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EIN 27-3128463

United States Common Sense

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Los Altos
State
California
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
Description
United States Common Sense (uscs) is a non-partisan non-profit policy group dedicated to opening government data and resources to the public, developing data-driven policy analysis, and educating citizens about how their governments work.
Also known as...
Formerly Cacs Government Research
Total revenues
n/a
Total expenses
n/a
Total assets
n/a
Num. employees
n/a

Program areas at United States Common Sense

Argive is a program initiative of uscs launched in 2017 to research and support regulatory best practices. During 2017, Argive produced research reports, visual content, and conducted outreach to improve transparency on regulatory impacts.

Personnel at United States Common Sense

NameTitleCompensation
Joseph LonsdalePresident
Tayler LonsdaleBoard Secretary and Treasurer$0
Joe LonsdaleBoard Chairman$0
Autumn CarterExecutive Director$26,325

Financials for United States Common Sense

RevenuesFYE 12/2020
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,674
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$920
Total revenues$3,594

Form 990s for United States Common Sense

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023n/a990-N (e-Postcard)
2020-122021-09-10990EZView PDF
2019-122021-04-23990EZView PDF
2018-122019-09-14990EZView PDF
2017-122018-11-15990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2022
July 20, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
May 1, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990N for fiscal year 2021
May 1, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
March 6, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationse-Postcard filer
General information
Address
PO Box 3188
Los Altos, CA 94024
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Phone
(650) 691-5957
IRS details
EIN
27-3128463
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-N / Postcard
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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