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990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-1834529

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 10, 2016

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 501Des Moines, IA 50302

(515) 868-0211

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.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

12th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$5,000

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.1% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-19%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-83%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$63,563

Down $15,353 (-19%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$63,563

Down $15,353 (-19%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$62,000

Down $301,300 (-83%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$77,353

Down $355,778 (-82%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

-$15,353

Up $54,478 (+78%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2013: $148,747Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $78,916Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $78,9162014Assets 2015: $63,563Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $63,5632015Assets 2016: $174,060Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $174,0602016Assets 2017: $241,401Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $241,4012017Assets 2018: $99,744Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $99,7442018Assets 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$63,563
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$63,563
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $155,000Expenses 2013: $6,253Net Income 2013: $148,7472013Revenue 2014: $363,300Expenses 2014: $433,131Net Income 2014: -$69,8312014Revenue 2015: $62,000Expenses 2015: $77,353Net Income 2015: -$15,3532015Revenue 2016: $466,260Expenses 2016: $355,763Net Income 2016: $110,4972016Revenue 2017: $470,500Expenses 2017: $403,159Net Income 2017: $67,3412017Revenue 2018: $337,000Expenses 2018: $478,657Net Income 2018: -$141,6572018Revenue 2019: $5,000Expenses 2019: $104,744Net Income 2019: -$99,7442019

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$62,000
Expenses$77,353
Net Income-$15,353
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 10, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.0
Gross Receipts
$62,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The corporation is organized exclusively for the promotion of social welfare including but not limited to 1) educating and informing iowans on the principals of limited jeffersonian government 2) developing and researching limited government and jeffersonian policy to improve and stimulate the economy thereby bringing about civic betterments and social improvements for the common good and general welfare of the people of iowa.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION OF VOTERS ON CONSERVATIVE ISSUES IN TARGETED IOWA SENATE DISTRICTS TO INCREASE EARLY VOTER PARTICIPATION VIA GRASSROOTS CONTACT.$77,353-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CRAIG SCHOENFELDAsst Treasurer-$5,000-$5,000
JEFF BEANPresident-$0--
NICK HELLANDSecretary-$0--
SCOTT GROWDONDirector-$0--
JEREMIAH HOPKINSTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Common Sense Iowa Inc
EIN
46-1834529
Phone
5158680211
Address
PO BOX 501, DES MOINES, IA 50302

Signing Officer

Name
Craig Schoenfeld
Title
Asst Treasurer
Signed
2016-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Tarbell & Co PLC
Address
2130 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312-5302
Preparer
Tim Tarbell CPA
Phone
5152820200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“OFFICE SUPPLIES $182”

Other Expenses.2

“BANK CHARGES $116”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$63,563
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$63,563
Revenue
$62,000
Expenses
$77,353
Net income
-$15,353
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.05$1.05$1.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.00$3.37$4.79$1.42
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.41$0.00$2.41$4.71$4.03$0.67
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.74$0.00$1.74$4.66$3.56$1.10
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.00$0.64$0.62$0.77$0.15
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.00$0.79$3.63$4.33$0.70
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.49$0.00$1.55$0.06$1.49