COMMON SENSE MEDIA: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
COMMON SENSE MEDIA (EIN 41-2024986)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-16
IRS object ID
201503209349314685
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Return2015-11-16T17:28:45-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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PersonJAMES BRIAN CARROLLPersonNm
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJAMES P STEYER CEOPrincipalOfficerNm

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Gross Receipts$25,120,377GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.COMMONSENSE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2003FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionCOMMON SENSE IMPROVES THE LIVES OF KIDS BY PROVIDING TRUSTWORTHY MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Investment Income$64,577PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$11,186CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$278,496PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$10,552CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$16,261,343PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$22,988,558CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$92,090PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$154,640CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$9,460,213PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Other Expenses$4,893,738PYOtherExpensesAmt
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PY Total Expenses$14,446,041PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$16,097,734CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,815,302PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$6,890,824CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$12,531,810TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$19,839,321TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,413,857TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,743,977TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$11,117,953NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$18,095,344NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCOMMON SENSE MEDIA (COMMON SENSE) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THE TRUSTWORTHY INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND INDEPENDENT VOICE THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN A WORLD OF MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY. COMMON SENSE EXISTS BECAUSE THE NATION'S CHILDREN SPEND MORE TIME WITH MEDIA AND DIGITAL ACTIVITIES THAN THEY DO WITH THEIR FAMILIES OR IN SCHOOL, WHICH PROFOUNDLY IMPACTS THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. AS A NON-PARTISAN, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, COMMON SENSE PROVIDES TRUSTWORTHY INFORMATION AND TOOLS, AS WELL AS AN INDEPENDENT FORUM, SO THAT FAMILIES CAN HAVE A CHOICE AND A VOICE ABOUT THE MEDIA THEY CONSUME.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,084,012ExpenseAmt
Revenue$5,379,628RevenueAmt
DescRATE: COMMON SENSE MEDIA OFFERS THE LARGEST, MOST TRUSTED LIBRARY OF INDEPENDENT AGE-BASED AND EDUCATIONAL RATINGS AND REVIEWS, INCLUDING MORE THAN 24,000 MEDIA TITLES (MOVIES, TV SHOWS, VIDEO GAMES, MUSIC, WEBSITES, BOOKS, AND MOBILE APPS) FOR EVERYTHING KIDS WANT TO WATCH, PLAY, READ, AND LEARN. WE EVALUATE MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY FOR BOTH AGE APPROPRIATENESS AND LEARNING POTENTIAL TO HELP PARENTS AND EDUCATORS MAKE GREAT MEDIA CHOICES FOR KIDS. OUR REVIEWS, RECOMMENDED LISTS, AND ADVICE ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE VIA OUR WEBSITE AND OUR MOBILE APPS (3 MILLION UNIQUE VISITORS PER MONTH), AND WE REACH MORE THAN 100 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS PER YEAR THROUGH OUR CONTENT DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIPS WITH MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES LIKE NETFLIX, COMCAST, DIRECTV, AMAZON, AND OTHERS. OUR INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND KIDS CHOOSE MEDIA THAT IS AGE-APPROPRIATE AND HELPS THEM HARNESS THE POWER OF MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY IN APPROPRIATE AND HEALTHY WAYS. WE ALSO PRODUCE SPANISH LANGUAGE CONTENT TO BETTER SERVE LATINO FAMILIES AND BI-LINGUAL SCHOOLS.Desc

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Expense$5,164,350ExpenseAmt
Grant$154,640GrantAmt
Revenue$525,564RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATE: COMMON SENSE MEDIA EDUCATES PARENTS, TEACHERS AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN BOTH FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. GRAPHITE HELPS PRE-K-12 EDUCATORS DISCOVER, USE, AND SHARE THE BEST DIGITAL LEARNING PRODUCTS FOR THEIR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING UNBIASED, RIGOROUS RATINGS AND REVIEWS OF THESE PRODUCTS AND VALUABLE INSIGHTS FROM OTHER TEACHERS. THE REVIEWS ARE GROUNDED IN THREE DIMENSIONS: ENGAGEMENT, PEDAGOGY, AND SUPPORT. PRODUCTS ARE TAGGED FOR SUBJECTS (E.G., MATH, READING, WRITING, SCIENCE) AND SKILLS (E.G., THINKING AND REASONING, COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION). K-12 DIGITAL LITERACY AND CITIZENSHIP CURRICULUM: BASED ON THE RESEARCH OF HOWARD GARDNER AT THE HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, THIS COMPREHENSIVE K-12 CURRICULUM COVERS TOPICS RANGING FROM INTERNET SAFETY AND SECURITY TO PRIVACY, SELF-EXPRESSION, AND CYBERBULLYING, USING ENGAGING CONTENT TO INSPIRE CHILDREN TO BE RESPONSIBLE DIGITAL CITIZENS. IT ALSO EMPOWERS CHILDREN TO THINK CRITICALLY AND MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT HOW THEY LIVE AND TREAT OTHERS IN TODAY'S DIGITAL WORLD. 1-TO-1 ESSENTIALS PROGRAM: THIS OFFERING BY COMMON SENSE PROVIDES A ROAD MAP THAT HELPS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND EDUCATORS PREPARE, PLAN, AND IMPLEMENT 1-TO-1 TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS. THE 1-TO-1 ESSENTIALS PROGRAM INCLUDES INTERACTIVE TOOLS TO CREATE AN ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP), MEASURES SCHOOL READINESS FOR 1-TO-1 ADOPTION, AND AIDS IN DISCOVERING THE BEST APPS FOR LEARNING, ALL OF WHICH ENABLES TEACHERS TO MAXIMIZE STUDENT LEARNING.Desc

