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CONSUMER REPORTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
CONSUMER REPORTS INC (EIN 13-1776434)
Tax period
2015-06-01 to 2016-05-31
Filed
2017-04-06
IRS object ID
201720969349300407
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-04-06T09:07:41-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KPMG LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1345 Park AvenueAddressLine1Txt
CityNew YorkCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP101540102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN131776434EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CONSUMER REPORTS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% MR MICHAEL MARTIN CPAInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlCONSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9143782000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 TRUMAN AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityYONKERSCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP107031044ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonERIC WAYNEPersonNm
Person TitleVP AND CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone9143782000PhoneNum
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMary-Evelyn AntonettiPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00431862PTIN
Phone2127589700PhoneNum
Preparation2017-04-03PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMarta L TelladoPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 TRUMAN AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityYONKERSCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP107031057ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$272,536,768GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1936FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCONSUMER REPORTS (CR)'S MISSION IS TO WORK FOR A FAIR, JUST AND SAFE MARKETPLACE FOR ALL CONSUMERS AND TO EMPOWER CONSUMERS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee712TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers17TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$3,890,656TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Total Expenses$253,980,431CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$9,388,136PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,401,478CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$427,740,422TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$407,246,855TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$257,630,565TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$264,424,410TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$170,109,857NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$142,822,445NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCONSUMER REPORTS (CR)'S MISSION IS TO WORK FOR A FAIR, JUST AND SAFE MARKETPLACE FOR ALL CONSUMERS AND TO EMPOWER CONSUMERS TO PROTECT THEMSELVES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$193,686,039ExpenseAmt
Revenue$213,762,143RevenueAmt
DescCONSUMER INFORMATION, PRODUCT INFORMATION. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)TaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt BondsfalseInvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow AccountfalseEscrowAccountInd
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Foreign Financial AccountYes (true)ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (true)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (true)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersYes (true)LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMR MICHAEL MARTIN CPAPersonNm
Phone9143782000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 TRUMAN AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityYONKERSCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP107031044ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (36 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
DIANE ARCHER
CHAIR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAQUIN ALVARADO
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCIA ARONOFF
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT E BAENSCH
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY BENTEN
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH COWAN
TREASURER2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY B ITON
VICE CHAIR, THRU 5/15/162.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL IZUMI
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNETTE LOVOI
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER C MCGHEE
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED MIERZWINSKI
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG NEWMARK
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLARD P OGBURN
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN SCHNEIDER
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETSY SCOLNIK
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICAH SIFRY
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS C VOICE
SECRETARY2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS WATHEN
DIRECTOR2.00.0Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTA TELLADO
President & CEO40.02.0$592,222$0$28,950Yes (X)
RICARDO CASTRO
Executive VP THRU 1/8/1640.00.0$460,168$0$41,856Yes (X)
ERIC WAYNE
VP, Chief Financial Officer40.02.0$302,419$0$60,666Yes (X)
LEONORA WIENER
SENIOR VP as of 2/5/201640.01.0$391,924$0$34,777Yes (X)
RAHUL BELANI
VP, CIO THRU 12/1/1540.00.0$429,258$0$66,703Yes (X)
LISA CRIBARI
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES40.00.0$298,984$0$41,305Yes (X)
BRENT DIAMOND
VP, CONSUMER DATA&MARKETING OP40.00.0$356,661$0$61,681Yes (X)
JASON FOX
VP, CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER40.00.0$254,506$0$28,468Yes (X)
LIAM CHARLES MCCORMACK
VP INT. CONTENT CREATION40.00.0$361,788$0$55,243Yes (X)
ELLEN BLOOM
SR DIR FED POL Thru 12/18/1540.00.0$292,340$0$20,981Yes (X)
GWENDOLYN BOUNDS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTENT40.00.0$292,618$0$48,045Yes (X)
EILEEN HERSHENOV
VP, GEN COUNSEL THRU 11/1/1540.00.0$364,859$0$69,543Yes (X)
ROBERT MCEWEN
VP, COMMUNICATIONS40.00.0$299,455$0$39,305Yes (X)
DIANE SALVATORE
EDITOR IN CHIEF, CR MAGAZINE40.00.0$279,099$0$36,317Yes (X)
RICHARD GANNON
Chief Op. Officer thru 3/4/150.00.0$729,532$0$42,712Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER MEYER
VP, Ext Affairs THRU 5/29/150.00.0$422,126$0$34,762Yes (X)
CHRISTIAN NIMSKY
VP DIG. PRODUCTS thru 11/14/140.00.0$198,480$0$0Yes (X)
