Civic Intelligence

Commonweal Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 13-3174407

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Mar 06, 2018

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

57th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

67th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$141,415

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

70th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

0.3%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,060,652

Up $410,446 (+11%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$3,486,979

Up $462,519 (+15%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$573,673

Down $52,073 (-8.3%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,048,621

Up $5,135 (+0.3%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,836,288

Up $118,848 (+6.9%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$212,333

Down $113,713 (-35%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th 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

2017

Assets$4,060,652
Liabilities$573,673
Net Assets$3,486,979
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th 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

2017

Revenue$2,048,621
Expenses$1,836,288
Net Income$212,333
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Mar 6, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$2,531,355
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 online distribution of information on public affairs, religion, literature and the arts.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$3,173,784$3,531,349▲ $357,565
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$369,775$411,188▲ $41,413
Accounts Receivable$39,160$38,472▼ $688
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$51,654$19,940▼ $31,714
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$3,650,206$4,060,652▲ $410,446
Other Assets Total$15,833$59,703▲ $43,870
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$540,440$512,738▼ $27,702
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$83,310$58,939▼ $24,371
Other Liabilities$1,996$1,996→ $0
Total Liabilities$625,746$573,673▼ $52,073
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$3,008,233$3,362,690▲ $354,457
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$16,227$124,289▲ $108,062
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,024,460$3,486,979▲ $462,519
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,650,206$4,060,652▲ $410,446

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
2016$16,227$12,297-$4,235$124,289
2015$20,014--$1,619$16,227
2014$99,039--$76,858$20,014
2013$212,928--$111,476$99,039
2012$335,861$70,000-$120,765$212,928
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Paul BaumannPresident/directorPT$132,494$8,921$141,415
Thomas BakerPublisherPT$108,824$7,252$116,076
James HannanVice Pres & TreasurerPT$81,424$16,769$98,193

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul SaundersChairman/director
Barbara RosielloVice Chairman/director
Alice McdermottDirector
BRIEN O'BRIENDirector
Cathleen KavenyDirector
DENNIS O'BRIENDirector
Daniel MurtaughDirector
JANE O'CONNELLDirector
James DuffyDirector
James T Morley JrDirector
John McgreeveyDirector
Mark VanderheydenDirector
Mary MulvihillDirector
Michael PeppardDirector
Peter SteinfelsDirector
Richard SextonDirector
Rosanne HaggertyDirector
Tim WelshDirector
Mark DaltonSecretary/director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,083,917
Program Service Revenue
$826,666
Investment Income
$120,329
Other Revenue
$17,709
All Other Contributions
$866,905
Change in Net Assets
$212,333

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$157,059Market Value on Date of
Total Noncash Contributions3$157,059-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,048,621
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$423,726
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,472,347
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,048,621
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,076,160
Other Expenses$760,128
Total Fundraising Expense$203,998
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$387,557$118,126$117,619$623,302
Office Expenses$219,194$13,976$19,495$252,665
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$144,940$102,884-$247,824
Other Employee Benefits$86,085$1,759$27,779$115,623
Occupancy-$66,655-$66,655
Payroll Taxes$41,169$15,212$8,982$65,363
All Other Expenses$62,378$1,426-$63,804
Other Expenses$61,534$37,289$8,586$61,534
Fees for Services Accounting-$28,790-$28,790
Pension Plan Contributions$14,347$5,989$3,712$24,048
Advertising$18,473--$18,473
Fees for Services Other--$17,825$17,825
Insurance-$14,674-$14,674
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$13,031-$13,031
Information Technology-$7,285-$7,285
Depreciation Depletion-$6,081-$6,081
Travel$822--$822
Total Functional Expenses$1,199,113$433,177$203,998$1,836,288

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,009,828
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,836,288
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,836,288
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$173,540
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$173,540
Fundraising Gross Income$173,540
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Commonweal Conversation$390,552$173,540$173,540$0
Total Events$390,552$173,540$173,540$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
No
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 11B

“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

Filer Name
Commonweal Foundation
EIN
13-3174407
Phone
2126624200
Address
475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, NEW YORK, NY 10115

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Baumann
Title
President
Phone
2126624200
Signed
2018-03-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paul Baumann
Formed
1983
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
20
Independent Board Members
19
Employees
12
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Buchbinder Tunick & Co Llp
Address
ONE PENN PLAZA - SUITE 3500, NEW YORK, NY 10119-3601
Phone
2126955003
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising expenses 173,540.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising expenses 173,540.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,060,652
Liabilities
$573,673
Net assets
$3,486,979
Revenue
$2,048,621
Expenses
$1,836,288
Net income
$212,333
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2014Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$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