Civic Intelligence

Center for Common Sense in Science

EIN 81-2327719 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

The center is a well-respected champion of fact-based science recognized for its efforts to seek integrity in pursuit of scientific knowledge on issues at the nexus of america's free enterprise and judicial systems.

300 S Riverside Plaza Suite 1625Chicago, IL 60606

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

40th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

55th percentile

6.8%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

58th percentile

6.8%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$741,448

Up $47,081 (+6.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$48,931

Down $36,830 (-43%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$692,517

Up $83,911 (+14%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$1,240,327

Down $148,813 (-11%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,156,416

Up $128,626 (+13%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$83,911

Down $277,439 (-77%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2016: $98,925Liabilities 2016: $5,708Net Assets 2016: $93,2172016Assets 2017: $111,404Liabilities 2017: $5,534Net Assets 2017: $105,8702017Assets 2018: $2,677Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $2,6772018Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $62,951Liabilities 2020: $45,058Net Assets 2020: $17,8932020Assets 2021: $360,023Liabilities 2021: $121,498Net Assets 2021: $238,5252021Assets 2022: $309,718Liabilities 2022: $62,462Net Assets 2022: $247,2562022Assets 2023: $694,367Liabilities 2023: $85,761Net Assets 2023: $608,6062023Assets 2024: $741,448Liabilities 2024: $48,931Net Assets 2024: $692,5172024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$741,448
Liabilities$48,931
Net Assets$692,517

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $634,341Expenses 2016: $541,124Net Income 2016: $93,2172016Revenue 2017: $883,214Expenses 2017: $870,561Net Income 2017: $12,6532017Revenue 2018: $139,295Expenses 2018: $242,488Net Income 2018: -$103,1932018Revenue 2019: $444Expenses 2019: $3,121Net Income 2019: -$2,6772019Revenue 2020: $645,000Expenses 2020: $627,107Net Income 2020: $17,8932020Revenue 2021: $1,510,000Expenses 2021: $1,289,368Net Income 2021: $220,6322021Revenue 2022: $910,020Expenses 2022: $901,289Net Income 2022: $8,7312022Revenue 2023: $1,389,140Expenses 2023: $1,027,790Net Income 2023: $361,3502023Revenue 2024: $1,240,327Expenses 2024: $1,156,416Net Income 2024: $83,9112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,240,327
Expenses$1,156,416
Net Income$83,911

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,240,327
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The center is a well-respected champion of fact-based science recognized for its efforts to seek integrity in pursuit of scientific knowledge on issues at the nexus of america's free enterprise and judicial systems.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$686,980$738,627▲ $51,647
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,387$2,773▼ $4,614
Total Assets$694,367$741,448▲ $47,081
Other Assets Total$0$48▲ $48
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$85,761$48,931▼ $36,830
Total Liabilities$85,761$48,931▼ $36,830
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$567,106$692,517▲ $125,411
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$41,500$0▼ $41,500
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$608,606$692,517▲ $83,911
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$694,367$741,448▲ $47,081
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jacob TraversePresidentFT$160,006$14,009$174,015
Richard Williams PhdChairman-$20,000-$20,000
Nathan SchachtmanTreasurer-$10,000-$10,000
Ted Simon PhdDirector-$10,000-$10,000
David RandallSecretary-$5,000-$5,000
Marjana MartinicDirector-$5,000-$5,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tony CoxDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,230,674
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$9,653
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,230,674
Change in Net Assets
$83,911

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,240,327
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,240,327
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,240,327
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$849,969
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$306,447
Total Fundraising Expense$60,027
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$568,104$35,414$60,000$663,518
Other Salaries and Wages$269,526--$269,526
Travel$14,485$5,576-$20,061
Payroll Taxes$19,391--$19,391
Other Employee Benefits$17,404$126-$17,530
Fees for Services Accounting-$15,415-$15,415
Fees for Services Legal$244$13,639-$13,883
Other Expenses$10,790$0$0$10,790
All Other Expenses$5,737--$5,737
Advertising$1,857--$1,857
Insurance-$795-$795
Total Functional Expenses$954,555$141,834$60,027$1,156,416

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,156,416
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,156,416
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,156,416
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

Prior to submission to the irs, form 990 is provided to the principal officer and governing body of the organization for review.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Officers, directors and employees are under an ongoing obligation to disclose any potential conflicts of interest once they become aware of such a potential conflict. Officers, directors and employees review and assent to the conflict of interest policy annually. All material facts concerning any diclosed conflicts are provided to the board of directors for deliberations; the board votes upon appropriate action while the interested person is excused. Legal counsel, as well as the organization's treasurer and secretary routinely monitor organizational expenses for possible conflicts of interest and direct such conflicts to the attention of the board for resolution in accordance with the conflict of interest policy.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

Compensation of the ceo is determined by an examination of comparable data for other ceo's in the industry countrywide and in the chicagoland area. The information from that research is shared with the board of directors who then approve compensation for the ceo. Note that an independent consultant is not utilized in the process. For other officers and key employees the compensation proces is the same with the ceo having full discretion as delegated by the board of directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

All governing documents, policies and financial statements will be available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Center for Common Sense in Science
EIN
81-2327719
Phone
3129801197
Address
300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Williams
Title
Board Chair
Phone
3129801197
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Richard Williams
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Weiss & Company Llp
Address
2700 PATRIOT BOULEVARD - SUITE 400, GLENVIEW, IL 60026
Preparer
Jeremy Morgan
Phone
8474418800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Consulting: program service expenses 442,004. Management and general expenses 2,894. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 444,898. Bti service fees: program service expenses 81,600. Management and general expenses 32,520. Fundraising expenses 60,000. Total expenses 174,120. Research: program service expenses 44,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 44,500.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

There has been no change in the process since the prior year.

ASSUMED NAME OF CENTER FOR COMMON SENSE IN SCIENCE:

Center for truth in science

Part IX, Line 7

Salaries and wages are paid through bearing tree, incorporated, fein 83-2543436

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The organization believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The organization's federal and illinois exempt organization tax returns are subject to examination by the internal revenue service and state authorities, generally for three years after they were filed.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND ILLINOIS EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS, FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE UNDER AN ONGOING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ONCE THEY BECOME AWARE OF SUCH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES REVIEW AND ASSENT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY DICLOSED CONFLICTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR DELIBERATIONS; THE BOARD VOTES UPON APPROPRIATE ACTION WHILE THE INTERESTED PERSON IS EXCUSED. LEGAL COUNSEL, AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER AND SECRETARY ROUTINELY MONITOR ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DIRECT SUCH CONFLICTS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD FOR RESOLUTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY AN EXAMINATION OF COMPARABLE DATA FOR OTHER CEO'S IN THE INDUSTRY COUNTRYWIDE AND IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA. THE INFORMATION FROM THAT RESEARCH IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO THEN APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. NOTE THAT AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT IS NOT UTILIZED IN THE PROCESS. FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES THE COMPENSATION PROCES IS THE SAME WITH THE CEO HAVING FULL DISCRETION AS DELEGATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 442,004. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,894. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 444,898. BTI SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 32,520. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 60,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 174,120. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,500.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6CENTER FOR TRUTH IN SCIENCE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7SALARIES AND WAGES ARE PAID THROUGH BEARING TREE, INCORPORATED, FEIN 83-2543436
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