COMMON SENSE SOCIETY (EIN 861543050) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARION SMITH

Phone

2029489890

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMON SENSE SOCIETY, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year.

Mission

COMMON SENSE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY, PROSPERITY, AND BEAUTY.

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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 $6,230,291

Program Service Revenue $12,263

Investment Income $415,695

Other Revenue $13,955

TOTAL REVENUE $6,672,204

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $445,184

Salaries & Benefits $3,445,876

Fundraising Expenses $496,745

Program Expenses $4,764,075

Other Expenses $2,950,193

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,841,253

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$6,672,204	$7,424,976	-0.1%
Expenses	$6,841,253	$6,899,702	0.0%
Net Income	$-169,049	$525,274	-1.3%

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

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

$704,512

Total Directors

$514,610

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS PETERFFY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARION SMITH	PRESIDENT AND C.E.O.	50.00	Officer Director	$254,160	$34,021	$288,181
DAVID TALBOT	SECRETARY & TREASURER, EXECUTIVE VP	50.00	Officer Director	$198,563	$27,866	$226,429
SOPHIE SCRUTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRE PESEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE HANSON	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$182,000	$7,902	$189,902
AUSTIN STONE	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$216,667	$14,954	$231,621
ELIZABETH STIFF	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$211,505	$37,175	$248,680
CHRISTINE EMERY	VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$220,000	$28,833	$248,833
JOEL BOWERS	VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHERN US	40.00	Highest	$183,000	$36,162	$219,162
CHRISTOPHER BEDFORD	SENIOR FELLOW & EDITOR	40.00	Highest	$221,000	$18,700	$239,700

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
2023	$6,672,204	$6,841,253	$3,189,911	$-169,049
2022	$7,424,976	$6,899,702	$3,290,154	$525,274
2021	$3,516,665	$3,369,111	$544,744	$147,554

COMMON SENSE SOCIETY