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Chesapeake Commons Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-2531881

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Aug 06, 2021

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200 Massachusetts Avenue NW No 8Washington, DC 20001

(814) 386-2865

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.03x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

26th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

87th percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$112,033

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.4% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

96%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

62%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$951,815

Up $466,538 (+96%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$927,239

Up $447,939 (+93%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$24,576

Up $18,599 (+311%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue26th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,074,057

Up $410,621 (+62%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$626,118

Up $179,982 (+40%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$447,939

Up $230,639 (+106%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$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

2020

Assets$951,815
Liabilities$24,576
Net Assets$927,239
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2020

Revenue$1,074,057
Expenses$626,118
Net Income$447,939
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Aug 6, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$1,074,057
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$163,834$477,870▲ $314,036
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$197,347$328,415▲ $131,068
Pledges and Grants Receivable$109,031$123,200▲ $14,169
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,797$12,780▲ $9,983
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$12,268$9,550▼ $2,718
Total Assets$485,277$951,815▲ $466,538
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$5,977$24,576▲ $18,599
Total Liabilities$5,977$24,576▲ $18,599
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$413,616$678,325▲ $264,709
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$65,684$248,914▲ $183,230
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$479,300$927,239▲ $447,939
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$485,277$951,815▲ $466,538

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$9,550$4,041$13,591
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert John DawesExecutive DirectorFT$105,000$7,033$112,033

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ben ScheelkChairman
Verna HarrisonVice Chair
Bill HowardBoard Member
Chante ColemanBoard Member
John AmosBoard Member
Cecily KihnSecretary
Anne HavemannTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$608,813
Program Service Revenue
$462,801
Investment Income
$2,443
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$546,613
Change in Net Assets
$447,939

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,074,057
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,074,057
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,074,057
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$468,642
Other Expenses$139,558
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$17,918
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$272,468$31,354-$303,822
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$100,079$11,954-$112,033
Fees for Services Other$51,059$759-$51,818
Payroll Taxes$30,587$3,340-$33,927
Fees for Services Accounting-$22,800-$22,800
Grants to Domestic Orgs$17,918--$17,918
Other Expenses$16,487$2,100-$16,487
Occupancy$11,515$1,231-$12,746
Other Employee Benefits$10,670$2,018-$12,688
Pension Plan Contributions$5,190$982-$6,172
Office Expenses$465$4,275-$4,740
Insurance$2,860$1,225-$4,085
Depreciation Depletion-$2,718-$2,718
Conferences and Meetings$574$232-$806
Travel$296$215-$511
Advertising-$54-$54
Total Functional Expenses$540,861$85,257$0$626,118

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$626,118
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$626,118
Total Expenses per Form 990$626,118
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Chesapeake ConservancyAnnapolis, MD501(c)(3)To Serve on the Steering Committee and Support the Establishment of the Water Data Collaborative Program.$5,571
Izaak Walton League of AmericaGaithersburg, MD501(c)(3)To Serve on the Steering Committee and Support the Establishment of the Water Data Collaborative Program$5,571
Waterkeeper AllianceNew York, NY501(c)(3)To Serve on the Steering Committee and Support the Establishment of the Water Data Collaborative Program.$5,571
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 1

“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 december 2019.”

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 NO 8, WASHINGTON, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
Robert John Dawes
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8143862865
Signed
2021-08-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert John Dawes
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
5
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Jones Maresca & Mcquade Pa
Address
10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE, 770, COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Preparer
Tina Peacher
Phone
4108840220
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

“The commons, inc. Established a new program called water data collaborative, which was made possible by a one-time grant from the pisces foundation in 2020. The organization also began the research and development program, see program descriptions on form 990, part iii, line 4c and below.”

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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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 IS ESTABILISHED 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 CHESAPEAKE 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 OUR ENVIRONMENT.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0DESCRIPTION: INVESTMENT TO START THE WATER DATA COLLECTIVE PROGRAM DATE: 12/01/20 AMOUNT: 250000.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS:
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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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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0TO SERVE ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE AND SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WATER DATA COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1TO SERVE ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE AND SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WATER DATA COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2TO SERVE ON THE STEERING COMMITTEE AND SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE WATER DATA COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM.
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE OF AMERICA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2WATERKEEPER ALLIANCE
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt2180 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 603
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm0GAITHERSBURG
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm1ANNAPOLIS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm2NEW YORK
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE COMMONS CONDUCTS ONE INTERIM REVIEW OF PROGRESS TOWARD THE DELIVERABLES OUTLINED IN THE SUBAWARDS. GRANTEES PROVIDE A WRITTEN GRANT REPORT ON USE OF FUNDS AT THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE COMMONS, INC. ESTABLISHED A NEW PROGRAM CALLED WATER DATA COLLABORATIVE, WHICH WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY A ONE-TIME GRANT FROM THE PISCES FOUNDATION IN 2020. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BEGAN THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, SEE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS ON FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C AND BELOW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 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/ExplanationTxt2A 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/ExplanationTxt3THE 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/ExplanationTxt4THE 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 DECEMBER 2019.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$951,815
Liabilities
$24,576
Net assets
$927,239
Revenue
$1,074,057
Expenses
$626,118
Net income
$447,939
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
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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