Civic Intelligence

Commonweal Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 13-3174407

Oct 01, 2013 to Sep 30, 2014 • Filed on May 04, 2015

Organization ProfileCOMMONWEALMAGAZINE.ORG

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475 Riverside DriveNew York, NY 10115

(212) 662-4200

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.54x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

16th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$129,857

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.3% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

56th percentile

4.0%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-4.2%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Up

$3,593,508

Up $137,225 (+4.0%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$2,746,166

Down $66,333 (-2.4%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$847,342

Up $203,558 (+32%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,567,620

Down $68,371 (-4.2%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$1,813,897

Up $101,666 (+5.9%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$246,277

Down $170,037 (-223%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,306,351Liabilities 2011: $646,023Net Assets 2011: $1,660,3282011Assets 2012: $3,356,963Liabilities 2012: $692,304Net Assets 2012: $2,664,6592012Assets 2013: $3,456,283Liabilities 2013: $643,784Net Assets 2013: $2,812,4992013Assets 2014: $3,593,508Liabilities 2014: $847,342Net Assets 2014: $2,746,1662014Assets 2015: $3,185,232Liabilities 2015: $666,798Net Assets 2015: $2,518,4342015Assets 2016: $3,650,206Liabilities 2016: $625,746Net Assets 2016: $3,024,4602016Assets 2017: $4,060,652Liabilities 2017: $573,673Net Assets 2017: $3,486,9792017Assets 2018: $4,129,610Liabilities 2018: $887,885Net Assets 2018: $3,241,7252018Assets 2019: $4,278,894Liabilities 2019: $591,492Net Assets 2019: $3,687,4022019Assets 2020: $4,139,858Liabilities 2020: $766,838Net Assets 2020: $3,373,0202020Assets 2021: $4,782,821Liabilities 2021: $767,453Net Assets 2021: $4,015,3682021Assets 2022: $3,554,771Liabilities 2022: $1,028,603Net Assets 2022: $2,526,1682022Assets 2023: $3,266,753Liabilities 2023: $628,103Net Assets 2023: $2,638,6502023Assets 2024: $4,850,758Liabilities 2024: $955,696Net Assets 2024: $3,895,0622024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$3,593,508
Liabilities$847,342
Net Assets$2,746,166
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,427,598Expenses 2011: $1,618,743Net Income 2011: -$191,1452011Expenses 2012: $1,548,7562012Revenue 2013: $1,635,991Expenses 2013: $1,712,231Net Income 2013: -$76,2402013Revenue 2014: $1,567,620Expenses 2014: $1,813,897Net Income 2014: -$246,2772014Revenue 2015: $2,029,620Expenses 2015: $1,799,692Net Income 2015: $229,9282015Revenue 2016: $2,043,486Expenses 2016: $1,717,440Net Income 2016: $326,0462016Revenue 2017: $2,048,621Expenses 2017: $1,836,288Net Income 2017: $212,3332017Revenue 2018: $1,763,219Expenses 2018: $2,059,133Net Income 2018: -$295,9142018Revenue 2019: $2,486,886Expenses 2019: $2,125,183Net Income 2019: $361,7032019Revenue 2020: $1,620,132Expenses 2020: $2,089,915Net Income 2020: -$469,7832020Revenue 2021: $2,195,607Expenses 2021: $1,998,970Net Income 2021: $196,6372021Revenue 2022: $1,707,525Expenses 2022: $2,164,151Net Income 2022: -$456,6262022Revenue 2023: $2,312,170Expenses 2023: $2,365,373Net Income 2023: -$53,2032023Revenue 2024: $3,441,051Expenses 2024: $2,491,210Net Income 2024: $949,8412024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,567,620
Expenses$1,813,897
Net Income-$246,277
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2013 to Sep 30, 2014
Signed
May 4, 2015
Return Version
2013v4.0
Gross Receipts
$1,642,085
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Commonweal is the oldest independent lay catholic journal of opinion in the united states covering literature, the arts, religion, society and politics. Commonweal through its magazine and website publishes editorials, columns, essays and poetry, along with film and book reviews. Commonweal maintains a relatively strong focus on issues of specific interest to catholics.

