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Nonprofit · EIN 22-1500498

CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC

Tax-exempt · VIENNA, VA 22182

Financials

$8.2M$10M2023$9.4M$9.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$9,387,174$9,346,824$40,350$965,505$404,344$561,161
December 31, 2023990$8,152,438$9,972,703-$1,820,265$944,582$423,771$520,811
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,346,381
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$40,405
Royalties
$148
Other revenue
$388

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$803,100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$721,138
Other salaries and wages
$107,106
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,008,620
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,520,162
Accounting fees
$45,699
Occupancy
$2,790
Travel
$41,459
Program services (functional)
$8,612,231
Management and general (functional)
$383,790
Fundraising (functional)
$350,803

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$944,582
Total assets, end of year
$965,505
Total liabilities, end of year
$404,344
Net assets, end of year
$561,161
Net assets without donor restrictions
$561,161
Gross receipts
$9,387,174
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1937
State of legal domicile
WY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM HILDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$228,150$41,958
BEAU BRUNSONDIRECTOR OF POLICY & REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Key employee
40$179,748$40,219
CLARK RUPERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$177,792$36,819
JOHN MEYERSENIOR RESEARCHER
Highest-paid employee
30$135,417$0
TERRY L PRICKETTTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$12,000$0
RUSSELL OUTHUSESECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$12,000$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Will HildExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$190,025$25,428
Clark RuperDirector of Operations
Highest-paid employee
40$176,125$20,207
Beau BrunsonDir of Policy & Regulatory Af
Highest-paid employee
40$148,837$31,359
John MeyerSenior Researcher
Highest-paid employee
30$130,000$0
Terry L PricketDirector
Trustee or director
1$12,000$0
Russell OuthusePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$12,000$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8300 BOONE BLVD STE 500, VIENNA, VA 22182-2681
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
220 2nd Street SE Apt 302, Washington DC 20003
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM HILD, 8300 BOONE BOULEVARD STE 500, VIENNA, VA 22182
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
M S Evans, 220 2nd Street SE Apt 302, Washington DC 20003
Signed the 990
WILLIAM HILD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(703) 962-1782
Return prepared by
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Mission

CONSUMERS' RESEARCH IS AN INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES, POLICIES, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF CONCERN TO CONSUMERS AND TO PROMOTE THE FREEDOM TO ACT ON THAT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH: ORGANIZATION PERFORMS RESEARCH, PROVIDES REGULATORY COMMENTS, AND PRODUCES REPORTS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF ISSUES, POLICIES, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OF CONCERN TO CONSUMERS AND TO PROMOTE THE FREEDOM TO ACT ON THAT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING.CONSUMER EDUCATION: ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THE SAFEST CONSUMER IS AN EDUCATED, SAVVY CONSUMER. WE REGULARLY OPERATE MULTI-CHANNEL CONSUMER EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS TO PROVIDE USEFUL, ACTIONABLE INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS AS THEY MAKE DECISIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE.
    Expenses $8,612,231 · grants $803,100

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-1500498
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1939
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$965,505
Income (IRS master file)
$9,387,174

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$9,387,174$9,346,824$965,505XML
990December 2023$8,152,438$9,972,703$944,582XML
990December 2022$10,423,274$8,515,562$2,731,806IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: M S Evans
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-1500498).

Questions about CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC

What is the EIN of CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC is 22-1500498.
Is CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1939.
Are donations to CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM HILD.
Who are the officers and directors of CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $228,150 (WILLIAM HILD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CONSUMERS RESEARCH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,387,174, expenses of $9,346,824 and total assets of $965,505 at year end.

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