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Commonwealth Policy Foundation Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 45-4795626

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on May 27, 2020

P O Box 4172Frankfort, KY 40601

(270) 271-2713

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.01x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

29th percentile

-6.0%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

36th percentile

-4.4%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

-2.5%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Assets

Down

$101,030

Down $4,667 (-4.4%) from 2018

Net Assets

$100,242

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$788

Up $788 from 2018

Revenue

Down

$90,668

Down $2,305 (-2.5%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$96,123

Up $28,514 (+42%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$5,455

Down $30,819 (-122%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2013: $8,386Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2016: $116,935Liabilities 2016: $5,320Net Assets 2016: $111,6152016Assets 2017: $81,761Liabilities 2017: $1,428Net Assets 2017: $80,3332017Assets 2018: $105,697Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $101,030Liabilities 2019: $788Net Assets 2019: $100,2422019Assets 2020: $167,245Liabilities 2020: $2,332Net Assets 2020: $164,9132020Assets 2021: $253,674Liabilities 2021: $5,772Net Assets 2021: $247,9022021Assets 2022: $299,972Liabilities 2022: $8,102Net Assets 2022: $291,8702022Assets 2023: $172,016Liabilities 2023: $6,143Net Assets 2023: $165,8732023Assets 2024: $167,667Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $167,6672024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$101,030
Liabilities$788
Net Assets$100,242

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $9,059Expenses 2013: $4,434Net Income 2013: $4,6252013Revenue 2016: $131,333Expenses 2016: $87,502Net Income 2016: $43,8312016Revenue 2017: $105,813Expenses 2017: $137,095Net Income 2017: -$31,2822017Revenue 2018: $92,973Expenses 2018: $67,609Net Income 2018: $25,3642018Revenue 2019: $90,668Expenses 2019: $96,123Net Income 2019: -$5,4552019Revenue 2020: $201,380Expenses 2020: $136,709Net Income 2020: $64,6712020Revenue 2021: $345,357Expenses 2021: $262,369Net Income 2021: $82,9882021Revenue 2022: $338,616Expenses 2022: $294,648Net Income 2022: $43,9682022Revenue 2023: $393,201Expenses 2023: $519,198Net Income 2023: -$125,9972023Revenue 2024: $356,251Expenses 2024: $354,457Net Income 2024: $1,7942024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$90,668
Expenses$96,123
Net Income-$5,455
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
May 27, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$97,824
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The commonwealth policy foundation is dedicated to preserving the bedrock values of life, marriage, religious freedom, and fiscal responsibility in the commonwealth of kentucky. It affirms as stated in the kentucky constitution that our civil, political and religious liberties come from god. To that end, it seeks to educate the general public on critical issues of the day, protect our freedoms, and work for policies that grow the commonwealth.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY ON CRITICAL ISSUES OF THE DAY, PROTECT OUR FREEDOMS AND WORK FOR POLICIES THAT GROW THE COMMONWEALTH.-$74,186
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JORDAN TONGPresidentPT$0--
PAUL HERRELLSecretary/TrPT$0--
JEFF DAVISDirector-$0--
ANGELA MINTERDirector-$0--
ANDY FRENCHDirector-$0--
BRIAN SCHUETTEDirector-$0--
MARTY BOZARTHDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Commonwealth Policy Foundation Inc
EIN
45-4795626
Phone
2702712713
Address
P O BOX 4172, FRANKFORT, KY 40601

Signing Officer

Name
Jordan Tong
Title
President
Phone
2702712713
Signed
2020-05-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kemper CPA Group Llp
Address
PO BOX 676, HENDERSON, KY 42419-0676
Preparer
Terry L Carver
Phone
2708264474
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 1,595 radio air time fees 5,594 business registration fees 25 paypal fees 107 office supplies 294 licenses & fees 375 supplies 125 telephone & communications 470 bank fees 72 rounding 8 computer tech support 4,333 mileage 2,069 travel 65 lodging 205 meals 458 vehicle insurance & maintenan 2,710 conference, convention, meeti 250 honorarium 400 business insurance 920 non-investment depreciation 9,022 total 29,097

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Computer equipment 3,248 3,248 less accumulated depreciation 2,763 2,985 vehicle 17,399 35,049 less accumulated depreciation 8,454 7,010 total 9,430 28,302

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 788

Form 990-ez, Part III

The commonwealth policy foundation is dedicated to preserving the bedrock values of life, marriage, religious freedom, and fiscal responsibility in the commonwealth of kentucky. It affirms as stated in the kentucky constitution that our civil, political and religious liberties come from god. To that end, it seeks to educate the general public on critical issues of the day, protect our freedoms, and work for policies that grow the commonwealth.

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