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The Commons Inc

EIN 81-2531881 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

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To partner with individuals and organizations to access, organize, and share data that inspires action that restores our environment.

200 Massachusetts Avenue NW 7Washington, DC 20001

www.ourcommoncode.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

41st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

72nd percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$152,960

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

45th percentile

4.7%

Faster revenue growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,434,262

Up $182,592 (+15%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$39,105

Down $6,301 (-14%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,395,157

Up $188,893 (+16%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$993,532

Up $44,414 (+4.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$804,639

Down $41,083 (-4.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$188,893

Up $85,497 (+83%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth73rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2016: $134,929Liabilities 2016: $5,278Net Assets 2016: $129,6512016Assets 2017: $190,497Liabilities 2017: $9,778Net Assets 2017: $180,7192017Assets 2018: $265,768Liabilities 2018: $3,768Net Assets 2018: $262,0002018Assets 2019: $485,277Liabilities 2019: $5,977Net Assets 2019: $479,3002019Assets 2020: $951,815Liabilities 2020: $24,576Net Assets 2020: $927,2392020Assets 2021: $1,095,459Liabilities 2021: $21,364Net Assets 2021: $1,074,0952021Assets 2022: $1,138,299Liabilities 2022: $35,431Net Assets 2022: $1,102,8682022Assets 2023: $1,251,670Liabilities 2023: $45,406Net Assets 2023: $1,206,2642023Assets 2024: $1,434,262Liabilities 2024: $39,105Net Assets 2024: $1,395,1572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,434,262
Liabilities$39,105
Net Assets$1,395,157
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth45th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2016: $76,227Expenses 2016: $50,873Net Income 2016: $25,3542016Revenue 2017: $370,426Expenses 2017: $344,358Net Income 2017: $26,0682017Revenue 2018: $475,898Expenses 2018: $394,617Net Income 2018: $81,2812018Revenue 2019: $663,436Expenses 2019: $446,136Net Income 2019: $217,3002019Revenue 2020: $1,074,057Expenses 2020: $626,118Net Income 2020: $447,9392020Revenue 2021: $965,254Expenses 2021: $818,398Net Income 2021: $146,8562021Revenue 2022: $916,442Expenses 2022: $887,669Net Income 2022: $28,7732022Revenue 2023: $949,118Expenses 2023: $845,722Net Income 2023: $103,3962023Revenue 2024: $993,532Expenses 2024: $804,639Net Income 2024: $188,8932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$993,532
Expenses$804,639
Net Income$188,893
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,434,262
Liabilities
$39,105
Net assets
$1,395,157
Revenue
$993,532
Expenses
$804,639
Net income
$188,893
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.43$0.04$1.40$0.99$0.80$0.19
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.25$0.05$1.21$0.95$0.85$0.10
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.14$0.04$1.10$0.92$0.89$0.03
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.10$0.02$1.07$0.97$0.82$0.15
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.95$0.02$0.93$1.07$0.63$0.45
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.01$0.48$0.66$0.45$0.22
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.26$0.48$0.39$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.19$0.01$0.18$0.37$0.34$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.01$0.13$0.08$0.05$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$993,532
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To empower environmentally focused organizations with open source technologies that use their data to fuel smarter problem solving; and to provide the capacity required to make robust digital services available and accessible to socially responsible organizations so that they can collaborate with each other to improve our natural world.

Partnering with individuals and organizations to access, organize, and share data that inspires action that restores our environment.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$566,665$688,288▲ $121,623
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$462,518$580,469▲ $117,951
Pledges and Grants Receivable$80,298$105,559▲ $25,261
Accounts Receivable$125,791$45,806▼ $79,985
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,965$12,463▼ $502
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,433$1,677▼ $1,756
Total Assets$1,251,670$1,434,262▲ $182,592
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$45,406$39,105▼ $6,301
Total Liabilities$45,406$39,105▼ $6,301
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,183,428$1,162,951▼ $20,477
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$22,836$232,206▲ $209,370
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,206,264$1,395,157▲ $188,893
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,251,670$1,434,262▲ $182,592

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,677$12,020$13,697
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert John DawesExecutive DirectorFT$142,042$10,918$152,960
Brendan McintyreSenior Software EngineerFT$138,768$10,953$149,721
Erin HoffmanStrategy and Application LeadFT$120,136$3,604$123,740

