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Science Debate Inc

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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.

Category: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Voter Education, Registration (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.94k (2021)

Expenses
$10.5k (2021)

Total Assets
$49.7k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$13.5k (2021)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,939
Expenses
$10,500
Net Income
-$8,561
Net Assets
$36,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,931
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,662
Total Liabilities $13,546
Net Assets $36,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0
Sheril Kirshenbaum (Board Member) $0 $0
Ryan Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Kumar Garg (Board Member) $0 $0
Neil Grunberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Ann Merchant (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Halpern (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,696
Expenses
$23,995
Net Income
-$16,299
Net Assets
$44,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,596
98.7%
Program Services $85
1.1%
Investment Income $15
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,361
Total Liabilities $13,684
Net Assets $44,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0
Sheril Kirshenbaum (Board Member) $0 $0
Ryan Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Kumar Garg (Board Member) $0 $0
Neil Grunberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Ann Merchant (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Halpern (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,626
Expenses
$113,661
Net Income
-$99,035
Net Assets
$60,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,378
91.5%
Program Services $1,220
8.3%
Investment Income $28
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,737
Total Liabilities $14,761
Net Assets $60,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sheril Kirshenbaum (Board Member) $18,000 $0
Matthew Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0
Ryan Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Kumar Garg (Board Member) $0 $0
Neil Grunberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Ann Merchant (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Halpern (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,967
Expenses
$51,286
Net Income
$98,681
Net Assets
$160,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,939
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,688
Total Liabilities $8,677
Net Assets $160,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0
Sheril Kirshenbaum (Board Member) $0 $0
Ryan Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Kumar Garg (Board Member) $0 $0
Neil Grunberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Ann Merchant (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Halpern (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,239
Expenses
$87,264
Net Income
-$27,025
Net Assets
$61,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,218
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,959
Total Liabilities $10,629
Net Assets $61,330
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Chapman (Board Member) $5,000 $0
Sheril Kirshenbaum (Board Member) $1,500 $0
Ryan Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lawrence Krauss (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Halpern (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,765
Expenses
$31,262
Net Income
$74,503
Net Assets
$88,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,765
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,283
Total Liabilities $2,927
Net Assets $88,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Matthew Chapman (Board Member) $0 $0
Shawn Otto (Board Member) $0 $0
Sheril Kirshenbaum (Board Member) $0 $0
Ryan Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lawrence Krauss (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Halpern (Board Member) $0 $0
Nancy Holt (Board Member) $0 $0
Darlene Cavalier (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$401
Expenses
$4,675
Net Income
-$4,274
Net Assets
$4,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,727
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,727

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,381
Expenses
$19,873
Net Income
-$3,492
Net Assets
$9,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,380
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,000
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,000

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,071
Expenses
$5,668
Net Income
$7,403
Net Assets
$12,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,070
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,491
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,491

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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