COMMONWEALTH COMMUNICATIONS: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- COMMONWEALTH COMMUNICATIONS (EIN 84-4535961)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-17
- IRS object ID
- 202503219349316630
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-17T15:56:03-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 821813978 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BARSZ GOWIE AMON & FULTZ LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10 CAMPUS BLVD STE 250 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEWTOWN SQUARE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 190733200 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 844535961 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COMMONWEALTH COMMUNICATIONS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | COMM | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4844325290 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 22611 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19110 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOSEPH ABBOTT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6106081005 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-17 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | WILLIAM B GOWIE JR CPA MT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00018206 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6105651120 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-17 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JOSEPH ABBOTT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 22611 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19110 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $3,498,805 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.COMMS2.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2020 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | PA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or 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. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 19 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 3 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,615,618 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $3,498,805 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,615,618 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $3,498,805 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $245,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $513,400 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $722,504 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,265,528 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $18,224 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,199,909 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,921,239 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,167,413 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,700,167 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $448,205 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$201,362 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $773,485 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $580,569 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $52,775 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $61,221 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $720,710 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $519,348 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,247,300 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $163,400 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | DEFENDING AND EXPANDING DEMOCRACY TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS AND INFORMATION TO VOTE: COMMONWEALTH COMMUNICATIONS WORKS TO DEFEND DEMOCRACY AND EXPAND ACCESSIBILITY TO THE POLLS FOR EVERY VOTER IN PENNSYLVANIA. WE ESTABLISHED A CENTRALIZED, NON-PARTISAN VOTING SITE TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR VOTERS TO ACCESS VOTING SERVICES AND LEARN ABOUT THE PROCESS. WE PROVIDED SIMPLE AND DIRECT INFORMATION TO MILLIONS OF VOTERS ABOUT THEIR VOTING OPTIONS. THIS WORK DIRECTLY HELPED MORE THAN A HALF MILLION PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS TAKE ACTION TO PARTICIPATE IN 2023. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $701,972 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $350,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | VOTER 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 RECOMMENDATIONS AT EVERY LEVEL OF THE BALLOT FOR STATE AND FEDERAL CANDIDATES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $196,024 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PROVIDING ONGOING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS TO HELP WORKING PEOPLE: WORKING PEOPLE IN PENNSYLVANIA ARE OFTEN LEFT BEHIND BY POLITICAL PARTIES, GOVERNMENT, CORPORATIONS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. WE PROVIDE ONGOING ACCOUNTABILITY TOWARDS THE PUBLIC INTEREST, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES FOR HELPING AND SUPPORTING THE INTERESTS OF THE POOR AND WORKING CLASS. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE FAILURES OF THEIR LEADERS AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. WE WORK WITH ALLIED GROUPS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO ENSURE POOR AND WORKING PEOPLE ARE CENTERED IN NARRATIVES AND DEBATES ABOUT THE ROLE OF OUR INSTITUTIONS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROVIDED COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO OTHER ALIGNED PARTNER AND COALITION ORGANIZATIONS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,145,296 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (true) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 19 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SPRUCE STREET CONSULTING LLC | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4844325290 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 22611 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19110 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH ABBOTT | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $129,700 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SAM GEHLER | |||||||
| SECRETARY-TR | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | ||
| JOHN JONES | |||||||
| MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | ||
| HILARY MOHAUPT | |||||||
| MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $129,700 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | Address Line2ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEFT HOOK | ||||||
| 2601 OCEAN PARK BLVD | SUITE 324 | SANTA MONICA | CA | 90405 | CONSULTING | $785,000 |
| DELIVER STRATEGIES LLC | ||||||
