Nonprofit · EIN 23-2473845
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES
Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,034,533 | $8,874,444 | $3,160,089 | $11,045,525 | $1,924,756 | $9,120,769 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,137,868 | $10,993,169 | $1,144,699 | $6,856,601 | $895,921 | $5,960,680 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,554,022 | $9,040,362 | $513,660 | $5,691,370 | $875,389 | $4,815,981 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,747,367
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $287,166
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $92,681
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,998,719
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,222,199
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,805,036
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $72,501
- Accounting fees
- $18,401
- Occupancy
- $188,071
- Travel
- $180,266
- Depreciation
- $178,129
- Program services (functional)
- $6,385,588
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,667,639
- Fundraising (functional)
- $821,217
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,856,601
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,045,525
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,924,756
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,120,769
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $688,183
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,790
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,120,769
- Gross receipts
- $12,034,533
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- PA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN L BLOOM THRU 41625 | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $226,810 | $34,472 |
| NATHAN A BENEFIELD | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $221,195 | $16,145 |
| ABBEY HASLAM | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,930 | $20,585 |
| DAVID OSBORNE | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF LABOR POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,659 | $29,623 |
| ELIZABETH STELLE | VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,070 | $10,777 |
| KEVIN KANE | DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,660 | $14,939 |
| JAMES MILLER | DIGITAL MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,469 | $4,739 |
| ERIK M TELFORDTHRU 41625 | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $108,804 | $4,352 |
| ANDREW J LEWIS | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $82,273 | $3,698 |
| MARK R WILSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $78,389 | $3,586 |
| C ROGER CUSTERTHRU 41625 | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $75,166 | $3,461 |
| MEGAN L MARTINEFFECT41625 | COO & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $14,062 | $562 |
| GEORGE GH COATES JR | DIRECTOR & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E SORDONI | DIRECTOR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C BRUCE KERN II | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERARD ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS E BEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTGOMERY B BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY WK COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTNEY N PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH Y SIMKISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN L BLOOM | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $219,926 | $32,606 |
| NATHAN A BENEFIELD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $201,439 | $14,552 |
| DAVID OSBORNE | SENIOR FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,317 | $25,295 |
| ABBEY HASLAM | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,276 | $19,336 |
| ELIZABETH STELLE | DIRECTOR OF POLICY ANALYSIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,328 | $10,122 |
| JAMES MILLER | DIGITAL MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,066 | $4,963 |
| KEVIN KANE | DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,246 | $14,801 |
| GEORGE GH COATES JR | DIRECTOR & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E SORDONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C BRUCE KERN II | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS E BEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTGOMERY B BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WK COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTNEY N PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH Y SIMKISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES F MITCHELL | PRESIDENT(THROUGH 9/13/24) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW J LEWIS | PRESIDENT & CEO (EFFECTIVE 9/13/24) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER T STEFANO | EXECUTIVE VP(THROUGH 3/13/24) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK R WILSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK M TELFORD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| C ROGER CUSTER | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN L BLOOM | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $209,802 | $30,007 |
| NATHAN A BENEFIELD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $191,487 | $13,776 |
| KELSEY PHILIE | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,736 | $5,950 |
| ABBEY HASLAM | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,458 | $18,419 |
| JAMES MILLER | DIGITAL MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,062 | $4,882 |
| ELIZABETH STELLE | DIRECTOR OF POLICY ANALYSIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,490 | $4,820 |
| KEVIN KANE | DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,302 | $13,007 |
| GEORGE GH COATES JR | DIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVON E LIDDELL | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY(RESIGNED 5/3/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| C BRUCE KERN II | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY(EFFECTIVE 5/3/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH Y SIMKISS | DIRECTOR (EFFECTIVE 9/15/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS E BEACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTGOMERY B BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WK COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTNEY N PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM E SORDONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES F MITCHELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER T STEFANO | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK R WILSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK M TELFORD | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 223 STATE ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1135
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW J LEWIS, 223 STATE STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17101
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW J LEWIS, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (717) 671-1901
- Return prepared by
- GROSSMAN YANAK & FORD LLP
Mission
THE COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION TRANSFORMS FREE-MARKET IDEAS INTO PUBLIC POLICIES, EMPOWERING ALL PENNSYLVANIANS TO THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- POLICY ANALYSIS: THE COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION CONDUCTS VIGOROUS RESEARCH TO DEVELOP DATA-DRIVEN FREE-MARKET POLICY SOLUTIONS, IN ADDITION TO OFFERING ANALYSIS OF EXISTING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, DISSEMINATING THESE RESOURCES THROUGH OUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMS.Expenses $4,022,920
- 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 $1,277,118
- 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 $1,085,550 · grants $92,681
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2473845
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,045,525
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,034,533
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $12,034,533 | $8,874,444 | $11,045,525 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $12,137,868 | $10,993,169 | $6,856,601 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $9,554,022 | $9,040,362 | $5,691,370 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $8,505,576 | $8,227,600 | $5,120,050 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-2473845).
Questions about COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES
- What is the EIN of COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES is 23-2473845.
- Is COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANDREW J LEWIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,810 (STEPHEN L BLOOM THRU 41625, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,034,533, expenses of $8,874,444 and total assets of $11,045,525 at year end.
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