CENTER FOR COMMON SENSE IN SCIENCE

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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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD WILLIAMS

Phone

3129801197

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR COMMON SENSE IN SCIENCE, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 7% surplus.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $954,555

FUNDING INDEPENDENT RESEARCH THROUGH COMPETITIVE GRANT AWARDS, PRODUCING AND PUBLISHING ANALYSIS OF SCIENCE IMPACTING LEGAL OR ECONOMIC ISSUES, AND OUTREACH TO ALLIED STAKEHOLDERS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,230,674

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $9,653

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,240,327

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $306,447

Fundraising Expenses $60,027

Program Expenses $954,555

Other Expenses $849,969

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,156,416

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,240,327	$1,389,140	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,156,416	$1,027,790	+0.1%
Net Income	$83,911	$361,350	-0.8%

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

N/A

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

$209,015

Total Directors

$224,015

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD WILLIAMS PHD	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$20,000	$0	$20,000
JACOB TRAVERSE	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$167,506	$6,509	$174,015
NATHAN SCHACHTMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$10,000	$0	$10,000
DAVID RANDALL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
MARJANA MARTINIC	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$5,000	$0	$5,000
TED SIMON PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$10,000	$0	$10,000
TONY COX	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$1,240,327	$1,156,416	$741,448	$83,911
2023	$1,389,140	$1,027,790	$694,367	$361,350
2022	$910,020	$901,289	$309,718	$8,731
2021	$1,510,000	$1,289,368	$360,023	$220,632
2020	$645,000	$627,107	$62,951	$17,893
2019	$444	$3,121	No data	$-2,677
2018	$139,295	$242,488	$2,677	$-103,193
2017	$883,214	$870,561	$111,404	$12,653