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Skeptic Society

EIN 95-4550781 • 501(c)3 • Santa Barbara, CA

Profile

The skeptics society is a science education organization that makes available to its members a subscription to skeptic magazine, a quarterly publication that examines a wide variety of scientific and pseudoscientific controversies. The skeptic society also sponsors a monthly science lecture series at the california institute of technology in pasadena, ca, as well as hosts annual science conferences open to the public, and science education field trips, such as geology tours of southern california and the western united states. The society is dedicated to educating the public about controversial claims. We maintain a telephone referral service and a website so that schools, the press, and the general public can access our information. We tirelessly lend our scientific viewpoint to media coverage of a wide range of issues. In our print catalogue in skeptic magazine along with our online shop, we offer an extensive catalogue of scientific and skeptical books and audio and video recordings

5617 W Camino CieloSanta Barbara, CA 93105

www.skeptic.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

41st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 41% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

71st percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

67th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

147%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,451,772

Up $139,634 (+11%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$40,563

Up $585 (+1.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,411,209

Up $139,049 (+11%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Up

$764,657

Up $455,147 (+147%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$625,608

Up $299,931 (+92%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$139,049

Up $155,216 (+960%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $363,225Liabilities 2011: $15,267Net Assets 2011: $347,9582011Assets 2012: $401,353Liabilities 2012: $15,161Net Assets 2012: $386,1922012Assets 2013: $1,240,930Liabilities 2013: $19,565Net Assets 2013: $1,221,3652013Assets 2014: $1,096,527Liabilities 2014: $21,688Net Assets 2014: $1,074,8392014Assets 2015: $1,048,050Liabilities 2015: $17,826Net Assets 2015: $1,030,2242015Assets 2016: $1,011,919Liabilities 2016: $22,324Net Assets 2016: $989,5952016Assets 2017: $1,258,038Liabilities 2017: $13,788Net Assets 2017: $1,244,2502017Assets 2018: $1,672,282Liabilities 2018: $19,142Net Assets 2018: $1,653,1402018Assets 2019: $1,309,946Liabilities 2019: $18,434Net Assets 2019: $1,291,5122019Assets 2020: $1,079,673Liabilities 2020: $18,935Net Assets 2020: $1,060,7382020Assets 2021: $957,620Liabilities 2021: $26,945Net Assets 2021: $930,6752021Assets 2022: $1,498,997Liabilities 2022: $47,611Net Assets 2022: $1,451,3862022Assets 2023: $1,312,138Liabilities 2023: $39,978Net Assets 2023: $1,272,1602023Assets 2024: $1,451,772Liabilities 2024: $40,563Net Assets 2024: $1,411,2092024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,451,772
Liabilities$40,563
Net Assets$1,411,209
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $713,539Expenses 2011: $787,433Net Income 2011: -$73,8942011Revenue 2012: $719,658Expenses 2012: $681,424Net Income 2012: $38,2342012Revenue 2013: $1,551,780Expenses 2013: $716,607Net Income 2013: $835,1732013Revenue 2014: $593,488Expenses 2014: $740,014Net Income 2014: -$146,5262014Revenue 2015: $901,709Expenses 2015: $946,324Net Income 2015: -$44,6152015Revenue 2016: $655,026Expenses 2016: $695,655Net Income 2016: -$40,6292016Revenue 2017: $1,005,299Expenses 2017: $750,644Net Income 2017: $254,6552017Revenue 2018: $1,120,945Expenses 2018: $712,055Net Income 2018: $408,8902018Revenue 2019: $328,732Expenses 2019: $690,360Net Income 2019: -$361,6282019Revenue 2020: $413,520Expenses 2020: $643,295Net Income 2020: -$229,7752020Revenue 2021: $493,400Expenses 2021: $623,463Net Income 2021: -$130,0632021Revenue 2022: $1,016,456Expenses 2022: $495,745Net Income 2022: $520,7112022Revenue 2023: $309,510Expenses 2023: $325,677Net Income 2023: -$16,1672023Revenue 2024: $764,657Expenses 2024: $625,608Net Income 2024: $139,0492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$764,657
Expenses$625,608
Net Income$139,049
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,451,772
Liabilities
$40,563
Net assets
$1,411,209
Revenue
$764,657
Expenses
$625,608
Net income
$139,049
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.04$1.41$0.76$0.63$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.04$1.27$0.31$0.33$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.50$0.05$1.45$1.02$0.50$0.52
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.03$0.93$0.49$0.62$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.02$1.06$0.41$0.64$0.23
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.02$1.29$0.33$0.69$0.36
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.67$0.02$1.65$1.12$0.71$0.41
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.26$0.01$1.24$1.01$0.75$0.25
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.02$0.99$0.66$0.70$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.02$1.03$0.90$0.95$0.04
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.10$0.02$1.07$0.59$0.74$0.15
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.24$0.02$1.22$1.55$0.72$0.84
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.40$0.02$0.39$0.72$0.68$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.36$0.02$0.35$0.71$0.79$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$764,657
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The skeptics society is a science education organization that makes available to its members a subscription to skeptic magazine, a quarterly publication that examines a wide variety of scientific and pseudoscientific controversies. The skeptic society also sponsors a monthly science lecture series at the california institute of technology in pasadena, ca, as well as hosts annual science conferences open to the public, and science education field trips, such as geology tours of southern california and the western united states. The society is dedicated to educating the public about controversial claims. We maintain a telephone referral service and a website so that schools, the press, and the general public can access our information. We tirelessly lend our scientific viewpoint to media coverage of a wide range of issues. In our print catalogue in skeptic magazine along with our online shop, we offer an extensive catalogue of scientific and skeptical books and audio and video recordings

