REPORTS DOES NOT ACCEPT OUTSIDE ADVERTISING IN ANY OF ITS PUBLICATIONS. IN ADDITION, CONSUMER REPORTS DISSEMINATES CONSUMER INFORMATION THROUGH OTHER PRINT, RADIO, TELEVISION, ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA. PRODUCT INFORMATION: CONSUMER REPORTS CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT AND IMPARTIAL TESTS AND ANALYSES ON A WIDE RANGE OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, SUCH AS ELECTRONICS, APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS, INSURANCE, RECREATIONAL GOODS, AND CARS. THE TESTS AND SURVEYS EVALUATE HOW THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PERFORM AND EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH THEY ARE CONVENIENT, SAFE, AND ECONOMICAL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 5/31/20, CONSUMER REPORTS CONDUCTED TESTS AND EVALUATIONS ON MORE THAN 1,900 MODELS OF VARIOUS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, MAKING USE OF ABOUT 60 LABORATORIES AND ITS AUTO TRACK. THE INFORMATION GATHERED AS A RESULT OF THESE TESTS IS DISSEMINATED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS: CONSUMER REPORTS IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CONSUMERS AND CREATING A FAIR AND JUST MARKETPLACE. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH 6 MILLION MEMBERS THAT SEEKS TO INFORM AND EMPOWER CONSUMERS TO ESTABLISH A NEW ERA OF CONSUMER RIGHTS. FOR MORE THAN 80 YEARS, WE HAVE BUILT A LEGACY OF TRUST AMONG CONSUMERS BY CONDUCTING EXPERT RIGOROUS SCIENCE-BASED TESTING OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, INCENTIVIZING CORPORATIONS TO PRIORITIZE SAFETY AND TRANSPARENCY, AND HELPING POLICYMAKERS ENSHRINE THE RIGHTS AND INTERESTS OF CONSUMERS IN LAWS AND REGULATIONS. WE PROVIDE TRUSTED INFORMATION THROUGH TESTING, RATINGS, AND REVIEWS; SURVEYS, REPORTS AND ANALYSIS; AND INVESTIGATIVE AND SERVICE JOURNALISM - ALL OF WHICH IS DISSEMINATED THROUGH MULTIPLE DIGITAL AND PRINT PLATFORMS THAT REACH MORE THAN 15 MILLION PEOPLE EACH MONTH. THE PUBLIC CAN ACCESS SUBSTANTIAL FREE CONSUMER EDUCATION INFORMATION AS A PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH CR.ORG, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBINARS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH 170 ENGLISH AND SPANISH LOCAL TV STATIONS, AND MEDIA COVERAGE. THESE COMBINED EFFORTS LEVERAGE CONSUMER DEMAND TO PUSH THE MARKETPLACE, AND WE ENGAGE DIRECTLY WITH INDUSTRY TO SET STANDARDS AND PROMOTE SAFETY, DIGITAL RIGHTS, FINANCIAL FAIRNESS AND SUSTAINABILITY PRINCIPLES IN THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. CONSUMER REPORTS' LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO EDUCATING CONSUMERS AND ADVOCATING FOR LAWS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT BENEFIT CONSUMERS IS EXEMPLIFIED BY OUR FY 20 (JUNE 1, 2019 THROUGH MAY 31, 2020) ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SOME OF WHICH INCLUDE: COVID-19: - HELPING PEOPLE STAY SAFE, STAY INFORMED DURING THE PANDEMIC AS THE CORONAVIRUS STARTED TO SPREAD IN THE U.S., CONSUMER REPORTS MARSHALED ITS RESOURCES TO DELIVER DAILY, EVIDENCE-BASED REPORTING AND ADVICE, FREE OF CHARGE. CR HAS PUBLISHED HUNDREDS OF FREE ONLINE STORIES AND SOCIAL MEDIA ITEMS, PLUS MONTHLY PRINT STORIES, TO HELP PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE PANDEMIC. CR TOPICS RANGE FROM CHOOSING A MASK TO SAFEGUARDING