Civic Intelligence

Commonwealth Allies Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-1316174

Oct 01, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018 • Filed on Sep 16, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.COMMONWEALTHALLIES.COM
630 Freedom Business Cr Dr No 109King Of Prussia, PA 19406

(610) 382-5091

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

72nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2018

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-36%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets72nd percentile

Assets

Down

$19,301

Down $10,766 (-36%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$18,244

Down $10,719 (-37%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$1,057

Down $47 (-4.3%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $25,000 (-100%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$10,719

Down $7,723 (-42%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$10,719

Down $17,277 (-263%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $250,069Liabilities 2012: $1,036Net Assets 2012: $249,0332012Assets 2013: $462,887Liabilities 2013: $11,860Net Assets 2013: $451,0272013Assets 2014: $84,592Liabilities 2014: $33,240Net Assets 2014: $51,3522014Assets 2015: $52,448Liabilities 2015: $21,278Net Assets 2015: $31,1702015Assets 2016: $24,143Liabilities 2016: $1,7382016Assets 2017: $30,067Liabilities 2017: $1,104Net Assets 2017: $28,9632017Assets 2018: $19,301Liabilities 2018: $1,057Net Assets 2018: $18,2442018Assets 2019: $7,677Liabilities 2019: $310Net Assets 2019: $7,3672019

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$19,301
Liabilities$1,057
Net Assets$18,244
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $260,000Expenses 2012: $10,967Net Income 2012: $249,0332012Revenue 2013: $1,154,171Expenses 2013: $952,177Net Income 2013: $201,9942013Revenue 2014: $612,893Expenses 2014: $1,012,568Net Income 2014: -$399,6752014Revenue 2015: $165,000Expenses 2015: $185,703Net Income 2015: -$20,7032015Revenue 2016: $100,485Expenses 2016: $109,250Net Income 2016: -$8,7652016Revenue 2017: $25,000Expenses 2017: $18,442Net Income 2017: $6,5582017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $10,719Net Income 2018: -$10,7192018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $10,877Net Income 2019: -$10,8772019

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$0
Expenses$10,719
Net Income-$10,719
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
Signed
Sep 16, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Commonwealth allies is a non-partisan, not-for-profit corporation operated exclusively for the promotion of social welfare and will engage in lobbying activities to enhance pennsylvania's economic and social future.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT GOVERNMENT AT ALL LEVELS IS SPENDING AND BORROWING MORE THAN TAXPAYERS CAN AFFORD, THAT MANY WELL-INTENDED PROGRAMS ARE HURTING PEOPLE RATHER THAN HELPING THEM. OUR CURRENT FOCUSES ARE ON SAVING LIVES AND MONEY WITH EDUCATION REFORM, GETTING GOVERNMENT OUT OF THE BOOZE BUSINESS AND BRINGING FAIRNESS AND SANITY TO PENSIONS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEFFERY J WILLIAMSSecretary & Treasurer, Director-$0--
CHARLES F MITCHELLDirector-$0--
NATHAN BENEFIELDPresident & CEO-$0--
MATTHEW J BROUILLETTEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Commonwealth Allies Inc
EIN
46-1316174
Phone
6103825091
Address
630 FREEDOM BUSINESS CR DR NO 109, KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406

Signing Officer

Name
Nathan Benefield
Title
President and CEO
Phone
6103825091
Signed
2019-09-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: insurance. Amount: 2,805. Description: depreciation. Amount: 249. Description: shared services staffing. Amount: 2,109. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 5,163.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 2,104. End of year amount: 2,002. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 436. End of year amount: 187.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 1,104. End of year amount: 1,057.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,301
Liabilities
$1,057
Net assets
$18,244
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$10,719
Net income
-$10,719
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.01$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.10$0.11$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.02$0.03$0.17$0.19$0.02
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.08$0.03$0.05$0.61$1.01$0.40
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.01$0.45$1.15$0.95$0.20
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.26$0.01$0.25