NonprofitsCommonwealth Foundation For Public Policy Alternatives

Public & Societal Benefit

Commonwealth Foundation For Public Policy Alternatives

HARRISBURG, PA

Total revenue

$12.1M

Total expenses

$11.0M

Net assets

$6.0M

Grants received

$26.0M

73 grants

EIN

232473845

Tax year

2023

Mission

Transforms free-market ideas into public policies, empowering all pennsylvanians to thrive.

Programs

2 programs

Government affairs: the commonwealth foundation works directly with lawmakers, elected officials, and their teams to educate them and advocate for free-market policies through meetings, briefings, and other formats, including email, mail, and hand delivery to the state capitol.

Expenses: $2.2M

Public affairs & media: the commonwealth foundation distills and disseminates its policy information through compelling messaging to reach key audiences, including lawmakers, other policy-focused organizations, and the interested public.

Expenses: $1.7MGrants: $217K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$11.8M
Program service revenue
Investment income$330K
Other revenue
Total revenue$12.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$217K
Salaries & benefits$2.2M
Fundraising$1.1M
Other expenses$7.8M
Total expenses$11.0M
Total assets$6.9M
Net assets$6.0M

People

22 listed

NameRoleCompensation

STEPHEN L BLOOM

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

$220K

40 hrs/wk

NATHAN A BENEFIELD

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Board

$201K

40 hrs/wk

BRITTNEY N PAUL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SARAH Y SIMKISS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GEORGE GH COATES JR

DIRECTOR & CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW J LEWIS

PRESIDENT & CEO (EFFECTIVE 9/13/24)

Board

40 hrs/wk

JENNIFER T STEFANO

EXECUTIVE VP(THROUGH 3/13/24)

Board

40 hrs/wk

MARK R WILSON

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

40 hrs/wk

ERIK M TELFORD

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

Board

40 hrs/wk

C ROGER CUSTER

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

40 hrs/wk

CHARLES F MITCHELL

PRESIDENT(THROUGH 9/13/24)

Board

40 hrs/wk

GERARD ALEXANDER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM E SORDONI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

C BRUCE KERN II

DIRECTOR & SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS E BEACH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MONTGOMERY B BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EMILY WK COX

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES MILLER

DIGITAL MARKETING DIRECTOR

Staff

$124K

40 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH STELLE

DIRECTOR OF POLICY ANALYSIS

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

ABBEY HASLAM

DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

Staff

$115K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID OSBORNE

SENIOR FELLOW

Staff

$113K

40 hrs/wk

KEVIN KANE

DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY

Staff

$106K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

THE BULLFINCH GROUP

POLLING AND RESEARCH SERVICES

$110K

Grants received

Showing 73 of 73

FromAmountPurposeYear
$200K
To support general operations
2024
$140K
for general operations
2024
$105K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$82K
Economic Education
2024
$25K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2024
$10K
to support the Tribute to Tom Beach
2024
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6.3M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$696K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$225K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$200K
To support general operations
2023
$95K
SCHOOL CHOICE RESEARCH AND DATA PROJECT
2023
$80K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$35K
Economic Education
2023
$25K
ASSISTANCE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$23K
for general operations
2023
$13K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2023
$10K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$4.6M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$223K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$200K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$200K
To support general operations
2022
$140K
Economic Education
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$92K
for general operations
2022
$39K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$25K
ASSISTANCE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$13K
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
2022
$12K
PUBLIC AND SOCIETY BENEFIT
2022
$11K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2022
$10K
PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMS
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$4.0M
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$405K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$405K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$360K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$150K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2021
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$20K
ASSISTANCE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$19K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$8K
TAX POLICY RESEARCH
2021
$3.3M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$511K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$360K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$200K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$160K
Education
2020
$150K
To support general operations
2020
$125K
Operating support
2020
$60K
for general operations
2020
$50K
To support workplace freedom efforts
2020
$50K
general operating
2020
$25K
Economic education
2020
$15K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2020
$8K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$5K
In honor of First Presbyterian Church
2020
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$319K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$100K
Operating support
2019
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$6K
Economic education
2019
$620K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$84K
ECONOMIC FREEDOM RESEARCH
2018
$25K
Economic education
2018
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
$155K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$26.0M from 26 funders · 73 grants · 2017–2024

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$18.2M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$3.3M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc

$800K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Snider Foundation

$720K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

State Policy Network

$687K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Allegheny Foundation

$450K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Donors Trust Inc

$331K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Atlas Economic Research Foundation

$313K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN232473845
NTEE codeW05
Subsection03
Ruling date1988-06
Formed1987
Employees18
Volunteers0
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