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← NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,048,732
Total expenses
$5,993,793
Contributions and grants received
$4,837,426
Grants paid
$37,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$152,600
Other revenue
$58,706
Total assets, end of year
$8,628,362
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,376,005
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$7,252,357
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,917,841
Management and general expenses
$548,512
Fundraising expenses
$527,440
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,917,841

Program services were 82.0% 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

    $461,827

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $717,314

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,658,285

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $152,600 · excluded $152,600

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $187,000

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

    $717,314

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $128,294

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $58,706 · excluded $58,706

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $37,000 · program services $37,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $683,842 · program services $417,945 · management and general $192,521 · fundraising $73,376

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,906,626 · program services $1,513,712 · management and general $94,037 · fundraising $298,877

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $70,370 · program services $57,422 · management and general $1,313 · fundraising $11,635

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $251,670 · program services $194,747 · management and general $18,267 · fundraising $38,656

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $200,093 · program services $150,022 · management and general $21,022 · fundraising $29,049

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $73,828 · program services $73,506 · management and general $322

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $6,405 · management and general $6,405

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,899,782 · program services $1,751,264 · management and general $145,871 · fundraising $2,647

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $101,232 · program services $64,518 · management and general $27,149 · fundraising $9,565

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $21,409 · program services $17,303 · management and general $2,394 · fundraising $1,712

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $222,608 · program services $166,972 · management and general $22,407 · fundraising $33,229

  • 17 · Travel

    total $25,228 · program services $22,222 · management and general $258 · fundraising $2,748

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $329,295 · program services $303,190 · management and general $10,301 · fundraising $15,804

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $35,703 · program services $26,714 · management and general $3,690 · fundraising $5,299

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $53,848 · program services $47,050 · management and general $1,955 · fundraising $4,843

  • 24a · Other expenses: STIPENDS

    total $74,854 · program services $74,254 · management and general $600

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $645,931 · end of year $647,031

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,727,889 · end of year $5,210,676

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $625,595 · end of year $182,355

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $92,991 · end of year $154,202

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

    $371,444

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

    $315,294

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $79,868 · end of year $56,150

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,355,780 · end of year $1,508,551

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,063,052 · end of year $869,397

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $314,614 · end of year $398,641

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,187,883 · end of year $977,364

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,536,171 · end of year $4,751,364

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,552,438 · end of year $2,500,993

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

NCL PROTECTS AND PROMOTES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR CONSUMERS AND WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD BY PROVIDING GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

(SEE SCHEDULE O)NCL PROTECTS AND PROMOTES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR CONSUMERS AND WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD BY PROVIDING GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE.

  • PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FOOD POLICY - NCL EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT A VARIETY OF CONSUMER ISSUES THROUGH WORK WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES AND THROUGH FORUMS, THE MEDIA, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER OUTREACH. THE LEAGUE IS COMMITTED TO A FOOD POLICY THAT ENSURES A SAFE, NUTRITIOUS, AND ABUNDANT FOOD SUPPLY. THE LEAGUE BELIEVES CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD AT REASONABLE PRICES, AND NO PERSON SHOULD GO HUNGRY OR SUFFER MALNUTRITION. THE LEAGUE SUPPORTS A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN PARTICULAR PROGRAMS THAT AID LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SCHOOL CHILDREN.

    Expenses $1,761,079

  • CONSUMER HEALTH EDUCATION - NCL PROVIDES GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE ON HEALTH CONCERNS INCLUDING MEDICATION SAFETY. THE LEAGUE ORGANIZED A GROUNDBREAKING, NATIONAL MULTI-MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH BY RAISING CONSUMER AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD MEDICATION ADHERENCE.

    Expenses $1,411,750

  • LIFESMARTS - LIFESMARTS IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS THE CONSUMER AND MARKETPLACE SKILLS OF TEENAGERS AND PROMOTES THIS KNOWLEDGE THROUGH COMPETITIONS RUN IN A GAME SHOW STYLE, OPEN TO ALL TEENS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

    Expenses $880,659 · Grants $37,000

  • FRAUD CENTER - THE LEAGUE ORGANIZES AN ALLIANCE AGAINST FRAUD IN TELEMARKETING AND ACROSS THE INTERNET. THE ALLIANCE INCLUDES OVER SEVENTY GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, UNION, AND CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.

    Expenses $675,577

  • FAIR LABOR - THE LEAGUE CONDUCTS MAJOR PROJECTS ON CHILD LABOR, WAGE THEFT, AND PAID SICK LEAVE TO ALERT THE PUBLIC CONCERNING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL CODES OF CONDUCT AND LABOR STANDARDS.

    Expenses $188,776

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

Listed in Part VII

  • JON LEIBOWITZ

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHARON WHITE-PAEZ

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD FIESTA

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOI CHANEY

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNY BACKUS

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DEBRA BERLYN

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR MARVIN J BLYE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSE BORJON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOAN BRAY

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KIRSTIN DOWNEY

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAMELA GILBERT

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • OWEN HERRNSTADT

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PASTOR HERRERA JR

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREA LARUE

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MAUREEN THOMPSON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SALLY GREENBERG

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $280,769
    From this org
    $254,618
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,151
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $252,118
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,514
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,637
    Filer's total
    $280,769

  • JOHN BREYAULT

    VP, PUBLIC POLICY, TELECOMMUNICATION

    Total calculated
    $196,111
    From this org
    $158,517
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,594
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,017
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,659
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,935
    Filer's total
    $196,111

  • ARLENE JOHNSON

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $206,963
    From this org
    $182,986
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,977
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,486
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,305
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,672
    Filer's total
    $206,963

  • LISA MCDONALD

    VP OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $171,142
    From this org
    $142,906
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,236
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,406
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,886
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,350
    Filer's total
    $171,142

  • KAREN SILBERSTEIN

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $180,665
    From this org
    $141,919
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,746
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $139,419
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,973
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,773
    Filer's total
    $180,665

  • REID MAKI

    DIRECTOR OF CHILD LABOR ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $144,524
    From this org
    $127,668
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,856
    Hours/week
    40

  • DANIEL GREENE

    SENIOR DIRECTOR, CONSUMER PROTECTION

    Total calculated
    $142,838
    From this org
    $127,521
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,317
    Hours/week
    40

  • ELANA ROBERTSON

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $118,540
    From this org
    $103,084
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,456
    Hours/week
    40

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
27 March 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202620899349301202

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