LINDA TEPEDINO
VP, HUMAN RES. THRU 8/11/140.00.0$143,850$0$11,594Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$6,470,289TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K329IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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GOOGLE INC
1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAYMOUNTAIN VIEWCA94043SEARCH ENGINE MKTING$12,699,193
QUAD GRAPHICS
N61 W23044 HARRYS WAYSUSSEXWI53089PRINTING$6,521,359
COMMUNICATIONS DATA SERVICES
1901 BELL AVENUEDES MOINESIA50315FULFILLMENT SERVICES$5,370,496
TELERX MARKETING INC
723 DRESHER RDHORSHAMPA19044CUSTOMER SERVICE$4,069,715
ACXIOM CORPORATION
601 E THIRD STREETLITTLE ROCKAR72201INFORMATION TECH$3,510,222
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K152CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,290,439GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$30,201,068AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$362,955NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$31,491,507TotalContributionsAmt

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ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION SALES519100$99,815,041$95,924,385$3,890,656
TESTING REVENUE541380$445,334$445,334
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$213,762,143TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$427,319TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$427,319ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$25,657,444SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$17,154,859SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$8,502,585SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,502,585TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,502,585ExclusionAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$0OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$209,871,487RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$3,890,656UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$10,128,259ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,896TotalAmt
Program Services$167,896ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,955,716TotalAmt
Program Services$2,312,131ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,643,585ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,808,107TotalAmt
Program Services$54,270,286ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,864,020ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,673,801FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,637,248TotalAmt
Program Services$4,983,593ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,495,862ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$157,793FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$9,793,965ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,010,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$305,589FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,205,197ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,306,728ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$129,696FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$26,012ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$827,760ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,342FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$535,385TotalAmt
Program Services$34,252ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$501,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,252TotalAmt
Fundraising$84,252FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$408,800TotalAmt
Management And General$408,800ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$2,033,490ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$189,658FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,073,308TotalAmt
Program Services$31,158,587ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$277,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$637,597FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,687,282TotalAmt
Program Services$1,170,121ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$465,809ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,352FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,002,622TotalAmt
Program Services$1,606,728ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$383,807ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,087FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,020TotalAmt
Program Services$94,020ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,280,742TotalAmt
Program Services$2,956,613ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$288,836ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,293FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,640,822TotalAmt
Program Services$1,388,745ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$218,766ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,311FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$418,860TotalAmt
Program Services$261,194ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$147,422ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,244FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,309,838TotalAmt
Management And General$1,309,838ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,910,282TotalAmt
Program Services$10,324,446ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$513,156ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,680FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,054,039TotalAmt
Management And General$1,054,039ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
POSTAGE AND SHIPPING$32,097,664$28,868,840$39,685$3,189,139
PRINTING AND PUBLICATION$21,069,120$19,237,327$30,865$1,800,928
ORDER PROCESSING$16,991,383$15,030,923$375,069$1,585,391
PRODUCT TESTING$3,429,532$3,429,532

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,743,329TotalAmt
Program Services$5,417,652ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,194,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$131,524FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$253,980,431TotalAmt
Program Services$209,476,269ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,390,485ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,113,677FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$344,648BOYAmt
EOY$545,959EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,608,923BOYAmt
EOY$14,792,249EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,568,572BOYAmt
EOY$4,495,578EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,055,124BOYAmt
