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Common Sense Media

Public charity
DBA: % JAMES P STEYER PRES
Other · SAN FRANCISCO, CA · EIN 41-2024986

About

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.

In care of James P Steyer PRES

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
159
Volunteers
90

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$38.0M
Expenses
$43.6M
Assets
$37.4M
Liabilities
$9.3M

Financial history

$43.6M$21.8M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $38.0M · Avg: $27.3M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$293K
Grants Given
COMMON SENSE MEDIA
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Address

699 8TH Street Suite C150
SAN Francisco, CA, 94103-490

Governance

Voting board members25
Independent members24
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Public records
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