United States Common Sense is located in Los Altos, CA. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (W20) the organization is classified as: Government & Public Administration, under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. As of 12/2020, United States Common Sense employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. United States Common Sense is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, United States Common Sense generated $3.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (58.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7k during the year ending 12/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (60.4%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
ARGIVE IS A PROGRAM INITIATIVE OF USCS LAUNCHED IN 2017 TO RESEARCH AND SUPPORT REGULATORY BEST PRACTICES. DURING 2018, ARGIVE PRODUCED RESEARCH REPORTS, DATA ACCESS TOOLS, AND VISUAL CONTENT TO IMPROVE TRANSPARENCY ON REGULATORY IMPACTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Joe Lonsdale Board Chairman | 0.1 | $0 | |
Clay Spence Board President | 0.1 | $0 | |
Tayler Lonsdale Board Secretary & Treasurer | 0.1 | $0 | |
Zach Bookman Director | 0.1 | $0 | |
David Crane Director | 0.1 | $0 | |
Anthony Ghosn Director | 0.1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $2,674 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $920 |
Total Revenue | $3,594 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $3,220 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $462 |
Total expenses | $3,682 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $8,741 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $10,091 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $10,091 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that United States Common Sense has recieved totaling $60,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund St Petersberg, FL PURPOSE: GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | $25,000 |
Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund St Petersberg, FL PURPOSE: GENERAL USE AND/OR SPECIAL FUND/PROJECT | $25,000 |
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $10,000 |
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