Civic Intelligence

Center for Common Sense in Science

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 81-2327719

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 11, 2022

300 S Riverside Plaza Suite 1625Chicago, IL 60606

(401) 227-0586

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

48th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

54th percentile

15%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$145,485

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.6% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

99th percentile

472%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

134%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Up

$360,023

Up $297,072 (+472%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$238,525

Up $220,632 (+1233%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$121,498

Up $76,440 (+170%) from 2020

Revenue

Up

$1,510,000

Up $865,000 (+134%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,289,368

Up $662,261 (+106%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$220,632

Up $202,739 (+1133%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$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

2021

Assets$360,023
Liabilities$121,498
Net Assets$238,525

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2021

Revenue$1,510,000
Expenses$1,289,368
Net Income$220,632
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 11, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$1,510,000
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$58,733$354,056▲ $295,323
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,218$5,967▲ $1,749
Total Assets$62,951$360,023▲ $297,072
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$45,058$121,498▲ $76,440
Total Liabilities$45,058$121,498▲ $76,440
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$17,893$238,525▲ $220,632
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$17,893$238,525▲ $220,632
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$62,951$360,023▲ $297,072
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joseph AnnottiPresident and CEOFT$145,485$145,485
David RandallSecretary-$10,000$10,000
Dr Richard WilliamsChairman-$10,000$10,000
Ed KingTreasurer-$10,000$10,000
Keith PauleyVice Chairman-$10,000$10,000
Marjana MartinicDirector-$10,000$10,000
Tony CoxDirector-$10,000$10,000

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Scipinion LLC-490 SKUNK CREEK ROAD, Bozeman, MT 59715$160,000
Cardno Chemrisk LLC-POBOX 123473, Dallas, TX 75312$120,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,510,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,510,000
Change in Net Assets
$220,632

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,510,000
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,510,000
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,510,000
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$685,084
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$525,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$79,284
Total Fundraising Expense$47,891
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$525,000--$525,000
Fees for Services Other$266,351$49,454$44,000$359,805
Other Salaries and Wages$60,000--$60,000
Advertising$44,649--$44,649
Fees for Services Accounting-$14,065-$14,065
Other Expenses$4,359$6,231$2,791$13,381
Other Employee Benefits$12,317--$12,317
Pension Plan Contributions$6,967--$6,967
Travel$5,052-$1,100$6,152
All Other Expenses$422$2,015-$2,437
Fees for Services Legal$2,278--$2,278
Insurance-$2,022-$2,022
Total Functional Expenses$1,167,690$73,787$47,891$1,289,368

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,289,368
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,289,368
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,289,368
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Cardno Chemrisk LLCDallas, TX-Research Grant$200,000
Scipinion LLCBozeman, MT-Research Grant$160,000
Cerobs Consulting LLCWrightsville Beach, NC-Research Grant$50,000
R Street InstituteWashington, DC-Research Grant$45,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

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
4012270586
Address
300 S RIVERSIDE PLAZA SUITE 1625, CHICAGO, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
Jacob Traverse
Title
President
Phone
4012270586
Signed
2022-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jacob Traverse
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
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 131,850. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 8,000. Total expenses 139,850. Marketing consulting: program service expenses 120,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 120,000. Bit service fees : program service expenses 14,501. Management and general expenses 49,454. Fundraising expenses 36,000. Total expenses 99,955.

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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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.
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