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CONSUMER WATCHDOG

CONSUMER WATCHDOG is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LOS ANGELES, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $5.9M, expenses of $5.7M, total assets of $5.3M. Imperigo tracks 32 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.8M.

EIN: 953993720 LOS ANGELES, CA Consumer Protection NTEE: W90 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$5.9M
Total Expenses$5.7M
Total Assets$5.3M
Grant Records32
Funding Total$3.8M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND LITIGATION ON CONSUMER AND PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ISSUES AFFECTING CONSUMER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT REFORM; AND TO MAKE SAID RESEARCH AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

Where $100 goes at Consumer Watchdog

How Consumer Watchdog divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$89 Programs the work itself
$8 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $89 for programs

$60
In 2024, cwd issued 90 news releases and generated approximately 2000 news stories on these topics that appeared on state and national television and radio programs, and in…
67% of program spending
$12
Energy reform -- Consumer Watchdog (cwd) investigates the regulation of companies generating fossil fuels and pollution, advocates to improve oversight of the oil, gas, and utility industries, and…
14% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 800 wells
$10
Healthcare & insurance reform -- Consumer Watchdog (cwd) fights to protect consumers from home, auto and health insurance abuses, to improve patient safety and accountability in the health…
11% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

STAFF ATTORNEY Benjamin Armstrong
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Carmen Balber
ADVOCATE Elizabeth Tucker
TREASURER/SECRETARY Ellen Snortland
LITIGATION DIRECTOR Gerald Flanagan
PRESIDENT Jamie Court

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Environment & Conservation
$1,380,000 5 grants
Economic Development
$270,000 1 grant
General Support
$261,195 12 grants
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
$200,000 1 grant
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$76,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $5.9M $5.7M $5.3M
2023 $3.4M $4.0M $4.5M
2022 $3.7M $4.1M $5.4M
2020 $2.6M $3.6M $4.6M
2019 $4.8M $3.5M $5.5M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $4.8M to $5.9M (+23%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.3M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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