2024-01-16T12:39:52-06:00 2023-06-30 952694444 CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE 8989 RIO SAN DIEGO DRIVE SUITE 250 SAN DIEGO CA 921081604 990 2022-07-01 330002313 UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK INC UTIL 6196966966 404 EUCLID AVE SUITE 377 SAN DIEGO CA 92114 EDWARD LOPEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6196966966 2024-01-16 1 EDWARD LOPEZ 999009999 0 RICHARD HOTZ P00452784 6192311977 2024-01-16 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z EDWARD LOPEZ 404 EUCLID AVE SUITE 377 SAN DIEGO CA 92114 657325 0 X WWW.UCAN.ORG X 1983 CA CONSUMER ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF UTILITY CONSUMERS. 6 5 7 5 0 0 95255 18503 413333 638347 1 6 0 469 508589 657325 0 0 0 0 341300 252565 0 0 12909 294758 221322 636058 473887 -127469 183438 122721 287825 57381 39047 65340 248778 X TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS AND UTILITY RATEPAYERS AND REPRESENT RATEPAYER INTERESTS BEFORE REGULATORY BODIES IN ADMINISTRATIVE AS WELL AS JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS. UCAN INTERVENES IN UTILITY CASES BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, ADVOCATES POLICY INITIATIVES, EDUCATES, AND GUARDS AGAINST CORPORATE ABUSES. 0 0 344065 638347 LITIGATION - (REGULATORY ADVOCACY) - UCAN ADVOCATES FOR UTILITY RATEPAYERS IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY, WATER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS. UCAN ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY PARTICIPATING IN REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (CPUC), THE AGENCY THAT REGULATES INVESTOR OWNED UTILITY SERVICES, AS WELL AS OTHER REGULATORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES. UCAN'S EMPLOYEES AND EXPERTS HAVE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERIENCE ON COMPLICATED REGULATORY AND UTILITY RATEPAYER ISSUES. THIS EXPERIENCE ALLOWS US TO PARTICIPATE IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, CONDUCT DISCOVERY, CROSS EXAMINE UTILITY WITNESSES, FILE BRIEFS AND SUBMIT COMMENTS TO PROPOSED REGULATORY DECISIONS ADVOCATING FOR STRONG UTILITY RATEPAYER PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL BUSINESS UTILITY CUSTOMERS. 34028 CONSUMER EDUCATION AND COMPLAINTS - WITH THE HELP OF STAFF, LEGAL INTERNS, AND VOLUNTEERS, UCAN PROVIDES ADVOCACY ANDEDUCATION FOR ANY CONSUMER CALLING IN FOR HELP REGARDING UTILITY ISSUES. THESE ISSUES INCLUDE UTILITY SHUT-OFFS, BURDENSOME UTILITY PRACTICES, BILLING AND SERVICE DISPUTES. UCAN MEDIATES WITH CONSUMERS AND THEIR UTILITY PROVIDERS TO RESTORE SERVICES AND NEGOTIATE BILLING AND SERVICE DISAGREEMENTS. UCAN EDUCATES CONSUMERS ON PROPER WAYS TO DISPUTE SERVICE ISSUES AND AVOID DISCONNECTION OF SERVICES. UCAN ASSISTS CONSUMERS TO FIND APPROPRIATE UTILITY PROVIDERS AND LEARN ABOUT WAYS TO LOWER BILLS. UCAN MAINTAINS A DETAILED WEBSITE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT UTILITY ISSUES, WHICH HAS AN INTERACTIVE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE FORM. 378093 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X X COURTNEY COOK-SLOAN 6196966966 404 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 377 SAN DIEGO CA 92114 NANCY HARTLEY CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WAYNE ROSENBAUM VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MAILLOUX TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRANT BERGMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD LOPEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 75208 0 0 MARIANO DIAZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 75208 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18503 18503 INTERVENOR COMPENSATIO 900099 638347 638347 638347 6 6 OTHER 900099 469 469 469 657325 638816 0 6 X 59375 41623 17195 557 164070 115016 47513 1541 13039 12492 547 16081 14020 1870 191 2882 2882 191135 191135 1623 1623 3168 3168 3329 3329 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 3774 3774 DIRECT MAIL/NEWSLETTER 3263 3263 POSTAGE 2498 2498 INTERNET 2225 1897 328 7425 1910 4430 1085 473887 378093 82885 12909 116588 281689 6133 6136 122721 287825 7381 39047 50000 0 57381 39047 X 0 0 0 0 65340 248778 65340 248778 122721 287825 183438 0 X 0 0 0 X 21846 23191 17933 16470 18503 97943 614564 777096 730560 413333 638347 3173900 636410 800287 748493 429803 656850 3271843 1275 428 259 351 868 3181 0 1275 428 259 351 868 3181 3268662 1 6 7 1 6 7 12 1 469 482 636422 800287 748494 429804 657325 3272332 0.99890 0.99900 0.00000 X FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD RECEIVES A FULL COPY OF THIS FORM 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FINALIZING THE RETURN AND FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND SENIOR OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ONCE A YEAR THE SENIOR OFFICERS AND BOARD DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH UCAN'S CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND PLEDGE TO ABIDE BY THE POLICY AND ATTEST THAT THEY HAVE NO CONFLICTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 191,135. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 191,135.