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Expense$2,615,622ExpenseAmt
DescADVOCATE: COMMON SENSE IS THE COUNTRY'S LEADING INDEPENDENT ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVING THE MEDIA LANDSCAPE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IN THE IMMENSE POTENTIAL OF TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY TO HELP ALL CHILDREN CREATE, COMMUNICATE, CONNECT, AND LEARN IN NEW AND EFFECTIVE WAYS. THIS GUIDES THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK WITH LAWMAKERS AND POLICY MAKERS NATIONWIDE IN SUPPORT OF POLICIES THAT EMPOWER PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO HARNESS THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY, WHILE KEEPING PERSONAL INFORMATION PRIVATE AND PROTECTED. KEY POLICY ISSUES INCLUDE CHILDREN'S ONLINE PRIVACY, CONNECTED CLASSROOMS, MEDIA VIOLENCE, AND GENDER ROLES.Desc

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DescINVESTIGATE: OUR RESEARCH PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTS, EDUCATORS, HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND POLICY MAKERS WITH RELIABLE, INDEPENDENT DATA ON CHILDREN'S USE OF MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY AND THEIR IMPACT ON KIDS' PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS PAST YEAR, COMMON SENSE RESEARCH DREW ATTENTION TO NATIONWIDE DECLINES IN TEEN READING FOR PLEASURE AND TO GAPS IN READING ACHIEVEMENT AMONG WHITE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, AND LATINO KIDS. OUR RESEARCH ALSO CATALOGUED THE MANY NEW WAYS IN WHICH KIDS ARE EXPOSED TO ADVERTISING, AND IT HIGHLIGHTS THE CONSPICUOUS LACK OF DATA ON THIS TOPIC.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$13,226,841TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (35 entries)

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WILLIAM S PRICE III
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE WILKINSON
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN SACHS
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEOFFREY COWAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN HN FISHER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNNE BENIOFF
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARVEY ANDERSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY E KNELL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GENE T SYKES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY ERRETT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
APRIL MCCLAIN-DELANEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA L KARSH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH TAYLOR TATE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE TAYLOR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLYN WEISEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT L MILLER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS J HOLLAND
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REVETA BOWERS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUCINDA LEE KATZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM E MCGLASHAN JR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THEODORE M SHAW
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHELSEA CLINTON
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/2014)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES P STEYER
CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$413,120$0$25,570
AMY GUGGENHEIM SHENKAN
PRESIDENT/COO40.00Yes (X)$366,370$0$33,316
JAMES BRIAN CARROLL
VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION40.00Yes (X)$180,353$0$8,580
LINDA BURCH
CHIEF EDUCATION & STRATEGY OFFICER40.00$235,000$0$32,791Yes (X)
MICHAEL LORION
EDUCATION VP AND GENERAL MANAGER40.00$196,266$0$29,155Yes (X)
OMAR KHAN
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER40.00$191,857$0$9,907Yes (X)
ROB LIGHTNER
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT40.00$179,100$0$30,721Yes (X)
ELLEN PACK
VP OF MARKETING AND GM CONSUMER40.00$155,000$0$21,359Yes (X)
SEETA PAI
MANAGING DIR, EDUCATION & RESEARCH40.00$144,200$0$29,917Yes (X)
JONI LUPOVITZ
VP OF POLICY40.00$185,400$0$31,058Yes (X)
KELLY MORRISON
VP OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT40.00$142,745$0$27,083Yes (X)
JILL MURPHY
VP EDITORIAL DIRECTOR40.00$132,292$0$18,793Yes (X)
PAULA BERRY
NEW YORK DIRECTOR40.00$148,366$0$16,666Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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CHARLES R FELDSTEIN COMPANY INC
400 NORTH AVENUECHICAGOIL60611FUNDRAISING$175,000
LISA COHEN
855 3RD STREET APT 205SANTA MONICACA904031109PUBLIC RELATIONS$125,000
INTENTIONAL FUTURES LLC
1501 E MADISON ST SUITE 500SEATTLEWA98122RESEARCH$120,000
BENENSON STRATEGY GROUP
720 S COLORADO BLVD SUITE 500NDENVERCO80246RESEARCH$116,000
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd
Fundraising$374,325FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$16,708,407AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Total Contributions$17,082,732TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

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CONTENT LICENSING519100$5,379,628$5,379,628
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MEMBERSHIP DUES519100$66,000$66,000
PARENT & TEACHER TRAINING519100$36,128$36,128
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$1,974,130SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$2,018,740SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities-$44,610SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$44,610ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$42,652TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$42,652RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$42,652OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$22,988,558TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,947,844RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$42,018ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$154,640TotalAmt
Program Services$154,640ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,802,068TotalAmt
Program Services$2,282,149ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$298,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$221,545FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,246,078TotalAmt
