Civic Intelligence

Skeptical Science Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 85-4179297

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 13, 2024

Organization Profileskepticalscience.com
10536 35th Ave NESeattle, WA 98125

(206) 892-8710

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

91st percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$109,396

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Net Assets

$109,258

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Liabilities

$138

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

$159,231

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$73,648

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$85,583

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

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

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2023

Assets$109,396
Liabilities$138
Net Assets$109,258
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

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2023

Revenue$159,231
Expenses$73,648
Net Income$85,583
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$159,231
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Science Education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Website operations, maintenance, and development. In 2023 Skeptical Science provided scientific information to over 1.5 million members of the public.-$20,203
In 2023 Skepitcal Science performed a systematic revision and update of the editorial content covering facts about climate change.-$18,087
Cranky Uncle operations, maintenance, and development. Cranky Uncle is an online game and mobile app that improves user/player critical thinking skills, serving about 75,000 members of the public in 2023.-$13,491
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th 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
2024-11-13
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 $31002”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $8945”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $943”

Other Expenses.1

“Telephone $497”

Other Expenses.2

“Bank Charges & Other Fees $330”

Other Assets.1006

“Pledges and Grants Receivable - Beginning $122 Pledges and Grants Receivable - Ending $100000”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $13059 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $138”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$109,396
Liabilities
$138
Net assets
$109,258
Revenue
$159,231
Expenses
$73,648
Net income
$85,583
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