EOY$6,087,166EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,517,252BOYAmt
EOY$3,278,567EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,072,952BOYAmt
EOY$25,215,102EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$161,240,539LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$102,946,267LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,606,926BOYAmt
EOY$58,294,272EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$300,675,488BOYAmt
EOY$291,563,276EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,290,537BOYAmt
EOY$2,974,686EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$427,740,422BOYAmt
EOY$407,246,855EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,864,861BOYAmt
EOY$27,022,332EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$145,597,337BOYAmt
EOY$137,544,119EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,550,000BOYAmt
EOY$41,250,000EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,618,367BOYAmt
EOY$58,607,959EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$257,630,565BOYAmt
EOY$264,424,410EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$161,244,448BOYAmt
EOY$135,165,563EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,865,409BOYAmt
EOY$7,656,882EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$170,109,857BOYAmt
EOY$142,822,445EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$427,740,422BOYAmt
EOY$407,246,855EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,401,478ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$17,441,005NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$11,247,885OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,294,281CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,458,990CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,449,815CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$31,333,906CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31,491,507CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$141,028,499TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,294,281CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,458,990CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,449,815CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$31,333,906CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$31,491,507CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$141,028,499TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,286,210SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$139,742,289PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,389,184CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$178,572CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,172,511CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,841,990CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,625,674CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,207,931TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$403,739CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$465,359CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$785,061CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,145,991CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,274,364CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,074,514TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$154,310,944TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,140,624,219GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.90559PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88526PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
VolunteersYes (true)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (true)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$75,395MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or BroadcastYes (true)PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Publications Or Broadcast$1,091,983PublicationsOrBroadcastAmt
Grants Other OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Grants Other Organizations$5,000GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmt
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$561,307DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsYes (true)RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations$87,107RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$1,820,792TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLINE 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 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 1F - GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR LOBBYING PURPOSES: GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ON THE GROUND IN STATES WHERE WE ARE WORKING. 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 AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION PUBLICLY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,935,255OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$11,935,255BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$68,023,424OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$38,558,087DepreciationAmt
Book Value$29,465,337BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$422,311OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$274,451DepreciationAmt
Book Value$147,860BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,114,877OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$13,874,451DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,240,426BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$61,744,672OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$50,239,278DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,505,394BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$58,294,272TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$98,825FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY$12,147,000
LONG TERM ACCRUED COMPENSATION$2,309,045
DEFERRED RENT$12,771
PENSION LIABILITY$33,871,476
LIABILITY DERVIATIVE INSTRUMEN$7,380,564
LIFETIME SUBSCRIBER LIABILITY$1,360,000
CRUT LIABILITY$1,053,278
