CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA

EIN 52-0880625 · Consumer Protection (W90)

What they do

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

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

27.85%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

0.22%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$36.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.03%of revenue went to management and office costs22.2% of expenses

$3.98in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $304,465 for SUSAN WEINSTOCK (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,468,723

Mission workProgram services$3,194,05927.85% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$920,9238.03% of revenue22.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$25,1330.22% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$7,328,60863.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,140,11536.10% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 77.1% mission · 22.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.10% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 20.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 19.7% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 197.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 17.3% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 158.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 13.4% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 13.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 18.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 16.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,468,723

Expenses$4,140,115

Annual surplus $7,328,608 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,194,059 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$920,923 · 22.2% of expenses

Fundraising$25,133 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,468,723

Expenses$4,140,115

Assets$16,474,240

Income$12,553,919

Contributions$10,702,229

Mission work (program services)$3,194,059

Fundraising$25,133

Grants given$1,048,014

Average grant$28,325

Management and general$920,923

Executive compensation (total)$205,561

Accounting fees$38,126

Investing fees$9,728

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUSAN WEINSTOCKPRESIDENT AND CEO · 38 hrs/week $304,465Base $290,915 · Other $13,550

THOMAS GREMILLIONDIRECTOR OF FOOD POLICY · 38 hrs/week $199,618Base $168,952 · Other $30,666

ANNA MARIE LOWERYDIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & EVENTS · 38 hrs/week $158,101Base $132,283 · Other $25,818

BENJAMIN WINTERSDIRECTOR OF AI & DATA PRIVACY · 38 hrs/week $145,902Base $137,250 · Other $8,652

TONY LUCASADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $145,675Base $138,657 · Other $7,018

COREY FRYERDIRECTOR OF INVESTMENT PROTECTION · 38 hrs/week $133,922Base $125,400 · Other $8,522

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

SUSAN WEINSTOCKPRESIDENT AND CEO

THOMAS GREMILLIONDIRECTOR OF FOOD POLICY

ANNA MARIE LOWERYDIRECTOR OF MEETINGS & EVENTS

BENJAMIN WINTERSDIRECTOR OF AI & DATA PRIVACY

TONY LUCASADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

COREY FRYERDIRECTOR OF INVESTMENT PROTECTION

ROSEMARY SHAHANDIRECTOR

JEFFREY CONNORDIRECTOR

JESSICA ACMOODYDIRECTOR

KEISHA DEONARINE BROSSDIRECTOR

LACHANDRA WHITEDIRECTOR

LIZ COYLEVICE CHAIR

ROB LAREWDIRECTOR

ROBERT HERRELLSECRETARY/TREASURER

IRENE LEECHVICE CHAIR

SUSANNA MONTEZEMOLOVICE CHAIR

WILLARD P OGBURNVICE CHAIR

JANET DOMENITZCHAIR

ABE SCARRVICE CHAIR

EMILY TRONCOSODIRECTOR

DOUG OBRIENDIRECTOR

DAVID BUTLERVICE CHAIR

CY RICHARDSONDIRECTOR

BILL CHENEYDIRECTOR

BEVERLY BROWN RUGGIAVICE CHAIR

ANNA FLORESDIRECTOR

ANN BADDOURVICE CHAIR

ALEXIS IWANISZIWDIRECTOR

ALANE DENTDIRECTOR

ALAN GOLDBLATTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 1620 I ST NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4030
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Susan Weinstock
Primary officer: Susan Weinstock, President and CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcfa@consumerfed.org Phone(202) 387-6121

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Consumer Protection (W90)
IRS tax category: Consumer Protection
Grant-giving organization: Yes