Nonprofit · EIN 53-0242038
NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,048,732 | $5,993,793 | -$945,061 | $8,628,362 | $1,376,005 | $7,252,357 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,758,019 | $4,544,009 | $1,214,010 | $9,591,106 | $1,502,497 | $8,088,609 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,752,850 | $4,016,789 | -$263,939 | $8,414,473 | $1,585,507 | $6,828,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,837,426
- Membership dues
- $461,827
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $152,600
- Net income from fundraising events
- $58,706
- Other revenue
- $58,706
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $683,842
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,906,626
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,112,601
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $73,828
- Occupancy
- $222,608
- Travel
- $25,228
- Depreciation
- $35,703
- Program services (functional)
- $4,917,841
- Management and general (functional)
- $548,512
- Fundraising (functional)
- $527,440
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,591,106
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,628,362
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,376,005
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,252,357
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,150
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,508,551
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,751,364
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,500,993
- Gross receipts
- $5,177,026
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 56
- Year formed
- 1902
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY GREENBERG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $254,618 | $26,151 |
| ARLENE JOHNSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $182,986 | $23,977 |
| JOHN BREYAULT | VP, PUBLIC POLICY, TELECOMMUNICATION Officer | 40 | $158,517 | $37,594 |
| KAREN SILBERSTEIN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,919 | $38,746 |
| LISA MCDONALD | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,906 | $28,236 |
| REID MAKI | DIRECTOR OF CHILD LABOR ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,668 | $16,856 |
| DANIEL GREENE | SENIOR DIRECTOR, CONSUMER PROTECTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,521 | $15,317 |
| ELANA ROBERTSON | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,084 | $15,456 |
| JON LEIBOWITZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WHITE-PAEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FIESTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOI CHANEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY BACKUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA BERLYN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARVIN J BLYE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE BORJON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN BRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTIN DOWNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA GILBERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OWEN HERRNSTADT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PASTOR HERRERA JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA LARUE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY GREENBERG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $240,437 | $24,455 |
| ARLENE JOHNSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $164,229 | $21,959 |
| JOHN BREYAULT | VP, PUBLIC POLICY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS & FRAUD Officer | 40 | $144,728 | $33,625 |
| MELODY MERIN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,919 | $19,782 |
| KAREN SILBERSTEIN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,665 | $34,720 |
| REID MAKI | DIRECTOR OF CHILD LABOR ADVOCACY AND COORDINATOR O Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,841 | $15,550 |
| ROBIN STRONGIN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEALTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,607 | $4,903 |
| JON LEIBOWITZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN BRAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FIESTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WHITE-PAEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY BACKUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA BERLYN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARVIN J BLYE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOI CHANEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTIN DOWNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA GILBERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE BORJON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR HERRERA JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LARUE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WEINBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY GREENBERG | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $217,581 | $25,720 |
| ARLENE JOHNSON | MANAGING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $154,191 | $23,975 |
| JOHN BREYAULT | VP OF PUBLIC POLICY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS Officer | 40 | $135,275 | $32,719 |
| KAREN SILBERSTEIN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,954 | $26,431 |
| MELODY MERIN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,282 | $19,681 |
| LISA HERTZBERG | LIFESMARTS PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,671 | $30,861 |
| ROBIN STRONGIN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HEALTH POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,445 | $3,729 |
| REID MAKI | DIRECTOR FOR CHILD LABOR ISSUES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,085 | $14,938 |
| JENNY BACKUS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA BERLYN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARVIN J BLYE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOI CHANEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTIN DOWNEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA GILBERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HARRINGTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR HERRERA JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LARUE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WEINBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN BRAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON LEIBOWITZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FIESTA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON WHITE-PAEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1701 K ST NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1566
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SALLY GREENBERG, 1701 K STREET NW 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- SALLY GREENBERG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 207-2827
- Website
- NCLNET.ORG
- Return prepared by
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Mission
NCL PROTECTS AND PROMOTES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR CONSUMERS AND WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD BY PROVIDING GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FOOD POLICY - NCL EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT A VARIETY OF CONSUMER ISSUES THROUGH WORK WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES AND THROUGH FORUMS, THE MEDIA, PUBLICATIONS, AND OTHER OUTREACH. THE LEAGUE IS COMMITTED TO A FOOD POLICY THAT ENSURES A SAFE, NUTRITIOUS, AND ABUNDANT FOOD SUPPLY. THE LEAGUE BELIEVES CONSUMERS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD AT REASONABLE PRICES, AND NO PERSON SHOULD GO HUNGRY OR SUFFER MALNUTRITION. THE LEAGUE SUPPORTS A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN PARTICULAR PROGRAMS THAT AID LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SCHOOL CHILDREN.Expenses $1,761,079
- CONSUMER HEALTH EDUCATION - NCL PROVIDES GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE CONSUMER PERSPECTIVE ON HEALTH CONCERNS INCLUDING MEDICATION SAFETY. THE LEAGUE ORGANIZED A GROUNDBREAKING, NATIONAL MULTI-MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH BY RAISING CONSUMER AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD MEDICATION ADHERENCE.Expenses $1,411,750
- LIFESMARTS - LIFESMARTS IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT DEVELOPS THE CONSUMER AND MARKETPLACE SKILLS OF TEENAGERS AND PROMOTES THIS KNOWLEDGE THROUGH COMPETITIONS RUN IN A GAME SHOW STYLE, OPEN TO ALL TEENS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.Expenses $880,659 · grants $37,000
- FRAUD CENTER - THE LEAGUE ORGANIZES AN ALLIANCE AGAINST FRAUD IN TELEMARKETING AND ACROSS THE INTERNET. THE ALLIANCE INCLUDES OVER SEVENTY GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, UNION, AND CONSUMER ORGANIZATIONS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.Expenses $675,577
- FAIR LABOR - THE LEAGUE CONDUCTS MAJOR PROJECTS ON CHILD LABOR, WAGE THEFT, AND PAID SICK LEAVE TO ALERT THE PUBLIC CONCERNING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL CODES OF CONDUCT AND LABOR STANDARDS.Expenses $188,776
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 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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 53-0242038
- 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
- 1947
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,628,362
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,177,026
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,048,732 | $5,993,793 | $8,628,362 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,758,019 | $4,544,009 | $9,591,106 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,752,850 | $4,016,789 | $8,414,473 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,571,912 | $3,813,054 | $8,830,784 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 53-0242038).
Questions about NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC is 53-0242038.
- Is NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
- Are donations to NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC 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 NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE 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 NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SALLY GREENBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $254,618 (SALLY GREENBERG, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,048,732, expenses of $5,993,793 and total assets of $8,628,362 at year end.
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