Civic Intelligence

Commonwealth Communications

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 84-4535961

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization ProfileCOMMONWEALTHCOMMUNICATIONS.ORG
P O Box 22611Philadelphia, PA 19110

(484) 432-5290

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

6th percentile

-47%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$129,704

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-84%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-86%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Down

$82,458

Down $425,808 (-84%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$78,262

Down $408,556 (-84%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$4,196

Down $17,252 (-80%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$862,000

Down $5,122,990 (-86%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$1,270,556

Down $4,227,616 (-77%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$408,556

Down $895,374 (-184%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth1st percentile

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

2021

Assets$82,458
Liabilities$4,196
Net Assets$78,262
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

2021

Revenue$862,000
Expenses$1,270,556
Net Income-$408,556
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$862,000
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$82,458▼ $425,808
Total Assets$508,266$82,458▼ $425,808
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$21,448$4,196▼ $17,252
Total Liabilities$21,448$4,196▼ $17,252
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$486,818$78,262▼ $408,556
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$486,818$78,262▼ $408,556
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$508,266$82,458▼ $425,808
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Joseph AbbottExecutive DirectorFT$129,704$129,704

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Reesa KossoffChair
Hillary MohauptMember
John JonesMember
Sam GehlerSecretary-treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Grow Progress INCConsulting1325 G STREET NW SUITE 500, Washington, DC 20005$244,550
New Media Partnership LLCConsulting1730 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE 213, Washington, DC 20036$190,123
Deliver StrategiesConsultingP O BOX 100970, Arlington, VA 22210$174,806
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$862,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$862,000
Change in Net Assets
$-408,556
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$844,416
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$426,140
Total Fundraising Expense$1,208
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$492,032--$492,032
Fees for Services Other$266,924--$266,924
Other Salaries and Wages$233,059$22,921$718$256,698
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$117,760$11,581$363$129,704
Fees for Services Accounting$5,117$29,500-$34,617
Payroll Taxes$30,811$3,051$127$33,989
Fees for Services Legal-$27,500-$27,500
Office Expenses-$13,383-$13,383
Other Employee Benefits$5,749--$5,749
Other Expenses$2,086$3,228-$5,314
Insurance$3,958$480-$4,438
Travel-$208-$208
Total Functional Expenses$1,157,496$111,852$1,208$1,270,556
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
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. There was no change in compensation for the executive director from 2020 to 2021.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“These documents are not generally made available to the public, except upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Abbott
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4844325290
Signed
2022-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joseph Abbott
Formed
2020
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
Address
2 BETHESDA METRO CENTER 11TH FLOOR, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Preparer
Brian Giganti CPA
Phone
3016549000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Translation services: program service expenses 2,123. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,123. Research: program service expenses 244,550. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 244,550. Media: program service expenses 20,251. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,251.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0VOTER GUIDE FOR CANDIDATES REPRESENTING WORKING PEOPLE AND GOOD GOVERNMENT PRINCIPLES: COMMONWEALTH COMMUNICATIONS COMPILES A VOTER'S GUIDE TO INFORM RESIDENTS OF THE CANDIDATES AND CHOICES ON THEIR BALLOTS. WE INFORM VOTERS ABOUT THEIR CHOICES AND CANDIDATE POSITIONS ON KEY ISSUES FACING THEM AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR VOTER'S GUIDE PROVIDES RECCOMENDATIONS AT EVERY LEVEL OF THE BALLOT FOR STATE CANDIDATES.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE 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.
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. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM 2020 TO 2021.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT UPON REQUEST.
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$82,458
Liabilities
$4,196
Net assets
$78,262
Revenue
$862,000
Expenses
$1,270,556
Net income
-$408,556
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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