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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1300867

ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH

Tax-exempt · DULUTH, MN 55812

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2023$1.5M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,482,638$1,324,857$157,781$1,693,589$95,297$1,598,292
December 31, 2023990$1,317,093$1,267,414$49,679$1,511,759$165,088$1,346,671
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$129,595
Program service revenue
$1,255,741
Investment income
$61,119
Royalties
$36,183
Other revenue
$36,183

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,330
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$59,760
Other salaries and wages
$22,593
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$88,682
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,531
Program services (functional)
$1,186,095
Management and general (functional)
$138,762

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,511,759
Total assets, end of year
$1,693,589
Total liabilities, end of year
$95,297
Net assets, end of year
$1,598,292
Publicly traded securities
$1,345,232
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,219,951
Net assets with donor restrictions
$378,341
Gross receipts
$1,482,638
Employees
3
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
MN

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 / weekCompensation
RAJIV VAIDYANATHANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$59,760
KRISTIN DIEHLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HRISTINA NIKOLOVATREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA RATNERPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director
1$0
TINE LOWREYPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA KAHNDIRECTOR OF
Trustee or director
1$0
AZIZA JONESDIRECTOR OF
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA VALENZUELAINT'L DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY STEFFELAT LARGE DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEONARD LEEAT LARGE DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RAJIV VAIDYANATHANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$57,395
TINA LOWREYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SELIN MALKOCTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HRISTINA NIKOLOVATREASURER-IN
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN DIEHLPRESIDENT-EL
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER ARGOPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA KAHNDIRECTOR OF
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA CROSSDIRECTOR OF
Trustee or director
1$0
ANA VALENZUELAINT'L DIRECT
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY STEFFELAT LARGE DIR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN BRONIARCZYKAT LARGE DIR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
335A LSBE 1318 KIRBY DRIVE, DULUTH, MN 55812-0000
In care of
% RAJIV VAIDYANATHAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RAJIV VAIDYANATHAN, 335A LSBE 1318 KIRBY DRIVE, DULUTH, MN 55812
Signed the 990
KRISTIN DIEHL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(218) 726-7853
Return prepared by
ESTERBROOKS CPAS LTD

Mission

TO ADVANCE CONSUMER RESEARCH AND FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF SCHOLARLY INFORMATION AMONG MEMBERS OF ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT WORLDWIDE. ONE OF THE KEY FUNCTIONS OF ACR IS TO FACILITATE THE GROWTH AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE FIELD OF CONSUMER RESEARCH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACR HOSTS AN ANNUAL ACR CONFERENCE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND CO-SPONSORS AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE THAT ROTATES BETWEEN EUROPE, ASIA-PACIFIC, AND LATIN AMERICA REGIONS. ACR ALSO PUBLISHES ADVANCES IN CONSUMER RESEARCH, WHICH HIGHLIGHTS THE CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH PRESENTED AT THESE CONFERENCES. STARTING IN 2008, ACR ESTABLISHED A SMALL GRANT PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS RESEARCH EFFORTS CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION. ACR ADMINISTERS THE DISSERTATION AWARDS THAT ARE FUNDED BY THE SHETH FOUNDATION. THE ACR PUBLISHES THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH, A QUARTERLY PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PROVIDING THEMATIC EXPLORATIONS OF CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TOPICS.
    Expenses $1,186,095 · grants $50,330 · revenue $1,255,741

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
58-1300867
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,693,589
Income (IRS master file)
$1,482,638

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,482,638$1,324,857$1,693,589XML
990December 2023$1,317,093$1,267,414$1,511,759XML
990December 2022$896,525$1,006,309$1,586,750IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH

What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH is 58-1300867.
Is ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH 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 ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH 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 ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH 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 ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RAJIV VAIDYANATHAN.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,760 (RAJIV VAIDYANATHAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,482,638, expenses of $1,324,857 and total assets of $1,693,589 at year end.

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