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Commonweal Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 13-3174407

Oct 01, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020 • Filed on Jul 20, 2021

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

61st percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.47x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

12th percentile

-29%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$147,799

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-3.2%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-35%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$4,139,858

Down $139,036 (-3.2%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$3,373,020

Down $314,382 (-8.5%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$766,838

Up $175,346 (+30%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,620,132

Down $866,754 (-35%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$2,089,915

Down $35,268 (-1.7%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$469,783

Down $831,486 (-230%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th 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

2020

Assets$4,139,858
Liabilities$766,838
Net Assets$3,373,020
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th 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

2020

Revenue$1,620,132
Expenses$2,089,915
Net Income-$469,783
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
Signed
Jul 20, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,317,099
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$3,910,916$3,838,924▼ $71,992
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$249,822$197,107▼ $52,715
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$37,663$37,734▲ $71
Accounts Receivable$39,004$33,711▼ $5,293
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$4,278,894$4,139,858▼ $139,036
Other Assets Total$41,489$32,382▼ $9,107
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$486,760$552,271▲ $65,511
Other Liabilities$1,996$176,996▲ $175,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$102,736$37,571▼ $65,165
Total Liabilities$591,492$766,838▲ $175,346
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,427,135$3,262,004▼ $165,131
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$260,267$111,016▼ $149,251
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,687,402$3,373,020▼ $314,382
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,278,894$4,139,858▼ $139,036

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
2019$260,267$1,500-$150,751$111,016
2018$97,574$64,265-$65,427$260,267
2017$124,289$1,002-$47,717$97,574
2016$16,227$12,297-$4,235$124,289
2015$20,014--$1,619$16,227
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dominic PreziosiPresidentPT$115,376$32,423$147,799
Thomas BakerPublisherPT$116,719$8,021$124,740
James HannanVice Pres & Treasurer & SePT$89,190$18,710$107,900

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Barbara RosielloVice Chairman/director
John McgreeveyVice Chairman/director
Mark DaltonVice Chairman/director
Alice McdermottDirector
BRIEN O'BRIENDirector
Cathleen KavenyDirector
DENNIS O'BRIENDirector
Daniel MurrayDirector
Daniel MurtaughDirector
JANE O'CONNELLDirector
James T Morley JrDirector
John KusterDirector
Mark VanderheydenDirector
Mary MulvihillDirector
Michael PeppardDirector
Paul SaundersDirector
Peter CatanzaroDirector
Peter SteinfelsDirector
Rosanne HaggertyDirector
Tim WelshDirector
Vincent RogeauDirector
Richard SextonFormer Director
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$673,029
Program Service Revenue
$736,941
Investment Income
$206,560
Other Revenue
$3,602
All Other Contributions
$667,029
Change in Net Assets
$-469,783

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded$127,796Market Value on Date of
Total Noncash Contributions$127,796-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,620,132
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$187,011
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,807,143
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,620,132
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,072,654
Other Expenses$1,017,261
Total Fundraising Expense$122,293
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$359,137$117,391$55,442$531,970
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$149,690$240,244-$389,934
Office Expenses$254,962$11,603$28,741$295,306
All Other Expenses$124,379$35,798-$160,177
Occupancy-$94,250-$94,250
Payroll Taxes$36,927$24,798$4,138$65,863
Information Technology$55,636$7,673-$63,309
Other Employee Benefits$42,254$110$17,728$60,092
Other Expenses$54,047$46,662$3,733$54,047
Fees for Services Accounting-$28,300-$28,300
Pension Plan Contributions$16,712$6,072$2,011$24,795
Advertising$24,189--$24,189
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$13,950-$13,950
Insurance-$13,011-$13,011
Fees for Services Other--$10,500$10,500
Depreciation Depletion-$9,107-$9,107
Travel$5,200--$5,200
Total Functional Expenses$1,318,653$648,969$122,293$2,089,915

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,121,525
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,089,915
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,089,915
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$31,610
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$31,610
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Commonweal Conversation$6,000-$31,610-
Total Events$6,000-$31,610$-31,610
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Ppp Loan Payable$175,000
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 35% controlled entity
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 2

“Dominic preziosi and peter catanzaro are brothers-in-law”

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
Dominic Preziosi
Title
President
Phone
2126624200
Signed
2021-07-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dominic Preziosi
Formed
1983
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
24
Independent Board Members
21
Employees
14
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 31,610.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Direct fundraising expenses 31,610.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,139,858
Liabilities
$766,838
Net assets
$3,373,020
Revenue
$1,620,132
Expenses
$2,089,915
Net income
-$469,783
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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