Civic Intelligence

The Commons Project Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 83-3933549

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 13, 2020

Organization Profilewww.thecommonsproject.org
420 Fifth Avenue 19th FloorNew York, NY 10018

(347) 944-9474

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

1.67x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

96th percentile

3.77x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-151%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

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Source year 2019

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2019

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

$678,307

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Net Assets

-$452,461

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Liabilities

$1,130,768

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue96th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

$300,000

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Expenses

$752,461

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Net Income

-$452,461

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30M$20M$10M$0-$10M-$20MAssets 2019: $678,307Liabilities 2019: $1,130,768Net Assets 2019: -$452,4612019Assets 2020: $5,158,649Liabilities 2020: $9,575,936Net Assets 2020: -$4,417,2872020Assets 2021: $8,135,493Liabilities 2021: $21,072,417Net Assets 2021: -$12,936,9242021Assets 2022: $9,732,698Liabilities 2022: $18,801,558Net Assets 2022: -$9,068,8602022Assets 2023: $6,755,193Liabilities 2023: $15,421,304Net Assets 2023: -$8,666,1112023Assets 2024: $5,370,438Liabilities 2024: $16,421,467Net Assets 2024: -$11,051,0292024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$678,307
Liabilities$1,130,768
Net Assets-$452,461
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2019: $300,000Expenses 2019: $752,461Net Income 2019: -$452,4612019Revenue 2020: $2,225,000Expenses 2020: $6,189,826Net Income 2020: -$3,964,8262020Revenue 2021: $3,726,619Expenses 2021: $12,246,256Net Income 2021: -$8,519,6372021Revenue 2022: $12,798,174Expenses 2022: $8,930,110Net Income 2022: $3,868,0642022Revenue 2023: $2,510,143Expenses 2023: $2,107,394Net Income 2023: $402,7492023Revenue 2024: $3,176,761Expenses 2024: $1,639,121Net Income 2024: $1,537,6402024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$300,000
Expenses$752,461
Net Income-$452,461
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 13, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$300,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Commons Project Foundation (TCP or The Commons Project) is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization established to build and operate digital services for the common good. Our mission is to empower individuals with access and control of their data, beginning with health information. TCP's standards, platforms and services (TCP Technologies) are designed to support TCP's charitable purpose of improving health, supporting sustainable communities and lessening the burden of government (its Charitable Purpose).

The Commons Project fills the void between tech companies, government agencies, and traditional non-profits to build and operate the digital services that constitute public infrastructure for the digital era.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$423,697-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$248,490-
Loans From Officers Directors-$133,614-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$6,120-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$0$678,307▲ $678,307
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$625,000-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$372,154-
Total Liabilities$0$1,130,768▲ $1,130,768
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$-452,461-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$-452,461▼ $452,461
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$678,307▲ $678,307

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$423,697-$423,697
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Paul MeyerPresident & CEOPT$14,394$14,394

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Will FitzpatrickSecretary
Daniel SchwartzTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$300,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$300,000
Change in Net Assets
$-452,461
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$556,480
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$195,981
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$424,670$47,205-$471,875
Other Salaries and Wages$58,052$36,144-$94,196
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$8,871$64,934-$73,805
Fees for Services Legal-$33,591-$33,591
Travel$14,901$14,063-$28,964
Other Employee Benefits$11,457$7,133-$18,590
Interest-$10,002-$10,002
Payroll Taxes$5,787$3,603-$9,390
Other Expenses$1,035$3,656-$4,691
Office Expenses$2,964$1,182-$4,146
Advertising-$2,510-$2,510
Insurance-$701-$701
Total Functional Expenses$527,737$224,724$0$752,461
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Will FitzpatrickLawyer/SecretaryLegal feesNo$59,411

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$133,614-
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
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
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“Management and the board of directors reviewed the Form 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“We retained Sullivan, Cotter And Associates, Inc., an independent compensation expert to develop a comprehensive compensation strategy/plan, which included comparable data from Radford Surveys, reports from Guidestar, etc. Additionally, we were advised by AXA Equitable. Information collected and developed were presented to the board of directors in January 2020 for their review and approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“We retained Sullivan, Cotter And Associates, Inc., an independent compensation expert to develop a comprehensive compensation strategy/plan, which included comparable data from Radford Surveys, reports from Guidestar, etc. Additionally, we were advised by AXA Equitable. Information collected and developed were presented to the board of directors in January 2020 for their review and approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Commons Project Foundation
EIN
83-3933549
Phone
3479449474
Address
420 Fifth Avenue 19th Floor, New York, NY 10018

Signing Officer

Name
Paul Meyer
Title
President
Signed
2020-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paul Meyer
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
8
Volunteers
1

Preparer

Firm
Schall & Ashenfarb Cpas
Address
307 5th Ave 15th Floor, NEW YORK, NY 10016-6517
Preparer
Michael Schall
Phone
2122682800
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Commons Project Foundation does not believe its financial statements include any material, uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for periods ending December 31, 2019, the Foundation's initial filing, and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities.”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$678,307
Liabilities
$1,130,768
Net assets
-$452,461
Revenue
$300,000
Expenses
$752,461
Net income
-$452,461
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.37$16.4$11.1$3.18$1.64$1.54
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.76$15.4$8.67$2.51$2.11$0.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.73$18.8$9.07$12.8$8.93$3.87
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.14$21.1$12.9$3.73$12.2$8.52
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.16$9.58$4.42$2.23$6.19$3.96
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$1.13$0.45$0.30$0.75$0.45