Civic Intelligence

Commonwealth Communications

EIN 84-4535961 • 501(c)4 • Philadelphia, PA

Profile

Organized and operated exclusively to promote social welfare specifically for the purposes of promoting legislative and public action in support of non-partisan progressive values in the commonwealth of pennsylvania.

PO Box 22611Philadelphia, PA 19110

commonwealthcommunications.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

42nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-5.8%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Asset Growth

85th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-20%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$580,569

Down $192,916 (-25%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$61,221

Up $8,446 (+16%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$519,348

Down $201,362 (-28%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue42nd percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,498,805

Up $883,187 (+34%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$3,700,167

Up $1,532,754 (+71%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$201,362

Down $649,567 (-145%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2020: $508,266Liabilities 2020: $21,448Net Assets 2020: $486,8182020Assets 2021: $82,458Liabilities 2021: $4,196Net Assets 2021: $78,2622021Assets 2022: $375,720Liabilities 2022: $103,215Net Assets 2022: $272,5052022Assets 2023: $773,485Liabilities 2023: $52,775Net Assets 2023: $720,7102023Assets 2024: $580,569Liabilities 2024: $61,221Net Assets 2024: $519,3482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$580,569
Liabilities$61,221
Net Assets$519,348
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2020: $5,984,990Expenses 2020: $5,498,172Net Income 2020: $486,8182020Revenue 2021: $862,000Expenses 2021: $1,270,556Net Income 2021: -$408,5562021Revenue 2022: $5,476,702Expenses 2022: $5,284,959Net Income 2022: $191,7432022Revenue 2023: $2,615,618Expenses 2023: $2,167,413Net Income 2023: $448,2052023Revenue 2024: $3,498,805Expenses 2024: $3,700,167Net Income 2024: -$201,3622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,498,805
Expenses$3,700,167
Net Income-$201,362
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$580,569
Liabilities
$61,221
Net assets
$519,348
Revenue
$3,498,805
Expenses
$3,700,167
Net income
-$201,362
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.06$0.52$3.50$3.70$0.20
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.77$0.05$0.72$2.62$2.17$0.45
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.10$0.27$5.48$5.28$0.19
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.86$1.27$0.41
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.02$0.49$5.98$5.50$0.49
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$3,498,805
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Organized and operated exclusively to promote social welfare specifically for the purposes of promoting legislative and public action in support of non-partisan progressive values in the commonwealth of pennsylvania.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$773,436$472,309▼ $301,127
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$49--
Total Assets$773,485$580,569▼ $192,916
Other Assets Total-$108,260-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$52,775$61,221▲ $8,446
Total Liabilities$52,775$61,221▲ $8,446
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$720,710$519,348▼ $201,362
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$720,710$519,348▼ $201,362
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$773,485$580,569▼ $192,916

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$108,260--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joseph AbbottExecutive DiFT$129,700$129,700

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Hilary MohauptMember
John JonesMember
Sam GehlerSecretary-tr

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Left HookConsulting2601 OCEAN PARK BLVD, SUITE 324, Santa Monica, CA 90405$785,000
Deliver Strategies LLCConsulting1301 K ST NW SUITE 300W, Washington, DC 20005$397,714
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,498,805
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,498,805
Change in Net Assets
$-201,362
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,921,239
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,265,528
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$513,400
Total Fundraising Expense$18,224
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$763,906$275,657$14,456$1,054,019
Grants to Domestic Orgs$513,400--$513,400
Advertising$436,111$356-$436,467
Fees for Services Other$221,068$127,872-$348,940
Other Employee Benefits$92,314$31,615$2,529$126,458
Payroll Taxes$64,188$19,655$1,208$85,051
Fees for Services Legal$12,723$30,000-$42,723
Office Expenses$11,125$22,665-$33,790
Travel$19,779$1,261-$21,040
All Other Expenses$7,954$11,069-$19,023
Information Technology$187$15,658-$15,845
Other Expenses$9,909--$9,909
Insurance$985-$31$1,016
Interest-$839-$839
Total Functional Expenses$3,145,296$536,647$18,224$3,700,167
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
People Power PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA527Political$250,000
Project 26 PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA501c4Primary Purpose$50,000
Api Pa VotesPhiladelphia, PA527Political$25,000
Casa in Action PacHyattsville, MD527Political$25,000
Organize PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA501c4Primary Purpose$25,000
Pennsylvania UnitedPittsburgh, PA501c4Political$25,000
Promote the Vote PaPhiladelphia, PA501c4Primary Purpose$25,000
Working Families Party PacBrooklyn, NY527Political$25,000
Working Families PowerBrooklyn, NY501c4Primary Purpose$25,000
New Pennsylvania ProjectLemoyne, PA501c4Primary Purpose$20,000
Action Together NepaMountian Top, PA501c4Primary Purpose$15,000
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$701,972
Total Exempt Function Spending$701,972
Section 527 Activity Spending$376,972

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
99-3875501Philadelphia, PA$250,000
85-3438527Philadelphia, PA$25,000
83-1625942Hyattsville, MD$25,000
81-0941879Brooklyn, NY$25,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board is provided with a copy of the form 990 for review before it is submitted to the irs.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board members alert the executive director and any board members of interests that could give rise to conflicts.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Compensation for the executive director is reviewed annually by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“There is no compensation for officers, as so determined by the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“These documents are not generally made available to the public, except upon request and at the discretion of the executive director.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Commonwealth Communications
EIN
84-4535961
Phone
4844325290
Address
PO BOX 22611, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19110

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Abbott
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6106081005
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joseph Abbott
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
19
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz LLC
Address
10 CAMPUS BLVD STE 250, NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 19073-3200
Preparer
William B Gowie Jr CPA Mt
Phone
6105651120
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Provided communications support to other aligned partner and coalition organizations.”

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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0COMMONWEALTH COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORTS CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE IN PENNSYLVANIA THAT ALIGN WITH ITS VALUES. IT ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES FROM PAID TO ORGANIC MEDIA IN ORDER TO SUPPORT THOSE CANDIDATES AND OPPOSE CANDIDATES AND POLITICAL PARTIES AT ODDS WITH THOSE VALUES
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES GRANT RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT A REPORT THAT DETAILS THE ACTUAL USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PROVIDED COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO OTHER ALIGNED PARTNER AND COALITION ORGANIZATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2BOARD MEMBERS ALERT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY BOARD MEMBERS OF INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THERE IS NO COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS, AS SO DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT UPON REQUEST AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
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