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COMMONWISE EDUCATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
COMMONWISE EDUCATION INC (EIN 45-2201993)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2015-03-31
IRS object ID
201500909349300635
Schema version
2013v4.0
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-03-31T16:06:39-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN271728945PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1O'CONNOR DAVIES LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1500 MAMARONECK AVENUEAddressLine1
CityHARRISONCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code105281633ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN452201993EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1COMMONWISE EDUCATION INCBusinessNameLine1
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Business Name ControlCOMMBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6462418535PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1654 WEST 161 STREET NO 5FAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10032ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonNICK IUVIENEPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone6462418535PhoneNum
Signature2015-03-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
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Preparation2015-03-30PreparationDt
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Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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Address Line1654 WEST 161 STREET NO 5FAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10032ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,303,500GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2011FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCOMMONWISE EDUCATION, INC. WILL PROVIDE ON-LINE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE AREAS OF ENTRPRENEURSHIP,MANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABILITY, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION TO SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUSINESSES, EMPLOYEE AND COOPERATIVELY OWNED COMMONWISE EDUCATION, INC. THESE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE SUCCESS AND VIABILITY OF THESE BUSINESSES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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BOY$287,794BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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BOY$87,794BOYAmt
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BOY$200,000BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$287,794BOYAmt
EOY$880,353EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$592,559ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$382,875CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,215,779SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
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Total$3,500TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,836,375TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,500.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMASINA WILLIAMSPersonNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line118 MORNINGSIDE AVEAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10026ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityCONSULTED ON DEVELOPING FUNDRAISING PROPOSALS AND REPORTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$900,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$30,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$870,000NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$900,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$30,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$870,000TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1CityUSAddress/CityStateUSAddress/StateZIP CodeUSAddress/ZIPCodeRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
GREENPEACE
702 H STREET NW NO 300WASHINGTONDC20001953313195501(C)(3)$7,000EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
GREEN WORKER INC
409 MORRIS PARK AVENUEBRONXNY10460201828936501(C)(3)$8,000SUPPORT ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM IN THE BRONX
THE POINT CDC
940 GARRISON AVENUEBRONXNY10474133765140501(C)(3)$8,000SUPPORT ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM IN THE BRONX
NORTHWEST BRONX COMMUNITY AND CLERGY COALITION
103 EAST 196TH STREETBRONXNY10468132806160501(C)(3)$8,000SUPPORT ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM IN THE BRONX
MOTHERS ON THE MOVE
928 INTERVALE AVENUEBRONXNY10459133768715N/A$8,000SUPPORT ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM IN THE BRONX
MIT
77 MASSACHUSETTS AVECAMBRIDGEMA02139042103594501(C)(3)$142,334PLANNING AND EDUCATION FOR ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE BRONX
AMERICAN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COUNCIL
1401 NEW YORK NWWASHINGTONDC20005452384297501(C)(3)$285,000SUPPORT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN DEMOCRACTIC MANAGEMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND SUSTAINABILITY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
JEFFREY HOLLENDER LLC
BOARD PRESIDENT IS CEO & DIRECTOR OF LLC$26,374CONSULTING ON BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT0
JEFFREY HOLLENDER PARTNERS LLC
BOARD PRESIDENT IS CEO & DIRECTOR OF LLC$35,000CONSULTING ON BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND/OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED THE "CODE")(OR CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW), INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR (I) TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUSINESSES, COOPERATIVES AND ESOPS IN TOPICS SUCH AS DEMOCRATIC MANAGEMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SUSTAINABILITY, FUNDRAISING AND RELATED TOPICS; (II) TO DEVELOP AND DESIGN THESE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO BE AVAILABLE BOTH ON-LINE AND THROUGH IN-PERSON DELIVERY; (III) TO WORK WITH UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP THESE SERVICES; (IV) TO APPLY FOR ANY AND ALL REQUIRED GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS FOR ANY OF THE FOREGOING ACTIVITIES; AND (V) TO ENGAGE IN ANY AND ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES INCIDENTAL TO AND IN PURSUIT OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, EXCEPT AS RESTRICTED HEREIN.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4ACOMMONWISE EDUCATION, INC. IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE BRONX COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (BCDI), WHICH WAS LAUNCHED BY BRONX-BASED INSTITUTIONS, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND CIVIC LEADERS IN 2011. THE MISSION OF THE BCDI IS TO END GENERATIONAL POVERTY IN THE BRONX BY BUILDING COMMUNITY WEALTH AND OWNERSHIP AMONGST RESIDENTS AND BY INSTITUTING DEMOCRATIC PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES THROUGHOUT THE BOROUGH. BCDI'S STRATEGIES INCLUDE HARNESSING EXISTING ASSETS TO ADDRESS THE BOROUGH'S ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND TO TRANSFORM THE BRONX INTO A STRONG, INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY. THROUGHOUT 2013, COMMONWISE PROVIDED BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO THE INITIATIVE, INCLUDING A DEVELOPMENT STUDY OF THE BRONX WITH MIT'S COMMUNITY INNOVATORS LAB. COMMONWISE SERVED AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR THE AMERICAN SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS COUNCIL (ASBC). ASBC OFFERS PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF A MORE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY, AND ABOUT POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT CAN HELP THE ECONOMY BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE. THE COUNCIL SPANS A GROWING NETWORK OF BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, WHICH IN TURN REPRESENT OVER 200,000 BUSINESSES AND 325,000 BUSINESS EXECUTIVES, OWNERS, INVESTORS, AND OTHERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JEFFREY HOLLENDER AND SHEILA HOLLENDER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ADOPTED AT BOARD MEETING BY UNANIMOUS RESOLUTION DATED MAY 24, 2011. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS. TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE PROCEDURES OF ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS AS FOLLOWS: (1) AN INTEREST PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE CONFLICT MATTER; (2) THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT; (3) AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST; AND (4) IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, FORM 990, FORM 1023, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 37,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,000. BUSINESS ANALYST: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 94,556. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 94,556. OTHER PROFESSIONAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,567. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,567.