Liabilities / Assets
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Taxpayers for Common Sense Action
990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 52-2071292
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.68x
Liabilities / Revenue
100th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
81st percentile
Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
74th percentile
Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
95th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$100,034
Up $13,229 (+15%) from 2012
Net Assets
Up$32,118
Up $13,229 (+70%) from 2012
Liabilities
Flat$67,916
Flat from 2012
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$3,058
Up $1,349 (+79%) from 2012
Expenses
Down$2,413
Down $52,519 (-96%) from 2012
Net Income
Up$645
Up $53,868 (+101%) from 2012
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
- Signed
- Aug 12, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $3,058
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
(tcsa) is a non-partisan advocate for american taxpayers. Tcsa is dedicated to cutting wasteful spending and subsidies in order to achieve responsible and efficient government that lives within its means. It seeks to transcend partisan and ideological differences, and to reach out to taxpayers of all political persuasions in order to build support for common-sense reforms.
Taxpayers for common sense (tcsa) is a non-partisan advocate for american taxpayers. Tcsa is dedicated to cutting wasteful spending and subsidies in order to achieve responsible and efficient government that lives within its means. It seeks to transcend partisan and ideological differences, and to reach out to taxpayers of all political persuasions in order to build support for common-sense reforms.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC EDUCATION - EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND TAX POLICIES IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE CITIZEN ADVOCACY, PREVENT WASTE, AND IMPROVE PUBLIC POLICY. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JILL LANCELOT | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARION EDEY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| RYAN ALEXANDER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 52-2071292
- Phone
- 2025468500
Signing Officer
- Name
- Ryan Alexander
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2025468500
- Signed
- 2014-08-12
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Preparer
- Mollie Lambert
- Phone
- 2024298890
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: dividend income. Amount: 3,058.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: professional fees. Amount: 2,413.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets
“Description: unrealized gain on investments. Amount: 12,584.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 67,916. End of year amount: 67,916.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 651 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/City | 0 | WASHINGTON |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/State | 0 | DC |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 20003 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 86805 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 100034 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 645 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 86805 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 100034 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 3058 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 3058 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 18889 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 32118 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 18889 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 32118 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 0.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 0.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JILL LANCELOT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | MARION EDEY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | RYAN ALEXANDER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501cInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 12584 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 2413 |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE (TCSA) IS A NON-PARTISAN ADVOCATE FOR AMERICAN TAXPAYERS. TCSA IS DEDICATED TO CUTTING WASTEFUL SPENDING AND SUBSIDIES IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE RESPONSIBLE AND EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT THAT LIVES WITHIN ITS MEANS. IT SEEKS TO TRANSCEND PARTISAN AND IDEOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES, AND TO REACH OUT TO TAXPAYERS OF ALL POLITICAL PERSUASIONS IN ORDER TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR COMMON-SENSE REFORMS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | PUBLIC EDUCATION - EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND TAX POLICIES IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE CITIZEN ADVOCACY, PREVENT WASTE, AND IMPROVE PUBLIC POLICY. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 67916 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 67916 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 2413 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 3058 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.TAXPAYER.NET |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: DIVIDEND INCOME. AMOUNT: 3,058. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: PROFESSIONAL FEES. AMOUNT: 2,413. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS. AMOUNT: 12,584. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 67,916. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 67,916. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | RYAN ALEXANDER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2025468500 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2014-08-12 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENSE ACTION |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | TAXP |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 522071292 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2025468500 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 651 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | WASHINGTON |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | DC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 20003 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 521480805 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | CHACONAS & WILSON PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW SUITE |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/City | 0 | WASHINGTON |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/State | 0 | DC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 20037 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2024298890 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | MOLLIE LAMBERT |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2014-08-12T16:54:57-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2013-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2013-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2013 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $100,034
- Liabilities
- $67,916
- Net assets
- $32,118
- Revenue
- $3,058
- Expenses
- $2,413
- Net income
- $645