Program Services$5,087,128ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$665,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$493,845FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,697TotalAmt
Program Services$153,685ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,093ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,919FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,379,557TotalAmt
Program Services$1,123,583ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$146,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$109,074FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$669,278TotalAmt
Program Services$545,095ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,267ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,916FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,650TotalAmt
Program Services$28,016ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,541ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,093FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$175,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,855,375TotalAmt
Program Services$1,605,335ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$134,819ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$115,221FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,254TotalAmt
Program Services$129,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,936ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,912FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$190,391TotalAmt
Program Services$137,522ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,455FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$446,785TotalAmt
Program Services$360,046ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,542FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$594,936TotalAmt
Program Services$498,234ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,842ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$88,860FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,842TotalAmt
Program Services$62,747ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,166ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,929FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,397TotalAmt
Program Services$27,032ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,416ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,949FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
WEBSITE DESIGN, DEVELOP$372,064$372,064$0
RESEARCH$150,063$150,063
COMMUNITY EVENTS$143,198$130,218$12,980
STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND R$137,610$114,651$12,303$10,656

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$289,851TotalAmt
Program Services$265,227ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,585ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,039FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,097,734TotalAmt
Program Services$13,226,841ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,497,291ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,373,602FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$859,770BOYAmt
EOY$1,448,336EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,607,065BOYAmt
EOY$6,411,965EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,234,948BOYAmt
EOY$11,425,055EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$446,142BOYAmt
EOY$170,478EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$162,496BOYAmt
EOY$248,071EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$449,662LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$398,259LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$128,461BOYAmt
EOY$51,403EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,928BOYAmt
EOY$84,013EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,531,810BOYAmt
EOY$19,839,321EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$596,927BOYAmt
EOY$821,916EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$695,598BOYAmt
EOY$855,028EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$121,332BOYAmt
EOY$67,033EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,413,857BOYAmt
EOY$1,743,977EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,795,639BOYAmt
EOY$3,918,513EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,322,314BOYAmt
EOY$14,176,831EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,117,953BOYAmt
EOY$18,095,344EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,531,810BOYAmt
EOY$19,839,321EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,890,824ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$86,567NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,526,378CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,466,824CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,349,751CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,904,539CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,082,732CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$52,330,224TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,526,378CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,466,824CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,349,751CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,904,539CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,082,732CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$52,330,224TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$23,768,005SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$28,562,219PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$75,420CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$73,253CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$90,676CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$77,919CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$55,796CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$373,064TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$29,538CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$46,479CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$41,819CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$90,453CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$59,875CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$268,164TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$52,971,452TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$25,549,546GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.53920PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.53540PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 7,973. