Civic Intelligence

Commonwealth Communications

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 84-4535961

Jan 31, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization ProfileCOMMONWEALTHCOMMUNICATIONS.ORG
1528 Walnut St No 808Philadelphia, PA 19102

(484) 432-5290

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

38th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

19th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

52nd percentile

8.1%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

59th percentile

$106,995

Higher top officer pay than 59% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.8% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets38th percentile

Assets

$508,266

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$486,818

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$21,448

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue19th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

$5,984,990

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$5,498,172

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$486,818

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$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

2020

Assets$508,266
Liabilities$21,448
Net Assets$486,818
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2020

Revenue$5,984,990
Expenses$5,498,172
Net Income$486,818
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 31, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$5,984,990
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-$508,266-
Total Assets$0$508,266▲ $508,266
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$21,448-
Total Liabilities$0$21,448▲ $21,448
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions-$486,818-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$486,818▲ $486,818
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$508,266▲ $508,266
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay59th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joseph AbbottExecutive DirectorFT$106,995$106,995
Eric RossoVice ChairPT$23,500$23,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Reesa KossoffChair
Hillary MohauptMember
John JonesMember
Sam GehlerSecretary-treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,984,790
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$200
All Other Contributions
$5,984,790
Change in Net Assets
$486,818
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,943,435
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$379,737
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$175,000
Total Fundraising Expense$6,889
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$4,694,970--$4,694,970
Other Salaries and Wages$173,124$41,876$4,447$219,447
Fees for Services Other$173,606$1,953-$175,559
Grants to Domestic Orgs$175,000--$175,000
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$108,959$19,913$1,623$130,495
Payroll Taxes$21,968$5,652$819$28,439
Office Expenses$1,622$19,912-$21,534
Fees for Services Legal-$21,145-$21,145
Fees for Services Accounting-$20,000-$20,000
Travel$7,500$1,852-$9,352
Other Employee Benefits$1,224$132-$1,356
Other Expenses$745$130-$130
Total Functional Expenses$5,358,718$132,565$6,889$5,498,172
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Casa in Action IncHyattsville, MD501(c)(4)Digital Communications$50,000
Organize Pennsylvania Dba One PaPittsburgh, PA501(c)(4)Digital Communications$50,000
We the People Pa ActionHarrisburg, PA501(c)(4)Legislative Accountability$50,000
Conservation Voters of PaPhiladelphia, PA501(c)(4)Digital Communications$25,000
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
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
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, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The executive director compiled the form 990 with the assistance of compliance professionals. The board is provided with a copy of the form 990. The attorney and accountant review the form 990 before it is submitted to the irs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

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

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation for the executive director will be reviewed annually by the board of directors following the first year (2020) of the organization. The board will review comparability data for similar positions in the market and document their process and decision.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, 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
1528 WALNUT ST NO 808, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Abbott
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4844325290
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joseph Abbott
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
7
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Citrin Cooperman & Company Llp
Address
2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER 11TH FLOOR, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
Brian Giganti CPA
Phone
3016549000
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD MEMBERS ALERT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY BOARD MEMBERS OF INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING THE FIRST YEAR (2020) OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE MARKET AND DOCUMENT THEIR PROCESS AND DECISION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT UPON REQUEST AND AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$508,266
Liabilities
$21,448
Net assets
$486,818
Revenue
$5,984,990
Expenses
$5,498,172
Net income
$486,818
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