Consumers Research Inc (EIN 221500498) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1937

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Russell Outhuse

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Consumers Research Inc, founded in 1937, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $10.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,151,231

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $549

Other Revenue $658

TOTAL REVENUE $8,152,438

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,022,620

Salaries & Benefits $919,292

Fundraising Expenses $261,898

Program Expenses $9,031,590

Other Expenses $8,030,791

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,972,703

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,152,438	$10,423,274	-0.2%
Expenses	$9,972,703	$8,515,562	+0.2%
Net Income	$-1,820,265	$1,907,712	-2.0%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$227,453

Total Directors

$239,453

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Will Hild	Executive Director	40.00	Officer Director	$190,025	$25,428	$215,453
Clark Ruper	Director of Operations	40.00	Highest	$176,125	$20,207	$196,332
Beau Brunson	Dir of Policy & Regulatory Af	40.00	Highest	$148,837	$31,359	$180,196
John Meyer	Senior Researcher	30.00	Highest	$130,000	$0	$130,000
Terry L Pricket	Director	1.00	Director	$12,000	$0	$12,000
Russell Outhuse	President	1.00	Officer Director	$12,000	$0	$12,000

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$8,152,438	$9,972,703	$944,582	$-1,820,265
2022	$10,423,274	$8,515,562	$2,731,806	$1,907,712
2021	$8,022,567	$7,864,901	$798,683	$157,666
2020	$835,306	$903,249	$353,908	$-67,943
2019	$484,745	$744,546	$368,672	$-259,801

Consumers Research Inc