Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 27-3128463
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
1st percentile
Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
3rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
1st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$13,569
Down $113,952 (-89%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$13,569
Down $113,952 (-89%) from 2017
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2017
Revenue
Down$2,025
Down $395,098 (-99%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$115,952
Down $236,970 (-67%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$113,927
Down $158,128 (-358%) from 2017
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| ARGIVE IS A PROGRAM INITIATIVE OF USCS LAUNCHED IN 2017 TO RESEARCH AND SUPPORT REGULATORY BEST PRACTICES. DURING 2018, ARGIVE PRODUCED RESEARCH REPORTS, DATA ACCESS TOOLS, AND VISUAL CONTENT TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY ON REGULATORY IMPACTS. | $11,000 | $115,952 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE LONSDALE | Board Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| CLAY SPENCE | Board President (Current) | - | $0 | - | - |
| MALEKA MOMAND | Board President (Former) | - | $0 | - | - |
| TAYLER LONSDALE | Board Secretary & Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ZACH BOOKMAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID CRANE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANTHONY GHOSN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Activity classification: professional development. Grantee name: individual. Grantee relationship: employee. Date of gift: 01/18/18. Amount given: 11,000.”
“Description: computer and internet expenses. Amount: 6,450. Description: insurance. Amount: 6,240. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 9,428. Description: other expenses. Amount: 4,948. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 27,066.”
“Description: unrealized loss on investment. Amount: -25.”
“Description: rental deposit. Beg. Of year amount: 1,350. End of year amount: 1,350. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 1,197. End of year amount: 0.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 12219 |
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| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 2025 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 127521 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 13569 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 11000 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 2025 |
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| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 5.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 1.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JOE LONSDALE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | CLAY SPENCE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | MALEKA MOMAND |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | TAYLER LONSDALE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | ZACH BOOKMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | DAVID CRANE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | ANTHONY GHOSN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | BOARD CHAIRMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | BOARD PRESIDENT (CURRENT) |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | BOARD PRESIDENT (FORMER) |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | BOARD SECRETARY & TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 2547 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 1350 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | -25 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 27066 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | ARGIVE IS A PROGRAM INITIATIVE OF USCS LAUNCHED IN 2017 TO RESEARCH AND SUPPORT REGULATORY BEST PRACTICES. DURING 2018, ARGIVE PRODUCED RESEARCH REPORTS, DATA ACCESS TOOLS, AND VISUAL CONTENT TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY ON REGULATORY IMPACTS. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 115952 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 65481 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 115952 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 115952 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 2025 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.ARGIVE.ORG/WWW.USCOMMONSENSE.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 2025 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 397123 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 214836 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 750429 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 614270 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1978683 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 34000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.31300 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.35730 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 619333 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 1359350 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsPY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 2025 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 397123 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 214836 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 750429 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 614270 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1978683 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 1978683 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. GRANTEE NAME: INDIVIDUAL. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: EMPLOYEE. DATE OF GIFT: 01/18/18. AMOUNT GIVEN: 11,000. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER AND INTERNET EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 6,450. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 6,240. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 9,428. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 4,948. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 27,066. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENT. AMOUNT: -25. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: RENTAL DEPOSIT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,350. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,350. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,197. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | TAYLER LONSDALE |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | SECRETARY & TREASURER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 6506915957 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2019-06-04 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | UNIT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 273128463 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 6506915957 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 3188 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | LOS ALTOS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 94024 |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd | 0 | P |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 73.71.17.161 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2019-06-04 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | PD |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 12:21:54 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 942590397 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | KARLSSON & LANE AN ACCOUNTANCY CORP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 4725 FIRST ST STE 226 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | PLEASANTON |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 94566 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9252715519 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | PENNY L LANE CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2019-06-20T12:07:17-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2018-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2018-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2018 |
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2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.