Civic Intelligence

The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 23-2473845

Oct 01, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020 • Filed on Aug 06, 2021

Organization ProfileWWW.COMMONWEALTHFOUNDATION.ORG

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225 State Street No 302Harrisburg, PA 17101

(717) 671-1901

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

44th percentile

2.3%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$338,104

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.1% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

50th percentile

6.1%

Faster asset growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-2.2%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$4,161,411

Up $239,975 (+6.1%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$3,916,781

Up $208,396 (+5.6%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$244,630

Up $31,579 (+15%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Down

$5,578,694

Down $126,271 (-2.2%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$5,451,336

Up $1,150,262 (+27%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

$127,358

Down $1,276,533 (-91%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth50th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $758,913Liabilities 2011: $48,930Net Assets 2011: $709,9832011Assets 2012: $696,947Liabilities 2012: $82,975Net Assets 2012: $613,9722012Assets 2013: $919,970Liabilities 2013: $161,248Net Assets 2013: $758,7222013Assets 2014: $1,018,031Liabilities 2014: $178,846Net Assets 2014: $839,1852014Assets 2015: $764,438Liabilities 2015: $547,184Net Assets 2015: $217,2542015Assets 2016: $492,902Liabilities 2016: $95,518Net Assets 2016: $397,3842016Assets 2017: $1,050,050Liabilities 2017: $171,971Net Assets 2017: $878,0792017Assets 2018: $2,377,725Liabilities 2018: $155,530Net Assets 2018: $2,222,1952018Assets 2019: $3,921,436Liabilities 2019: $213,051Net Assets 2019: $3,708,3852019Assets 2020: $4,161,411Liabilities 2020: $244,630Net Assets 2020: $3,916,7812020Assets 2021: $4,571,108Liabilities 2021: $543,641Net Assets 2021: $4,027,4672021Assets 2022: $5,120,050Liabilities 2022: $817,703Net Assets 2022: $4,302,3472022Assets 2023: $5,691,370Liabilities 2023: $875,389Net Assets 2023: $4,815,9812023Assets 2024: $6,856,601Liabilities 2024: $895,921Net Assets 2024: $5,960,6802024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$4,161,411
Liabilities$244,630
Net Assets$3,916,781
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $1,671,5662011Revenue 2012: $1,551,722Expenses 2012: $1,648,046Net Income 2012: -$96,3242012Revenue 2013: $2,810,324Expenses 2013: $2,665,762Net Income 2013: $144,5622013Revenue 2014: $3,929,099Expenses 2014: $3,838,154Net Income 2014: $90,9452014Revenue 2015: $2,113,078Expenses 2015: $2,734,578Net Income 2015: -$621,5002015Revenue 2016: $3,661,832Expenses 2016: $3,480,789Net Income 2016: $181,0432016Revenue 2017: $3,486,350Expenses 2017: $2,993,022Net Income 2017: $493,3282017Revenue 2018: $4,911,259Expenses 2018: $3,649,227Net Income 2018: $1,262,0322018Revenue 2019: $5,704,965Expenses 2019: $4,301,074Net Income 2019: $1,403,8912019Revenue 2020: $5,578,694Expenses 2020: $5,451,336Net Income 2020: $127,3582020Revenue 2021: $7,295,526Expenses 2021: $7,265,423Net Income 2021: $30,1032021Revenue 2022: $8,505,576Expenses 2022: $8,227,600Net Income 2022: $277,9762022Revenue 2023: $9,554,022Expenses 2023: $9,040,362Net Income 2023: $513,6602023Revenue 2024: $12,137,868Expenses 2024: $10,993,169Net Income 2024: $1,144,6992024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$5,578,694
Expenses$5,451,336
Net Income$127,358
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020
Signed
Aug 6, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$5,578,694
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The commonwealth foundation transforms free-market ideas into public policies so all pennsylvanians can flourish.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,789,390$3,209,987▲ $420,597
Accounts Receivable$510,571$423,169▼ $87,402
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$400,497$344,780▼ $55,717
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$219,250$179,834▼ $39,416
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,728$3,641▲ $1,913
Total Assets$3,921,436$4,161,411▲ $239,975
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$204,163$238,588▲ $34,425
Other Liabilities$8,888$6,042▼ $2,846
Total Liabilities$213,051$244,630▲ $31,579
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,708,385$3,916,781▲ $208,396
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,708,385$3,916,781▲ $208,396
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,921,436$4,161,411▲ $239,975

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$314,935$31,388$346,323
Equipment$29,845$220,711$250,556
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Charles F MitchellPresident & CEOFT$250,000$88,104$338,104
Jennifer T StefanoVice President & Chief StrategistFT$220,000$67,422$287,422
Stephen BloomVice PresidentFT$160,000$40,554$200,554
Nathan a BenefieldVice President,COO & SecretaryFT$140,000$39,946$179,946
John BouderCreative DirectorFT$107,708$3,493$111,201

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
George Gh Coates JrDirector & Chairman/treasu
Brittney N PaulDirector
C Bruce Kern IiDirector
Devon E LiddellDirector
Elise M WesthoffDirector
Gerard AlexanderDirector
Montgomery B BrownDirector
Robert L Ecklin JrDirector
Thomas E BeachDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,554,970
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$20,532
Other Revenue
$3,192
All Other Contributions
$5,554,970
Change in Net Assets
$127,358

