Nonprofit · EIN 45-3587957
CONSUMER CULTURE THEORY CONSORTIUM INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53706
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $18,073 | $9,288 | $8,785 | $254,456 | – | $254,456 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $132,931 | $126,268 | $6,663 | $245,671 | – | $245,671 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $271,178 | $228,132 | $43,046 | $239,008 | $0 | $239,008 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,927
- Membership dues
- $13,145
- Other revenue
- $1
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,690
- Other expenses
- $6,598
- Program services (functional)
- $4,341
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $245,671
- Total assets, end of year
- $254,456
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $254,456
- Cash, savings and investments
- $254,456
- Gross receipts
- $18,073
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Schau | President | 2 | $0 |
| Aimee Huff | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Barnhart | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
| Joonas Rokka | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
| Bernardo Figueiredo | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
| Karin Brondion-Pompeo | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
| Gokcen Coskuner-Balli | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
| Aforfem Afobunor | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
| Marcus Phipps | Executive Secr. | 2 | $0 |
| Giana Eckhardt | President Elect | 2 | $0 |
| Ela Veresiu | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Schau | President | 2 | $0 |
| Aimee Huff | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Barnhart | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
| Joonas Rokka | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
| Bernardo Figueiredo | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
| Karin Brondion-Pompeo | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
| Gokcen Coskuner-Balli | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
| Aforfem Afobunor | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
| Marcus Phipps | Executive Secr. | 2 | $0 |
| Giana Eckhardt | President Elect | 2 | $0 |
| Ela Veresiu | At Large Member | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ela Veresiu | At Large Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Hope Schau | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amber Epp | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Michelle Barnhart | At Large Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joonas Rokka | At Large Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bernardo Figueiredo | At Large Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karin Brondion-Pompeo | At Large Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gokcen Coskuner-Balli | At Large Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Aforfem Afobunor | At Large Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marcus Phipps | Executive Secr. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Giana Eckhardt | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 975 UNIV AVE 4251 GRAINGER HALL, MADISON, WI 53706-0000
- In care of
- % JOHN F SHERRY JR
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Aimee Huff, Treasurer
- Phone
- (541) 207-7554
- Return prepared by
- Spagnolo & Hoeksema LLC
Mission
To promote research, education and other activities that contribute to the understanding of consumer culture in business and society.
Program accomplishments
- The Sidney J. Levy Award competition is held annually in honor of one of the founding fathers of Consumer Culture Theory Consortium (CCTC). The awards are given to the best and the honorable mention CCTC-oriented dissertation articles published in the preceding year.Expenses $2,510
- Sponsorship of annual CCTC poetry book.Expenses $426
- Jim McAlexander Award, funded by the McAlexander Family.Expenses $305 · grants $600
- A research focused workshop was held in 2025 at the University of Melbourne. There were 23 attendees, all of whom were faculty or doctoral students. No registration fee was charged; the grant covered the workshop expenses.Expenses $1,100 · grants $1,100
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3587957
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $254,456
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,073
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $18,073 | $9,288 | $254,456 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $132,931 | $126,268 | $245,671 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $271,178 | $228,132 | $239,008 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 45-3587957).
Questions about CONSUMER CULTURE THEORY CONSORTIUM INC
- What is the EIN of CONSUMER CULTURE THEORY CONSORTIUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSUMER CULTURE THEORY CONSORTIUM INC is 45-3587957.
- Is CONSUMER CULTURE THEORY CONSORTIUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to CONSUMER CULTURE THEORY CONSORTIUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONSUMER CULTURE THEORY CONSORTIUM INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of CONSUMER CULTURE THEORY CONSORTIUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONSUMER CULTURE THEORY CONSORTIUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONSUMER CULTURE THEORY CONSORTIUM INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CONSUMER CULTURE THEORY CONSORTIUM INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,073, expenses of $9,288 and total assets of $254,456 at year end.
Other nonprofits in MADISON
- COALITION OF WISCONSIN AGING GROUP INCORPORATED EIN 39-1333172 · last filed 990 for 2024
- ASSOCIATION FOR GERONTOLOGY EDUCATION IN SOCIAL WORK INC EIN 27-2249954 · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- LATINX TALK INC EIN 33-4185823 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION EIN 39-0743975 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MERITER HOSPITAL INC EIN 39-0806367 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GROUP HEALTH COOPERATIVE OF SOUTH CENTRAL WI EIN 39-1199466 · last filed 990 for 2024
- WISCONSIN COUNTIES ASSOCIATION GROUP HEALTH TR EIN 39-1692308 · last filed 990 for 2024
- WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION EIN 39-0833612 · last filed 990 for 2025