CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY INC

EIN: 814138103 Community Improvement

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Total Revenue
$2,459,500
Total Expenses
$2,203,027
Total Assets
$365,035
Net Assets
$364,435
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
MATTHEW KANDRACH
Phone
7037185011
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONSUMER ACTION FOR A STRONG ECONOMY INC, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 324% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,101,871

AFTER THREE YEARS OF COVID-RESTRAINED OPERATIONS, CASE WAS FINALLY ABLE TO FULLY RESUME ITS EXTENSIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF U.S. CONSUMERS. CASE EXECUTED NUMEROUS NATIONAL AND STATE-BASED...

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

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,459,500
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,459,500

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,500
Salaries & Benefits $564,259
Fundraising Expenses $44,450
Program Expenses $2,101,871
Other Expenses $1,637,268
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,203,027

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,459,500 $580,000 +3.2%
Expenses $2,203,027 $774,527 +1.8%
Net Income $256,473 $-194,527 -2.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
1
Employees
3
Volunteers
1

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
2
$480,240
Total Directors
3
$480,240
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MATTHEW KANDRACH PRESIDENT/TREASURER 50.00
Officer Director
$207,500 $13,182 $220,682
GERARD SCIMECA CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY 50.00
Officer Director
$242,500 $17,058 $259,558
ALLEN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $2,459,500 $2,203,027 $365,035 $256,473
2022 $580,000 $774,527 $109,309 $-194,527
2021 $1,453,575 $1,242,691 $303,059 $210,884
2020 $1,114,500 $1,133,431 $94,811 $-18,931
2019 $2,274,996 $2,198,051 $113,359 $76,945
2018 $1,334,902 $1,309,480 $92,927 $25,422
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