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Consumer Action For A Strong Economy Inc

  • Alexandria, VA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2017
  • EIN: 81-4138103

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community Coalitions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.46M (2023)

Expenses
$2.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$365k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$600 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,459,500
Expenses
$2,203,027
Net Income
$256,473
Net Assets
$364,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,459,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $480,240
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,500
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,035
Total Liabilities $600
Net Assets $364,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Scimeca (Chairman/Secretary) $242,500 $0 $17,058
Matthew Kandrach (President/Treasurer) $207,500 $0 $13,182
Allen Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,000
Expenses
$774,527
Net Income
-$194,527
Net Assets
$107,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $580,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $401,635
51.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,000
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,309
Total Liabilities $1,347
Net Assets $107,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Scimeca (Chairman/Secretary) $192,500 $0 $15,023
Matthew Kandrach (President/Treasurer) $182,500 $0 $11,612
Allen Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,453,575
Expenses
$1,242,691
Net Income
$210,884
Net Assets
$302,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,453,575
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $396,891
31.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,000
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,059
Total Liabilities $570
Net Assets $302,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Scimeca (Chairman/Secretary) $185,500 $0 $13,715
Matthew Kandrach (President/Treasurer) $185,000 $0 $12,676
Allen Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,114,500
Expenses
$1,133,431
Net Income
-$18,931
Net Assets
$91,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,114,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $359,476
31.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,500
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,811
Total Liabilities $3,206
Net Assets $91,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerard Scimeca (Vp And Secretary) $168,000 $0 $13,807
Matthew Kandrach (President And Treasurer) $167,000 $0 $10,669
Allen Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,274,996
Expenses
$2,198,051
Net Income
$76,945
Net Assets
$110,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,274,996
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $354,245
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,000
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,359
Total Liabilities $2,823
Net Assets $110,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Kandrach (President/Treasurer) $176,000 $0 $8,854
Gerald Scimeca (Vice President/ Secretary) $158,000 $0 $11,391
Allen Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,334,902
Expenses
$1,309,480
Net Income
$25,422
Net Assets
$33,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,334,902
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $331,023
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,927
Total Liabilities $59,336
Net Assets $33,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Kandrach (President/Treasurer) $184,683 $0 $9,100
Gerald Scimeca (Vice President/Secretary) $125,609 $0 $11,631
Allen Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$198,500
Expenses
$188,824
Net Income
$9,676
Net Assets
$10,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,349
Total Liabilities $12,463
Net Assets $10,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gerald Scimeca (Vice President/Secretary) $54,683 $8,967
Matthew Kandrach (President/Treasurer) $18,386 $8,966
Allen Miller (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
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