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Science Debate Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 26-1723807

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Apr 09, 2022

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

85th percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

6.99x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-442%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-15%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-75%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$49,662

Down $8,699 (-15%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$36,116

Down $8,561 (-19%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$13,546

Down $138 (-1.0%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,939

Down $5,757 (-75%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$10,500

Down $13,495 (-56%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

-$8,561

Up $7,738 (+47%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd 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

2021

Assets$49,662
Liabilities$13,546
Net Assets$36,116
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th 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

2021

Revenue$1,939
Expenses$10,500
Net Income-$8,561
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Apr 9, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,939
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 promotes the discussion of science policy issues.$0$471
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th 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
2022-04-09

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

“Fees and membership 471.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office expenses/operations 5763.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Other 641.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Current liabilities 160. 22.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Fiscal agent funds 13524. 13524.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$49,662
Liabilities
$13,546
Net assets
$36,116
Revenue
$1,939
Expenses
$10,500
Net income
-$8,561
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