ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH INC (EIN 581300867) - 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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RAJIV VAIDYANATHAN

Phone

2187267853

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO FACILITATE CONSUMER RESEARCH AND EXCHANGE OF SCHOLARLY INFORMATION.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $129,595

Program Service Revenue $1,255,741

Investment Income $61,119

Other Revenue $36,183

TOTAL REVENUE $1,482,638

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $50,330

Salaries & Benefits $88,682

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,186,095

Other Expenses $1,185,845

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,324,857

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,482,638	$1,317,093	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,324,857	$1,267,414	+0.0%
Net Income	$157,781	$49,679	+2.2%

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

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$59,760

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KRISTIN DIEHL	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HRISTINA NIKOLOVA	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA RATNER	PRESIDENT-EL	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINE LOWREY	PAST PRESIDE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA KAHN	DIRECTOR OF	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AZIZA JONES	DIRECTOR OF	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA VALENZUELA	INT'L DIRECT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY STEFFEL	AT LARGE DIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONARD LEE	AT LARGE DIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJIV VAIDYANATHAN	EXECUTIVE DI	20.00	Officer	$59,760	$0	$59,760

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	$1,482,638	$1,324,857	$1,693,589	$157,781
2023	$1,317,093	$1,267,414	$1,511,759	$49,679
2022	$896,525	$1,006,309	$1,586,750	$-109,784
2021	$565,441	$351,737	$1,569,176	$213,704
2020	$269,871	$376,550	$1,269,351	$-106,679
2019	$1,104,974	$1,244,672	$1,209,128	$-139,698
2018	$1,070,478	$1,044,418	$1,232,520	$26,060

ASSOCIATION FOR CONSUMER RESEARCH INC