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Chesapeake Commons Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 81-2531881

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jun 24, 2024

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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

43rd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.05x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

63rd percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$131,384

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.8% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

10.0%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

44th percentile

3.6%

Faster revenue growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets43rd percentile

Assets

Flat

$1,251,670

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$1,206,264

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$45,406

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin63rd percentile

Revenue

Flat

$949,118

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$845,722

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$103,396

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd 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 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

2023

Assets$1,251,670
Liabilities$45,406
Net Assets$1,206,264
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth44th 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 2023: $949,118Expenses 2023: $845,722Net Income 2023: $103,3962023Revenue 2024: $993,532Expenses 2024: $804,639Net Income 2024: $188,8932024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$949,118
Expenses$845,722
Net Income$103,396
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jun 24, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$951,661
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$479,721$566,665▲ $86,944
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$422,260$462,518▲ $40,258
Accounts Receivable$217,878$125,791▼ $92,087
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$80,298-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,327$12,965▼ $1,362
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$4,113$3,433▼ $680
Total Assets$1,138,299$1,251,670▲ $113,371
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$35,431$45,406▲ $9,975
Total Liabilities$35,431$45,406▲ $9,975
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,087,532$1,183,428▲ $95,896
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$15,336$22,836▲ $7,500
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,102,868$1,206,264▲ $103,396
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,138,299$1,251,670▲ $113,371

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$3,433$10,264$13,697
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Brendan McintyreSenior Software EngineerFT$121,744$9,640$131,384
Robert John DawesExecutive DirectorFT$125,005$3,750$128,755
Erin HoffmanStrategy and Application LeadFT$104,352$3,131$107,483

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ben ScheelkChairman
Bill HowardVice Chairman
Manuel MerelloBoard Member
Meghanmarie Fowler-finnBoard Member
Myra JacksonSecretary
Lin PerezTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$650,352
Program Service Revenue
$295,642
Investment Income
$3,124
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$650,352
Change in Net Assets
$103,396

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$949,118
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$949,118
Total Revenue per Form 990
$949,118
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$587,385
Other Expenses$258,337
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$360,760$27,307-$388,067
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$119,674$9,081-$128,755
Information Technology$113,820--$113,820
Other Expenses$48,748$266-$49,014
Fees for Services Other$40,504$1,647-$42,151
Payroll Taxes$38,258$3,734-$41,992
Fees for Services Accounting-$26,710-$26,710
Other Employee Benefits$13,881$1,140-$15,021
Pension Plan Contributions$12,521$1,029-$13,550
Occupancy$6,919$679-$7,598
Travel$3,910$1,492-$5,402
Insurance-$5,358-$5,358
Office Expenses$2,527$607-$3,134
Depreciation Depletion-$2,736-$2,736
Conferences and Meetings$2,034$380-$2,414
Total Functional Expenses$763,556$82,166$0$845,722

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$845,722
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$845,722
Total Expenses per Form 990$845,722
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
2024-06-24
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
5
Volunteers
6

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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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.
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
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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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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,251,670
Liabilities
$45,406
Net assets
$1,206,264
Revenue
$949,118
Expenses
$845,722
Net income
$103,396
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.25$0.05$1.21$0.95$0.85$0.10
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