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CONSUMER REPORTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
CONSUMER REPORTS INC (EIN 13-1776434)
Tax period
2010-06-01 to 2011-05-31
Filed
2012-03-07
IRS object ID
201230679349300613
Schema version
2010v3.7
Source
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Timestamp2012-03-07T09:33:38-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-05-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-3502757ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes36108132ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReview
FS AuditedtrueFSAudited
Audit CommitteetrueAuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2XPubliclySupportedOrg509a2

Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years20841882CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years27060621CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years18756084CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year17433629CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year20068201CurrentTaxYear
Total104160417Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years219127420CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years229309060CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years225742828CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year220602270CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year228010433CurrentTaxYear
Total1122792011Total

Total509 Total509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years239969302CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years256369681CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years244498912CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year238035899CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year248078634CurrentTaxYear
Total1226952428Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years6175CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years17950CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years25500CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year39737CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year29945CurrentTaxYear
Total119307Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years6175CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years17950CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years25500CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year39737CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year29945CurrentTaxYear
Total119307Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total5091226833121PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years5719315CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7537305CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6574790CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4602500CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4280928CurrentTaxYear
Total28714838Total

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year125396CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Total125396Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years5719315CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years7537305CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years6574790CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4727896CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4280928CurrentTaxYear
Total28840234Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years585574CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years507806CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years670126CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year-1187597CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1000000CurrentTaxYear
Total1575909Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years246274191CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years264414792CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years251743828CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year241576198CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year253359562CurrentTaxYear
Total1257368571Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.97572PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.97500PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.02294InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.02340PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbying
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbying
Total Lobbying ExpendituresTotalLobbyingExpenditures
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendituresOtherExemptPurposeExpenditures
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendituresTotalExemptPurposeExpenditures
Lobbying NontaxableLobbyingNontaxableAmount
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableAmount
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non TxTotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying NontxTotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,500,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3514111CurrentYearMinus3
Total514111Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Total250000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$375,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3179296CurrentYearMinus3
Total179296Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteerstrueVolunteers
Paid Staff Or ManagementtruePaidStaffOrManagement
Media AdvertisementstrueMediaAdvertisements
Media Advertisements$77,909MediaAdvertisementsAmount
Mailings MemberstrueMailingsMembers
Mailings Members$126,482MailingsMembersAmount
Publications Or BroadcasttruePublicationsOrBroadcast
Publications Or Broadcast$246,840PublicationsOrBroadcastAmount
Grants Other OrganizationstrueGrantsOtherOrganizations
Grants Other Organizations$5,000GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmount
Direct Contact LegislatorstrueDirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$461,749DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies DemonstrationstrueRalliesDemonstrations
Rallies Demonstrations$90,661RalliesDemonstrationsAmount
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB1008641TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmtsArtPublicExhibitionAmts
Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis11935255OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value11935255BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis64293777OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation27711203Depreciation
Book Value36582574BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis231590OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation66288Depreciation
Book Value165302BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis14087700OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation10506064Depreciation
Book Value3581636BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis37054148OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation25602318Depreciation
Book Value11451830BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings63716597TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability68500FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (7 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY$7,273,849
OTHER LIABILITY$390,510
DEFERRED RENT$158,608
PENSION LIABILITY$24,493,523
LIABILITY DERIVATIVE INSTRUMEN$4,687,757
LIFETIME SUBSCRIBER LIABILITY$1,540,000
CRUT LIABILITY$1,590,497
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts40203244TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue254156290TotalRevenue
Total Expenses257659047TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-3502757ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments32519030NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$3,589,102OtherAmount
Total Adjustments36108132TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS32605375ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt289943210TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments32519030NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues86830OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99032605860RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal257337350RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included408036InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included-3589096OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-3181060RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990254156290TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt257328712TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included77701OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99077701ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal257251011ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2408036InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt408036ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990257659047TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETSSCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8UNREALIZED LOSS INTEREST RATE SWAP .................. (239,638) PENSION RELATED CHANGES ............................. 3,775,571 CHANGE RESTRICTED BEQUEST REVENUE ................... 47,482 CHANGE IN VALUE SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT ............ 5,679 ROUNDING ............................................ 8 ----------- TOTAL ............................................... 3,589,102
RECONCILIATION OF REVENUESCHEDULE D, PART XIIPART XII, LINE 2D REVENUE OF RELATED ENTITY - CONSUMERS UNION ACTION FUND, INC. ................$ 86,830 -------- TOTAL ............................................$ 86,830 ======== PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER UNREALIZED LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP ..............$ 239,638 PENSION RELATED CHANGES ............................$ (3,775,571) CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS .......$ (5,679) CHANGE - CONTRIBUTION OF REVENUE - BEQUEST .........$ (47,482) ROUNDING ...........................................$ (2) ----------- TOTAL ..............................................$ (3,589,096) ===========
RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSESSCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2DEXPENSES OF RELATED ENTITY - CONSUMERS UNION ACTION FUND, INC. ..................$ 77,175 EXPENSES OF RELATED ENTITY - TRUMAN AVENUE FOUNDATION, INC. .....................$ 534 ROUNDING ...........................................$ (8) -------- TOTAL ..............................................$ 77,701 ========

