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Science Debate Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 26-1723807

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on May 04, 2021

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

82nd percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

1.78x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

5th percentile

-212%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

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.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-23%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Down

$58,361

Down $17,376 (-23%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$44,677

Down $16,299 (-27%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$13,684

Down $1,077 (-7.3%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$7,696

Down $6,930 (-47%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$23,995

Down $89,666 (-79%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

-$16,299

Up $82,736 (+84%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th 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

2020

Assets$58,361
Liabilities$13,684
Net Assets$44,677
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th 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

2020

Revenue$7,696
Expenses$23,995
Net Income-$16,299
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 4, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$7,696
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
Science Debate launched a state initiative in 2020, organizing citizens in 17 states to successfully engage with their candidates prior to the 2020 election.$0$12,247
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
Sheril Kirshenbaum
Title
Board member
Phone
2125348683
Signed
2021-05-04

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 1522.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Meals and entertainment 127.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Public information and awareness 1650.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Fees and membership 295.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office expenses/operations 3958.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Current liabilities 1237. 160.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Fiscal agent funds 13524. 13524.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$58,361
Liabilities
$13,684
Net assets
$44,677
Revenue
$7,696
Expenses
$23,995
Net income
-$16,299
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