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Commonwealth Policy Center Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-4795746

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Feb 08, 2018

P O Box 5Herndon, KY 42236

(270) 271-2713

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.08x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

16th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$101,990

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 78.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$50,676

Down $23,311 (-32%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$40,508

Down $24,412 (-38%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$10,168

Up $1,101 (+12%) from 2016

Revenue

Down

$130,662

Down $42,787 (-25%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$155,074

Down $27,512 (-15%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$24,412

Down $15,275 (-167%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $82,959Liabilities 2014: $1,362Net Assets 2014: $81,5972014Assets 2015: $77,364Liabilities 2015: $3,307Net Assets 2015: $74,0572015Assets 2016: $73,987Liabilities 2016: $9,067Net Assets 2016: $64,9202016Assets 2017: $50,676Liabilities 2017: $10,168Net Assets 2017: $40,5082017Assets 2018: $46,342Liabilities 2018: $8,344Net Assets 2018: $37,9982018Assets 2019: $75,074Liabilities 2019: $6,932Net Assets 2019: $68,1422019Assets 2020: $99,447Liabilities 2020: $14,271Net Assets 2020: $85,1762020Assets 2021: $101,634Liabilities 2021: $7,827Net Assets 2021: $93,8072021Assets 2022: $149,319Liabilities 2022: $2,472Net Assets 2022: $146,8472022Assets 2023: $157,383Liabilities 2023: $3,152Net Assets 2023: $154,2312023Assets 2024: $122,854Liabilities 2024: $3,095Net Assets 2024: $119,7592024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$50,676
Liabilities$10,168
Net Assets$40,508

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $136,716Expenses 2014: $137,820Net Income 2014: -$1,1042014Revenue 2015: $159,119Expenses 2015: $166,659Net Income 2015: -$7,5402015Revenue 2016: $173,449Expenses 2016: $182,586Net Income 2016: -$9,1372016Revenue 2017: $130,662Expenses 2017: $155,074Net Income 2017: -$24,4122017Revenue 2018: $223,880Expenses 2018: $226,389Net Income 2018: -$2,5092018Revenue 2019: $289,130Expenses 2019: $258,986Net Income 2019: $30,1442019Revenue 2020: $194,007Expenses 2020: $176,973Net Income 2020: $17,0342020Revenue 2021: $136,164Expenses 2021: $127,533Net Income 2021: $8,6312021Revenue 2022: $217,094Expenses 2022: $164,066Net Income 2022: $53,0282022Revenue 2023: $275,672Expenses 2023: $268,288Net Income 2023: $7,3842023Revenue 2024: $170,455Expenses 2024: $204,927Net Income 2024: -$34,4722024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$130,662
Expenses$155,074
Net Income-$24,412
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Feb 8, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$130,662
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The commonwealth policy center is dedicated to preserving the bedrock values of life, marriage and fiscal responsibility in the commonwealth of kentucky.

The commonwealth policy center is dedicated to preserving the bedrock values of life, marriage 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, work for policies that grow the commonwealth, protect our freedoms, and influence elections on behalf of conservative candidates. The center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization and seeks to elevate the standards of conduct in the political process.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PUBLIC SPEAKING, NETWORKING, NEWSLETTERS, BLOGS, OPINION WRITING AND ADVERTISING IN ORDER TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE SOCIAL AND MORAL ISSUES OF THE DAY.-$135,832
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD NELSONExecutive DiFT$83,000$18,990$101,990
ANDY FRENCHPresidentPT$0--
PAUL HERRELLTreasurerPT$0--
RICK HARDISONSecretaryPT$0--
ANGELA MINTERDirector-$0--
HEATHER MITCHELLDirector-$0--
JEFF DAVISDirector-$0--
JORDAN TONGDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Commonwealth Policy Center Inc
EIN
45-4795746
Phone
2702712713
Address
P O BOX 5, HERNDON, KY 42236

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Nelson
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2702712713
Signed
2018-02-08

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 8

Credit card rewards 974 total 974

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses business advertising 548 training advertising 312 election related advertising -370 business paypal fees 451 supplies 166 telephone, telecommunications 2,196 bank fees 620 training supplies 110 credit card fees 14 registration fees 15 books, subscriptions, referen 796 computer/tech support 4,899 other 21 owned vehicle gasoline 1,825 meals 1,318 lodging 145 conference, convention, meeti 3,657 vehicle insurance 535 liability, d&o 565 vehicle maintenance 208 non-investment depreciation 84 total 18,115

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Equipment 1,454 1,454 less accumulated depreciation 1,370 1,454 total 84 0

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 9,067 10,168

Form 990-ez, Part III

The commonwealth policy center is dedicated to preserving the bedrock values of life, marriage 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, work for policies that grow the commonwealth, protect our freedoms, and influence elections on behalf of conservative candidates. The center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization and seeks to elevate the standards of conduct in the political process.

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