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CONSUMER REPORTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
CONSUMER REPORTS INC (EIN 13-1776434)
Tax period
2009-06-01 to 2010-05-31
Filed
2011-01-13
IRS object ID
201140139349301524
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Timestamp2011-01-13T17:10:26-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-05-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years12865389CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years20841882CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years27060621CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year18756084CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year17433629CurrentTaxYear
Total96957605Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years205822889CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years219127420CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years229309060CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year225742828CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year221931610CurrentTaxYear
Total1101933807Total

Total509 Total509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years218688278CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years239969302CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years256369681CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year244498912CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year239365239CurrentTaxYear
Total1198891412Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years5118CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6175CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years17950CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year25500CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year39737CurrentTaxYear
Total94480Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years5118CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6175CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years17950CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year25500CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year39737CurrentTaxYear
Total94480Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total5091198796932PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4246194CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years5719315CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7537305CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6574790CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4602500CurrentTaxYear
Total28680104Total

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years0CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year0CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year125396CurrentTaxYear
Total125396Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years4246194CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years5719315CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years7537305CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year6574790CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year4727896CurrentTaxYear
Total28805500Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1283586CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years585574CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years507806CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year670126CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year-1187597CurrentTaxYear
Total1859495Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years224218058CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years246274191CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years264414792CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year251743828CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year242905538CurrentTaxYear
Total1229556407Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.97498PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.97480PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.02343InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.02250PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

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
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Total2000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$3,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3521774CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2514111CurrentYearMinus2
Total1035885Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Total500000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$750,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3234155CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2179296CurrentYearMinus2
Total413451Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteerstrueVolunteers
Paid Staff Or ManagementtruePaidStaffOrManagement
Media AdvertisementstrueMediaAdvertisements
Media Advertisements$774,569MediaAdvertisementsAmount
Mailings MemberstrueMailingsMembers
Mailings Members$361,493MailingsMembersAmount
Publications Or BroadcasttruePublicationsOrBroadcast
Publications Or Broadcast$807,702PublicationsOrBroadcastAmount
Grants Other OrganizationstrueGrantsOtherOrganizations
Grants Other Organizations$68,000GrantsOtherOrganizationsAmount
Direct Contact LegislatorstrueDirectContactLegislators
Direct Contact Legislators$474,104DirectContactLegislatorsAmount
Rallies DemonstrationstrueRalliesDemonstrations
Rallies Demonstrations$227,888RalliesDemonstrationsAmount
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB2713756TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
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 Basis65040370OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation27197051Depreciation
Book Value37843319BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis332697OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation135211Depreciation
Book Value197486BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis31319956OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation27630795Depreciation
Book Value3689161BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis39988373OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation30508357Depreciation
Book Value9480016BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings63145237TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (7 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY$6,273,980
OTHER LIABILITY$525,430
DEFERRED RENT$154,141
PENSION LIABILITY$26,084,469
LIABILITY DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENT$4,448,119
LIFETIME SUBSCRIBER LIABILITY$1,533,000
CRUT LIABILITY$1,354,149
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts40373288TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue244574896TotalRevenue
Total Expenses243662865TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year912031ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments16742000NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$8,564,031OtherAmount
Total Adjustments8177969TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS9090000ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt252654715TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments16742000NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues340226OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99017082226RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal235572489RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included348315InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Other Revenues Not Included8654092OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt9002407RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990244574896TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt243564150TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included249600OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990249600ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal243314550ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2348315InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt348315ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990243662865TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FIN 48SCHEDULE D, PART XEFFECTIVE JUNE I, 2007, CU ADOPTED PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD INTERPRETATION (FASB) NO.48 (FIN 48), ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. FIN 48 ADDRESSES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTERPRISE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. FIN 48 ALSO PROVIDES RELATED GUIDANCE ON MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND DISCLOSURE. THE ADOPTION OF THIS ACCOUNTING STANDARD DID NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2010.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGE IN NET ASSETSSCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8UNREALIZED LOSS INTEREST RATE SWAP .................. (237,863) PENSION RELATED CHANGES ............................. (8,298,089) CHANGE IN VALUE SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT ............ (197,291) CHANGE RESTRICTED BEQUEST REVENUE ................... 79,151 REVENUE OF RELATED ENTITY - CONSUMERS UNION ACTION FUND, INC. ................... 339,999 EXPENSES OF RELATED ENTITY - CONSUMERS UNION ACTION FUND, INC. ................... (248,981) EXPENSES OF RELATED ENTITY - TRUMAN AVENUE FOUNDATION, INC........................ (560) ROUNDING ........................................... (397) ============ TOTAL............................................... $ (8,564,031)
RECONCILIATION OF REVENUESCHEDULE D, PART XIIPART XII, LINE 2D REVENUE OF RELATED ENTITY - CONSUMERS UNION ACTION FUND, INC. ...................$ 339,999 ROUNDING 227 ============== TOTAL............................................... $ 340,226 PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER UNREALIZED LOSS ON INTEREST RATE SWAP ................$ 237,863 PENSION RELATED CHANGES ..............................$ 8,298,089 CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS .........$ 197,291 CHANGE - CONTRIBUTION OF REVENUE - BEQUEST ...........$ (79,151) ================ TOTAL ...............................................$ 8,654,092
RECONCILIATION OF EXPENSESSCHEDULE D, PART XIII, LINE 2DEXPENSES OF RELATED ENTITY - CONSUMERS UNION ACTION FUND, INC. ...................$ 248,981 EXPENSES OF RELATED ENTITY - TRUMAN AVENUE FOUNDATION, INC........................ 560 ROUNDING 59 ========== TOTAL................................................$ 249,600

