American Consumer Council
- Assets
- $1.9m
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Founding
- 03/1997
- Data as of
- 04/2023
- EIN
- 33-0718596
Organization Overview
American Consumer Council is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (W90) the organization is classified as: Consumer Protection, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 04/2023, American Consumer Council employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Consumer Council is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 04/2023, American Consumer Council generated $1.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $682.7k during the year ending 04/2023. While expenses have increased by 8.5% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CONSUMER EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR 439,164 MEMBERS THROUGH CUSTOM EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, NEWSLETTERS, AND WEBSITE UPDATES ON CONSUMER INFORMATION AND ALERTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBER PARTICIPATION: ACC HAS CONTINUED TO GROW ITS MEMBERSHIP BY KEEPING THE MEMBERSHIP FEES LOW, MAKING IT AFFORDABLE TO PEOPLE OF ALL ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. WITH THIS FEE STRUCTURE, AND THE 60 STATE CONSUMER COUNCILS, MORE PEOPLE CAN TAKE PART IN THE MANY PROGRAMS OFFERED BY ACC. THE LIST OF ACC MEMBERS IS CONFIDENTIAL AND IS NOT SOLD TO THIRD PARTIES. A CONCERN VOICED BY OUR MEMBERS. TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF OUR MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION, OUR IT DEPARTMENT CONSISTENTLY UPDATES ITS SECURITY PROCEDURES THROUGH SOFTWARE ENHANCEMENTS. THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THE GREEN C CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REMAINS INTACT FOR CORPORATE ENTITIES.
CONSUMER ADVOCACY: ACC MEMBERSHIP AND CORPORATE PARTNERS HAVE FOUND THE ADVOCACY TOOLS A WELCOME RELIEF TO MANY OF THEIR CONSUMER ISSUES AND CONCERNS. THIS SERVICE HAS BEEN ENHANCED BY THE CONTINUED UPDATES TO OUR DATABASE TRACKING SYSTEM. THESE STRATEGIC UPDATES GIVE ACC THE EFFICIENCY TO DEAL WITH MEMBER CONSUMER ISSUES. THE ACC QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AS ANOTHER SOURCE OF CONSUMER INFORMATION.
FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: THE AMERICAN CONSUMER COUNCIL (ACC) COMPLETED ITS MEMBERSHIP SURVEY REGARDING IN-PERSON SEMINARS. BASED ON THE SURVEY RESULTS, ACC IS RESEARCHING THE BEST WAY TO MOVE FORWARD TO INCORPORATE ACC'S GROWING FINANCIAL LITERACY VIDEOS AND IN-PERSON SEMINARS. THE MEMBERSHIP SURVEY ALSO RESULTED IN A WEALTH OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS REQUESTED BY OUR MEMBERS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS. ACC HAS BEEN ABLE TO CONTINUE ITS POLICY TO OFFER SOME OF THESE VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ON A COMPLIMENTARY BASIS. REGULAR MONTHLY UPDATES ON CONSUMER ISSUES AND ALERTS ARE CONSISTENTLY PROVIDED ON THE ACC WEBSITE TO ENSURE OUR MEMBERSHIP REMAINS WELL INFORMED.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jean Greer Treasurer | Officer | 60 | $128,800 |
Thomas Hinton President/direc | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $0 |
David Romanski ESQ Chairman | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Barbara Yager ESQ Secretary/direc | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Mark Rosenberg Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Robert Ross Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $950,904 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $950,904 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $130,528 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,081,432 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $128,800 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $42,500 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $16,461 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $130,000 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $12,388 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $28,641 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $42,078 |
| Office expenses | $69,512 |
| Information technology | $30,734 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $106,386 |
| Travel | $22,942 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $22,734 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $29,552 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $682,728 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,854,647 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,854,647 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $1,854,647 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,854,647 |