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ben ScheelkChairman Until December
Myra JacksonSecretary Until December, Then Chair
Bill HowardVice Chair Until December
Manuel MerelloBoard Member
Roman Perez TreasurerUntil Dec., Then Board Member
Mikel Maron Board MemberAs of July, Then Vc as of Dec.
Meghan Marie Fowler-finn BoardMember Until Dec., Then Treasurer
Michael Wu Board Member as ofOct., Then Secretary as of December
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$693,956
Program Service Revenue
$276,120
Investment Income
$23,456
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$459,697
Change in Net Assets
$188,893

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$993,532
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$993,532
Total Revenue per Form 990
$993,532
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$548,287
Other Expenses$255,831
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$521
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$292,789$33,539-$326,328
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$137,922$15,038-$152,960
Information Technology$131,470--$131,470
Payroll Taxes$32,562$14,301-$46,863
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,720-$27,720
Pension Plan Contributions$10,758$450-$11,208
Other Employee Benefits$10,489$439-$10,928
Occupancy$5,689$496-$6,185
Insurance$19$5,354-$5,373
Office Expenses$3,410$825-$4,235
Conferences and Meetings$1,724$785-$2,509
Travel$1,726$138-$1,864
Depreciation Depletion-$1,756-$1,756
Fees for Services Other-$1,686-$1,686
Grants to Domestic Orgs$521--$521
Other Expenses$63,892$296-$296
Total Functional Expenses$692,971$111,668$0$804,639

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$804,639
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$804,639
Total Expenses per Form 990$804,639
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
No
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 1A

“The four officers serve as members of the executive committee. The executive committee, when the board of directors is not in session, may exercise all of the powers of the directors except to approve an amendment to the articles of incorporation or bylaws, or to approve a plan of merger or consolidation, or make decisions regarding the executive director's employment status.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A draft of the prepared form 990 is provided to the entire board for review and approval before it is signed by the executive director and filed with the irs.”

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

“The conflict of interest policy is circulated among the board of directors and they are requested to sign it annually. The executive director regularly and consistantly monitors compliance.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The executive director's salary is determined by the organization's board of directors using a compensation survey. The last time the executive director's salary was reviewed and determined was in september 2024.”

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 request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Commons Inc
EIN
81-2531881
Phone
8143862865
Address
200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 7, WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
Robert John Dawes
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8143862865
Signed
2025-07-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert John Dawes
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
8

Preparer

Firm
Jm&m
Address
10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE, 770, COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Preparer
Tina Peacher
Phone
4108840220
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The organization did not change either its oversight or selection process during the tax year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The commons believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements or that would have an effect on its tax-exempt status.”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0DIGITAL SERVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CUSTOM SOFTWARE TO NONPROFITS FOR A FEE ON A SLIDING SCALE BASIS TO HELP THEM BECOME MORE EFFICIENT IN THEIR MISSION TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0WATER DATA COLLABORATIVE - THIS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO GROW AND MAINTAIN AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF TRAINED AND QUALIFIED COMMUNITY WATER SCIENTISTS WHO EMPLOY BEST AVAILABLE PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGIES TO COLLECT DATA THAT ENABLE THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE NATION'S WATERWAY.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - THIS PROGRAM ENABLES THE COMMONS TO STAY ABREAST OF TRENDING TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN BENEFIT ITS STAKEHOLDERS WORKING TO RESTORE THE ENVIRONMENT.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1SHARED KNOWLEDGE INITIATIVE - THIS PROGRAM HELPS POLICY MAKERS MAKE COMPLEX ISSUES CLEARER WITH DATA JOURNALISM AND WELL-DESIGNED INFORMATION PRODUCTS; RESULTING IN SCIENCE-BASED POLICY TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE COMMONS BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0ROBERT JOHN DAWES
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FOUR OFFICERS SERVE AS MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION, MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE DIRECTORS EXCEPT TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS, OR TO APPROVE A PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION, OR MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EMPLOYMENT STATUS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A DRAFT OF THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FILED WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CIRCULATED AMONG THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEY ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN IT ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGULARLY AND CONSISTANTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING A COMPENSATION SURVEY. THE LAST TIME THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY WAS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED WAS IN SEPTEMBER 2024.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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