Civic Intelligence

Commonwealth Communications

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 84-4535961

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 15, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.COMMS2.ORG
PO 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

69th percentile

0.27x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

42nd percentile

3.5%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$129,700

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.4% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

98th percentile

356%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

535%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)4 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Up

$375,720

Up $293,262 (+356%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$272,505

Up $194,243 (+248%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$103,215

Up $99,019 (+2360%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,476,702

Up $4,614,702 (+535%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$5,284,959

Up $4,014,403 (+316%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$191,743

Up $600,299 (+147%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th 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

2022

Assets$375,720
Liabilities$103,215
Net Assets$272,505
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th 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

2022

Revenue$5,476,702
Expenses$5,284,959
Net Income$191,743
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 15, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,476,702
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$82,458$375,720▲ $293,262
Total Assets$82,458$375,720▲ $293,262
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,696$103,215▲ $101,519
Total Liabilities$1,696$103,215▲ $101,519
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$80,762$272,505▲ $191,743
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$80,762$272,505▲ $191,743
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$82,458$375,720▲ $293,262
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay64th percentile

Employees

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

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Reesa KossoffChair
Hillary MohauptMember
John JonesMember
Sam GehlerSecretary-tr

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Deliver Strategies LLCConsulting1301 K ST NW SUITE 300W, SUITE 213, Washington, DC 20005$1,116,810
The New Media Firm INCConsulting1730 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NW, SUITE 213, Washington, DC 20036$990,939
Do Big Things LLCConsultingP O BOX 128, Mill Valley, CA 94942$610,176
Gps ImpactConsulting220 SE 6TH STREET 300, Des Moines, IA 50309$199,982
New Media Partnership LLCConsulting1730 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, Washington, DC 20036$150,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,476,702
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$5,476,702
Change in Net Assets
$191,743
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,585,808
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,175,000
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$524,151
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$1,761,221--$1,761,221
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,175,000--$1,175,000
Other Salaries and Wages$355,949--$355,949
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$129,700--$129,700
Fees for Services Other$68,300$46,575-$114,875
Other Expenses$45,284--$45,284
Payroll Taxes$38,502--$38,502
Fees for Services Legal$30,455$7,500-$37,955
Insurance$15,450$10,128-$25,578
Office Expenses$12,597$3,252-$15,849
All Other Expenses$3,314$6,311-$9,625
Travel$8,660$9-$8,669
Information Technology-$8,331-$8,331
Total Functional Expenses$5,202,853$82,106$0$5,284,959
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Priorites USA ActionWashington, DC501c4Political$250,000
Project KeystonePhiladelphia, PA501c4Research$150,000
Planned Parenthood VotesNew York, NY527Political$125,000
For Our FutureWashington, DC527Political$75,000
Organize PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA501c4Digital Comm.$55,000
Api Pa VotesPhiladelphia, PA527Political$50,000
Pennslvania SpotlightWashington, DC501c4Digital Comm.$50,000
Pennsylvania UnitedPittsburgh, PA501c4Political$50,000
We the People Pa ActionHarrisburg, PA501c4Digital Comm.$50,000
Casa in Action IncHyattsville, MD501c4Political$40,000
Api PaPhiladelphia, PA501c4Digital Comm.$35,000
Pennsylvania Stands UpLancaster, PA501c4Political$30,000
Agenda PacPhiladelphia, PA527Political$25,000
Ceasefire PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA501c4Digital Comm.$25,000
Conservation Voters of PaPhiladelphia, PA501c4Political$25,000
New Pennsylvania ProjectLemoyne, PA501c4Digital Comm.$25,000
New Pennsylvania ProjectLemoyne, PA501c4Political$25,000
Organize PennsylvaniaPittsburgh, PA501c4Political$25,000
Pennsylvania Stands UpLancaster, PA501c4Digital Comm.$25,000
Working Families Organization IncBrooklyn, NY501c4Digital Comm.$25,000
Unite Here Action FundNew York, NY501c4Digital Comm.$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$1,849,208
Section 527 Activity Spending$275,000
Total Exempt Function Spending$275,000

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
13-4128897New York, NY$125,000
81-2158866Washington, DC$75,000
85-3438527Philadelphia, PA$50,000
87-4001700Philadelphia, PA$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

“The board will review comparability data for similar positions in the market and document their process and decision.”

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
2023-11-15
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
8
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Barsz Gowie Amon & Fultz LLC
Address
1400 N PROVIDENCE RD BUILDING 2 STE, MEDIA, PA 19063
Preparer
Richard S Brennan CPA
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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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$375,720
Liabilities
$103,215
Net assets
$272,505
Revenue
$5,476,702
Expenses
$5,284,959
Net income
$191,743
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
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