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Sense About Science USA

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 47-4055119

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on Nov 01, 2020

Organization ProfileWWW.SENSEABOUTSCIENCEUSA.ORG
1120 Welsh RoadNorth Wales, PA 19454

(215) 839-0985

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

6th percentile

-145%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-82%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-74%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$14,436

Down $66,824 (-82%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$14,436

Down $66,824 (-82%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$46,178

Down $128,535 (-74%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$113,002

Down $34,268 (-23%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$66,824

Down $94,267 (-344%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $189,394Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $189,3942017Assets 2018: $53,817Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $53,8172018Assets 2019: $81,260Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $81,2602019Assets 2020: $14,436Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $14,4362020Assets 2021: $16,398Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $16,3982021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $02022

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$14,436
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$14,436
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $756,276Expenses 2017: $675,800Net Income 2017: $80,4762017Revenue 2018: $209,269Expenses 2018: $344,846Net Income 2018: -$135,5772018Revenue 2019: $174,713Expenses 2019: $147,270Net Income 2019: $27,4432019Revenue 2020: $46,178Expenses 2020: $113,002Net Income 2020: -$66,8242020Revenue 2021: $56,936Expenses 2021: $54,974Net Income 2021: $1,9622021Revenue 2022: $5,526Expenses 2022: $23,184Net Income 2022: -$17,6582022

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$46,178
Expenses$113,002
Net Income-$66,824
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
Nov 1, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$46,178
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To create and curate a national conversation about the value of scientific progress and the importance of evidence and transparency.

Value of scientific progress

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To create and curate a national conversation about the value of scientific progress and the importance of evidence and transparency.$46,158$85,865
STATS creates resources and workshops for journalists and researchers to improve statistical literacy in scienctific research and the news. This is achieved by working with academi-$26,917
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TREVOR BUTTERWORTHDirectorFT$0--
PAUL HARDAKERBoard Member-$0--
TRACEY BROWNBoard Memebr-$0--
ELISABETH EAVESBoard Member-$0--
DIETRAN SCHEUFELEBoard Member-$0--
CHRISTINE TURLEYBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sense About Science USA
EIN
47-4055119
Address
1120 Welsh Road, North Wales, PA 19454

Signing Officer

Name
Trevor Butterworth
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
2158390985
Signed
2020-11-01
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Ludwig Business Consultants
Address
1120 WELSH ROAD SUITE 200, NORTH WALES, PA 19454
Preparer
Phyllis a Ludwig CPA
Phone
2158390985
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountEquipment-Video 5,221Subscriptions/News svc/Ref Material 3,372Travel and Meeting 8,785Bank Fees 203Software/Apps 2,829Computer and Internet 230Adverising and Promotion 441Corp Fees 388”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$14,436
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$14,436
Revenue
$46,178
Expenses
$113,002
Net income
-$66,824
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.23$0.18
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.57$0.55$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.46$1.13$0.67
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.81$0.00$0.81$1.75$1.47$0.27
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.54$0.00$0.54$2.09$3.45$1.36
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.89$0.00$1.89$7.56$6.76$0.80