2025-11-06T11:07:31-06:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 18500 VON KARMAN AVE 10TH FLOOR IRVINE CA 92612 990 2024-01-01 412024986 COMMON SENSE MEDIA COMM 4158630600 699 8TH STREET C150 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 DAVID KUIZENGA CFO 4158630600 2025-11-04 1 0 BRIAN YACKER P00401346 9492222999 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JIM STEYER 699 8TH STREET C150 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 51676121 0 X COMMONSENSE.ORG X 2003 CA DEDICATED TO HELPING KIDS THRIVE IN A WORLD OF MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY. WE EMPOWER PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND POLICYMAKERS BY PROVIDING UNBIASED INFORMATION, TRUSTED ADVICE, AND INNOVATIVE TOOLS TO HELP THEM HARNESS THE POWER OF MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY AS A POSITIVE FORCE IN ALL KIDS' LIVES. 25 24 159 90 0 0 21664574 24672601 12135470 12856927 667890 735394 -476345 -286271 33991589 37978651 137000 146750 0 0 20958791 21396068 0 0 2809864 9337232 22032069 30433023 43574887 3558566 -5596236 44307126 37422721 10550316 9266920 33756810 28155801 X DEDICATED TO HELPING KIDS THRIVE IN A WORLD OF MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY. WE EMPOWER PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND POLICYMAKERS BY PROVIDING UNBIASED INFORMATION, TRUSTED ADVICE, AND INNOVATIVE TOOLS TO HELP THEM HARNESS THE POWER OF MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY AS A POSITIVE FORCE IN ALL KIDS' LIVES. 0 0 15346422 12615487 RATE: COMMON SENSE MEDIA RATES MOVIES, TV SHOWS, PODCASTS, BOOKS, AND MORE SO FAMILIES CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT THE ENTERTAINMENT CHOICES THEY MAKE FOR THEIR KIDS. WE OFFER THE LARGEST, MOST TRUSTED LIBRARY OF INDEPENDENT AGE-BASED RATINGS AND REVIEWS. OUR TIMELY PARENTING ADVICE SUPPORTS FAMILIES AS THEY NAVIGATE THE CHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES OF RAISING KIDS IN THE DIGITAL AGE. LEARN HOW WE RATE AND REVIEW NEARLY EVERYTHING KIDS WANT TO WATCH, READ, PLAY, AND LEARN. OUR VISION: FAMILIES TAKING CHARGE OF THEIR DIGITAL CHOICES. 12005375 6750 ADVOCATE: COMMON SENSE WORKS WITH POLICYMAKERS, REGULATORS, INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND A GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY OF CONCERNED PARENTS, TEACHERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP ENSURE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE IN OUR DIGITAL WORLD. WE FOCUS ON EFFORTS THAT SUPPORT 21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS, DIGITAL EQUITY, AND A POSITIVE MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY WORLD FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES. 3355216 140000 241440 EDUCATE: COMMON SENSE EDUCATION SUPPORTS K12 SCHOOLS WITH EVERYTHING EDUCATORS NEED TO EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF DIGITAL CITIZENS. OUR INNOVATIVE, AWARD-WINNING DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP CURRICULUM PREPARES STUDENTS WITH LIFELONG HABITS AND SKILLS, SUPPORTS TEACHERS WITH TRAINING AND RECOGNITION, AND ENGAGES FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WITH HELPFUL TIPS AND TOOLS. SCHOOLS EVERYWHERE RELY ON OUR FREE CURRICULUM, EXPERT ADVICE, AND EDTECH RATINGS TO HELP KIDS THRIVE. OUR VISION: STUDENTS THRIVING AS LEARNERS, LEADERS, AND CITIZENS IN THE DIGITAL AGE. 743074 RESEARCH: THE COMMON SENSE RESEARCH PROGRAM PROVIDES UNIQUE, DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS INTO FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS' EXPERIENCES WITH MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY. OUR ORIGINAL RESEARCH REPORTS PROVIDE RELIABLE, INDEPENDENT DATA ON THE IMPACT OF MEDIA AND TECH USE ON KIDS' PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT. 743074 31450087 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 151 0 1 159 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AK AL AR CA FL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NC NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN WV WI CO CT DC IL ME NV OR OH OK VA WA X DAVID KUIZENGA 4158630600 699 8TH STREET SUITE C150 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 JIM STEYER CEO 40.00 1.00 X X 582702 0 52226 ELLEN PACK PRESIDENT 40.00 X 407962 0 39960 AMY BROTMAN VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT 40.00 X 378351 0 39906 DAVID KUIZENGA CFO 40.00 1.00 X 296882 0 54970 JEFFREY WARRINGTON PRINCIPAL ENGINEER 40.00 X 283607 0 24282 JILL MURPHY CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER 40.00 X 243991 0 50520 ASHWIN SRIDHAR CHIEF PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 40.00 X 240135 0 41546 GIRARD KELLY SENIOR COUNSEL, HEAD OF PRIVACY 40.00 X 246430 0 34469 YVETTE RENTERIA CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 244533 0 25274 GORDON LEE HEAD OF DATA & TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS 40.00 X 228149 0 32960 BETH