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Sense About Science USA

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-4055119

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Nov 07, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.SENSEABOUTSCIENCEUSA.ORG
1120 Welsh Road STE 200North Wales, PA 19454

(215) 839-0985

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

42nd percentile

3.4%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

60th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$16,398

Up $1,962 (+14%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$16,398

Up $1,962 (+14%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$56,936

Up $10,758 (+23%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$54,974

Down $58,028 (-51%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$1,962

Up $68,786 (+103%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th 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

2021

Assets$16,398
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$16,398
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th 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

2021

Revenue$56,936
Expenses$54,974
Net Income$1,962
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed
Nov 7, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$56,936
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.$56,934$35,750
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-$11,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TREVOR BUTTERWORTHDirectorPT$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 STE 200, North Wales, PA 19454

Signing Officer

Name
Trevor Butterworth
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
2158390985
Signed
2021-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
Ludwig Business Consultants
Address
1120 WELSH ROAD SUITE 200, North Wales, PA 19454
Preparer
Phyllis A Ludwig
Phone
2158390985
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountEquipment-Video 2,926Subscriptions/News svc/Ref Material 3,847Travel and Meeting 37Bank Fees 365Software/Apps 2,655Postage, Mailing Service 54Adverising and Promotion 466Corp Fees 398”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$16,398
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$16,398
Revenue
$56,936
Expenses
$54,974
Net income
$1,962
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
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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