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Skeptical Science Inc

EIN 85-4179297 • 501(c)3 • Seattle, WA

Profile

Science Education

10536 35th Ave NESeattle, WA 98125

skepticalscience.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

7th percentile

-163%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-81%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-66%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$21,143

Down $88,253 (-81%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$21,143

Down $88,115 (-81%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$54,233

Down $104,998 (-66%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$142,486

Up $68,838 (+93%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$88,253

Down $173,836 (-203%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $109,396Liabilities 2023: $138Net Assets 2023: $109,2582023Assets 2024: $21,143Net Assets 2024: $21,1432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$21,143
Liabilities-
Net Assets$21,143
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $159,231Expenses 2023: $73,648Net Income 2023: $85,5832023Revenue 2024: $54,233Expenses 2024: $142,486Net Income 2024: -$88,2532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$54,233
Expenses$142,486
Net Income-$88,253
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,143
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$21,143
Revenue
$54,233
Expenses
$142,486
Net income
-$88,253
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.21$0.54$1.42$0.88
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.09$0.00$1.09$1.59$0.74$0.86
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$54,233
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Science Education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Website operations, maintenance and development. During 2024 Skeptical Science was engaged in a complete overhaul and replacement of site software, which currently dates to 2007. During this year, Skeptical Science provided scientific information to over 1.9 million users.-$96,848
In 2024 Skeptical Science launched another four language translations of our critical thinking skills-building game "Cranky Uncle."-$25,022
In 2024 we concluded our systematic editorial revision of existing content.-$12,273
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
John CookPresident-$0--
Douglas BostromSecretary-$0--
Baerbel WinklerSecretary-$0--
Ken RiceBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Skeptical Science Inc
EIN
85-4179297
Phone
2068928710
Address
10536 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125

Signing Officer

Name
Douglas Bostrom
Title
Secretary
Signed
2025-07-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
GDM Private Financial Solutions
Address
11400 SE 8TH ST STE 215, BELLEVUE, WA 98004
Preparer
Alan R Dance CPA
Phone
4252835425
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $96800”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $27206”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $2762”

Other Expenses.1

“Telephone $502”

Other Expenses.2

“Bank Charges & Other Fees $343”

Other Assets.1006

“Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $100000 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $138 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”

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