SEARS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 242704 0 9708 ROSALINDA NAVA VP OF PEOPLE OPS 40.00 X 218939 0 33210 DANNY WEISS CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER 40.00 X 231775 0 9191 SUSAN SACHS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE WILKINSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN PAO CHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY MORGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LUDWIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA L NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENE T SYKES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY COWAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA MOMENT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HN FISHER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIAN CASTRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA BURCH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCY CARSEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT ERICKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THEODORE M SHAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM S PRICE III DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA BEAUDIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY KNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALDINE LAYBOURNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE OLSHANSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT TAYLOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TUBBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYRUS VANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 3846160 0 448222 84 0 1 0 SAESHE 1055 WEST 7TH STREET SUITE 2150 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 MEDIA SERVICE 634278 ABCEY EVENTS INC 40 HILLSIDE AVE MILL VALLEY CA 94941 EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES 559916 SOCIALSPHERE INC PO BOX 1092 CONCORD MA 01742 RESEARCH 508000 ARCTOUCH LLC 100 PARK AVENUE 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 ENGINEERING SERVICES 369300 TRACY A FREY DEPARTMENT 34293 PO BOX 39000 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94139 AI REVIEW CONSULTANT 286500 21 2596864 20285 22055452 13149603 24672601 RATE PROGRAM 900099 12615487 12615487 MEDIA EDUCATION 900099 241440 241440 12856927 725253 725253 13318088 13307947 10141 10141 10141 42480 2596864 389523 -347043 -347043 REIMBURSEMENTS 900099 60000 60000 REFUNDS 900099 522 522 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 250 250 60772 37978651 12856927 0 449123 X 146750 146750 3026228 1591526 1434702 14514035 10475851 2341560 1696624 455758 319737 68055 67966 2158712 1535373 328754 294585 1241335 884175 230856 126304 97021 35603 61372 46 270375 270375 293006 293006 4401954 3856736 286318 258900 2651668 191229 2390724 69715 529749 529749 1331659 1016810 180618 134231 803655 333685 379090 90880 39031 23101 15205 725 739778 719243 11001 9534 188800 146205 22819 19776 POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS 6731000 6731000 COMMUNITY EVENTS 1752336 1752336 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1194781 585253 578377 31151 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 419425 146066 263994 9365 587831 136653 451116 62 43574887 31450087 9314936 2809864 4116055 2527017 114092 118710 6299194 3360350 6096270 4911377 1650919 650389 3198234 1620523 2317492 1577711 16804764 18447070 6908340 5830097 44307126 37422721 1877394 1323985 1046389 1412949 7626533 6529986 10550316 9266920 X 19484597 17475341 14272213 10680460 33756810 28155801 44307126 37422721 -5596236 -3 -4770 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 19227857 29810971 14588158 21664574 24672601 109964161 19227857 29810971 14588158 21664574 24672601 109964161 38978243 70985918 27227 6550 185366 743184 725253 1687580 88813 86790 60009 60772 296384 111948125 53505814 0.63410 0.73760 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: REIMBURSEMENTS - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 88,813. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 86,790. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 60,009. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 60,000. REFUNDS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 522. MISCELLANEOUS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 250. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 129544 163462 293006 33977946 34270952 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 376303 293006 669309 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 132924 129544 262468 774962 342446 432516 467963 463365 4598 1955309 814712 1140597 1577711 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 5830097 5830097 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 6529986 6529986 X PART X, LINE 2: COMMON SENSE MEDIA IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SECTION 501(C)(3) AND RELATED CALIFORNIA CODE SECTIONS. COMMON SENSE SUPPORT, INC., A TAXABLE ENTITY, RECOGNIZES DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR FUTURE TAX CONSEQUENCES RESULTING FROM EVENTS THAT HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY RECOGNIZED IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR TAX RETURNS. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024, DEFERRED TAX ASSETS WERE NOT MATERIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AT DECEMBER 31, 2024, IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY OR FOR WHICH A DISCLOSURE SHOULD BE MADE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. COMMON SENSE AWARDS 2639344 2596864 42480 239904 88292 43587 17740 2639344 2596864 42480 239904 88292 43587 17740 389523 -347043 1 OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 3215 CUMING STREET OMAHA NE 68131 363301526 501(C)(3) 140000 0 IN SUPPORT OF CSMS REIMAGINING LEARNING FOR THE DIGITAL AGE IN OMAHA PROGRAM. 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: FOR ANY GRANTS MADE BY COMMON SENSE MEDIA, WE CONDUCT THE PROPER PRE-GRANT DUE DILIGENCE TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANT RECIPIENT IS TRULY CHARITABLE. X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JIM STEYER CEO 392702 0 190000 0 0 0 7600 0 44626 0 634928 0 0 0 ELLEN PACK PRESIDENT 357962 0 50000 0 0 0 13800 0 26160 0 447922 0 0 0 AMY BROTMAN VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCT 378351 0 0 0 0 0 8024 0 31882 0 418257 0 0 0 DAVID KUIZENGA CFO 271882 0 25000 0 0 0 10344 0 44626 0 351852 0 0 0 JEFFREY WARRINGTON PRINCIPAL ENGINEER 283607 0 0 0 0 0 2498 0 21784 0 307889 0 0 0 JILL MURPHY CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER 243991 0 0 0 0 0 5894 0 44626 0 294511 0 0 0 ASHWIN SRIDHAR CHIEF PRODUCT & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 240135 0 0 0 0 0 9664 0 31882 0 281681 0 0 0 GIRARD KELLY SENIOR COUNSEL, HEAD OF PRIVACY 246430 0 0 0 0 0 6868 0 27601 0 280899 0 0 0 YVETTE RENTERIA CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 244533 0 0 0 0 0 9886 0 15388 0 269807 0 0 0 GORDON LEE HEAD OF DATA & TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS 228149 0 0 0 0 0 6420 0 26540 0 261109 0 0 0 BETH SEARS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 242704 0 0 0 0 0 9708 0 0 0 252412 0 0 0 ROSALINDA NAVA VP OF PEOPLE OPS 211439 0 7500 0 0 0 8740 0 24470 0 252149 0 0 0 DANNY WEISS CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER 231775 0 0 0 0 0 9191 0 0 0 240966 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A COMMON SENSE MEDIA HAS AN ANNUAL GYM MEMBERSHIP REIMBURSEMENT BENEFIT FOR GYM MEMBERSHIP FEES UP TO $240 PER YEAR. X 9 13149603 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER AND CFO, AND THEN IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND CHIEF OFFICERS COVERED 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 15 THE 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 19 COMMON 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) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,412. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 96,507. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 109,919. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,199,587. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 86,931. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 183,465. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,469,983. ENGINEERING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 613,323. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,387. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 28,147. TOTAL EXPENSES 679,857. MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,023. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 190. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 138. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,351. REGISTERED AGENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,365. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,087. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 797. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,249. RESEARCH AND SURVEY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 241,993. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,146. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 11,106. TOTAL EXPENSES 268,245. REVIEW AND RATINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 768,033. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 48,070. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 35,247. TOTAL EXPENSES 851,350. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. COMMON SENSE KIDS ACTION FUND 699 8TH STREET SUITE C150 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 464663674 ADVOCATING FOR WELFARE, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELL BEING FOR YOUTH CA 501(C)(4) COMMON SENSE MEDIA 0 COMMON SENSE SUPPORT INC 699 8TH STREET SUITE C150 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 464663674 BLOCKER DE COMMON SENSE MEDIA C 6274 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0