Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • 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
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
3rd percentile
Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
25th percentile
Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
8th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.
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
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. | $0 | $2,785 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOE LONSDALE | Board Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| CLAY SPENCE | Board President | - | $0 | - | - |
| TAYLER LONSDALE | Board Secretary & Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ZACH BOOKMAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID CRANE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANTHONY GHOSN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: other income. Amount: 407.”
“Description: computer and internet expenses. Amount: 752. Description: other expenses. Amount: 33. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 785.”
“Description: rental deposit. Beg. Of year amount: 1,350. End of year amount: 1,350.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 3188 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | LOS ALTOS |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 94024 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 12219 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 10341 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 500 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -1878 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 2000 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 13569 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 11691 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 907 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 13569 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 11691 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 13569 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 11691 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| 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/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/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/PersonNm | 0 | JOE LONSDALE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | CLAY SPENCE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | TAYLER LONSDALE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | ZACH BOOKMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | DAVID CRANE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | ANTHONY GHOSN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | BOARD CHAIRMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | BOARD PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | BOARD SECRETARY & TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | DIRECTOR |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 1350 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 1350 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 785 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 407 |
| 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. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 2785 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 2785 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 2785 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 907 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.ARGIVE.ORG/WWW.USCOMMONSENSE.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt | 0 | THE 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/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 2025 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 397123 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 214836 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 750429 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1364913 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.31540 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.31300 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 430538 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 934375 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 2025 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 397123 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 750429 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1364913 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 1364913 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER INCOME. AMOUNT: 407. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER AND INTERNET EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 752. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 33. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 785. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: RENTAL DEPOSIT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,350. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,350. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | 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 | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z |
| 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 | 2020-05-25 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | DBA ARGIVE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | UNIT |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 3188 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | LOS ALTOS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/FilingLicenseTypeCd | 0 | P |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 69.181.83.137 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2020-05-25 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | PD |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 17:20:50 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 942590397 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | KARLSSON & LANE AN ACCOUNTANCY CORP |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | PLEASANTON |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9252715519 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | PENNY L LANE CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2020-05-28T16:23:57-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2019-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2019-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2019 |
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2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.