The Common Sense Fund Inc

Greenwich, CT
Tax-exempt since June 1983
EIN: 13-3157570

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$2.12M (2023)

Expenses

$3.42M (2023)

Total Assets

$23.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$2,122,032

Expenses

$3,419,070

Net Income

-$1,297,038

Net Assets

$23,599,464

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$450,000	21.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$669,872	31.6%
Sales of Assets	$999,671	47.1%
Other Income	$2,489	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,200,469	93.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$23,599,464
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$23,599,464

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ted Loewenthal (Secretary)	$0	$0
Adlyn S Loewenthal (President)	$0	$0
Eric Schwartz (Vp/Treasurer)	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Debra Fram (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,175,366

Expenses

$3,230,399

Net Income

-$2,055,033

Net Assets

$24,896,502

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$300,000	25.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$544,976	46.4%
Sales of Assets	$314,192	26.7%
Other Income	$16,198	1.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,917,419	90.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,896,502
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$24,896,502

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ted Loewenthal (Secretary)	$0	$0
Adlyn S Loewenthal (President)	$0	$0
Eric Schwartz (Vp/Treasurer)	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Debra Fram (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$2,264,426

Expenses

$2,791,374

Net Income

-$526,948

Net Assets

$26,951,535

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$525,485	23.2%
Sales of Assets	$1,760,047	77.7%
Other Income	-$21,106

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,507,332	89.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$26,951,535
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$26,951,535

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ted Loewenthal (Secretary)	$0	$0
Adlyn S Loewenthal (President)	$0	$0
Eric Schwartz (Vp/Treasurer)	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Debra Fram (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 3, 2022

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$3,940,975

Expenses

$2,778,461

Net Income

$1,162,514

Net Assets

$27,478,482

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$573,252	14.5%
Sales of Assets	$3,394,104	86.1%
Other Income	-$26,381

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,561,653	92.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$27,478,483
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$27,478,482

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ted Loewenthal (Secretary)	$0	$0
Adlyn S Loewenthal (President)	$0	$0
Eric Schwartz (Vp/Treasurer)	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Debra Fram (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 2, 2021

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990-T

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$3,092,548

Expenses

$2,616,931

Net Income

$475,617

Net Assets

$26,315,968

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$692,856	22.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,105,804	35.8%
Other Income	$1,293,888	41.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,330,860	89.1%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$26,315,969
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$26,315,968

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ted Loewenthal (Secretary)	$0	$0
Adlyn S Loewenthal (President)	$0	$0
Eric Schwartz (Vp/Treasurer)	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Debra Fram (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$2,561,719

Expenses

$2,475,768

Net Income

$85,951

Net Assets

$25,840,352

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$600,519	23.4%
Sales of Assets	$1,067,372	41.7%
Other Income	$893,828	34.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,196,916	88.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$25,840,352
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$25,840,352

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ted Loewenthal (Secretary)	$0	$0
Adlyn S Loewenthal (President)	$0	$0
Eric Schwartz (Vp/Treasurer)	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Debra Fram (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$2,036,910

Expenses

$2,300,311

Net Income

-$263,401

Net Assets

$25,754,401

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$590,473	29.0%
Sales of Assets	$900,977	44.2%
Other Income	$545,460	26.8%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$2,052,302	89.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$25,754,401
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$25,754,401

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ted Loewenthal (Secretary)	$0	$0
Adlyn S Loewenthal (President)	$0	$0
Eric Schwartz (Vp/Treasurer)	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Debra Fram (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,577,311

Expenses

$1,958,790

Net Income

-$381,479

Net Assets

$26,017,802

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$543,393	34.5%
Sales of Assets	$457,357	29.0%
Other Income	$576,561	36.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,716,827	87.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$26,017,802
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$26,017,802

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ted Loewenthal (Secretary)	$0	$0
Adlyn S Loewenthal (President)	$0	$0
Eric Schwartz (Vp/Treasurer)	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Debra Fram (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,361,106

Expenses

$1,833,296

Net Income

-$472,190

Net Assets

$26,399,281

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$581,996	42.8%
Sales of Assets	$819,388	60.2%
Other Income	-$40,278

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,493,874	81.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$26,399,281
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$26,399,281

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ted Loewenthal (Secretary)	$0	$0
Adlyn S Loewenthal (President)	$0	$0
Eric Schwartz (Vp/Treasurer)	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Debra Fram (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$1,916,513

Expenses

$1,606,909

Net Income

$309,604

Net Assets

$26,871,471

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$253,314	13.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$510,973	26.7%
Sales of Assets	$862,746	45.0%
Other Income	$289,480	15.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,306,901	81.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$26,871,471
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$26,871,471

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ted Loewenthal (Secretary)	$0	$0
Adlyn S Loewenthal (President)	$0	$0
Eric Schwartz (Vp/Treasurer)	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Debra Fram (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$23,289,521

Expenses

$1,356,683

Net Income

$21,932,838

Net Assets

$26,561,867

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$21,942,077	94.2%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$582,766	2.5%
Sales of Assets	$802,760	3.4%
Other Income	-$38,082

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,101,824	81.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$26,561,867
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$26,561,867

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ted Loewenthal (Secretary)	$0	$0
Adlyn S Loewenthal (President)	$0	$0
Eric Schwartz (Vp/Treasurer)	$0	$0
David Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Carolyn Schwartz (Trustee)	$0	$0
Debra Fram (Trustee)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$2,996,919

Expenses

$900,897

Net Income

$2,096,022

Net Assets

$4,629,028

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,944,022	98.2%
Interest Revenue	$2,534	0.1%
Dividends	$4,654	0.2%
Sales of Assets	$45,709	1.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$877,243	97.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,629,029
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$4,629,028

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$2,249,215

Expenses

$562,505

Net Income

$1,686,710

Net Assets

$2,533,006

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,160,000	96.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$28,416	1.3%
Sales of Assets	$60,799	2.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$562,255	100.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,533,007
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,533,006

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The Common Sense Fund Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $2.12M (2023)

Expenses $3.42M (2023)

Total Assets $23.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities $0 (2023)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

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Revenue

$2.12M (2023)

Expenses

$3.42M (2023)

Total Assets

$23.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2023)

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