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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,468,723
Total expenses
$4,140,115
Contributions and grants received
$10,702,229
Grants paid
$48,000
Program service revenue
$439,821
Investment income
$364,769
Other revenue
-$38,096
Total assets, end of year
$16,474,240
Total liabilities, end of year
$971,541
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,502,699
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,194,059
Management and general expenses
$920,923
Fundraising expenses
$25,133
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,194,059

Program services were 77.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $156,725

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $97,126

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $763,907

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $9,684,471

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Conferences

    total $424,100 · related or exempt $424,100

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Honoraria and publications

    total $15,721 · related or exempt $15,721

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $364,769 · excluded $364,769

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,027,500

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,027,500

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $19,600

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $97,126

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $57,696

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$38,096 · excluded -$38,096

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $48,000 · program services $48,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $304,465 · program services $229,042 · management and general $74,092 · fundraising $1,331

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,060,818 · program services $1,594,592 · management and general $456,984 · fundraising $9,242

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $80,532 · program services $60,583 · management and general $19,598 · fundraising $351

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $203,869 · program services $153,366 · management and general $49,612 · fundraising $891

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $192,223 · program services $144,605 · management and general $46,778 · fundraising $840

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $25,261 · management and general $25,261

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $38,126 · management and general $38,126

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $9,728 · management and general $9,728

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $445,766 · program services $383,650 · management and general $59,993 · fundraising $2,123

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $42,375 · program services $3,794 · management and general $38,581

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $41,732 · program services $31,555 · management and general $7,461 · fundraising $2,716

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $84,433 · program services $73,194 · management and general $11,060 · fundraising $179

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $223,401 · program services $167,685 · management and general $54,739 · fundraising $977

  • 17 · Travel

    total $66,104 · program services $51,435 · management and general $8,399 · fundraising $6,270

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $209,985 · program services $204,854 · management and general $5,131

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $23,007 · program services $17,418 · management and general $5,489 · fundraising $100

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,942 · program services $4,459 · management and general $1,457 · fundraising $26

  • 24a · Other expenses: Subscriptions/Publicat.

    total $34,073 · program services $25,827 · management and general $8,159 · fundraising $87

  • 24b · Other expenses: Taxes and licenses

    total $275 · program services $0 · management and general $275 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $8,367,641 · end of year $15,594,772

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $70,795 · end of year $95,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $32,000 · end of year $77,500

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $14,860 · end of year $21,361

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $432,959

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $346,632

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $37,246 · end of year $86,327

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $795,644 · end of year $599,280

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $138,250 · end of year $206,161

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,005,845 · end of year $765,380

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,433,786 · end of year $13,495,715

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,740,305 · end of year $2,006,984

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is an association of non-profit consumer organizations that was established in 1968 to advance the consumer interest through research, advocacy, and education. See Schedule O for continuation

Activities or mission (Part I)

CFA is a research, advocacy, education, and service organization.

  • CFA Programs- CFA Programs advance the consumer interest through research, advocacy, and education. Education - CFA disseminates information on consumer issues to the public and the media as well as to policymakers and other public interest advocates. This is achieved by national social marketing campaigns, national education information and distribution, conferences, reports, news releases and by website. Research - CFA investigates consumer issues, behaviors and attitudes using surveys, polling, focus groups, and literature reviews. The findings assist consumer advocates and policymakers as well as individual consumers. This research also provides the basis for consumer information and education efforts.See Schedule O for continuation.

    Expenses $2,684,690 · Grants $48,000 · Revenue $439,821

  • America Saves- America Saves is a campaign that motivates, encourages, and supports low- to moderate-income households to save money, reduce debt, and build wealth. The research-based campaign uses the principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to change behavior. Non-profit, government, and corporate groups participate in America Saves nationally and through local, regional, and statewide campaigns around the country. America Saves encourages individuals to take the America Saves pledge and organizations to promote savings year-round and during America Saves Week.See Schedule O for continuation.

    Expenses $509,369

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Janet Domenitz

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ann Baddour

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Beverly Brown Ruggia

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Butler

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Liz Coyle

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Irene Leech

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susanna Montezemolo

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Willard P Ogburn

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Abe Scarr

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Herrell

    Secretary/Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jessica AcMoody

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bill Cheney

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeffrey Connor

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alane Dent

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Keisha Deonarine Bross

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anna Flores

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alan Goldblatt

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alexis Iwanisziw

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rob Larew

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Doug OBrien

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cy Richardson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rosemary Shahan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Emily Troncoso

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LaChandra White

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Susan Weinstock

    President and CEO

    Total calculated
    $304,465
    From this org
    $290,915
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,550
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $286,699
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $4,216
    Deferred
    $13,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $304,465

  • Thomas Gremillion

    Director of Food Policy

    Total calculated
    $199,618
    From this org
    $168,952
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,666
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,952
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,748
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,918
    Filer's total
    $199,618

  • Benjamin Winters

    Director of AI & Data Privacy

    Total calculated
    $145,902
    From this org
    $137,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,652
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • Corey Fryer

    Director of Investment Protection

    Total calculated
    $133,922
    From this org
    $125,400
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,522
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • Tony Lucas

    Administrative Director

    Total calculated
    $145,675
    From this org
    $138,657
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,018
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • Anna Marie Lowery

    Director of Meetings & Events

    Total calculated
    $158,101
    From this org
    $132,283
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,818
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,283
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,923
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,895
    Filer's total
    $158,101

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
24 June 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202631759349301763

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