Common Sense Institute

The Common Sense Institute of New Jersey (CSINJ) is a "nonprofit research and education organization" concerned with advancing "public policy alternatives that foster individual liberty, personal responsibility and economic opportunity" in New Jersey. The Common Sense Institute is a member of the State Policy Network (SPN)

Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
The Common Sense Institute hosted an event focused on Medicaid in New Jersey in which one of the featured speakers was Christie Herrera, director of the ALEC Health and Human Services Task Force. The CSINJ also has ties to ALEC through its membership with the State Policy Network, who in turn is an ALEC member.

Please see SPN Ties to ALEC for more.

Board of Directors

 * Jerry Cantrell, President
 * Dr. Poonam Alaigh
 * Lawrence Mone
 * John Schmidt

Core Financials
 2010  :  2009  :
 * Total Revenue: $275,020
 * Total Expenses: $147,351
 * Net Assets: $131,894
 * Total Revenue: $5,000
 * Total Expenses: $775
 * Net Assets: $4,225

Contact Details
The Common Sense Institute of New Jersey 2 Berry Lane Randolph, New Jersey 07869 973-229-2618 info at csinj.org