SANTA BARBARA, CA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)SKEPTIC SOCIETY, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $722K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $120K, a strong 17% operating margin.
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. THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A TELEPHONE REFERRAL SERVICE AND A WEBSITE SO THAT SCHOOLS, THE PRESS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN ACCESS THE INFORMATION. THE SOCIETY TIRELESSLY LENDS THEIR SCIENTIFIC VEIWPOINT TO MEDIA COVERAGE ON A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES. IN THE PRINT CATALOGUE IN SKEPTIC MAGAZINE ALONG WITHR THE ONLINE SHOP, THE SOCIETY OFFERS AN EXTENSIVE CATALOGUE OF SCIENTIFIC AND SKEPTICAL BOOKS AND AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDINGS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $721,729 | $764,657 | -0.1% |
| Expenses | $602,001 | $625,608 | 0.0% |
| Net Income | $119,728 | $139,049 | -0.1% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAIME BOTERO | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD CAPLAN | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GILMORE | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE KNUDTSON | TREASURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGI LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID PATTON | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHERMER | PRESIDENT | 1.00 |
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Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $721,729 | $602,001 | $5,954,057 | $119,728 |
| 2024 | $764,657 | $625,608 | $1,451,772 | $139,049 |
| 2023 | $309,510 | $325,677 | $1,312,138 | $-16,167 |
| 2022 | $1,016,456 | $495,745 | $1,498,997 | $520,711 |
| 2021 | $493,400 | $623,463 | $957,620 | $-130,063 |
| 2020 | $413,520 | $643,295 | $1,079,673 | $-229,775 |
| 2019 | $328,732 | $690,360 | $1,309,946 | $-361,628 |
| 2018 | $1,120,945 | $712,055 | $1,672,282 | $408,890 |
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