Civic Intelligence

United States Common Sense

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 27-3128463

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Aug 24, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.USCOMMONSENSE.ORG
PO Box 3188Los Altos, CA 94024

(650) 691-5957

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

7th percentile

-61%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$26,325

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.3% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-61%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-71%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$82,537

Down $129,245 (-61%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$82,537

Down $129,245 (-61%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$214,836

Down $535,593 (-71%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$344,836

Down $610,913 (-64%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

-$130,000

Up $75,320 (+37%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $95,332Net Assets 2010: $95,3322010Assets 2011: $229,772Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $229,7722011Assets 2012: $339,326Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $339,3262012Assets 2013: $310,372Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $310,3722013Assets 2014: $417,100Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $417,1002014Assets 2015: $211,782Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $211,7822015Assets 2016: $82,537Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $82,5372016Assets 2017: $127,521Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $127,5212017Assets 2018: $13,569Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $13,5692018Assets 2019: $11,691Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $11,6912019Assets 2020: $10,091Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $10,0912020

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$82,537
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$82,537
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $139,000Expenses 2010: $43,668Net Income 2010: $95,3322010Expenses 2011: $195,8502011Expenses 2012: $522,7352012Revenue 2013: $332,026Expenses 2013: $360,980Net Income 2013: -$28,9542013Revenue 2014: $648,270Expenses 2014: $541,543Net Income 2014: $106,7272014Revenue 2015: $750,429Expenses 2015: $955,749Net Income 2015: -$205,3202015Revenue 2016: $214,836Expenses 2016: $344,836Net Income 2016: -$130,0002016Revenue 2017: $397,123Expenses 2017: $352,922Net Income 2017: $44,2012017Revenue 2018: $2,025Expenses 2018: $115,952Net Income 2018: -$113,9272018Revenue 2019: $907Expenses 2019: $2,785Net Income 2019: -$1,8782019Revenue 2020: $3,594Expenses 2020: $3,682Net Income 2020: -$882020

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$214,836
Expenses$344,836
Net Income-$130,000
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Aug 24, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$214,836
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

United states common sense (uscs) is a non-partisan non-profit policy group dedicated to opening government data and resources to the public, developing data-driven policy analysis, and educating citizens about how their governments work.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$211,239--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$543$82,537▲ $81,994
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$211,782$82,537▼ $129,245
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$211,782$82,537▼ $129,245
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$211,782$82,537▼ $129,245
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$211,782$82,537▼ $129,245
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Autumn CarterExecutive DirectorFT$26,325$26,325

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joe LonsdalePresident
David CraneDirector
Zach BookmanDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$214,836
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$214,836
Change in Net Assets
$-130,000
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$210,448
Other Expenses$134,388
Total Fundraising Expense$18,606
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$139,149$16,370$8,185$163,704
Fees for Services Other$63,966$7,526$3,763$75,255
Occupancy$33,251$3,912$1,956$39,119
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$18,428$5,265$2,632$26,325
Payroll Taxes$17,356$2,042$1,021$20,419
Insurance$7,844$923$461$9,228
Advertising$3,981$468$234$4,683
Fees for Services Accounting$1,530$180$90$1,800
Fees for Services Legal$425$50$25$500
Other Expenses$455$-919$27$-437
Total Functional Expenses$289,989$36,241$18,606$344,836
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 will be reviewed by the governing body before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization considers any potential conflicts of interests identified by individuals or others.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The organization takes into account experience and cost of living.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The organization makes its form 1023 and form 990 available to the public upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
United States Common Sense
EIN
27-3128463
Phone
6506915957
Address
PO BOX 3188, LOS ALTOS, CA 94024

Signing Officer

Name
Joe Lonsdale
Title
President
Phone
6506915957
Signed
2017-08-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joe Lonsdale
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
9
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Karlsson & Lane an Accountancy Corp
Address
4725 FIRST ST STE 226, PLEASANTON, CA 94566
Preparer
Penny L Lane CPA
Phone
9252715519
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Payroll service fee: program service expenses 3,858. Management and general expenses 454. Fundraising expenses 227. Total expenses 4,539. Other professional services: program service expenses 13,910. Management and general expenses 1,637. Fundraising expenses 818. Total expenses 16,365. Contractor expenses: program service expenses 46,198. Management and general expenses 5,435. Fundraising expenses 2,718. Total expenses 54,351.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS IDENTIFIED BY INDIVIDUALS OR OTHERS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION TAKES INTO ACCOUNT EXPERIENCE AND COST OF LIVING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5PAYROLL SERVICE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,858. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 454. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 227. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,539. OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,910. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,637. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 818. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,365. CONTRACTOR EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 46,198. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,435. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,718. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,351.
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IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
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IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd00
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$82,537
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$82,537
Revenue
$214,836
Expenses
$344,836
Net income
-$130,000
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.04$0.04$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.01$0.03$0.02
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.02$1.16$1.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.00$1.28$3.97$3.53$0.44
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$2.15$3.45$1.30
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.12$0.00$2.12$7.50$9.56$2.05
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.17$0.00$4.17$6.48$5.42$1.07
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.10$0.00$3.10$3.32$3.61$0.29
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.39$0.00$3.39$5.23
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.30$0.00$2.30$1.96
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.95$0.95$1.39$0.44$0.95