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,289,522$1,424,415▲ $134,893
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$1,272,160$1,411,209▲ $139,049
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$20,950$24,661▲ $3,711
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$1,654-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$1,042$1,042→ $0
Total Assets$1,311,514$1,451,772▲ $140,258
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$26,213$27,402▲ $1,189
Other Liabilities$13,141$13,161▲ $20
Total Liabilities$39,354$40,563▲ $1,209
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,272,160$1,411,209▲ $139,049
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,311,514$1,451,772▲ $140,258
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael ShermerPresident
Diane KnudtsonCFO
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$253,820
Program Service Revenue
$157,040
Investment Income
$353,797
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$253,820
Change in Net Assets
$139,049
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$625,608
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$53,206--$53,206
Other Expenses$31,635--$31,635
Depreciation Depletion-$4,861-$4,861
Fees for Services Accounting$865--$865
Total Functional Expenses$620,747$4,861$0$625,608
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payable to Millenium Press$13,119
Sales Tax Payable$42
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed and signed by michael shermer before it is filed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents and form 990 are made available to the public upon request by mail or in the office of the charity.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Skeptic Society
EIN
95-4550781
Phone
6263989803
Address
5617 W CAMINO CIELO, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Shermer
Title
President
Phone
6263989803
Signed
2025-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Shermer
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
1
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
1

Preparer

Firm
PATRICK O'GRADY CPA
Address
3539 OCEAN VIEW BLVD STE A, GLENDALE, CA 91208-3409
Preparer
PATRICK W O'GRADY CPA
Phone
8182494830
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The skeptics society is a science education organization that makes available to its members a subscription to skeptic magazine, a quarterly publication that examines a wide variety of scientific and pseudoscientific controversies. The skeptic society also sponsors a monthly science lecture series at the california institute of technology in pasadena, ca, as well as hosts annual science conferences open to the public, and science education field trips, such as geology tours of southern california and the western united states. The society is dedicated to educating the public about controversial claims. We maintain a telephone referral service and a website so that schools, the press, and the general public can access our information. We tirelessly lend our scientific viewpoint to media coverage of a wide range of issues. In our print catalogue in skeptic magazine along with our online shop, we offer an extensive catalogue of scientific and skeptical books and audio and video recordings.”

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