Consumers Defense
Consumers' Defense is a 501c4 nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase the knowledge and understanding of issues, policies, products, and services of concern to consumers and to promote the freedom to act on that knowledge and understanding.
Consumers Defense at a glance
In short: Consumers Defense gave $137K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $69K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $137,000
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $68,500
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $68,500
- Total assets
- $50,197
- +121.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Consumers Defense funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Heritage Action for Americ ($120K). Together the top 2 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2022) to $140K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Action for Americ Washington, DC | General support | $120,000 |
| American Legislative and E Arlington, VA | General support | $17,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,197 | $530,000 | $502,506 | $137,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $22,703 | $235,000 | $269,256 | $140,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $56,959 | $175,153 | $118,194 | $100,000 | 1 |
About Consumers Defense
Based on IRS filings
Consumers Defense is a public charity, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $137K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Consumers Defense is led by Salvatore Nuzzo, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Salvatore Nuzzo
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$188K (2024)
Alexander McCobin
Vice Presdirector
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Keith Lamphier
Secretarydirector
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Will Hild
Prestreasdir
Presidenttreasdir → Prestreasdir, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$13K (2022) → $81K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $188K, to Salvatore Nuzzo (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Consumers Defense
How much does Consumers Defense give each year?
Consumers Defense gave $137K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $140K across 2 grants.
How large is Consumers Defense?
Consumers Defense reported $50K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $530K.
Where does Consumers Defense operate?
Consumers Defense has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.
What is Consumers Defense's EIN?
Consumers Defense's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0672074. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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