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 13,779. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 2,079. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 23,383. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 0. FUNDRAISING EVENTS - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 21,565. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 32,700. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 39,740. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 67,070. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 59,875.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,055FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,055FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$15,910,679FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$15,922,734FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$946,137FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$236,534FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$946,137CurrentYearAmt
Total$946,137TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,419,206LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$12,055CurrentYearAmt
Total$12,055TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$236,534CurrentYearAmt
Total$236,534TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$354,801GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,729OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,729DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$403,071OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$351,668DepreciationAmt
Book Value$51,403BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$37,862OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,862DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$51,403TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
EQUIPMENT LEASES PAYABLE$5,557
DEFERRED RENT$61,476
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$67,033TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,463,853TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$86,567NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$388,728DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$475,295RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$22,988,558RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$22,988,558TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,486,462TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$388,728DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$388,728ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$16,097,734ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$16,097,734TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOMMON SENSE IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SECTION 501(C)(3) AND RELATED CALIFORNIA CODE SECTIONS. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. COMMON SENSE FOLLOWS THE GUIDELINES OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC TOPIC 740 FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED COMMON SENSE'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT COMMON SENSE HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, COMMON SENSE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY FEDERAL OR STATE AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS BEFORE 2011 AND 2010, RESPECTIVELY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARLES R FELDSTEIN COMPANY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 NORTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60611ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityPROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISERActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$0GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$175,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$0NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$175,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1NY LUNCHEONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$298,200GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$260,225CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$37,975GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$48,831FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$20,714OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2GAMEONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$136,000GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$114,100CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$21,900GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$10,674RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$14,517FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$1,300EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$17,043OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$434,200GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$374,325CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$59,875GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$10,674RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$63,348FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,300EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$37,757OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$113,079DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$53,204NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
3215 CUMING STREETOMAHANE68131476026296CITY OF OMAHA$54,590SUPPORT THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE OMAHA EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER.
DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