OTHER DEFERRED REVENUE$375,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$58,607,959TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$226,311,000TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$17,441,005NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$11,248,758OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$28,689,763RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$255,000,763RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$383,843InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$2,697OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$381,146RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$255,381,909TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$253,611,000TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$14,671OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$14,671ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$253,596,329ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$383,843InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$259OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$384,102ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$253,980,431TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
RECONCILIATION OF REVENUESCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D CONSUMERS UNION ACTION FUND, INC. $ 660 UNREALIZED LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP (690,043) PENSION RELATED CHARGES (10,061,890) CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS (497,485) ============ $(11,248,758) SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B ROUNDING $ (2,697) ============
RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSESSCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D EXPENSES OR RELATED ENTITY CONSUMERS UNION ACTION FUND, INC. $ 14,646 THE TRUMAN AVENUE FOUNDATION, INC. $ 25 ============ $ 14,671 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ROUNDING $ 259 ============
FIN 48 UNCERTAINTY IN TAXESPART X, LINE 2 UNDER THE PROVISION 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, 2016 AND 2015, PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES WERE $630,000 AND $440,000, RESPECTIVELY. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, CR EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITION 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, 2013, 2014 AND 2015 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesPUBLICATION INFORMATIO$1,299,864
North AmericaProgram ServicesPUBLICATION INFORMATIO$1,029,591
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$2,329,455SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$2,329,455TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F) AND PART II, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING WAS USED IN PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F) AND PART II, LINE 1.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMDS COMMUNICATIONS CORPPersonNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1545 W JUANITA AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityMESACityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85210ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityTELE MARKETINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$103,427GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$84,252RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$19,175NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$103,427TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$84,252TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$19,175TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA
1620 I STREET NW - SUITE 200WASHINGTONDC20006520880625501(C)(3)$80,000STATE AND LOCAL GRANT SUPPORT
CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA
1620 I STREET NW - SUITE 200WASHINGTONDC20006520880625501(C)(3)$25,000SUPPORT FOR STATE AND LOCAL MEETINGS
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF TORT LAW
1530 P STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005061529225501(c)(3)$50,000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF TORT LAW
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROJECTS FOR FUNDINGTHE CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROJECTS FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE COLSTON E. WARNE SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: - THE PROJECTS SHOULD BE 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 SHOULD BE HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE A SIGNIFICANT RETURN FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY INVESTED. THEY SHOULD BE RESULT-ORIENTED, AND HAVE TANGIBLE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. - THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORING THE PROJECT SHOULD HAVE 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 SHOULD BE 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 SHOULD OBTAIN MATCHING FUNDS AND /OR LEVERAGE IN-KIND RESOURCES FROM OTHER SOURCES. - THE PROJECTS SHOULD MAKE SENSE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE OVERALL CONSUMER MOVEMENT. THEY SHOULD 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 FUNDSGrantees 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount
MARTA TELLADO
President & CEO$586,058$6,164$26,500$2,450$621,172
RICARDO CASTRO
Executive VP THRU 1/8/16$457,245$2,923$25,723$16,133$502,024
RICHARD GANNON
Chief Op. Officer thru 3/4/15$77,937$651,595$24,141$18,571$772,244
ERIC WAYNE
VP, Chief Financial Officer$294,066$8,353$28,529$32,137$363,085
RAHUL BELANI
VP, CIO THRU 12/1/15$343,232$86,026$37,222$29,481$495,961
LISA CRIBARI
VP, HUMAN RESOURCES$291,804$7,180$19,631$21,674$340,289
BRENT DIAMOND
VP, CONSUMER DATA&MARKETING OP$352,057$4,604$31,949$29,732$418,342
CHRISTOPHER MEYER
VP, Ext Affairs THRU 5/29/15$121,063$301,063$14,802$19,960$456,888
CHRISTIAN NIMSKY
VP DIG. PRODUCTS thru 11/14/14$198,480$198,480
ELLEN BLOOM
SR DIR FED POL Thru 12/18/15$218,156$10,536$18,907$2,074$313,321$63,648
GWENDOLYN BOUNDS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTENT$284,016$1,602$26,379$21,666$340,663$7,000
EILEEN HERSHENOV
VP, GEN COUNSEL THRU 11/1/15$281,850$83,009$34,081$35,462$434,402
LEONORA WIENER
SENIOR VP as of 2/5/2016$389,001$2,923$22,148$12,629$426,701
JASON FOX
VP, CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER$252,956$1,550$5,885$22,583$282,974
LIAM CHARLES MCCORMACK
VP INT. CONTENT CREATION$359,819$1,969$35,400$19,843$417,031
ROBERT MCEWEN
VP, COMMUNICATIONS$293,804$5,651$19,631$19,674$338,760
DIANE SALVATORE
EDITOR IN CHIEF, CR MAGAZINE$270,912$4,387$25,716$10,601$315,416$3,800
LINDA TEPEDINO
VP, HUMAN RES. THRU 8/11/14$143,850$11,594$155,444

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1APERSONAL TRAVEL AND HOUSING BENEFITS WERE PROVIDED TO THE VP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER. THESE AMOUNTS WERE TREATED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION AND DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN B(III).
PART I, LINE 4A - SEVERANCE PAYMENTSEILEEN HERSHENOV - $57,206 RICHARD GANNON - $637,500 CHRISTOPHER MEYER - $290,836 CHRISTIAN NIMSKY - $198,480 LINDA TEPEDINO - $143,850
PART I, LINE 7COLUMN B (II) BONUS & INCENTIVE CONTRACTUAL DISCRETIONARY COMPENSATION BONUS (MERIT) GWENDOLYN BOUNDS $ 7,000 $ 7,000 DIANE SALVATORE $ 3,800 $ 3,800 ELLEN BLOOM $63,648 $60,648 $ 3,000

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITY OF YONKERS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN521294255BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP986083BN2CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2005-12-22BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$47,300,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeMULTI-MODAL CIVAL FACILITY REVENUEPurposeDesc
DefeasedfalseDefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$6,050,000RetiredAmt
Bond Defeased$0BondDefeasedAmt
Total Proceeds$47,300,000TotalProceedsAmt
In Reserve Fund$0InReserveFundAmt
Capitalized Interest$0CapitalizedInterestAmt
Refunding Escrow$0RefundingEscrowAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$560,305IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Credit Enhancement$1,066,734CreditEnhancementAmt
Working Capital Expenditures$0WorkingCapitalExpendituresAmt
Capital Expenditures$9,980,132CapitalExpendituresAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$35,692,829OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Unspent$0UnspentAmt
Substantial Completion2006SubstantialCompletionYr
Current RefundingYes (true)CurrentRefundingInd
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefundingInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (true)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (true)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropYes (true)MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Engage Bond Counsel ContractsYes (true)EngageBondCounselContractsInd
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others0.01626PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.01851PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.03477TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestfalseBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed PropfalseChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Remedial Action TakenfalseRemedialActionTakenInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (true)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due YetfalseRebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To RebateYes (true)ExceptionToRebateInd
Variable Rate IssueYes (true)VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecYes (true)HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd

Hedge Provider Name HedgeProviderName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MORGAN STANLEYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Of Hedge30.5TermOfHedgePct
Superintegrated HedgefalseSuperintegratedHedgeInd
Hedge TerminatedfalseHedgeTerminatedInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd

GIC Provider Name GICProviderName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line10BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsfalseWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionfalseProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 ProceduresON 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution14ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$362,955NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule M, Part I, Column (B)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe number 14 represents the number of gift items or contributors that donated of publicly traded securities received by Consumer Reports, Inc. in 2015. Each gift item or contributor has either one or multiple shares of of publicly traded securities that were donated to the organization.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ACONSUMERS 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 IT'S EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE. THE NUMBER OF PAID SUBSCRIBERS FOR EACH AS OF 5/31/16 INCLUDE CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE 3,728,633; CONSUMER REPORTS ON HEALTH 550,767; AND CR ONLINE 3,002,061. 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 5/31/16, CONSUMER REPORTS CONDUCTED TESTS AND EVALUATIONS ON MORE THAN 3000 MODELS OF VARIOUS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, MAKING USE OF ABOUT 60 LABORATORIES AND ITS AUTO TRACK. THE INFORMATION GATHERED AS RESULT OF THESE TESTS IS DISSEMINATED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS: Consumer Reports is dedicated to improving the lives of consumers and promoting a fairer, safer, and healthier world. We are an independent, nonprofit organization that seeks to educate consumers in order to drive a new era of consumer power and protection. For 80 years, we have built a legacy of trust among consumers through rigorous, scientific-based testing of the products we buy, as well as championing the rights of consumers in the halls of government, and in the increasingly complex marketplace that consumers must navigate each day. IN ADDITION, CONSUMER REPORTS PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL FREE CONSUMER EDUCATION INFORMATION AS A PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES AND THROUGH AN EXPANDING USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND BLOGS. CONSUMER REPORTS'S EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES INCLUDE: THE CONSUMER REPORTS'S ADVOCACY WEBSITE (CONSUMERSUNION.ORG); CONSUMER REPORTS BEST BUY DRUGS (CRBESTBUYDRUGS.ORG); CONSUMER HEALTH CHOICES (CONSUMERHEALTHCHOICES.ORG); SPANISH-LANGUAGE CONSUMER EDUCATION MATERIALS (ESPANOL.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG); and CONSUMER REPORTS GREENER CHOICES (GREENERCHOICES.ORG). Our long-standing commitment to educate consumers and advocating for laws, policies and practices that benefit consumers is exemplified by the accomplishments we achieved in FY16. SOME SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: AUTO SAFETY: FY16 marked the end of a long, hard-fought and ultimately successful effort by CR to raise the bar for automobile safety. Today, when a car is recalled for a safety problem, such as a defective airbag, the law requires a new-car dealer to fix the vehicles on the lot before they are sold. However, this common-sense standard did not apply to rental cars. This little-known gap in the law left consumers unknowingly renting vehicles with safety defects. For years, CR shined the spotlight on this problem through our reporting, while we pushed Congress to put tougher standards in place, while battling opposition from industry. We prevailed in December 2015 with the passage of a new, national law that requires rental cars with safety recalls to be repaired before they are rented. While we celebrated this win, we are still fighting to get the same standard for the millions of used cars sold each year. PRODUCT SAFETY: CR marked another victory for safer products in January when President Obama signed a CR-endorsed law to protect children from liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes and other vaping devices. Poison control centers reported a disturbing spike in the number of kids who were exposed to the highly-toxic liquid, which may come in bright colors with flavor names like "cotton candy"gummy bear". Most affected children were reportedly kids under age 6 who may have ingested or inhaled liquid nicotine or gotten it on their skin or in their eyes. We reported on the injuries and the lack of standards, and we went to Capitol Hill to urge lawmakers to act. Under the new law advocated by CR, liquid nicotine can only be sold in child-resistant bottles and containers. PUBLIC INFORMATION: To advance our mission, we work not only to improve the laws that protect consumers; we work to empower and educate consumers on how they can protect themselves as well. We launched a major public-education effort in FY16 to alert consumers about the dangers of laundry detergent pods. As with liquid nicotine, poison control centers reported a dramatic uptick in cases of young children who ingested or inhaled the contents of these pods, which may be mistaken for candy. CR announced it would not recommend the pods to consumers until the rate of injuries improved. We used multiple platforms to inform people about the need to keep these pods out of reach of kids, while working with government and companies to promote safer designs and stronger warnings. HEALTH INFORMATION: CR launched a multi-platform campaign to educate people about the escalating health crisis of antibiotic resistance. Two million people in the U.S. become infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria and at least 23,000 people die each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are not for treating sick people, but for preventing disease and speeding up the growth of food animals. This trend, as well as the overprescription of antibiotics in human medicine, has helped fuel the rise in deadly superbugs. CR published a series of investigative reports on the problem, including the surge of superbugs in hospitals and the role that antibiotics play in the production of our meat supply. CR believes this problem can be dramatically reduced by consumers if the governments here and abroad will step up their own public-education efforts, so people can ask the right questions of their doctors and ensure they are not being given antibiotics unnecessarily. Additionally, in the healthcare arena we scored wins in Florida and Georgia, where state lawmakers approved laws aimed at surprise medical bills. Many consumers have told us their stories of hospital visits where they made a point of seeing their in-network doctor, but because someone else on the medical team was out of network, they were still hit with huge, unexpected bills. The Florida Governor signed into law a comprehensive consumer protection against surprise medical bills. The Georgia Governor signed into law a surprise medical bill measure focusing on erroneous provider directories. CR lobbied for the passage of both bills. FOOD SAFETY: On the food-safety front, CRs push to improve the federal governments advice to consumers about mercury and fish consumption came to fruition with new federal dietary guidelines that recommend low-mercury fish, rather than tuna, to fish eaters and pregnant women. Plus, the Food and Drug Administration published guidance establishing a maximum level for arsenic in infant cereals. CR's testing found high levels of arsenic in rice products, including infant cereals.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSFORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12 CONSUMER REPORTS IS AUDITED IN COMBINATION WITH ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS: CONSUMERS UNION ACTION FUND, INC. [EIN: 20-4780406] AND TRUMAN AVENUE FOUNDATION, INC. [EIN: 20-5665599], ALTHOUGH SEPARATE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT ISSUED FOR CONSUMER REPORTS, A CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WAS ISSUED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2016, WHICH WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH US GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.
MEMBERS, STOCKHOLDERSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 6 AND 7A CONSUMER REPORTS IS A NEW YORK STATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. THE MEMBERS ARE ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A PAID ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO CONSUMER REPORTS MAGAZINE OR CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG., WHO DOES ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) GIVES NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF MEMBERSHIP; (2) SENDS IN A NOMINATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; OR (3) RETURNS TO CR, THE BALLOT TRANSMITTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. POWERS OF MEMBERS: 1. MEMBERS CAN ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; 2. THE ANNUAL REPORT OF CONSUMER REPORTS MUST BE PRESENTED TO MEMBERS; 3. THE MEMBERS MUST MEET AT LEAST ANNUALLY; 4. BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY BE ADOPTED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED BY MEMBERS; 5. MEMBERS MAY DEMAND TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING IF AT LEAST 10% OF THE MEMBERS CALL FOR A MEETING WITHIN TWO TO THREE MONTHS IN THE FUTURE.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSForm 990, PART VI, LINE 11 THE 990 IS PREPARED UTILIZING THE ASSISTANCE OF OUR INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDITOR, 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 PROCESSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONSUMER REPORTS'S 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, AND, IF CONFLICTS CANNOT BE RESOLVED, BY A STAFF CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE.
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONFORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A and 15B CR'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT, ENGAGE, AND RETAIN HIGHLY TALENTED AND DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS WHO POSSESS THE PREREQUISITE SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATED PERFORMANCE NECESSARY TO FULFILL ITS MISSION. THE PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED TO PROVIDE TOTAL COMPENSATION DIRECT AND INDIRECT THAT SUPPORTS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CR'S STRATEGIC AND OPERATING GOALS AND IS REASONABLY COMPETITIVE TO WHAT IS OFFERED BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. CR ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINS AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM THAT QUALIFIES FOR A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS AND PERIODICALLY REVIEWS ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TO ENSURE ONGOING ALIGNMENT WITH ITS STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND FINANCIAL LIMITS. TO ENSURE ITS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS CONSISTENT WITH THIS COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, CR: - CLEARLY IDENTIFIES A SURVEY PEER GROUP AND PROTOCOL FOR BENCHMARKING AND DETERMINING THE REASONABLENESS OF TOTAL COMPENSATION IN RELATION TO MARKET NORMS FOR SIMILAR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS; - ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT AND QUALIFIED COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO PERIODICALLY COMPILE AND ANALYZE COMPETITIVE MARKET COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR EXECUTIVES IN ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE TO CR - PROVIDES REASONABLY COMPETITIVE TOTAL COMPENSATION CONSISTENT WITH MARKET NORMS AND PERFORMANCE RESULTS IN ANY GIVEN YEAR; AND - PERIODICALLY EVALUATES AND REALIGNS PERFORMANCE MEASURES TO CONFORM TO CHANGING STRATEGIC GOALS AND OTHER BUSINESS NEEDS. ENSURES THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM IS CONSISTENT WITH CR'S MISSION AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND THAT COMPENSATION IS BOTH COMPETITIVE AND REASONABLE IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS COMMITTEES AND, WITH RESPECT TO EXECUTIVES OTHER THAN HERSELF, CR'S PRESIDENT.
PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 CONSUMER REPORTS'S 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 BALANCEPART XI, LINE 9 UNREALIZED LOSS INTEREST RATE SWAP $( 690,043) PENSION RELATED CHANGES $(10,061,890) CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT $( 497,485) ROUNDING $ 1,533 ____________ TOTAL OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES $(11,247,885) ============

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CONSUMER MEDIA LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 TRUMAN AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityYONKERSCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10703ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN263886493EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$21,222TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$6,056EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CRBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
CONSUMERS UNION ACTION FUND
101 TRUMAN AVENUEYONKERSNY10703204780406LOBBYINGDE501(C) (4)N/ACRYes (true)
THE TRUMAN AVENUE FOUNDATION INC
101 TRUMAN AVENUEYONKERSNY10703205665599R/E HOLDINGDE501(C) (3)11-ICRYes (true)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (5)BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesAnnuityPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeTrustEntityTypeTxt
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd