Common Sense Media

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“All board members and chief officers are covered and are expected to self-disclose conflicts annually. Conflicts are determined and reviewed by the committee or board at which the disclosure is made. Persons with conflicts may present their position but may not participate or be present during any discussion or vote.”

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“Common sense media makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request for the same period of time set forth in sec. 6104(d).”

“Common sense records pledges as revenue in the year the pledge is received. When a noncash pledge spans over one year, the full pledge is reported as noncash contributions on form 990 and schedule b. Any actual shares received for the revenue in the year the pledge is received is described on schedule b, part ii, column (b).”

“Editorial ratings: program service expenses 293,031. Management and general expenses 24,609. Fundraising expenses 21,032. Total expenses 338,672. Product & web development: program service expenses 166,640. Management and general expenses 13,995. Fundraising expenses 11,960. Total expenses 192,595. Marketing and partnership: program service expenses 153,808. Management and general expenses 12,917. Fundraising expenses 11,039. Total expenses 177,764. Education: program service expenses 289,100. Management and general expenses 24,279. Fundraising expenses 20,750. Total expenses 334,129. Research: program service expenses 34,551. Management and general expenses 2,902. Fundraising expenses 2,480. Total expenses 39,933. Communication: program service expenses 332,143. Management and general expenses 27,894. Fundraising expenses 23,839. Total expenses 383,876. Other: program service expenses 336,062. Management and general expenses 28,223. Fundraising expenses 24,121. Total expenses 388,406.”