Nonprofit · EIN 81-4540235
INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78736
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,316,305 | $19,422,328 | -$4,106,023 | $8,639,871 | $1,055,259 | $7,584,612 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $23,248,763 | $16,873,388 | $6,375,375 | $12,614,721 | $924,086 | $11,690,635 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,218,830
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $20,057
- Other revenue
- $77,418
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $857,035
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,660,964
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,365,651
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,466,665
- Accounting fees
- $130,608
- Occupancy
- $144,701
- Travel
- $704,828
- Depreciation
- $708,488
- Program services (functional)
- $18,162,708
- Management and general (functional)
- $867,226
- Fundraising (functional)
- $392,394
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,614,721
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,639,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,055,259
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,584,612
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,744,843
- Gross receipts
- $15,316,305
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEL BIGTREE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $242,289 |
| CATHARINE LAYTON | COO Officer | 50 | $227,500 |
| JENNIFER SHERRY | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Officer | 50 | $208,333 |
| PATRICK LAYTON | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $205,202 |
| ANDREW BOWMAN | PROGRAM EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $157,872 |
| JEFFREY NOWICKI | PROGRAM EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $152,196 |
| STEPHANIE SMITH | PROGRAM EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $151,085 |
| MICHELLE SYLVESTER | PROGRAM EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $133,597 |
| NICOLE CROMARTIE | PROGRAM EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $123,959 |
| DR SCOTT GUIDRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MRS LINDEY MAGEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR JAMES NEUENSCHWANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEL BIGTREE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $234,000 |
| JENNIFER SHERRY | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Officer | 50 | $208,146 |
| CATHARINE LAYTON | COO Officer | 50 | $207,918 |
| PATRICK LAYTON | CREATIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 50 | $188,299 |
| STEPHANIE SMITH | PROGRAM EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $161,200 |
| ANDREW BOWMAN | PROGRAM EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $156,000 |
| CESAR MARTINEZ | PROGRAM EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $130,000 |
| JEFFREY NOWICKI | PROGRAM EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $128,750 |
| NICOLE CROMARTIE | PROGRAM EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $127,917 |
| DR SCOTT GUIDRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MRS LINDEY MAGEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR JAMES NEUENSCHWANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10200 HIGHWAY 290 W STE 301, AUSTIN, TX 78736-7782
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CATHARINE LAYTON, 2025 GUADALUPE ST SUITE 260, AUSTIN, TX 78705
- Signed the 990
- CATHARINE LAYTON, COO
- Phone
- (512) 522-8739
- Website
- ICANDECIDE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DS&B LTD
Mission
INVESTIGATING THE SAFETY OF MEDICAL PROCEDURES, PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS, AND VACCINES WHILE ADVOCATING FOR A PERSON'S RIGHT TO "INFORMED CONSENT".
Program accomplishments
- CONSUMER ADVOCACY: INVESTIGATE THE SAFETY OF PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL INTERVENTIONS THAT POSE A THREAT TO THE HEALTH OF HUMANITY, WHILE ADVOCATING FOR HUMANITY'S RIGHT TO INFORMED CONSENT. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN CHALLENGING PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCIES FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, THEREBY ENSURING THAT THE RELEVANT REGULATORY AUTHORITIES ARE PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES UNDER LAW.Expenses $10,057,934 · revenue $8,595,793
- EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: THE PRIMARY MEDIUM FOR COMMUNICATING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND ACTIVITIES TO THE PUBLIC IS A WEEKLY LIVE INTERNET NEWS PROGRAM AND NEWS WEBSITE, WHICH PRESENTS THE ORGANIZATION'S LATEST PUBLIC ADVOCACY PROGRESS AND THE MOST CURRENT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AVAILABLE ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.Expenses $8,104,774 · revenue $6,926,565
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 | Not 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
- 81-4540235
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,639,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,316,305
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,316,305 | $19,422,328 | $8,639,871 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $23,248,763 | $16,873,388 | $12,614,721 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,397,970 | $13,553,690 | $6,491,864 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-4540235).
Questions about INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK
- What is the EIN of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK is 81-4540235.
- Is INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INFORMED CONSENT 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 INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CATHARINE LAYTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,289 (DEL BIGTREE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does INFORMED CONSENT ACTION NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,316,305, expenses of $19,422,328 and total assets of $8,639,871 at year end.
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