Civic Intelligence

Commonwealth Action

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 92-3501895

Oct 01, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023 • Filed on Aug 12, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.COMMONWEALTHACTION.COM
755 West Lancaster Ave 1049Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

(717) 743-2523

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

75th percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

61st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

$489,581

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$474,176

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$15,405

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

$1,580,700

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$1,106,524

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$474,176

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 2023: $489,581Liabilities 2023: $15,405Net Assets 2023: $474,1762023Assets 2024: $619,195Liabilities 2024: $5,019Net Assets 2024: $614,1762024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$489,581
Liabilities$15,405
Net Assets$474,176
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2023: $1,580,700Expenses 2023: $1,106,524Net Income 2023: $474,1762023Revenue 2024: $1,001,000Expenses 2024: $861,000Net Income 2024: $140,0002024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,580,700
Expenses$1,106,524
Net Income$474,176
Open 2023 Filing
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2023
Signed
Aug 12, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,580,700
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Commonwealth action was established as a social welfare organization to research, analyze, and promote public policy in pennsylvania.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$476,123▲ $476,123
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$474,176▲ $474,176
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$13,458▲ $13,458
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$489,581▲ $489,581
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$15,405▲ $15,405
Total Liabilities$0$15,405▲ $15,405
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$474,176▲ $474,176
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$489,581▲ $489,581
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay61st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
George Gh Coates JrChair
Charles MitchellDirector & President
Erik TelfordDirector & Secretary
Jennifer StefanoDirector & Treasurer
By December 21 2023 the ThreeOriginal Directors Had Resigned and
Carl Helstrom-
Were Replaced by-
Julia GoldsteinSecretary

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Fls Connect LLCAnalytics And Advocacy7300 HUDSON BLVD SUITE 270, St Paul, MN 55128$146,643
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,580,700
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,580,700
Change in Net Assets
$474,176

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,580,700
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,580,700
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,580,700
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,100,819
Total Fundraising Expense$10,626
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,705
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$891,714--$891,714
Fees for Services Other-$94,035$4,906$98,941
Fees for Services Legal-$61,070-$61,070
Fees for Services Lobbying$32,838--$32,838
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,976-$13,976
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$5,705$5,705
Travel$1,271--$1,271
Office Expenses$167$827$15$1,009
Total Functional Expenses$925,990$169,908$10,626$1,106,524

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,106,524
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,106,524
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,106,524
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$5,705
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
Audit committee
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“The directors and officers of this organization are also officers of commonwealth group services and commonwealth foundation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by the organization's board of directors prior to signature and filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization provides the governing documents upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Commonwealth Action
EIN
92-3501895
Phone
7177432523
Address
755 WEST LANCASTER AVE 1049, BRYN MAWR, PA 19010

Signing Officer

Name
Mark Wilson
Title
CFO
Phone
6102029681
Signed
2024-08-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mark Wilson
Formed
2023
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Grossman Yanak & Ford Llp
Address
444 LIBERTY AVENUE SUITE 500, PITTSBURGH, PA 15222
Preparer
Richard E Dynoske
Phone
4123389300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:

“Commonwealth action was established as a social welfare organization to research, analyze, and promote public policy in pennsylvania.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization has been classified as a tax exempt nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(4) of the internal revenue code. Accordingly, no provision for federal income tax is required. Management believes that there is no liability related to uncertain tax positions as of september 30, 2023.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION ARE ALSO OFFICERS OF COMMONWEALTH GROUP SERVICES AND COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SIGNATURE AND FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3COMMONWEALTH ACTION WAS ESTABLISHED AS A SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION TO RESEARCH, ANALYZE, AND PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY IN PENNSYLVANIA.
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$489,581
Liabilities
$15,405
Net assets
$474,176
Revenue
$1,580,700
Expenses
$1,106,524
Net income
$474,176
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.01$0.61$1.00$0.86$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.02$0.47$1.58$1.11$0.47