Publication and distribution of religious magazine

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,849,137$3,140,666▲ $291,529
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$547,389$333,174▼ $214,215
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$16,378$89,439▲ $73,061
Accounts Receivable$34,059$22,860▼ $11,199
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$611--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$3,456,283$3,593,508▲ $137,225
Other Assets Total$8,709$7,369▼ $1,340
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$578,983$771,638▲ $192,655
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$62,805$73,708▲ $10,903
Other Liabilities$1,996$1,996→ $0
Total Liabilities$643,784$847,342▲ $203,558
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,599,571$2,624,669▲ $25,098
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$212,928$121,497▼ $91,431
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,812,499$2,746,166▼ $66,333
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,456,283$3,593,508▲ $137,225

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$137,395$137,395
Leasehold Improvements$0$60,563$60,563

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2013$212,928--$89,018$121,497
2012$335,861$70,000-$120,765$212,928
2011$138,967$220,000-$21,184$335,861
2010$182,086$25,000▲ $3,489$69,440$138,967
2009$240,074$20,000▲ $4,417$79,237$182,086
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Paul BaumannPresident/directorPT$123,376$6,481$129,857
Thomas BakerPublisherPT$101,923$2,748$104,671
James HannanVice Pres & TreasurerPT$76,375$16,781$93,156

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul SaundersChairman/director
Barbara RosielloVice Chairman/director
Alice McdermottDirector
BRIEN O'BRIENDirector
Betsy CahillDirector
DENNIS O'BRIENDirector
Daniel MurtaughDirector
JANE O'CONNELLDirector
James DuffyDirector
John McgreeveyDirector
Mark DaltonDirector
Matthew SantiroccoDirector
Peter SteinfelsDirector
Sidney CallahanDirector
Tim WelshDirector
Mark VanderheydenFormer Director
Margaret MartinSecretary/director
Richard SextonSecretary/director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$525,685
Program Service Revenue
$940,162
Investment Income
$110,362
Other Revenue
$-8,589
All Other Contributions
$525,685
Change in Net Assets
$-246,277

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded3$85,363Market Value on Date of
Total Noncash Contributions3$85,363-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,567,620
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$202,022
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,769,642
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,567,620
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$975,475
Other Expenses$838,422
Total Fundraising Expense$148,719
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$367,461$7,252$70,136$444,849
Office Expenses$348,737$16,968$27,003$392,708
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$140,292$215,107-$355,399
Other Employee Benefits$64,410$666$29,257$94,333
Occupancy-$64,882-$64,882
Payroll Taxes$40,863$14,370$5,167$60,400
All Other Expenses$35,966$3,768-$39,734
Other Expenses$33,779$56,772$6,848$33,779
Fees for Services Accounting-$29,020-$29,020
Information Technology$17,487$6,747-$24,234
Pension Plan Contributions$15,414$1,628$3,452$20,494
Insurance-$14,127-$14,127
Advertising$13,071--$13,071
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$12,662-$12,662
Travel$10,266--$10,266
Fees for Services Other-$800$6,856$7,656
Conferences and Meetings$3,061--$3,061
Depreciation Depletion-$1,340-$1,340
Total Functional Expenses$1,219,069$446,109$148,719$1,813,897

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,835,975
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,813,897
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,813,897
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$22,078
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$22,078
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Employees$1,996
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Commonweal foundation has fellow members who are directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“Fellow members can elect directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“Commonweal foundation's committee's actions need to be approved by the governing board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The form 990 was reviewed by the audit committee prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization requires the board members and key employees to annually prepare a conflict of interest form.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The compensation is reviewed annually by the compensation committee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
13-3174407
Phone
2126624200

Signing Officer

Name
James Hannan
Title
Vice President & Treasurer
Phone
2126624200
Signed
2015-05-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Hannan
Formed
1983
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
18
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
13
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Phone
2126955003
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising expenses 22,078.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising expenses 22,078.”

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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,593,508
Liabilities
$847,342
Net assets
$2,746,166
Revenue
$1,567,620
Expenses
$1,813,897
Net income
-$246,277
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.85$0.96$3.90$3.44$2.49$0.95
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.27$0.63$2.64$2.31$2.37$0.05
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.55$1.03$2.53$1.71$2.16$0.46
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.78$0.77$4.02$2.20$2.00$0.20
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.14$0.77$3.37$1.62$2.09$0.47
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.28$0.59$3.69$2.49$2.13$0.36
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.13$0.89$3.24$1.76$2.06$0.30
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.06$0.57$3.49$2.05$1.84$0.21
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.65$0.63$3.02$2.04$1.72$0.33
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.19$0.67$2.52$2.03$1.80$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.59$0.85$2.75$1.57$1.81$0.25
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.46$0.64$2.81$1.64$1.71$0.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.36$0.69$2.66$1.55
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.31$0.65$1.66$1.43$1.62$0.19