Liabilities / Assets
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Science Debate Inc
990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 26-1723807
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.15x
Liabilities / Revenue
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
9th percentile
Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
78th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 8.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
20th percentile
Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
11th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$71,959
Down $19,324 (-21%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$61,330
Down $27,026 (-31%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$10,629
Up $7,702 (+263%) from 2016
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$60,239
Down $45,526 (-43%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$87,264
Up $56,002 (+179%) from 2016
Net Income
Down-$27,025
Down $101,528 (-136%) from 2016
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- Oct 31, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.3
- Gross Receipts
- $60,239
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Science debate asks candidates, elected officials, the public and the media to focus more on science policy issues of vital importance to modern life. Science debate is nonpartisan. We encourage everyone to ask their candidates to discuss and debate their science and technology policies for the well-being of our nation and society.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE DEBATE DEVELOPED A 2018 MIDTERM ELECTION Q&A FOR HOUSE, SENATE, AND GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDIDATES. SCIENCE DEBATE LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE WITH AN INTERACTIVE MAP FOR USERS TO EXPLORE THE POSITIONS OF CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES. | - | $87,264 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW CHAPMAN | Board Member | PT | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| SHERIL KIRSHENBAUM | Board Member | PT | $1,500 | - | $1,500 |
| RYAN JOHNSON | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| LAWRENCE KRAUSS | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL HALPERN | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Science Debate Inc
- EIN
- 26-1723807
- Phone
- 2125348683
- Address
- 50 CLINTON AVENUE, NYACK, NY 10960
Signing Officer
- Name
- Matthew Chapman
- Title
- Board Member
- Phone
- 2125348683
- Signed
- 2018-10-31
Preparer
- Firm
- Myslajek Kemp & Spencer Ltd
- Address
- 1000 SHELARD PARKWAY 6TH FLOOR, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55426
- Preparer
- Aaron Pasche CPA
- Phone
- 9525444147
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses office expenses 4,541 travel 16,888 bank charges 346 supplies 567 processing fees 7,049 public awareness 6,737 total 36,128”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Pledges receivable 50,000 0 total 50,000 0”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,928 10,629”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Science debate asks candidates, elected officials, the public and the media to focus more on science policy issues of vital importance to modern life. Science debate is nonpartisan. We encourage everyone to ask their candidates to discuss and debate their science and technology policies for the well-being of our nation and society.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Science debate developed a 2018 midterm election q&a for house, senate, and gubernatorial candididates. Science debate launched a new website with an interactive map for users to explore the positions of congressional candidates.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES OFFICE EXPENSES 4,541 TRAVEL 16,888 BANK CHARGES 346 SUPPLIES 567 PROCESSING FEES 7,049 PUBLIC AWARENESS 6,737 TOTAL 36,128 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | SCIENCE DEBATE ASKS CANDIDATES, ELECTED OFFICIALS, THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA TO FOCUS MORE ON SCIENCE POLICY ISSUES OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO MODERN LIFE. SCIENCE DEBATE IS NONPARTISAN. WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO ASK THEIR CANDIDATES TO DISCUSS AND DEBATE THEIR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICIES FOR THE WELL-BEING OF OUR NATION AND SOCIETY. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $71,959
- Liabilities
- $10,629
- Net assets
- $61,330
- Revenue
- $60,239
- Expenses
- $87,264
- Net income
- -$27,025