Civic Intelligence

United States Common Sense

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 27-3128463

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 25, 2020

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

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-207%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

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.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-55%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$11,691

Down $1,878 (-14%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$11,691

Down $1,878 (-14%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue

Down

$907

Down $1,118 (-55%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$2,785

Down $113,167 (-98%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

-$1,878

Up $112,049 (+98%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

2019

Assets$11,691
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$11,691

Operations Trend

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

2019

Revenue$907
Expenses$2,785
Net Income-$1,878
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 25, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$907
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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.$0$2,785
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOE LONSDALEBoard Chairman-$0--
CLAY SPENCEBoard President-$0--
TAYLER LONSDALEBoard Secretary & Treasurer-$0--
ZACH BOOKMANDirector-$0--
DAVID CRANEDirector-$0--
ANTHONY GHOSNDirector-$0--
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
Tayler Lonsdale
Title
Secretary & Treasurer
Phone
6506915957
Signed
2020-05-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

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-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: other income. Amount: 407.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: computer and internet expenses. Amount: 752. Description: other expenses. Amount: 33. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 785.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: rental deposit. Beg. Of year amount: 1,350. End of year amount: 1,350.

Raw XML Appendix167 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

Path#Value
IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd00
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0UNITED STATES COMMON SENSE
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum06506915957
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 3188
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0LOS ALTOS
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd094024
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt012219
IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt010341
IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd00
IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt0500
IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt00
IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd00
IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd00
IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt0-1878
IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt02000
IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd01
IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd00
IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd00
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt013569
IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt011691
IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt0907
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd0X
IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd0X
IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd00
IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd00
IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd0X
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt013569
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt011691
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt013569
IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt011691
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt00.10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt10.10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt20.10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt30.10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt40.10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt50.10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt00
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt10
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt20
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt30
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt40
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt50
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm0JOE LONSDALE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm1CLAY SPENCE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm2TAYLER LONSDALE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm3ZACH BOOKMAN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm4DAVID CRANE
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm5ANTHONY GHOSN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt0BOARD CHAIRMAN
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt1BOARD PRESIDENT
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt2BOARD SECRETARY & TREASURER
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt3DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt4DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt5DIRECTOR
IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd00
IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd00
IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd00
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt01350
IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt01350
IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt00
IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt0785
IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt0407
IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt0NONE
IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd00
IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt0UNITED 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/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt0ARGIVE 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.
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt00
IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt02785
IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd00
IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd00
IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd0X
IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd00
IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0CA
IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt00
IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt00
IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt00
IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt02785
IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt02785
IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt0907
IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd00
IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd0X
IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt0WWW.ARGIVE.ORG/WWW.USCOMMONSENSE.ORG
IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt0THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MORE THAN 10% OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC BY REQUESTING DONATIONS ONLINE VIA ITS WEBSITE.
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0500
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt02025
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0397123
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0214836
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0750429
IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt01364913
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct00.31540
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct00.31300
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt0430538
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt0934375
IRS990ScheduleA/TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd0X
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0500
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt02025
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0397123
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0214836
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0750429
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt01364913
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt01364913
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: OTHER INCOME. AMOUNT: 407.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER AND INTERNET EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 752. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 33. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 785.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DESCRIPTION: RENTAL DEPOSIT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,350. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,350.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS
TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc0THE 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/BuildTS02021-01-29 14:40:06Z
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd01
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm0TAYLER LONSDALE
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt0SECRETARY & TREASURER
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum06506915957
ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt02020-05-25
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0UNITED STATES COMMON SENSE
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt0DBA ARGIVE
ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt0UNIT
ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN0273128463
ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum06506915957
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0PO BOX 3188
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm0LOS ALTOS
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd094024
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId042F9DACB5063937020361D58770AD97B40BE40F3
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId042F9DACB5063937020361D58770AD97B40BE40F3
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd0P
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt069.181.83.137
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt02020-05-25
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd0PD
ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm017:20:50
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN0942590397
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0KARLSSON & LANE AN ACCOUNTANCY CORP
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt04725 FIRST ST STE 226
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm0PLEASANTON
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0CA
ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd094566
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum09252715519
ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0PENNY L LANE CPA
ReturnHeader/ReturnTs02020-05-28T16:23:57-05:00
ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd0990EZ
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt02019-01-01
ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt02019-12-31
ReturnHeader/TaxYr02019

Document Assets

No mirrored PDF or thumbnail assets are attached yet.

Filings