Nonprofit · EIN 33-0002313
UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $326,497 | $573,102 | -$246,605 | $369,808 | $46,534 | $323,274 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,227,054 | $905,953 | $321,101 | $595,772 | $25,893 | $569,879 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $657,325 | $473,887 | $183,438 | $287,825 | $39,047 | $248,778 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,113
- Membership dues
- $13,113
- Program service revenue
- $313,372
- Investment income
- $12
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $115,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $184,813
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $348,218
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,326
- Occupancy
- $3,168
- Travel
- $407
- Program services (functional)
- $505,583
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,970
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,549
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $595,772
- Total assets, end of year
- $369,808
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,534
- Net assets, end of year
- $323,274
- Gross receipts
- $326,497
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD LOPEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,734 |
| NANCY HARTLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE ROSENBAUM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MAILLOUX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT BERGMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD LOPEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,224 |
| NANCY HARTLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE ROSENBAUM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MAILLOUX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT BERGMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIANO DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD LOPEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,208 |
| NANCY HARTLEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE ROSENBAUM | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MAILLOUX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT BERGMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARIANO DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 404 EUCLID AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92114-2203
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDWARD LOPEZ, 404 EUCLID AVE SUITE 377, SAN DIEGO, CA 92114
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD LOPEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (619) 696-6966
- Website
- WWW.UCAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0002313 or by the name UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $460,081 · revenue $313,372
- 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.Expenses $45,502
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0002313
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W80D)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $369,808
- Income (IRS master file)
- $326,497
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $326,497 | $573,102 | $369,808 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,227,054 | $905,953 | $595,772 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $657,325 | $473,887 | $287,825 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-0002313).
Questions about UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK
- What is the EIN of UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK is 33-0002313.
- Is UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EDWARD LOPEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,734 (EDWARD LOPEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UTILITY CONSUMERS ACTION NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $326,497, expenses of $573,102 and total assets of $369,808 at year end.
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