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Science Debate Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 26-1723807

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jan 24, 2024

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

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

1st percentile

-3378%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2023

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $49,662 (-100%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $36,116 (-100%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,347

Down $592 (-31%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$46,854

Up $36,354 (+346%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$45,507

Down $36,946 (-432%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd 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

2023

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets$0
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th 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

2023

Revenue$1,347
Expenses$46,854
Net Income-$45,507
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jan 24, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,347
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.$43,671$43,883
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Matthew ChapmanBoard MemberPT$0--
Ryan JohnsonBoard 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
2024-01-24

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 10

“Dissolve the organization aas a non profit; Dissolution; Multiplier: 548 Market St PMB 81178, San Francisco, CA, 94104; Complimentory organization, 43636.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Fees and membership 971.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Public information and awareness 212.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Other 35.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Current liabilities”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Fiscal agent funds”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$1,347
Expenses
$46,854
Net income
-$45,507
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