Nonprofit · EIN 94-3256921
CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $71,674 | $64,827 | $6,847 | $80,850 | $0 | $80,850 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $107,303 | $71,294 | $36,009 | $74,003 | $0 | $74,003 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $62,901 | $67,199 | -$4,298 | $37,994 | $0 | $37,994 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $71,674
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $7,250
- Occupancy
- $9,099
- Printing, publications and postage
- $616
- Other expenses
- $2,862
- Program services (functional)
- $59,105
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,003
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,850
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $80,850
- Cash, savings and investments
- $80,850
- Gross receipts
- $71,674
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY SHAHAN | PRESIDENT | 50 | $45,000 |
| SUSAN R WOODS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| BERNARD BROWN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY SHAHAN | PRESIDENT | 40 | $45,000 |
| SUSAN R WOODS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| BERNARD BROWN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY SHAHAN | PRESIDENT | 35 | $45,000 |
| SUSAN R WOODS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| BERNARD BROWN | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1107 9TH ST STE 560, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3611
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ROSEMARY SHAHAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (530) 759-9440
- Website
- CARCONSUMERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEIBA & BOWERS CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3256921 or by the name CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PREVENTING MOTOR-VEHICLE RELATED FATALITIES, INJURIES, AND ECONOMIC LOSSES.
Program accomplishments
- HIGHLIGHTS OF LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACYCALIFORNIA:CARS SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR PASSAGE OF LANDMARK FIRST-IN-THE-NATION LEGISLATION, THE CALIFORNIA COMBATING AUTO RETAIL SCAMS (CARS) ACT (SB 766), WHICH IS PROJECTED TO SAVE CALIFORNIA CAR BUYERS OVER $234 MILLION EACH YEAR IN REDUCED SEARCH COSTS AND ANOTHER 8.5 MILLION HOURS IN TIME SAVINGS PER YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE NEW LAW INCLUDES A NEW, UNPRECEDENTED 3-DAY COOLING OFF PERIOD, GIVING CONSUMERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS A NEW RIGHT TO REJECT A USED VEHICLE FOR ANY REASON AND OBTAIN A REFUND WITHOUT HAVING TO ENGAGE IN LITIGATION OR ARBITRATION.CARS BUILT AND LED THE COALITION THAT SUPPORTED THE LAW, AND ALSO WROTE AND NEGOTIATED LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS, PROVIDED EXPERT TESTIMONY AT MULTIPLE LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS, ENSURED THAT THE VOICES OF VICTIMS OF AUTO SCAMS WERE HEARD BY LEGISLATORS, PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS AND LEGISLATIVE STAFFERS, AND GENERATED WIDESPREAD NEWS COVERAGE TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEW LAW.CARS SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED AGAINST LEGISLATION (SB 791) THAT WOULD HAVE RAISED THE CAP ON THE AMOUNT CAR DEALERS ARE ALLOWED TO CHARGE FOR A JUNK FEE THEY CALL A "DOCUMENT PROCESSING FEE," FROM $85 TO $500. CARS LED THE EFFORT TO DEFEAT THE BILL, SAVING CALIFORNIA NEW CAR BUYERS - INCLUDING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS - OVER $400 MILLION EACH YEAR, NOT COUNTING SALES OF USED VEHICLES.NEWS - PUBLIC EDUCATIONCARS REPEATEDLY GENERATED WIDESPREAD NEWS COVERAGE ABOUT AUTO SAFETY AND AFFORDABILITY ISSUES AND ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO MAJOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS ABOUT AUTO SALES, SAFETY DEFECTS, AUTO LEMONS, SAFETY RECALLS, FRAUD INVOLVING STOLEN VEHICLES, AND LENDING SCAMS.CARS PROVIDED CONSUMER INFORMATION VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND VIDEOS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT HOW TO AVOID BEING VICTIMIZED BY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES PERPETRATED BY SCOFFLAW AUTO DEALERS, MANUFACTURERS, LENDERS, AND OTHERS WHO PREY ON CONSUMERS. ONE VIDEO HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN 806,000 VIEWS.CONSUMER ASSISTANCECARS PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 50 VICTIMS OF UNSCRUPULOUS AUTO MANUFACTURERS, CAR DEALERS, AND LENDERS.Expenses $59,105
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3256921
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,850
- Income (IRS master file)
- $71,674
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $71,674 | $64,827 | $80,850 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $107,303 | $71,294 | $74,003 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $62,901 | $67,199 | $37,994 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 94-3256921).
Questions about CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY
- What is the EIN of CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY is 94-3256921.
- Is CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1997.
- Are donations to CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY 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 FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (ROSEMARY SHAHAN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CONSUMERS FOR AUTO RELIABILITY AND SAFETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $71,674, expenses of $64,827 and total assets of $80,850 at year end.
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