Common Sense Society
COMMON SENSE SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY, PROSPERITY, AND BEAUTY.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.2M
-3.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$273K
-37.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$68K
-53.0% YoY
About Common Sense Society
Based on IRS filings
Common Sense Society is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $273K. Net investment income was $416K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,189,911 | $3,290,154 | $544,744 |
| Revenue | $6,672,204 | $7,424,976 | $3,516,665 |
| Expenses | $6,841,253 | $6,899,702 | $3,369,111 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $415,695 | — | $-693 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Common Sense Society
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS PETERFFY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARION SMITH | PRESIDENT AND C.E.O. | 50 | $254,160 |
| DAVID TALBOT | SECRETARY & TREASURER, EXECUTIVE VP | 50 | $198,563 |
| SOPHIE SCRUTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEXANDRE PESEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAIGE HANSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $182,000 |
| AUSTIN STONE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $216,667 |
| ELIZABETH STIFF | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $211,505 |
| CHRISTINE EMERY | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $220,000 |
| JOEL BOWERS | VICE PRESIDENT, SOUTHERN US | 40 | $183,000 |
| CHRISTOPHER BEDFORD | SENIOR FELLOW & EDITOR | 40 | $221,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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