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedtrueGrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (3 entries)

RegionRegionType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesPublication and inform1438666
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Grantmaking104426
North AmericaProgram ServicesPublication and inform1081677
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Amount Spent2624769TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEurope/Iceland/GreenlandRegion
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrant
Amount Of Cash Grant104426AmountOfCashGrant
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIREMannerOfCashDisbursement
Amount Of Non Cash Assistance0AmountOfNonCashAssistance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs1TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs

Form990 Schedule F Part IV Form990ScheduleFPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierMONITORING GRANT FUNDSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE F, PART 1, LINE 2ReturnReference
ExplanationGRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORTS AS WELL AS A 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.Explanation

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 IndividualOUTREACH ASSOCIATESNameOfIndividual
ActivityTELE MARKETINGActivity
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFunds
Gross Receipts464754GrossReceipts
Amount Retained By Contractor154449AmountRetainedByContractor
Net To Organization310305NetToOrganization
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts464754TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors154449TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization310305TotalNetToOrganization
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 StatesTXLicensedStates
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (8 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAddress Line2AddressUS/AddressLine2
CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA
1424 16TH STREET NW SUITE 604WASHINGTONDC20036520880625501(C)(3)65000SUPPORT STATE AND LOCAL GRANTS FOR CONSUMER ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA
1424 16TH STREET NW SUITE 604WASHINGTONDC20036520880625501(C)(3)30000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR STATE AND LOCAL CONSUMER ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA
1424 16TH STREET NW SUITE 604WASHINGTONDC20036520880625501(C)(3)25000SUPPORT FOR TRAVEL AND CONFERENCE COST FOR STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDTABLE MEETING AT ANNUAL CONSUMER ASSEMBLY CONFERENCE.
USPIRG EDUCATION FUND
218 D STREET SE 2ND FLOORWASHINGTONDC20003042790740501(C)(3)25000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL CONSUMER BACK-UP CENTER.
IDENTITY THEFT ACTION COUNCIL OF NEBRASKA
16422 AMES AVENUE OMAHAOMAHANE68116161774332501(C)(3)10000SUPPORT FOR AN ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC EDUCATION WORK REGARDING IDENTITY THEFT AND FINANCIAL PRIVACY ISSUES.SUITE 650
COMMUNITY CATALYST INC
30 WINTER STREETBOSTONMA02108043355127501(C)(3)264258SUPPORT THE ACCOUNTABILITY OF HEALTHCARE CONVERSON FOUNDATION.SUITE 10004
CALIFORNIA PAN-ETHNIC HEALTH NETWORK
654 THIRTEENTH STREETOAKLANDCA94612943306223501(C)(3)94324SUPPORT HEALTH COALITION.
HEALTH ACCESS FOUNDATION
414 13TH STREETOAKLANDCA94612930957949501(C)(3)212500SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE COALITION.SUITE 450
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants14TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