A HOME, FROM MANAGING YOUR FINANCES TO IDENTIFYING MISINFORMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THERE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN 15.6 MILLION UNIQUE VISITORS TO CR'S FREE ONLINE CONTENT ABOUT CORONAVIRUS. A SINGLE STORY -- "COMMON HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS THAT CAN DESTROY NOVEL CORONAVIRUS" -- HAS GOTTEN MORE THAN 4 MILLION UNIQUE VISITS, CR'S MOST-VISITED ONLINE STORY EVER. - ADVOCATING FOR FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR CONSUMERS IN ADDITION TO CR'S REPORTING AND ADVICE TO HELP CONSUMERS PROTECT THEMSELVES, WE ARE ADVOCATING FOR THE MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY THE DEVASTATING ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF COVID-19. CR IS ACTIVELY URGING COMPANIES AND GOVERNMENTS TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST JOBS, FACE A MOUNTAIN OF BILLS, AND MUST MANAGE ENORMOUS HEALTH AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES DURING THE PANDEMIC. WE PRESSED LENDERS TO PROVIDE CLARITY AND ASSURANCES FOR PEOPLE NEEDING LOAN FORBEARANCE. WE URGED CONGRESS TO APPROVE CORONAVIRUS RELIEF LEGISLATION, WHILE WE CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR STRONGER MEASURES AS CASES CONTINUE TO CLIMB. CR IS ADVOCATING FOR MAKING BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICE MORE AVAILABLE, RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE AS MANY PEOPLE MUST WORK AND LEARN FROM HOME. WE ARE PETITIONING GOVERNORS AND CONGRESS TO CALL FOR A STOP TO WATER SHUTOFFS FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY. CR IS HELPING CONSUMERS GET REFUNDS FOR CANCELLED AIRLINE FLIGHTS, AND CALLING ON THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ESTABLISH RULES FOR AIRLINE SAFETY. DIGITAL RIGHTS: - LAUNCHING THE CR DIGITAL LAB AT THE BEGINNING OF FY20, CR ANNOUNCED THE CREATION OF THE DIGITAL LAB, A MAJOR NEW INITIATIVE TO EXPAND CR'S WORK ON CONSUMER DIGITAL RIGHTS, PRIVACY, AND SECURITY. THE DIGITAL LAB IS DEVELOPING NEW WAYS FOR CR TO TEST AND REPORT ON DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, FROM SMART TVS AND BANKING APPS TO ONLINE PLATFORMS LIKE FACEBOOK AND AMAZON. THE DIGITAL LAB ALSO SEEKS TO PROMOTE GREATER COMPETITION, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY AMONG THE BIGGEST TECH COMPANIES. A NEW YORK TIMES STORY ABOUT THE LAUNCH OF THE DIGITAL LAB SAID "CONSUMER REPORTS...A FEARSOME NONPROFIT WATCHDOG [AND] LION OF PUBLIC SERVICE JOURNALISM...WILL BE CRASH-TESTING NOT CARS BUT THE DIGITAL TOOLS THAT HAVE BECOME A PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE." - IMPROVING PRIVACY ON ZOOM CALLS CR'S DIGITAL LAB INVESTIGATED THE ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCE SERVICE AS ITS POPULARITY SKYROCKETED IN THE EARLY DAYS OF THE PANDEMIC AND SEES AROUND 300 MILLION DAILY MEETING PARTICIPANTS. CR FOUND PROBLEMS WITH ZOOM'S PRIVACY POLICY. THE POLICY COULD ALLOW THE COMPANY TO COLLECT INFORMATION FROM USER MEETINGS, FROM VIDEOS TO TRANSCRIPTS TO SHARED NOTES, AND THE POLICY DID NOT PREVENT ZOOM FROM USING THAT COLLECTED DATA FOR TARGETING ADS ON OR OFF THE PLATFORM, OR OTHER PURPOSES. FOLLOWING THE PUBLICATION OF CR'S INVESTIGATION, ZOOM TOLD CR IT WAS MAKING PRIVACY IMPROVEMENTS AND CLARIFYING PARTS OF ITS POLICIES. - HOLDING FACEBOOK ACCOUNTABLE FOR PRIVACY PROBLEMS DURING FY19, CR