Consumers For A Responsive Legal System is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2011, with $68,980 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$69K
▼ 11.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$87K
Net assets
-$50K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Consumers For A Responsive Legal System— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Consumers For A Responsive Legal System: 0 mo reserves · -26% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Consumers For A Responsive Legal System— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Consumers For A Responsive Legal System: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $41K (FY2012) to $69K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-25.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9,670
Total liabilities
$60K
Net assets
-$50K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,980▼11.7% | $86,634▼1.6% | -$49,848▼54.8% | $9,670▲27.1% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $78,091▼29.4% | $88,047▼30.0% | -$32,194▼44.8% | $7,609▼58.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $110,578▼1.9% | $125,692▲4.6% | -$22,238▼212% | $18,294▼51.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $112,751▼2.8% | $120,220▲2.8% | -$7,124▼2165% | $37,885▼14.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $116,024▲22.9% | $116,923▲2.1% | $345▼72.3% | $44,428▲1017% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $94,369▼20.2% | $114,520▼3.0% | $1,244▼94.2% | $3,978▼81.7% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $118,321▼19.0% | $118,063▲7.7% | $21,395▲1.2% | $21,760▲2.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $146,020▲46.2% | $109,630▲13.1% | $21,137▲239% | $21,137▲156% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $99,899▼19.4% | $96,903▼28.4% | -$15,253▲16.4% | $8,257▲128% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $123,885▲57.1% | $135,318▲42.6% | -$18,249▼168% | $3,629▼56.3% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $78,860▲32.1% | $94,925▲120% | -$6,816▼174% | $8,305▼10.2% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $59,699▲45.0% | $43,138▼4.3% | $9,249▲226% | $9,249▲248% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $41,158 | $45,072 | -$7,312 | $2,661 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Consumers For A Responsive Legal System totaling $35K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $10,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2019 | $15,000 |
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Data for Consumers For A Responsive Legal System (EIN 27-1966682) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.