Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 27-3128463 • 501(c)3 • Los Altos, CA
Profile
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.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
40th percentile
Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
37th percentile
Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
97th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$10,091
Down $1,600 (-14%) from 2019
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2019
Net Assets
Down$10,091
Down $1,600 (-14%) from 2019
Revenue
Up$3,594
Up $2,687 (+296%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$3,682
Up $897 (+32%) from 2019
Net Income
Up-$88
Up $1,790 (+95%) from 2019
Most recent year
2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
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 | $3,682 |
| 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: 920.”
“Description: computer and internet expenses. Amount: 342. Description: other expenses. Amount: 120. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 462.”
“Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: -1,512.”
“Description: rental deposit. Beg. Of year amount: 1,350. End of year amount: 1,350.”
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|---|---|---|
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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 |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 8741 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -88 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 3220 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 10091 |
| IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt | 0 | 2674 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 3594 |
| 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 |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 10091 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 11691 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 10091 |
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| 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 |
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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/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 |
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| 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 |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | -1512 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 462 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 920 |
| 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 | 3682 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt | 0 | 2674 |
| 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 | 3682 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 3682 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 3594 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.ARGIVE.ORG/WWW.USCOMMONSENSE.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 2025 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 397123 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 214836 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 920 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 920 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.31540 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 314364 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 300120 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 2025 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 397123 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 214836 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 614484 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 615404 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER INCOME. AMOUNT: 920. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER AND INTERNET EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 342. DESCRIPTION: OTHER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 120. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 462. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: -1,512. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | 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 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. |
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| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/IdentityAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | IAL1 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/TrustedCustomerCd | 0 | 2 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JOE LONSDALE |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CHAIRMAN |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2021-08-23 |
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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 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 94024 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 942590397 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | KARLSSON & LANE AN ACCOUNTANCY CORP |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2020-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2020-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2020 |
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