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Commune Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 84-1841524

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

Organization ProfileCOMMUNEMAG.COM
5000 Macarthur BlvdOakland, CA 94613

(415) 928-4161

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

11th percentile

-58%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-68%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Down

$26,150

Down $54,513 (-68%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$25,110

Down $55,553 (-69%) from 2019

Liabilities

$1,040

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

Down

$95,322

Down $40,353 (-30%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$150,875

Up $95,863 (+174%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$55,553

Down $136,216 (-169%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $80,663Net Assets 2019: $80,6632019Assets 2020: $26,150Liabilities 2020: $1,040Net Assets 2020: $25,1102020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$26,150
Liabilities$1,040
Net Assets$25,110
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2019: $135,675Expenses 2019: $55,012Net Income 2019: $80,6632019Revenue 2020: $95,322Expenses 2020: $150,875Net Income 2020: -$55,5532020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$95,322
Expenses$150,875
Net Income-$55,553
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
May 6, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$95,322
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Commune is a popular magazine for a new era of revolution

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WE BRING YOU THE FUTURE, A MAGAZINE OF POLITICS AND CULTURE THAT KNOWS WHAT SO MANY ALREADY INTUITIVELY RECOGNIZE: CAPITALISM CANT BE MADE MORE TOLERABLE, COULDNT BE SAVED EVEN IF WE WANTED TO, AND WONT BE VOTED AWAY.-$142,221
WE TAKE OUR INSPIRATION FROM THE MOVEMENTS OF OUR TIME, PUBLISHING WRITING THAT REFLECTS AND CLARIFIES THE CREATIVE INTELLIGENCE AT WORK WITHIN THEM. THE ANSWERS ARE IN THE STREETS. OUR PRINT MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED FOUR/YEAR.$4,923$4,923
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JULIANA SPAHRPresident-$0--
DAVID BUUCKSecretary-$0--
JULIAN PARKTreasurer-$0--
JASPER BERNESExecutive DiPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Commune Foundation
EIN
84-1841524
Phone
4159284161
Address
5000 MACARTHUR BLVD, OAKLAND, CA 94613

Signing Officer

Name
Jasper Bernes
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4159284161
Signed
2021-05-06

Preparer

Firm
Marjtax Incorporated
Address
3542 FRUITVALE AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94602-2327
Preparer
Marjorie Williams-jones
Phone
5104826204
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses bank charges 122 paypal fees 175 website 1,221 digital services (commune) 2,711 digitial services (editions) 701 subscriber refunds 80,575 total 85,505”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Accounts receivable 1,000 1,000 total 1,000 1,000”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“SBA PPP LOAN 0 1,040”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,150
Liabilities
$1,040
Net assets
$25,110
Revenue
$95,322
Expenses
$150,875
Net income
-$55,553
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.01$0.25$0.95$1.51$0.56
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.81$1.36$0.55$0.81