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 PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
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
467005010475005593019722042220063929000
JOHN SATEJA
41189901500001894016591046343049172700
RICHARD GANNON
3613670007387011995046343042709200
RAHUL BELANI
3212450334001447104519046343038991800
JAMIE DARNOW
278028000147100042907032240600
EILEEN HERSHENOV
296929000628006401046343035595300
KEVIN MCKEAN
307235000234107190046343036310900
JEROLD STEINBRINK
313349000152506204043543036462100
LIAM MCCORMACK
25796600053200034156029265400
MICHAEL D'ALESSANDRO
25774000066002245045746030639100
CHRISTOPHER MEYER
24566200081601046046343029386700
EUGENE KIMMELMAN
6433200020316400029886029738200
PAIGE AMIDON
25223201000010130165000750730345818000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSEVERANCE PAYMENTS AND UNQUALIFIED PLAN BENEFITSIdentifier
ExplanationSEVERANCE PAYMENTS - GENE KIMMELMAN - $146,193 PARTICIPATION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN - DEFERRED COMPENSATION JAMES GUEST - $19,722 JOHN SATEJA - $16,591 RICHARD GANNON - $11,995 RAHUL BELANI - $4,519 EILEEN HERSHENOV - $6,401 KEVIN MCKEAN - $7,190 JEROLD STEINBRINK - $6,204 MICHAEL D'ALESSANDRO - $2,245 CHRISTOPHER MEYER - $1,042 PAIGE AMIDON - $16,500Explanation

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

Form990 Schedule K Part II Form990ScheduleKPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Proceeds47300000TotalProceeds
Amount In Reserve Fund0AmountInReserveFund
Amount Defeased0AmountDefeased
Amount Unspent0AmountUnspent
Issuance Costs From Proceeds2254188IssuanceCostsFromProceeds
Working Capital Expenditures0WorkingCapitalExpenditures
Capital Expenditures10000000CapitalExpenditures
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
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGIC
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 Contributions11NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99081390NoncashContribsRptdF990
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 ResidentialRealEstateResidential
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercial
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOther
CollectiblesCollectibles
Food InventoryFoodInventory
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSupplies
TaxidermyTaxidermy
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifacts
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimens
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifacts
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
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Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

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IdentifierUSE OF THIRD PARTIESIdentifier
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ExplanationCONSUMERS 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.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSFORM 990, PART III, LINE 4CONSUMER 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 5/31/10 INCLUDE CONSUMER REPORTS 3,873,401; CONSUMER REPORTS ON HEALTH 601,502; CR ONLINE 3,242,994; CONSUMER REPORTS MONEY ADVISER 208,200; AUTO PREMIUM 43,014; SHOP SMART 151,480 AND CONSUMER REPORTS MEDICAL GUIDE 122,534. 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 5/31/10, CONSUMERS UNION OF US INC. CONDUCTED TESTS ON MORE THAN 3,000 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 PUBLISHED TWO NEW BEST BUY DRUGS REPORTS, ANTI-NAUSEA & MUSCLE RELAXANTS. CU ALSO PUBLISHED AN UPDATE TO THE STATIN'S REPORT AND PUBLISHED ARTICLES ON DRUG SAFETY AND OFF-LABEL USE. BBD IS DEVELOPING NEW PARTNERSHIPS IN AN EFFORT TO REACH A WIDER RANGE OF SPECIAL NEEDS AUDIENCES SUCH AS SENIOR AND SPANISH SPEAKING AUDIENCES. 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. C) PROJECTS EITHER DISCONTINUED OR BEING PHASED OUT - THE CONSUMER REPORTS CLASSROOM PROGRAM OFFERS DISCOUNTED SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR STUDENTS IN CLASS SETS OF 20 OR MORE, ACCOMPANIED BY A FREE SUBSCRIPTION FOR TEACHERS, A FREE TEACHING GUIDE AND ANNUAL BUYING GUIDE, AVAILABLE THROUGH WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/CLASSROOM. (PROJECT ENDED; HOWEVER, THE TEACHER'S GUIDE IS STILL AVAILABLE). - CONSUMER REPORTS WEB WATCH (CONSUMERWEBWATCH.ORG), (DISCONTINUED; SITE STILL AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC). - EDUCATION OUTREACH PARTNERSHIPS: 1) DIGITAL TELEVISION CONVERSION: (PROJECT ENDED WITH COMPLETION OF DIGITAL). 2) LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA: (PROJECT ENDED). 3) NEW READER PRESS: SYNDICATED SELECT CONSUMER REPORTS CONTENT FOR "NEWS FOR YOU". (PROJECT ENDED IN SPRING 2009). 4) AD COUNCIL: (PROJECT ENDED). GRANTS: CONSUMERS UNION OF US INC. MAKES GRANTS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONDUCT ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SIMILAR AND RELATED TO CONSUMERS UNION OF US INC. EXEMPT PURPOSES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR END 5/31/10, CONSUMERS UNION OF US INC. MADE 20 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, 2010, WHICH WAS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GAAP. FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 10 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 COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990, AS IT WILL BE FILED WITH THE IRS, 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.
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.
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.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

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Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

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