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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4138103

CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY INC

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$2.5M$2.2M2023$3.3M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,277,125$3,389,819-$112,694$253,750$2,009$251,741
December 31, 2023990$2,459,500$2,203,027$256,473$365,035$600$364,435
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,277,125
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$480,936
Other salaries and wages
$44,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$570,278
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,863
Accounting fees
$14,188
Occupancy
$18,423
Travel
$14,078
Program services (functional)
$3,288,839
Management and general (functional)
$45,730
Fundraising (functional)
$55,250

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$365,035
Total assets, end of year
$253,750
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,009
Net assets, end of year
$251,741
Net assets without donor restrictions
$251,741
Gross receipts
$3,277,125
Employees
3
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
VA

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
GERARD SCIMECACHAIRMAN/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
50$240,000$17,454
MATTHEW KANDRACHPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$210,000$13,482
ALLEN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GERARD SCIMECACHAIRMAN/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
50$242,500$17,058
MATTHEW KANDRACHPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$207,500$13,182
ALLEN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1800 DIAGONAL RD STE 600, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2840
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
2221 S CLARK ST, ARLINGTON VA 22202
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW KANDRACH, 1800 DIAGONAL ROAD SUITE 600, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
MATTHEW KANDRACH, 2221 S CLARK ST, ARLINGTON VA 22202
Signed the 990
MATTHEW KANDRACH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(703) 718-5011
Return prepared by
PRAGER METIS CPAS LLC

Mission

CASE IS COMMITTED TO SERVING AS THE VOICE OF AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND WAGE-EARNERS BY ADVOCATING STRONGLY FOR FREE-MARKETS, FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND REASONABLE CONSUMER PROTECTIONS. THROUGH THESE TIME-TESTED PRINCIPLES, CASE AIMS TO CREATE MORE PROSPERITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY AMERICAN. CASE IS FURTHER WORKING TO FILL THE VOID OF CONSUMER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS WHO LARGELY IGNORE FREE-MARKET SOLUTIONS AND LEAN HEAVILY TOWARD MORE GOVERNMENT REGULATION AND CONTROL OVER OUR NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL ECONOMIES. AS AN AGGRESSIVE AND VOCAL ADVOCATE FOR LESS GOVERNMNET INTERFERENCE WITH AMERICAN ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY, CASE SEEKS TO SERVE THE INTERESTS OF U.S. CONSUMERS THROUGH COMMON-SENSE POLICIES THAT ALLOW OUR ECONOMY TO INNOVATE AND EXPAND. GIVING CONSUMERS MORE FREEDOM, GREATER CHOICES, MORE PURCHASING OPTIONS, AT LESS COST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AFTER YEARS OF COVID-RESTRAINED OPERATIONS, CASE WAS ABLE TO FULLY RAMP UP AGAIN AND EXECUTE ITS EXTENSIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF U.S. CONSUMERS. CASE CONTINUED TO ENGAGE ON NUMEROUS NATIONAL AND STATE-BASED PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF MEDIA CHANNELS, PRODUCING AND DISSEMINATING PIVOTAL ISSUE ANALYSES SERVING AS INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES FOR CONSUMERS, OPINION LEADERS, AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS. CASE CONTINUED TO PRODUCE TAILORED AND CREATIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS VIA DIGITAL ADS, SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH, BLOGS, OP-EDS AND RADIO INTERVIEWS. IT ALSO CARRIED ON EXISTING ADVOCACY EFFORTS BY ENGAGING FEDERAL AND STATE LAWMAKERS AND THEIR STAFFS IN SUPPORT OF FREE-MARKET SOLUTIONS ON CRITICAL CONSUMER ISSUES. THIS ADVOCACY CONTINUED TO PRODUCE MAJOR POLICY VICTORIES THAT FAVORABLY AFFECTED CONSUMERS AND THEIR POCKETBOOKS.
    Expenses $3,288,839

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
81-4138103
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$253,750
Income (IRS master file)
$3,277,125

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,277,125$3,389,819$253,750XML
990December 2023$2,459,500$2,203,027$365,035XML
990December 2022$580,000$774,527$109,309IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: MATTHEW KANDRACH
December 31, 2016≤ $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 81-4138103).

Questions about CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY INC

What is the EIN of CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY INC is 81-4138103.
Is CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2017.
Are donations to CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY 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 CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY 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 CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY 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 CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW KANDRACH.
Who are the officers and directors of CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,000 (GERARD SCIMECA, CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY).
How much revenue does CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,277,125, expenses of $3,389,819 and total assets of $253,750 at year end.

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