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,578,694
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$81,038
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$5,659,732
Total Revenue per Form 990
$5,578,694
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,176,879
Other Expenses$2,272,207
Total Fundraising Expense$327,165
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$2,250
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,300,271$478,985$83,751$1,863,007
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$702,148$258,653$45,226$1,006,027
Advertising$961,059$2,035$34,536$997,630
Travel$132,360$58,749$88,115$279,224
Payroll Taxes$141,165$50,429$9,048$200,642
Office Expenses$97,891$81,475$15,885$195,251
Information Technology$60,618$62,660-$123,278
Other Employee Benefits$73,822$28,616$4,765$107,203
Fees for Services Accounting$72,601$5,967$20,885$99,453
Occupancy$69,169$25,669$4,502$99,340
Other Expenses$70,553$150$0$70,703
Depreciation Depletion$8,564$60,371-$68,935
Fees for Services Legal$48,513$3,987$13,956$66,456
Conferences and Meetings$29,712$4,597$26,764$61,073
Fees for Services Other$-85,732$156,911$-34,841$36,338
Insurance-$15,351-$15,351
Grants to Domestic Orgs$2,250--$2,250
All Other Expenses$-135,226$11,128$2,188$-121,910
Total Functional Expenses$3,767,066$1,357,105$327,165$5,451,336

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$5,451,336
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$5,451,336
Total Expenses per Form 990$5,451,336
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Charitable Gift Annuities$6,042
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
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 B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by the organization's board of directors prior to signature and filing.”

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

“The conflict of interest policy covers interested persons, including officers, directors, or members of a committee that have a direct or indirect financial interest. The interested person must disclose the existence of a conflict of interest and all material facts to the board of directors or members of a committee considering the proposed transaction arrangement. The board or committee then decides whether a conflict of interest exists. In the event the board or committee determines a conflict of interest exists, appropriate disciplinary and corrective action will be taken to eliminate the conflict.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board of directors strives to ensure a generally competitive and industry comparable salary and benefits package for the president, ceo, officers & key employees. Each year, based on the performance of the commonwealth foundation during the prior year, the board determines a level of salary increase that is either based on annual, national or regional data or, if an increase significantly different from data is proposed, the board conducts a salary review of similar positions of organizations similar to the foundation and the salary is adjusted accordingly based on those findings. This review is conducted by both contacting several organizations directly for salary data and by comparing other publicly available salary information, such as publicly available form 990 tax returns.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization provides the governing documents and conflict of interest policy upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Commonwealth Foundation for Public
EIN
23-2473845
Phone
7176711901
Address
225 STATE STREET NO 302, HARRISBURG, PA 17101

Signing Officer

Name
Charles F Mitchell
Title
President & CEO
Phone
7176711901
Signed
2021-08-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Charles F Mitchell
Formed
1987
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
39
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Grossman Yanak & Ford Llp
Address
THREE GATEWAY CTR STE 1800, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Preparer
Richard E Dynoske
Phone
4123389300
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The foundation has been recognized by the internal revenue service (irs) as a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code (the code) and is exempt from federal income taxes on related income pursuant to sections 502(a) of the code. The foundation adheres to the provisions of asc 740, income taxes (asc 740). Asc 740 establishes rules for recognizing and measuring tax positions taken in an income tax return, including disclosures of uncertain tax positions (utps). Asc 740 mandates that companies evaluate all material income tax positions for periods that remain open under applicable statutes of limitation, as well as positions expected to be taken in future returns. The utp rules then impose a recognition threshold on each tax position. An organization can recognize an income tax benefit only if the position has a "more likely than not" (i.e., more than 50 percent) chance of being sustained on the technical merits. For the year ended september 30, 2020, and year ended september 30, 2019, the foundation has taken no material tax positions on its applicable tax filings that do not meet the "more likely than not" threshold. As a result, no amount for utps has been included in the financial statements. Management believes it is not subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2017.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Changes in value of charitable gift annuities -2,846.”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt3DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt4DIRECTOR
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt6DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt7DIRECTOR
IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt8DIRECTOR
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt10VICE PRESIDENT,COO & SECRETARY
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt10
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt23807
IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt30
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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt221705
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IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm0CHARLES F MITCHELL
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,161,411
Liabilities
$244,630
Net assets
$3,916,781
Revenue
$5,578,694
Expenses
$5,451,336
Net income
$127,358
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.86$0.90$5.96$12.1$11.0$1.14
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.69$0.88$4.82$9.55$9.04$0.51
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.12$0.82$4.30$8.51$8.23$0.28
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.57$0.54$4.03$7.30$7.27$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.16$0.24$3.92$5.58$5.45$0.13
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.92$0.21$3.71$5.70$4.30$1.40
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.38$0.16$2.22$4.91$3.65$1.26
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.05$0.17$0.88$3.49$2.99$0.49
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.10$0.40$3.66$3.48$0.18
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.76$0.55$0.22$2.11$2.73$0.62
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.02$0.18$0.84$3.93$3.84$0.09
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.16$0.76$2.81$2.67$0.14
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.70$0.08$0.61$1.55$1.65$0.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.76$0.05$0.71$1.67