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Chesapeake Commons Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 81-2531881

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Aug 24, 2023

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200 Massachusetts Avenue NW 7Washington, DC 20001

(814) 386-2865

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

41st percentile

0.03x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

38th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

42nd percentile

3.1%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$120,530

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.2% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

56th percentile

3.9%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-5.1%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,138,299

Up $42,840 (+3.9%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$1,102,868

Up $28,773 (+2.7%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$35,431

Up $14,067 (+66%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue38th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$916,442

Down $48,812 (-5.1%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$887,669

Up $69,271 (+8.5%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

$28,773

Down $118,083 (-80%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th 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

2022

Assets$1,138,299
Liabilities$35,431
Net Assets$1,102,868
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth32nd 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

2022

Revenue$916,442
Expenses$887,669
Net Income$28,773
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Aug 24, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$916,442
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$478,022$479,721▲ $1,699
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$399,642$422,260▲ $22,618
Accounts Receivable-$217,878-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$197,945--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$13,018$14,327▲ $1,309
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,832$4,113▼ $2,719
Total Assets$1,095,459$1,138,299▲ $42,840
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,364$35,431▲ $14,067
Total Liabilities$21,364$35,431▲ $14,067
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$889,287$1,087,532▲ $198,245
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$184,808$15,336▼ $169,472
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,074,095$1,102,868▲ $28,773
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,095,459$1,138,299▲ $42,840

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,113$9,478$13,591
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brendan McintyreSenior Software EngineerFT$112,000$8,530$120,530
Robert John DawesExecutive DirectorFT$113,500$3,405$116,905

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$257,060
Program Service Revenue
$659,239
Investment Income
$143
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$257,060
Change in Net Assets
$28,773

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$916,442
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$916,442
Total Revenue per Form 990
$916,442
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$623,325
Other Expenses$263,844
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$500
Total Fundraising Expense$391
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$340,049$99,461$207$439,717
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$90,597$26,254$55$116,906
Information Technology$110,190--$110,190
Payroll Taxes$34,763$8,139$20$42,922
Other Expenses$34,000$1,316-$34,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$29,000-$29,000
Fees for Services Other$15,000$1,255-$16,255
Other Employee Benefits$10,527$2,165$6$12,698
Pension Plan Contributions$9,188$1,889$5$11,082
Occupancy$5,070$1,078-$6,148
Conferences and Meetings$5,028$196-$5,224
Insurance-$5,136-$5,136
Travel$3,614$285-$3,899
Office Expenses$1,656$1,783$98$3,537
Depreciation Depletion-$2,719-$2,719
Grants to Domestic Orgs$500--$500
Advertising$180--$180
Total Functional Expenses$706,602$180,676$391$887,669

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$887,669
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$887,669
Total Expenses per Form 990$887,669
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
No
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 15

“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 november 2021.”

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
2023-08-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

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

Preparer

Firm
Jm&m
Address
10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE, 770, COLUMBIA, MD 21044
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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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/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0SHARED 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.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - THIS PROGRAM ENABLES THE COMMONS TO STAY ABREAST OF TRENDING TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN BENEFIT ITS STAKEHOLDERS WORKING TO RESTORE THE 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.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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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 NOVEMBER 2021.
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
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,138,299
Liabilities
$35,431
Net assets
$1,102,868
Revenue
$916,442
Expenses
$887,669
Net income
$28,773
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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