COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE

GREENWOOD VLG, CO, 80111-4978 (303) 261-8147 Est. 2010 EIN 27-4253618

V05— Social Science Form 990 501(c)(3)

Mission

COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE (CSI) IS A NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION AND PROMOTION OF THE ECONOMY. AS A LEADING VOICE FOR FREE ENTERPRISE, CSI'S MISSION IS TO EXAMINE THE FISCAL IMPACTS OF POLICIES AND EDUCATE VOTERS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES.

Financials

Total Revenue

$4,013,468

Total Expenses

$4,000,269

Net Assets

$680,646

31 employees

From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

2.0 months Low

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 2.0%

Expenses ↑ 14.3%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 101.4% Investment 0.2%

Expense Breakdown

Program 76.4% Management 17.4% Fundraising 6.3%

Officers & Key Employees (12)

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Grants Received (74)

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Filing History (5 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 Form 990 Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024	$4,013,468 ↑	$4,000,269	$680,646
2023 Form 990 Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023	$3,936,131 ↑	$3,501,145	$659,453
2022 Form 990 Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022	$2,055,562 ↑	$2,066,103	$210,958
2020 Form 990 Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020	$952,575 ↑	$939,476	$94,209
2018 Form 990 Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018	$400,649	$703,472	$137,383