| 1301 K ST NW SUITE 300W | WASHINGTON | DC | 20005 | CONSULTING | $397,714 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $3,498,805 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $3,498,805 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,498,805 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $513,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $513,400 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,054,019 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $763,906 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $275,657 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,456 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $126,458 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $92,314 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $31,615 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,529 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $85,051 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $64,188 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,655 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,208 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,723 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,723 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $348,940 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $221,068 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $127,872 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $436,467 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $436,111 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $356 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,790 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,125 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,665 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,845 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $187 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,658 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,040 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,779 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,261 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $839 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $839 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,016 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $985 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $31 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIA BUYS | $875,000 | $875,000 |
| RESEARCH | $66,324 | $66,324 |
| MEDIA PRODUCTION | $50,323 | $50,323 |
| WEB DEVELOPMENT | $9,909 | $9,909 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,023 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,954 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,069 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,700,167 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,145,296 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $536,647 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,224 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $773,436 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $472,309 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $49 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $108,260 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $773,485 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $580,569 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $52,775 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $61,221 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $52,775 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $61,221 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $720,710 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $519,348 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $720,710 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $519,348 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $773,485 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $580,569 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$201,362 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $701,972 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Expended527 Activities | $376,972 | Expended527ActivitiesAmt |
| Internal Funds Contributed | $325,000 | InternalFundsContributedAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $701,972 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | false | Form1120POLFiledInd |
Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Paid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| API PA VOTES | |||||
| PO BOX 22611 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19110 | 853438527 | $25,000 |
| PEOPLE POWER PENNSYLVANIA | |||||
| PO BOX 22611 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19110 | 993875501 | $250,000 |
| CASA IN ACTION PAC | |||||
| 8151 15TH AVE | HYATTSVILLE | MD | 20783 | 831625942 | $25,000 |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | |||||
| 77 SANDS ST UNIT 6 | BROOKLYN | NY | 11201 | 810941879 | $25,000 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | COMMONWEALTH 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 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PAC SALARIES | Desc |
| Book Value | $108,260 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $108,260 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Business Name Line2RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW PENNSYLVANIA PROJECT | ||||||||
| 717 MARKET ST 295 | LEMOYNE | PA | 17043 | 861900180 | 501C4 | $20,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE | |
| PROJECT 26 PENNSYLVANIA | ||||||||
| 1735 MARKET ST STE 125-412 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19103 | 991334504 | 501C4 | $50,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE | |
| PROMOTE THE VOTE PA | ||||||||
| PO BOX 22611 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19110 | 882119663 | 501C4 | $25,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE | |
| ORGANIZE PENNSYLVANIA | ||||||||
| 1414 BRIGHTON RD | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15212 | 820714373 | 501C4 | $25,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE | DBA ONE PA |
| ACTION TOGETHER NEPA | ||||||||
| PO BOX 521 | MOUNTIAN TOP | PA | 18707 | 821570948 | 501C4 | $15,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE | |
| API PA VOTES | ||||||||
| PO BOX 22611 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19110 | 853438527 | 527 | $25,000 | POLITICAL | |
| PENNSYLVANIA UNITED | ||||||||
| 841 CALFORNIA AVE THIRD FLOOR | PITTSBURGH | PA | 15212 | 823674888 | 501C4 | $25,000 | POLITICAL | |
| PEOPLE POWER PENNSYLVANIA | ||||||||
| PO BOX 22611 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 19110 | 993875501 | 527 | $250,000 | POLITICAL | |
| CASA IN ACTION PAC | ||||||||
| 8151 15TH AVENUE | HYATTSVILLE | MD | 20783 | 831625942 | 527 | $25,000 | POLITICAL | |
| WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC | ||||||||
| 77 SANDS ST UNIT 6 | BROOKLYN | NY | 11201 | 810941879 | 527 | $25,000 | POLITICAL | |
| WORKING FAMILIES POWER | ||||||||
| 77 SANDS ST UNIT 6 | BROOKLYN | NY | 11201 | 204994004 | 501C4 | $25,000 | PRIMARY PURPOSE | WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION INC |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES GRANT RECIPIENTS TO SUBMIT A REPORT THAT DETAILS THE ACTUAL USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | PROVIDED COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO OTHER ALIGNED PARTNER AND COALITION ORGANIZATIONS. |
| 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. |
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