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Science Debate Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 26-1723807

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Jun 05, 2019

Organization ProfileN/A
50 Clinton AvenueGrandview On Hudson, NY 10960

(212) 534-8683

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

95th percentile

66%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

134%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

149%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Up

$168,688

Up $96,729 (+134%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$160,011

Up $98,681 (+161%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$8,677

Down $1,952 (-18%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Up

$149,967

Up $89,728 (+149%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$51,286

Down $35,978 (-41%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$98,681

Up $125,706 (+465%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $91,283Liabilities 2016: $2,927Net Assets 2016: $88,3562016Assets 2017: $71,959Liabilities 2017: $10,629Net Assets 2017: $61,3302017Assets 2018: $168,688Liabilities 2018: $8,677Net Assets 2018: $160,0112018Assets 2019: $75,737Liabilities 2019: $14,761Net Assets 2019: $60,9762019Assets 2020: $58,361Liabilities 2020: $13,684Net Assets 2020: $44,6772020Assets 2021: $49,662Liabilities 2021: $13,546Net Assets 2021: $36,1162021Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$168,688
Liabilities$8,677
Net Assets$160,011
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $105,765Expenses 2016: $31,262Net Income 2016: $74,5032016Revenue 2017: $60,239Expenses 2017: $87,264Net Income 2017: -$27,0252017Revenue 2018: $149,967Expenses 2018: $51,286Net Income 2018: $98,6812018Revenue 2019: $14,626Expenses 2019: $113,661Net Income 2019: -$99,0352019Revenue 2020: $7,696Expenses 2020: $23,995Net Income 2020: -$16,2992020Revenue 2021: $1,939Expenses 2021: $10,500Net Income 2021: -$8,5612021Revenue 2023: $1,347Expenses 2023: $46,854Net Income 2023: -$45,5072023

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$149,967
Expenses$51,286
Net Income$98,681
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Jun 5, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$149,967
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.

Science debate asks candidates, elected officials, the public and the media to focus more on science policy issues of vital importantance to modern life. Science debate is non-partisan. 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

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Organize public policy discussons science policy$0$37,474
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Matthew ChapmanBoard MemberPT$0--
Sheril KirshenbaumBoard MemberPT$0--
Ryan JohnsonBoard MemberPT$0--
Kumar GargBoard MemberPT$0--
Neil GrunbergBoard MemberPT$0--
Ann MerchantBoard MemberPT$0--
Michael HalpernBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Science Debate Inc
EIN
26-1723807
Phone
2125348683
Address
50 Clinton Avenue, Grandview On Hudson, NY 10960

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Chapman
Title
Board member
Phone
2125348683
Signed
2019-06-05

Preparer

Firm
Michael S Wilson
Address
4932 stevens ave, minneapolis, MN 55419
Preparer
Michael Wilson
Phone
6125581692
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Travel and meetings 17286.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Meals and entertainment 954.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Public information and awareness 1065.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues and memberships 765.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Fundraising expenses 1612.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office expenses/operations 1485.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Questions 334.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Current liabilities 983.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Fiscal agent funds 7694.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$168,688
Liabilities
$8,677
Net assets
$160,011
Revenue
$149,967
Expenses
$51,286
Net income
$98,681
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.47$0.46
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.14$0.36$0.02$0.11$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.14$0.45$0.08$0.24$0.16
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.15$0.61$0.15$1.14$0.99
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.09$1.60$1.50$0.51$0.99
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.11$0.61$0.60$0.87$0.27
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.03$0.88$1.06$0.31$0.75