Common Sense Media

“The draft form 990 is first reviewed by the vice president of finance and administration and director of finance and administration. The draft is then reviewed by the ceo and president/coo. The return is then forwarded to the entire board of directors for review, comments, final changes, and approval before filing.”

“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.”

“The compensation for the ceo, president/coo, cfo and the cso are reviewed by the executive/compensation committee. Compensation studies/surveys and salaries paid to persons performing like services for like organizations, under like circumstances are utilized to provide a benchmark for the levels of compensation at common sense media.”

“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 322,469. Management and general expenses 45,635. Fundraising expenses 15,362. Total expenses 383,466. Product & web development: program service expenses 301,540. Management and general expenses 42,673. Fundraising expenses 14,365. Total expenses 358,578. Marketing and partnership: program service expenses 346,104. Management and general expenses 48,980. Fundraising expenses 16,488. Total expenses 411,572. Education: program service expenses 333,004. Management and general expenses 47,126. Fundraising expenses 15,864. Total expenses 395,994. Research: program service expenses 50,310. Management and general expenses 7,120. Fundraising expenses 2,397. Total expenses 59,827. Communication: program service expenses 789,740. Management and general expenses 111,763. Fundraising expenses 37,622. Total expenses 939,125. Other: program service expenses 297,395. Management and general expenses 57,371. Fundraising expenses 19,312. Total expenses 374,078.”