780 GRANT STREETDENVERCO80203846001099CITY OF DENVER$37,500SUPPORT THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE DENVER EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GRANTS TO DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EACH SUPPORT THE SALARY OF A DISTRICT EMPLOYEE WHOSE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY IS FOR TRAINING AND FACILITATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMON SENSE MEDIA'S DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP CURRICULUM AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM MANAGERS HAVE WEEKLY MEETINGS WITH COMMON SENSE MEDIA'S VP OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS, GENERATES PROGRESS REPORTS OF THE NUMBER OF TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAMS AND REPORTS ON THE PROGRESS OF MAJOR MILESTONES. COMMON SENSE MEDIA STAFF ALSO PERFORMS ON-SITE VISITS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAMES P STEYER
CEO$313,120$0$100,000$0$0$0$0$0$25,570$0$438,690$0$0$0
AMY GUGGENHEIM SHENKAN
PRESIDENT/COO$351,370$0$15,000$0$0$0$7,800$0$25,516$0$399,686$0$0$0
JAMES BRIAN CARROLL
VP OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION$180,353$0$0$0$0$0$5,411$0$3,169$0$188,933$0$0$0
LINDA BURCH
CHIEF EDUCATION & STRATEGY OFFICER$235,000$0$0$0$0$0$7,275$0$25,516$0$267,791$0$0$0
MICHAEL LORION
EDUCATION VP AND GENERAL MANAGER$196,266$0$0$0$0$0$4,661$0$24,494$0$225,421$0$0$0
OMAR KHAN
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER$191,857$0$0$0$0$0$5,266$0$4,641$0$201,764$0$0$0
ROB LIGHTNER
VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$179,100$0$0$0$0$0$5,253$0$25,468$0$209,821$0$0$0
ELLEN PACK
VP OF MARKETING AND GM CONSUMER$155,000$0$0$0$0$0$4,650$0$16,709$0$176,359$0$0$0
SEETA PAI
MANAGING DIR, EDUCATION & RESEARCH$144,200$0$0$0$0$0$4,626$0$25,291$0$174,117$0$0$0
JONI LUPOVITZ
VP OF POLICY$185,400$0$0$0$0$0$5,562$0$25,496$0$216,458$0$0$0
KELLY MORRISON
VP OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT$142,745$0$0$0$0$0$4,282$0$22,801$0$169,828$0$0$0
JILL MURPHY
VP EDITORIAL DIRECTOR$132,292$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$18,793$0$151,085$0$0$0
PAULA BERRY
NEW YORK DIRECTOR$148,366$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$16,666$0$165,032$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
SHIRA LEE KATZ
FAMILY MEMBER OF LUCINDA LEE KATZ, DIRECTOR$104,728SHIRA LEE KATZ IS THE DAUGHTER OF LUCINDA LEE KATZ, MEMBER OF THE COMMON SENSE MEDIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SHIRA LEE KATZ IS EMPLOYED BY COMMON SENSE MEDIA AS ITS DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA. SHIRA LEE KATZ WAS A DIRECTOR BEFORE LUCINDA LEE KATZ JOINED THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUCINDA LEE KATZ HAS NO INFLUENCE OVER SHIRA LEE KATZ'S COMPENSATION.0
DWIGHT KNELL
FAMILY MEMBER OF GARY E. KNELL, DIRECTOR$70,833DWIGHT KNELL IS THE SON OF GARY E. KNELL, A MEMBER OF THE COMMON SENSE MEDIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DWIGHT KNELL IS EMPLOYED BY COMMON SENSE MEDIA AS ITS SPECIAL PROJECT COORDINATOR.0
KATIE KARSH
FAMILY MEMBER OF MARTHA L. KARSH, DIRECTOR$50,000KATIE KARSH IS THE DAUGHTER OF MARTHA L. KARSH, A MEMBER OF THE COMMON SENSE MEDIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. KATIE KARSH IS EMPLOYED BY COMMON SENSE MEDIA AS ITS PARTNERSHIP ASSOCIATE.0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,227,270NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION. THE DRAFT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND PRESIDENT/COO. THE RETURN IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, COMMENTS, FINAL CHANGES, AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL BOARD MEMBERS AND CHIEF OFFICERS ARE COVERED AND ARE EXPECTED TO SELF-DISCLOSE CONFLICTS ANNUALLY. CONFLICTS ARE DETERMINED AND REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE OR BOARD AT WHICH THE DISCLOSURE IS MADE. PERSONS WITH CONFLICTS MAY PRESENT THEIR POSITION BUT MAY NOT PARTICIPATE OR BE PRESENT DURING ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, PRESIDENT/COO, CFO AND THE CSO ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION STUDIES/SURVEYS AND SALARIES PAID TO PERSONS PERFORMING LIKE SERVICES FOR LIKE ORGANIZATIONS, UNDER LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE UTILIZED TO PROVIDE A BENCHMARK FOR THE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION AT COMMON SENSE MEDIA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COMMON SENSE MEDIA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF TIME SET FORTH IN SEC. 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1GCOMMON SENSE RECORDS PLEDGES AS REVENUE IN THE YEAR THE PLEDGE IS RECEIVED. WHEN A NONCASH PLEDGE SPANS OVER ONE YEAR, THE FULL PLEDGE IS REPORTED AS NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS ON FORM 990 AND SCHEDULE B. ANY ACTUAL SHARES RECEIVED FOR THE REVENUE IN THE YEAR THE PLEDGE IS RECEIVED IS DESCRIBED ON SCHEDULE B, PART II, COLUMN (B).
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GEDITORIAL RATINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 293,031. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 24,609. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21,032. TOTAL EXPENSES 338,672. PRODUCT & WEB DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 166,640. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,995. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,960. TOTAL EXPENSES 192,595. MARKETING AND PARTNERSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 153,808. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,917. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,039. TOTAL EXPENSES 177,764. EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 289,100. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 24,279. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 20,750. TOTAL EXPENSES 334,129. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 34,551. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,902. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,480. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,933. COMMUNICATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 332,143. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,894. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,839. TOTAL EXPENSES 383,876. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 336,062. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28,223. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,121. TOTAL EXPENSES 388,406.

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