Consumer Action for a Strong Economy Inc
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What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $257,454, chairman/secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $3.3 million spent. AFTER YEARS OF COVID-RESTRAINED OPERATIONS, CASE WAS ABLE TO FULLY RAMP UP AGAIN AND EXECUTE ITS EXTENSIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF U.S. CONSUMERS. CASE CONTINUED TO ENGAGE ON NUMEROUS NATIONAL AND STATE-BASED PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF MEDIA CHANNELS, PRODUCING AND DISSEMINATING PIVOTAL ISSUE ANALYSES SERVING AS INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES FOR CONSUMERS, OPINION LEADERS, AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS. CASE CONTINUED TO PRODUCE TAILORED AND CREATIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS VIA DIGITAL ADS, SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH, BLOGS, OP-EDS AND RADIO INTERVIEWS. IT ALSO CARRIED ON EXISTING ADVOCACY EFFORTS BY ENGAGING FEDERAL AND STATE LAWMAKERS AND THEIR STAFFS IN SUPPORT OF FREE-MARKET SOLUTIONS ON CRITICAL CONSUMER ISSUES. THIS ADVOCACY CONTINUED TO PRODUCE MAJOR POLICY VICTORIES THAT FAVORABLY AFFECTED CONSUMERS AND THEIR POCKETBOOKS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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