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Nonprofit · EIN 95-3021871

CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

Financials

$546K$613K2023$685K$687K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$684,523$687,131-$2,608$469,116$65,134$403,982
December 31, 2023990$545,543$613,400-$67,857$460,933$54,343$406,590
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$473,052
Membership dues
$234,140
Program service revenue
$153,159
Investment income
$1,883
Royalties
$488
Other revenue
$56,429

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,000
Other salaries and wages
$104,851
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$282,054
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,640
Occupancy
$29,122
Travel
$2,921
Depreciation
$105

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$460,933
Total assets, end of year
$469,116
Total liabilities, end of year
$65,134
Net assets, end of year
$403,982
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,800
Gross unrelated business income
$50,426
Gross receipts
$684,523
Employees
3
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1976
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BONNIE BENITEZCEO
Officer
40$120,000
PAULA R BROWNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SARAH ALLISON HAVENSPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NATALIE B HOLMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MATTHEW D CLENDENINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BRIAN K FINDLEYIMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NATHAN BATTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JEDD E BOGAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CARLIE M BOUSLAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JAMES M DAVIS IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JORDON R HARLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
VICTORIA J LAZARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
J DOMENIC MARTINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LORI R MENDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CARREE K NAHAMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN J O'BRIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANNA ROMANSKAYADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BENJAMIN SIMINOUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KACIE B VINELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BONNIE BENITEZCEO
Officer
40$120,814
BRIAN K FINDLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
PAULA R BROWNPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SARAH ALLISON HAVENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NATALIE B HOLMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BENJAMIN J COUGHLANIMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
NATHAN BATTERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JEDD E BOGAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CARLIE M BOUSLAUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDREW R CHIVINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MATTHEW D CLENDENINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JORDON R HARLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
VICTORIA J LAZARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
J DOMENIC MARTINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
LORI R MENDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CARREE K NAHAMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BENJAMIN SIMINOUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KACIE B VINELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2535 CAMINO DEL RIO S STE 345, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-3755
In care of
% BONNIE BENITEZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BONNIE R BENITEZ, 2535 CAMINO DEL RIO SOUTH 345, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
Signed the 990
BONNIE R BENITEZ, CEO
Phone
(619) 696-1166
Return prepared by
CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3021871 or by the name CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION THAT SERVES AND PROMOTES THE NEEDS AND INTEREST OF TRIAL LAWYERS IN PURSUIT OF A FAIR AND EFFECTIVE LEGAL SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE 65TH ANNUAL AWARDS AND INSTALLATION CELEBRATION WAS HELD ON JANUARY 25, 2024. THE EVENT WAS HELD AT THE SAN DIEGO MISSION BAY RESORT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS SWORN IN BY A JUDGE AND VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WERE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.
    Expenses $44,000 · revenue $42,365
  • THE 23RD ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT WAS HELD ON MAY 16, 2024, AT RANCHO BERNARDO INN. THE COMMUNITY HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET TOGETHER AND ENJOY A DAY OF GOLF AS A FUNDRAISER AND OPPORTUNITY FOR NETWORKING AND COLLEGIALITY.
    Expenses $23,034 · revenue $27,589
  • CASD HELD ITS ANNUAL CELEBRATION WITH THE TRIAL STARS ON OCTOBER 30, 2024, AT THE PENDRY HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO. APPROXIMATELY 300 PEOPLE WERE IN ATTENDANCE TO CELEBRATE THE PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT OF SOME OF THE BEST TRIAL LAWYERS IN THE SAN DIEGO LEGAL COMMUNITY. WE ALSO CONDUCTED FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR A LOCAL NONPROFIT FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY.
    Expenses $63,151 · revenue $61,950

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-3021871
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$469,116
Income (IRS master file)
$684,523

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$684,523$687,131$469,116IRS
990December 2023$545,543$613,400$460,933XML
990December 2022$610,143$646,430$524,523IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 95-3021871).

Questions about CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO

What is the EIN of CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO is 95-3021871.
Is CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1976.
Are donations to CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO 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 CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO 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 CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO 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 CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BONNIE R BENITEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (BONNIE BENITEZ, CEO).
How much revenue does CONSUMER ATTORNEYS OF SAN DIEGO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $684,523, expenses of $687,131 and total assets of $469,116 at year end.

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