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedtrueGrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (3 entries)

RegionRegionType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpendituresSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvided
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Grantmaking88883
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program Services1367547PUBLICATION INFO.
North AmericaProgram Services1427723PUBLICATION INFO.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Amount Spent2884153SubtotalAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent2884153TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEurope/Iceland/GreenlandRegion
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant88883AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIREMannerOfCashDisbursement
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance0AmountOfNonCashAssistance
Method Of ValuationACCRUALMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs1TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Total Number Of Other Orgs0TotalNumberOfOtherOrgs
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign CorpfalseOwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnership
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
MONITORING GRANT FUNDSSCHEDULE F, PART 1, LINE 2GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORTS AS WELL AS FINAL ACCOUNTING OF ALL GRANT RELATED EXPENDITURES, DELIVERABLES AND RESULTS. THE TIMING OF THE REPORTS IS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO A SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN AN EXECUTED SUB-GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CU AND THE GRANTEE.
PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F) AND PART II, LINE 1THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING WAS USED IN PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (F) AND PART II, LINE 1.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Agreement Ref FundraisingtrueAgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of IndividualDONOR SERVICES GROUPNameOfIndividual

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1CORPORATE OFFICEAddressLine1
Address Line26715 SUNSET BOULEVARDAddressLine2
CityLOS ANGELESCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code90028ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityTELE MARKETINGActivity
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts320746GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor156415AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization164331NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts320746TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors156415TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization164331TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStates
Licensed StatesARLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesGALicensedStates
Licensed StatesHILicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesLALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMILicensedStates
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesORLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesRILicensedStates
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAddress Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2
CALIFORNIA PAN-ETHNIC HEALTH NETWORK
1221 PRESERVATION PARK WAY SUITE 2OAKLANCA94612520880625501(C)(3)101676HEALTH CARE
COMMUNITY CATALYST
30 WINTER STREET 10TH FLOORBOSTONMA02108042790740501(C)(3)87316PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PHILANTHROPY THROUGH COMMUNITY AND LOCAL ROUNDTABLE MEETING AT ANNUAL CONSUMER ASSEMBLY CONFERENCE.
CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA
1424 16th STREET NW SUITE 604WASHINGTONDC20036161774332501(C)(3)65000STATE & LOCAL GRANT SUPPORT
CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA
1424 16TH STREET NW SUITE 604WASHINGTONDC20036870684606501(C)(3)25000STATE&LOCAL ROUNDTABLE MEETINGSUITE 650
HEALTH ACCESS
414 13TH STREET SUITE 450OAKLANCA94612131945149501(C)(3)61990COALITION ON HEALTH CARE REFORM.