DISCOVERED THAT FACEBOOK'S PRIVACY SETTING FOR FACIAL RECOGNITION WAS MISSING FOR SOME USERS, 18 MONTHS AFTER IT WAS ANNOUNCED. CR PUBLISHED AN INVESTIGATION AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, WHICH WAS INVESTIGATING FACEBOOK FOR A VARIETY OF PRIVACY LAPSES. IN FY20, THE FTC HIT FACEBOOK WITH A $5 BILLION FINE, AND IT CITED CR'S INVESTIGATION AS ONE OF THE MAJOR EXAMPLES OF THE COMPANY'S PRIVACY PROBLEMS. IN SEPTEMBER 2019, FACEBOOK UPDATED THE SETTINGS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED BY CR. - CURBING ROBOCALLS, ROBOTEXTS FOR YEARS, CR HAS WORKED WITH CONSUMERS, POLICYMAKERS AND COMPANIES TO TRY TO STEM THE TIDE OF UNWANTED ROBOCALLS THAT HARASS PEOPLE DAY AND NIGHT. IN 2019 ALONE, AMERICANS RECEIVED 58.5 BILLION ROBOCALLS WHICH ARE OFTEN USED TO TRICK PEOPLE TO STEAL MONEY AND PRIVATE INFORMATION. CONGRESS PASSED A CR-ENDORSED LAW CALLED THE TRACED ACT, WHICH REQUIRES PHONE COMPANIES TO EMPLOY NUMBER ID TECHNOLOGY, AT NO EXTRA CHARGE, TO HELP PEOPLE IDENTIFY AND AVOID UNWANTED CALLS. IT INCREASES PENALTIES FOR ROBOCALLERS WHO FLOUT THE LAW, AND INSTRUCTS THE FCC TO SET RULES TO CURB UNWANTED ROBOTEXTS. WHILE THIS LAW IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, MORE REFORMS ARE NEEDED TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. FINANCIAL FAIRNESS: - PUTTING AN END TO HIDDEN FEES ON CABLE AND SATELLITE TV BILLS DURING FY19, CR LAUNCHED "WHAT THE FEE?!" -- AN INITIATIVE AIMED AT THE HIDDEN FEES AND SURPRISE CHARGES ON CONSUMER BILLS. IN FY20, WE SCORED A MAJOR VICTORY. THE GOAL OF "WHAT THE FEE?!" IS TO PUT A SPOTLIGHT ON CHARGES THAT ARE BURIED IN BANK STATEMENTS, PHONE CONTRACTS, AND OTHER BILLS, AND TO PRESSURE COMPANIES TO TELL CONSUMERS THE ACTUAL PRICES UPFRONT. THESE FINE-PRINT FEES MASK THE TRUE COSTS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THEY MAKE IT HARDER TO BUDGET AND COMPARISON SHOP, AND CAN ADD UP TO SIGNIFICANT EXPENSES OVER TIME. ONE OF THE MOST COMMON SOURCES OF COMPLAINTS IS THE SURPRISE CHARGES THAT CROP UP ON BILLS FOR CABLE AND SATELLITE TV SERVICE. CR COLLECTED PAY-TV BILLS FROM 5,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN 2019. WE ANALYZED NEARLY 800 BILLS AND FOUND THAT A TYPICAL CUSTOMER WAS PAYING AN EXTRA $450 A YEAR FOR QUESTIONABLE LINE-ITEM CHARGES LIKE "BROADCAST TV FEE"NETWORK ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE FEE." CR EXPERTS SHARED OUR REPORT WITH CONGRESS AND TESTIFIED AT A SENATE HEARING. WE URGED CONGRESS TO APPROVE LEGISLATION THAT CR HELPED CRAFT TO CURB HIDDEN FEES. THIS LEGISLATION REQUIRES CABLE AND SATELLITE TV PROVIDERS TO DISCLOSE THE TOTAL MONTHLY PRICE OF YOUR BILL WHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR SERVICE, INCLUDING ALL OF THE ITEMIZED CHARGES AND ESTIMATED TAXES, AND PROVIDE A 24-HOUR WINDOW TO CANCEL BEFORE YOU ARE LOCKED INTO A CONTRACT. THE LEGISLATION ALSO BANNED THE PRACTICE OF CHARGING CONSUMERS FOR EQUIPMENT THEY DO NOT USE, SUCH AS BILLING FOR A COMPANY ROUTER EVEN THOUGH A CONSUMER IS USING THEIR OWN. |
| CONGRESS PASSED THE LEGISLATION IN DECEMBER 2019 AND THE | PRESIDENT SIGNED IT INTO LAW. IT GOES INTO EFFECT IN DECEMBER 2020 AND REPRESENTS A BIG STEP FORWARD TO PROMOTE FAIR AND TRANSPARENT PRICING. - PRESSING FOR AIRLINE TICKETING REFORMS CR HAS BEEN PRESSING AIRLINES AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO HELP CONSUMERS WHO PURCHASED PLANE TICKETS, BUT COULD NOT FLY TO THEIR DESTINATIONS DUE TO CORONAVIRUS RESTRICTIONS, CANCELLATIONS, AND CONCERNS. CR FOUND THAT CONSUMERS WERE NOT ONLY BEING DENIED REFUNDS FOR FLIGHTS THAT THEY CHOSE TO CANCEL; SOME AIRLINES WERE MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMERS TO GET REFUNDS FOR FLIGHTS THAT THE AIRLINES THEMSELVES CANCELLED, WHICH THE LAW REQUIRES AIRLINES TO DO. CR DELIVERED MORE THAN 112,000 PETITION SIGNATURES TO URGE AIRLINES TO PROVIDE FULL REFUNDS, NOT VOUCHERS, FOR AFFECTED CUSTOMERS, AND WE HOSTED WEBINARS TO GIVE PEOPLE ADVICE FOR HOW TO EFFECTIVELY CONTACT THEIR AIRLINES AND REQUEST REFUNDS. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS SEEN A SPIKE IN CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT AIRLINE REFUNDS, MANY OF THEM FROM CR MEMBERS, AND WE CONTINUE TO CALL ON THE AGENCY TO TAKE ACTION TO HELP CONSUMERS. - ADVANCING STUDENT BORROWER RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA CR CO-SPONSORED A BILL IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH THE NATION'S STRONGEST PROTECTIONS FOR CONSUMERS WITH EDUCATION DEBT. THE BILL ADVANCED IN FY20 AND WAS SIGNED INTO LAW IN FY21. THE STUDENT BORROWER BILL OF RIGHTS AIMS TO PROTECT BORROWERS FROM LOAN SERVICING ABUSES THAT CAN MAKE DEBTS GROW MORE COSTLY AND TRIGGER DEFAULTS. THE LAW PUTS STANDARDS IN PLACE TO ENSURE STUDENT LOAN COMPANIES TREAT CALIFORNIA CONSUMERS FAIRLY BY ACTING IN THEIR' BEST INTERESTS. THE LAW IS A MODEL FOR OTHER STATES TO HOLD STUDENT LOAN SERVICERS ACCOUNTABLE WHEN THEY MISMANAGE STUDENT ACCOUNTS OR ENGAGE IN PREDATORY PRACTICES. - HELPING ESTABLISH A NEW CONSUMER WATCHDOG IN CALIFORNIA CR WORKED CLOSELY WITH CALIFORNIA CONSUMERS AND STATE POLICYMAKERS TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S ABILITY TO STOP UNFAIR, DECEPTIVE, AND ABUSIVE FINANCIAL PROTECTIONS. THE CALIFORNIA STATE MEASURE TAKES THE STATE'S EXISTING FINANCIAL REGULATOR AND TRANSFORMS IT INTO A MORE ROBUST WATCHDOG WITH BROADER AUTHORITY AND MORE RESOURCES TO HELP CONSUMERS. THE NEW WATCHDOG IS CALLED THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION AND INNOVATION, AND ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE CONSUMERS BY OVERSEEING FINANCIAL SERVICES, PROMOTING FAIR AND HONEST BUSINESS PRACTICES, AND STOPPING FRAUD AND ABUSE IN THE MARKETPLACE. THE MEASURE WAS ADVANCED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE IN FY20 AND SIGNED INTO LAW AS PART OF THE STATE BUDGET IN FY21. SAFETY: - RAISING THE STANDARDS FOR FURNITURE SAFETY TO HELP SAVE LIVES ABOUT EVERY 20 MINUTES IN THE U.S., A PIECE OF FURNITURE, APPLIANCE OR TV TIPS OVER AND INJURES SOMEONE. SINCE 2000, AT LEAST 210 PEOPLE -- MOSTLY CHILDREN AGE 6 AND YOUNGER -- HAVE BEEN KILLED WHEN DRESSERS AND OTHER CLOTHES-STORAGE FURNITURE FELL ON THEM. CR IS WORKING WITH THE PARENTS OF CHILD VICTIMS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE DANGER OF FURNITURE TIP OVERS AND ADVOCATE FOR SAFE FURNITURE. CR TESTING HAS SHOWN THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR COMPANIES TO MANUFACTURE AND SELL STABLE, SECURE DRESSERS ACROSS A VARIETY OF PRICE POINTS. IN NEW YORK STATE, CR WORKED WITH FAMILIES TO HELP PASS A LAW TO RAISE THE BAR FOR FURNITURE SAFETY AND REQUIRE RETAILERS TO SELL TIP-RESISTANT DEVICES, LIKE WALL ANCHORS, FOR CERTAIN FURNITURE. THE NEW LAW IS CALLED HARPER'S LAW, NAMED FOR A THREE-YEAR-OLD GIRL WHO DIED TRAGICALLY IN A TIPOVER INCIDENT. AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, CR IS WORKING WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FROM BOTH PARTIES TO ADVANCE A BILL CALLED THE STURDY ACT, WHICH WOULD CREATE NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR DRESSER STABILITY. THE U.S. HOUSE APPROVED THE STURDY ACT IN FY20, AND WE CONTINUE TO PRESS THE U.S. SENATE TO ADVANCE IT. - REMOVING INFANT INCLINED SLEEPERS FROM THE MARKETPLACE IN FY19 CR PUBLISHED AN IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION INTO CHILD DEATHS LINKED TO INFANT INCLINED SLEEPERS, SUCH AS THE FISHER-PRICE ROCK 'N PLAY SLEEPER. IN FY19 AND FY20, MORE THAN 5.6 MILLION INFANT INCLINED SLEEPERS WERE RECALLED. MAJOR RETAILERS, INCLUDING AMAZON, WALMART, BUY BUY BABY, EBAY, KMART, AND SEARS MADE COMMITMENTS TO BAN INFANT INCLINED SLEEPERS ACROSS THE BOARD, AND PUT SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE TO PREVENT THEM FROM BEING LISTED OR SOLD. COMPANIES, POLICYMAKERS, JOURNALISTS, AND OTHERS CREDITED CR FOR EXPOSING THIS PROBLEM AND ADVOCATING FOR MARKETPLACE CHANGE. - PENAFIEL BOTTLED WATER WITHDRAWN FROM SALE DUE TO EXCESSIVE ARSENIC LEVELS KEURIG DR PEPPER VOLUNTARILY WITHDREW FOR SALE ALL OF ITS UNFLAVORED PENAFIEL MINERAL SPRING WATER IN JUNE 2019 AFTER TESTS COMMISSIONED BY THE COMPANY DETECTED EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF ARSENIC. CR HAD EARLIER DETECTED LEVELS OF ARSENIC IN THE WATER ABOVE FEDERAL STANDARDS AND NOTIFIED THE COMPANY, AS PART OF AN INVESTIGATION PUBLISHED IN APRIL 2019. - HELPING IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF NEW CARS, TRUCKS, SUVS IN 2019, AMID THE RISING NUMBER OF PEDESTRIAN DEATHS IN THE U.S., CR TOLD AUTOMAKERS THAT A VEHICLE MUST COME WITH PEDESTRIAN DETECTION TECHNOLOGY AS A STANDARD FEATURE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CR'S "TOP PICKS" HONORS AND EXTRA POINTS IN 2020. PEDESTRIAN DETECTION SYSTEMS ARE NOW STANDARD IN 61 PERCENT OF VEHICLE MODELS IN 2020, UP FROM 38 PERCENT IN 2019. SEPARATELY, CR LED AN AUTO SAFETY INITIATIVE ALONGSIDE AAA, NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL, AND J.D. POWER. THE FOUR GROUPS CAME TOGETHER TO PROPOSE A SET OF UNIVERSAL TERMS FOR ADVANCED DRIVER-ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS (ADAS). THIS EFFORT AIMS TO ELIMINATE THE CONFUSION IN THE MARKETPLACE ABOUT AUTOMOBILE SYSTEMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP DRIVERS AVOID COLLISIONS -- SOMETIMES BY TAKING OVER CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AUTOMAKERS USE A WIDE ARRAY OF DIFFERENT TERMS FOR THE SAME ADAS FEATURES. CR HAS RAISED CONCERNS ABOUT BRAND NAMES AND MARKETING THAT MAY MAKE IT UNCLEAR WHAT THEIR CAPABILITIES AND LIMITS ARE. THE GROUPS ARE URGING AUTOMAKERS TO ADOPT THEIR SET OF UNIVERSAL TERMS FOR ADAS. THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FORMALLY ENDORSED OUR EFFORT. DOT SECRETARY ELAINE CHAO SAID STANDARD LANGUAGE WILL ENSURE DRIVERS ARE AWARE THAT THESE SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST -- NOT REPLACE -- THE DRIVER. SUSTAINABILITY: - ADVOCATING FOR AUTO FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS TO PROMOTE LOWER FUEL COSTS, CLEANER AIR WHEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROPOSED A ROLLBACK OF THE NATION'S FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS FOR NEW CARS AND TRUCKS, CR CONDUCTED A SERIES OF STUDIES AND ANALYSES. CR FOUND THAT THE CURRENT STANDARDS FOR IMPROVED MILEAGE SAVE CONSUMERS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE, BECAUSE THE ADDED COSTS OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR FUEL ECONOMY WERE DRAMATICALLY OUTWEIGHED BY THE COST SAVINGS FROM FEWER TRIPS TO THE GAS PUMP. CR FOUND THAT THE ROLLBACK WOULD INCREASE FUEL COSTS FOR THE AVERAGE NEW VEHICLE BY $3,200, INCREASE NET COSTS BY $2,100, AND COST ALL AMERICANS AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF $300 BILLION IN NET LOSSES. THE ROLLBACK IS NOW BEING CHALLENGED IN COURT, AND CR IS URGING AUTOMAKERS TO SUPPORT THE ORIGINAL STANDARDS TO HELP CONSUMERS SAVE MONEY AND HELP REDUCE POLLUTION FROM EMISSIONS. - WORKING WITH STATES ON LOW- AND ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE PROGRAMS CR IS WORKING WITH CONSUMERS AND POLICYMAKERS IN SEVERAL STATES TO ADVANCE LOW-EMISSION AND ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE (ZEV) PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS SET EMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMAKERS THAT SELL VEHICLES IN THE STATE, AND THE PROGRAMS MAKE IT EASIER FOR LOCAL CONSUMERS TO FIND AND BUY ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLES. CR SUPPORTS THESE EFFORTS BECAUSE THEY HELP IMPROVE CONSUMER CHOICE, HELP CAR BUYERS SAVE MONEY ON FUEL COSTS, AND REDUCE POLLUTION. DURING FY20 CR CONDUCTED STATEWIDE SURVEYS, REACHED OUT TO STATE OFFICIALS, SPOKE AT STATE HEARINGS, AND ORGANIZED LOCAL CONSUMERS TO ADVOCATE FOR LOW- AND ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE PROGRAMS. COLORADO, MINNESOTA, AND WASHINGTON ARE AMONG THE MOST RECENT STATES TO ADVANCE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY CR. MEMBERS, STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 AND 7A CONSUMER REPORTS IS A NEW YORK STATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. THE MEMBERS FOR NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW PURPOSES ARE ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A PAID MEMBERSHIP TO THE CONSUMER REPORTS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. MEMBERS CAN ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS; ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL THE BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION; CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND EXERCISE SUCH OTHER POWERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11 THE 990 IS PREPARED UTILIZING THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, KPMG. THE RELATED SERVICES FROM KPMG ARE APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE AUDIT APPROVAL PROCESS. AFTER THE 990 IS PREPARED BY CR FINANCE DEPARTMENT WITH COORDINATION WITH KPMG, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CFO BEFORE IT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING. CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONSUMER REPORTS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND ATTESTATION OF COMPLIANCE EACH YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS' FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD; STAFF MEMBERS' FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT REVIEWER. ANY CONFLICTS WILL BE ADDRESSED WITH THE APPLICABLE BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER, WITH UNRESOLVED CONFLICTS ADDRESSED BY THE APPROPRIATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE. REMEDIES FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDE RECUSAL FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT, DISPOSING OF AN INVESTMENT, TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR RESIGNATION. PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO CR'S PRESIDENT AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE STAFF TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE CONSISTENT WITH CR'S MISSION, ARE DESIGNED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN THE HIGH LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP TALENT NEEDED TO ACHIEVE CR'S OPERATING PLANS, AND ARE COMPLIANT WITH LAW. TO THAT END, THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE (1) RECOMMENDS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPENSATION PLANS AND PAY LEVELS FOR THE PRESIDENT, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT PEER GROUP PRACTICES AND ANY SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS, AS WELL AS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS; (2) REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE STAFF TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE IRS INTERMEDIATE SANCTION REQUIREMENTS; AND (3) REVIEWS AND APPROVES (A) FOR EXECUTIVES REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT, ANY PROPOSED COMPENSATION INCREASE FOR THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR ANY NEW HIRE AND (B) FOR EXECUTIVES NOT REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT, (I) ANY PROPOSED COMPENSATION INCREASE THAT EXCEEDS THE ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AND (II) THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION FOR ANY NEW EXECUTIVE HIRE THAT EXCEEDS THE MARKET MEDIAN AS REPORTED IN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STUDIES CONDUCTED BY A THIRD PARTY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION ON THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION PLANS AND PAY LEVELS IS VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE FOREGOING COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MINUTES. THE FOREGOING PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE INDICATED PERSONS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN APRIL AND MAY OF 2019. |
| PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 CONSUMER REPORTS' ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG. OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 1023, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES | PART XI, LINE 9 UNREALIZED LOSS INTEREST RATE SWAP $ (2,044,014) PENSION RELATED CHANGES $ (11,161,616) CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT $ (184,000) ROUNDING $ 1,688 ----------------- TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES $ (13,387,942) |
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|---|---|---|
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| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Activities | Annuity | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | NY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Entity Type | Trust | EntityTypeTxt |
| Controlled Organization | Yes (true) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |