COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRISTIN STROHM

Phone

3032618147

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 91% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.5M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE (CSI) IS A NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE ECONOMY. AS A LEADING VOICE FOR FREE ENTERPRISE, CSI'S MISSION IS TO EXAMINE THE FISCAL IMPACTS OF POLICIES AND EDUCATE VOTERS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,710,703

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAM CONSISTS OF DEVELOPING INDEPENDENT REPORTS, INCLUDING DYNAMIC ECONOMETRIC FISCAL ANALYSIS, ON POLICIES, INITIATIVES, AND PROPOSED LAWS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,991,666

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,794

Other Revenue $-62,329

TOTAL REVENUE $3,936,131

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,188,681

Fundraising Expenses $225,738

Program Expenses $2,710,703

Other Expenses $1,312,464

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,501,145

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,936,131	$2,055,562	+0.9%
Expenses	$3,501,145	$2,066,103	+0.7%
Net Income	$434,986	$-10,541	-42.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$332,333

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KRISTIN STROHM	PRESIDENT &	40.00	Officer	$320,000	$12,333	$332,333
CINAMON WATSON	COO	40.00	Highest	$261,055	$1,224	$262,279
KATIE RATLIEF	AZ EXEC DIRE	40.00	Highest	$215,800	$0	$215,800
KELLY CAUFIELD	CO EXEC DIRE	40.00	Highest	$199,143	$3,480	$202,623
CHRISTOPHER BROWN	CO VP POLICY	40.00	Highest	$193,875	$3,406	$197,281
CREIGH SENICH	DIR OF DEVEL	40.00	Highest	$150,436	$0	$150,436
EARL L WRIGHT	BOARD CHAIRM	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON CHILDEARS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
T SCOTT MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE TYNAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY STEVINSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,936,131	$3,501,145	$837,487	$434,986
2022	$2,055,562	$2,066,103	$303,744	$-10,541
2021	$1,459,033	$1,335,107	$261,276	$123,926
2020	$952,575	$939,476	$105,931	$13,099
2018	$400,649	$703,472	$151,344	$-302,823