SMALL BUSINESS MAJORITY FOUNDATION
4000 BRIDGWAY SUITE 10SAUSALITOCA94965042488502501(C)(3)10000HEALTH CARE REFORM
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants11TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations1TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierCRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROJECTS FOR FUNDINGIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROJECTS FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE COLSTON E. WARNE SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. THE PROJECTS SHOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH CU'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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. WE ARE ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT BENEFITS TO LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY CONSUMERS. 6. WHERE POSSIBLE, PROJECTS SHOULD OBTAIN MATCHING FUNDS AND/OR LEVERAGE IN-KIND RESOURCES FROM OTHER SOURCES. 7. 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. 8. CU'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]Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymenttrueSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlantrueSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentstrueAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (13 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
JAMES A GUEST
467156000133640218570287950531172000
RICHARD GANNON
36022100079080368040260950431028000
JOHN SATEJA
4134320002398041099091350466064000
MICHAEL D'ALESSANDRO
25562800060180262230275270315396000
LIAM MCCORMACK
25742500034880252750247950310983000
CHRISTOPHER MEYER
24622200071240248950262950304536000
LINDA TEPEDINO
252264010000010890245000247950312648000
RAHUL BELANI
321457000124730326310247950391356000
KEVIN MCKEAN
30312000092800313300297950373525000
EILEEN HERSHENOV
29251600010890307000347950359100000
JAMIE DARNOW
27256309196075250245000253330339117000
JEROLD STEINBRINK
31272700020360281440247950367702000
HILLARY MARTIN
1321890001580300162540244930330966000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
SEVERANCE PAYMENTS AND UNQUALIFIED PLAN BENEFITSSEVERANCE PAYMENTS: HILLARY MARTIN - $84,881 PARTICIPATION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN (DEFERRED COMPENSATION): JAMES GUEST - $19,453 JOHN SATEJA - $16,599 RICHARD GANNON - $12,304 RAHUL BELANI - $8,131 EILEEN HERSHENOV - $6,200 KEVIN MCKEAN - $6,830 JEROLD STEINBRINK - $6,483 MICHAEL D'ALESSANDRO - $1,723 CHRISTOPHER MEYER - $427 LIAM MCCORMACK - $775
PART I, LINE 7A BONUS OF $9,196 WAS PAID BASED ON PERFORMANCE TO THE SR. DIRECTOR AND CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Form990 Schedule K Part I Form990ScheduleKPartI

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITY OF YONKERS INDUSTRIAL DEVEL AGENCYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Issuer EIN131776434IssuerEIN
CUSIP Number986083BN2CUSIPNumber
Date Issued2005-12-22DateIssued
Issue Price47300000IssuePrice
Description Of PurposeMULTI-MODAL CIVIC FACILITY REVDescriptionOfPurpose
DefeasedfalseDefeased
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuer
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancing

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amount Retired0AmountRetired
Amount Bond Defeased0AmountBondDefeased
Total Proceeds47449398TotalProceeds
Amount In Reserve Fund0AmountInReserveFund
Capitalized Interest0CapitalizedInterest
Refunding Escrow0RefundingEscrow
Issuance Costs From Proceeds2254188IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Credit Enhancement0CreditEnhancement
Working Capital Expenditures0WorkingCapitalExpenditures
Capital Expenditures10000000CapitalExpenditures
Other Spent Proceeds0OtherSpentProceeds
Amount Unspent0AmountUnspent
Year Of Subst Completion2006YearOfSubstCompletion
Current RefundingtrueCurrentRefunding
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefunding
Final Allocation MadetrueFinalAllocationMade
Adequate Books And Recds MaintaindtrueAdequateBooksAndRecdsMaintaind

