Civic Intelligence

The Comet Foundation

EIN 82-2674800 • 501(c)3 • Harrisburg, PA

Profile

The comet foundation was established as an organization to provide personal learning experience not only to the individual student but to the entire family. The foundation's focus is towards students with special needs.

One Innovation WayHarrisburg, PA 17110

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

99th percentile

100%

Higher net margin than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

71st percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

100th percentile

59528%

Faster revenue growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$279,042

Up $2,180 (+0.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$279,042

Up $2,180 (+0.8%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$2,195

Down $30,004 (-93%) from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$15

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Down

$2,180

Down $30,004 (-93%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2019: $244,977Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $244,9772019Assets 2020: $245,209Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $245,2092020Assets 2021: $244,639Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $244,6392021Assets 2022: $244,678Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $244,6782022Assets 2023: $276,862Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $276,8622023Assets 2024: $279,042Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $279,0422024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$279,042
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$279,042

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $244,977Expenses 2019: $0Net Income 2019: $244,9772019Revenue 2020: $232Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $2322020Revenue 2021: $30Expenses 2021: $600Net Income 2021: -$5702021Revenue 2022: $54Expenses 2022: $15Net Income 2022: $392022Revenue 2023: $32,199Expenses 2023: $15Net Income 2023: $32,1842023Revenue 2024: $2,195Expenses 2024: $15Net Income 2024: $2,1802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,195
Expenses$15
Net Income$2,180

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$2,195
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The comet foundation was established as an organization to provide personal learning experience not only to the individual student but to the entire family. The foundation's focus is towards students with special needs.

The comet foundation was established as an organization to provide personal learning experience not only to the individual student, but to the entire family. Working closely with commonwealth charter academy, the foundation's main focus is towards students with special needs, specifically, autism.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE COMET FOUNDATION TAKES ITS CUE FROM THE PRINCIPLES OF "MASS CUSTOMIZED LEARNING" (MCL) AS DESCRIBED IN INEVITABLE TOO!, AUTHORED BY CHARLES SCHWALM AND BEATRICE MCGARVEY. MCL'S PRINCIPLE IDEA IS TO MOVE AWAY FROM TEACHING TO LEARNING; STUDENTS BECOME LEARNERS, TEACHERS ARE LEARNING FACILITATORS, AND CLASSROOMS ARE LEARNING COMMUNITIES. STUDENTS ARE STEERED TOWARD A PATH WHERE CURRICULUM IS CAREER FOCUSED RATHER THAN COLLEGE FOCUSED. IN ORDER TO SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT THIS STRATEGY, THE COMET FOUNDATION WILL WORK ON RAISING FUNDS, FORMULATING STRATEGIES TO FORM BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS, CONDUCT CAREER ASSESSMENTS FOR EVERY LEARNER, DETERMINE APPROPRIATE INTERNSHIPS AND/OR JOB EXPERIENCES, AND SUPPORT INNOVATIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS PARTICULARLY THOSE EXPERIENCING THE CHALLENGES OF AUTISM. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE COMET FOUNDATION IS TO EQUIP AUTISTIC STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO LEAD SUCCESSFUL LIVES AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE COMET FOUNDATION WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMONWEALTH CHARTER ACADEMY STAFF TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CAREERS. WITH THIS PARTNERSHIP, THE COMET FOUNDATION HOPES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ITS STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY.$0$15
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RALPH DYERPresident Through January-$0--
MICHAEL WILSONVice President-$0--
SHARON PALLOTTASecretary-$0--
CHRISTINE HAKESTreasurer Through November-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Comet Foundation
EIN
82-2674800
Phone
7177103300
Address
ONE INNOVATION WAY, HARRISBURG, PA 17110

Signing Officer

Name
Sharon Pallotta
Title
Secretary
Phone
7177103300
Signed
2025-04-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Herbein Company Inc
Address
2763 CENTURY BOULEVARD, READING, PA 19610
Preparer
Justine N Bauer CPA
Phone
6103781175
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: investment income. Amount: 1,945.

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

Description: fees. Amount: 15.

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