COMMONWEALTH COMMUNICATIONS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH ABBOTT

Phone

4844325290

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COMMONWEALTH COMMUNICATIONS, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,247,300

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $701,972

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $196,024

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...

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,498,805

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,498,805

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $513,400

Salaries & Benefits $1,265,528

Fundraising Expenses $18,224

Program Expenses $3,145,296

Other Expenses $1,921,239

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,700,167

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,498,805	$2,615,618	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,700,167	$2,167,413	+0.7%
Net Income	$-201,362	$448,205	-1.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSEPH ABBOTT	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Highest	$129,700	$0	$129,700
SAM GEHLER	SECRETARY-TR	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN JONES	MEMBER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY MOHAUPT	MEMBER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$3,498,805	$3,700,167	$580,569	$-201,362
2023	$2,615,618	$2,167,413	$773,485	$448,205
2022	$5,476,702	$5,284,959	$375,720	$191,743
2021	$862,000	$1,270,556	$82,458	$-408,556
2020	$5,984,990	$5,498,172	$508,266	$486,818