Form990 Schedule K Part III Form990ScheduleKPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedProperty
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangements
Mngment Cntrct Bond Financd PrprtyfalseMngmentCntrctBondFinancdPrprty
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreements
Bond Counsel Routinely EngagedfalseBondCounselRoutinelyEngaged
Prcntge Prvt Business Use By Others0.00000PrcntgePrvtBusinessUseByOthers
Percentage Of Prvt Business Re UBI0.00000PercentageOfPrvtBusinessReUBI
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUse
Post Issuance Compliance ProcdrstruePostIssuanceComplianceProcdrs

Form990 Schedule K Part IV Form990ScheduleKPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiled
Variable Rate IssuetrueVariableRateIssue
Hedge Identified In Books And RecdstrueHedgeIdentifiedInBooksAndRecds

Name Of Hedge Provider NameOfHedgeProvider

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MORGAN STANLEYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Of Hedge30.5TermOfHedge
Superintegrated HedgefalseSuperintegratedHedge
Hedge TerminatedfalseHedgeTerminated
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
Regulatory Safe Harbor SatisfiedfalseRegulatorySafeHarborSatisfied
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvested
Exception To RebatefalseExceptionToRebate

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArt
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasures
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterest
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublications
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoods
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehicles
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanes
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualProperty

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions10NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990673309NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStock
Securities Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecuritiesPrtnrshpTrustIntrsts
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneous
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStruct
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOther

Real Estate Residential RealEstateResidential

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
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Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN BTHE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN B REPRESENT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.
USE OF THIRD PARTIESCONSUMERS UNION UTILIZES A BROKER TO SELL PUBLIC SECURITIES OBTAINED THROUGH NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS. CU ALSO USES REAL ESTATE AGENTS TO ASSIST IN THE SALE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY DONATED.SCHEDULE M, LINE 32B

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (12 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4CONSUMERS INFORMATION: CONSUMERS UNION OF US INC. PUBLISHES AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION AND ADVICE TO CONSUMERS REGARDING TOPICS SUCH AS CONSUMER GOODS, SERVICES, HEALTH AND PERSONAL FINANCE. THE NUMBER OF PAID SUBSCRIBERS FOR EACH AS OF 5/31/11 INCLUDE CONSUMER REPORTS 3,810,347; CONSUMER REPORTS ON HEALTH 648,220; CR ONLINE 3,311,498; CONSUMER REPORTS MONEY ADVISER 211,914; AUTO PREMIUM 77,266; SHOP SMART 209,799 AND CONSUMER REPORTS MEDICAL GUIDE 155,484. CONSUMERS UNION OF US INC. DOES NOT ACCEPT OUTSIDE ADVERTISING IN ANY OF ITS PUBLICATIONS. IN ADDITION, CONSUMERS UNION OF US INC. DISSEMINATES CONSUMER INFORMATION THROUGH OTHER PRINT, RADIO, TELEVISION, ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA. PRODUCT INFORMATION: CONSUMERS UNION OF US INC. CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT AND CONSUMER 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 EVALUATE HOW THE PRODUCTS PERFORM AND ADVISE CONSUMERS ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH THEY ARE CONVENIENT, SAFE, AND ECONOMICAL. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 5/31/11, CONSUMERS UNION OF US INC. CONDUCTED TESTS ON MORE THAN 3,500 SAMPLES OF VARIOUS CONSUMER PRODUCTS, MAKING USE OF 50 LABORATORIES AND ITS AUTO TRACK. THE INFORMATION GATHERED AS RESULT OF THESE TESTS IS DISSEMINATED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. EDUCATION PROGRAMS: CONSUMERS UNION IS TRANSITIONING TOWARD A MORE FOCUSED EFFORT TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS IN THE CRITICAL AREAS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY. NEW INITIATIVES INCLUDE PROGRAMS INTENDED TO PROVIDE BETTER COMPARATIVE HEALTH AND EVIDENCED BASED MEDICINE INFORMATION AS WELL AS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ALERT CONSUMERS TO THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DANGEROUS PRODUCTS. IN ADDITION, CONSUMERS UNION PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL FREE CONSUMER EDUCATION INFORMATION AS A PUBLIC SERVICE THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL WEB SITES AND THROUGH AN EXPANDING USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND BLOGS. CONSUMERS UNION EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES INCLUDE: THE CONSUMERS UNION ADVOCACY WEB SITE (CONSUMERSUNION.ORG), CONSUMER REPORTS BEST BUY DRUGS (CRBESTBUYDRUGS.ORG), SPANISH LANGUAGE CONSUMER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AT (CONSUMERSUNION.ORG/ESPANOL),(HTTP://ESPANOL.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/CUESPANOL ), CONSUMER REPORTS GREENER CHOICES (GREENERCHOICES.ORG), AND ECO-LABELS, AN ONLINE GUIDE TO ENVIRONMENTAL LABELS (ECO-LABELS.ORG). SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENT INCLUDE: A)HEALTH INFORMATION - CONSUMERS UNION'S HEALTH RATING CENTER (HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/HEALTH/HOME.HTM) CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS RATINGS OF HOSPITAL AND TREATMENTS TO PROVIDE THE BEST COMPARATIVE DATA ON HEALTHCARE. THE CENTER PARTNERED WITH THE SOCIETY FOR THORACIC SURGEONS TO RELEASE CLINICAL QUALITY MEASURES AND IS EXPLORING FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTNER WITH OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE DATA WITH THE INTENT OF PROVIDING CONSUMERS IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND USING THE MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE. - BEST BUY DRUGS (BBD) CONSUMERS UNION RECENTLY PUBLISHED SEVERAL UPDATED BEST BUY DRUGS REPORTS, INCLUDING ONE ON DRUGS TO TREAT DIABETES; ANOTHER ON ANTIPLATELETS TO HELP AVOID HEART ATTACK, AND STROKES, AND ONE ON USING ANTICONVULSANT MEDICATION TO TREAT FIBROMYALGIA, IN ADDITION TO ARTICLES ON DRUG SAFETY AND "OFF-LABEL" USE. BBD IS DEVELOPING NEW PARTNERSHIPS IN AN EFFORT TO REACH A WIDER RANGE OF CONSUMER AUDIENCES - FOR EXAMPLES, VIA PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS, AND ANOTHER WITH LARGE-SCALE RETAIL STORES. B)SAFETY -THE SCHOOL SAFETY ALERT PROGRAM THE SCHOOL SAFETY ALERT PROGRAM ALERTS PARENTS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND EDUCATORS IMMEDIATELY TO IMMINENT DANGERS AND ALLOWS THEM TO REMOVE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, EVEN LETHAL PRODUCTS FROM THEIR HOMES AND SCHOOLS. CONSUMERS UNION HOSTS A LANDING PAGE (HTTP://BLOGS.CONSUMERREPORT.ORG/SAFETYALERTS/ABOUT.HTML) WITH DAILY RECALL UPDATES THAT SCHOOLS, PARENTS, TEACHERS AND CAREGIVERS CAN ALSO RECEIVE THROUGH MOBILE AND WEB ALERTS. TO FURTHER THE REACH OF THE SCHOOL SAFETY ALERT PROGRAM, CONSUMERS UNION, ALONG WITH THE NATIONAL PTA AND THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION, CONVENED A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, EDUCATORS, HEALTH OFFICIALS AND SCHOOL-BASED VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS TO FORM A NATIONAL SCHOOL SAFETY COALITION. - SAFE MARKETPLACE PROGRAM DISSEMINATES IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION VIA HIGH-TECH VIDEO AT POINT-OF-SALE IN-STORE VIDEOS, KIOSKS, AND WEBSITES. RETAILER LOCATIONS CURRENTLY INCLUDE: WAL-MART, COSTCO, SAM'S CLUB, BJ'S, MEIJER, FRED MEYERS, FRY'S, ALBERTSON'S, SHAW'S, SHOPRITE, ACME, PATHMARK, JEWEL-OSCO (AND WE ARE WORKING TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL RETAILER LOCATIONS). WEBSITE ONLY: TOYS "R" US. GRANT: CONSUMERS UNION MAKES GRANT TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS THAT CONDUCT ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SIMILAR AND RELATED TO CONSUMERS UNION'S PURPOSES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 05/31/11, CONSUMERS UNION MADE 14 SUCH GRANTS.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSPART IV, LINE 12CONSUMERS UNION OF UNITED STATES, INC. 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 CONSUMERS UNION OF UNITED STATES, INC., A CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WAS ISSUED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2011, WHICH WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP. FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS, PART VI, LINE 11A 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 KPMG IN COORDINATION WITH CU FINANCE MANAGEMENT, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CFO BEFORE IT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE PROCESSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12CCONSUMERS UNION'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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B LINE 14 - WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY AT ALL TIMES DURING THE TAX YEAR IN QUESTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAD A WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY. THIS QUESTION WAS ANSWERED IN THE NEGATIVE SOLELY BECAUSE CONSUMERS UNION WAS NOT CERTAIN THAT ITS POLICY HAD BEEN APPROVED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO IMPLEMENTATION. IN OCTOBER, 2011, SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMPLETION OF THE 2011 TAX YEAR BUT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THIS RETURN, THE BOARD APPROVED A WRITTEN POLICY.
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15CU'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 CU'S STRATEGIC AND OPERATING GOALS AND IS REASONABLY COMPETITIVE TO WHAT IS OFFERED BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. CU 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, CU: - 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 CU; - 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 CU'S MISSION AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND THAT COMPENSATION IS BOTH COMPETITIVE AND REASONABLE IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ("THE BOARD"), ITS COMPENSATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE ("THE COMMITTEE"), AND CU'S PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO DO NOT HAVE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE BASIS FOR THE DECISIONS MADE BY THE COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF EACH COMMITTEE MEETING.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCEFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS ..................... 32,519,030 UNREALIZED LOSS INTEREST RATE SWAP .................. (239,638) PENSION RELATED CHANGES ............................. 3,775,571 CHANGE RESTRICTED BEQUEST REVENUE ................... 47,482 CHANGE IN VALUE SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT ............ 5,679 ROUNDING ............................................ 8 ------------ TOTAL 36,108,132 ============
PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19CONSUMERS UNION'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG. OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
MEMBERS, STOCKHOLDERSPART VI, LINE 7ACONSUMERS REPORTS IS A NEW YORK STATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION. THE MEMBERS ARE ANY INDIVIDUAL WITH A PAID ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION TO CONSUMER REPORTS 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 CU, 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 CONSUMERS 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.
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:NORMAN I SILBER TITLE:DIRECTOR HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:JAMES A GUEST TITLE:PRESIDENT AND CEO HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:RICHARD GANNON TITLE:VP AND CFO HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:CHRISTOPHER MEYER TITLE:VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS HOURS:1
HOURS DEVOTED FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONFORM 990 PART VIINAME:EILEEN HERSHENOV TITLE:VP GENERAL COUNSEL HOURS:1

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

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Business Name Line1Consumer Media LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Primary ActivitiesEDUCATIONPrimaryActivities
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Total Income816TotalIncome
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Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
CONSUMERS UNION ACTION FUND
101 TRUMAN AVENUEYONKERSNY10703204780406LOBBYINGDE501(C)(4)N/ANA
THE TRUMAN AVENUE FOUNDATION INC
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Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (5 entries)

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FISHER CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST
101 TRUMAN AVENUEYONKERSNY107031057450604799ANNUITYNYNAT3027551.00000
ROSS CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST
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KELLOG CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST
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WANTANABE CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST
101 TRUMAN AVENUEYONKERSNY107031057266913662ANNUITYNYNAT1289011.00000
STERN CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST
101 TRUMAN AVENUEYONKERSNY107031057450604799ANNUITYNYNAT1065001.00000
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Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
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