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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4795626

COMMONWEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FRANKFORT, KY 40604

Financials

$356K$354K2024$340K$296K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMONWEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$339,631$296,358$43,273$210,940$0$210,940
December 31, 2024990$356,251$354,457$1,794$167,667$0$167,667
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$314,674
Program service revenue
$18,201
Investment income
$6,756
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,500
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$191,782
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$213,559
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,100
Occupancy
$26,702
Travel
$6,141
Depreciation
$7,330
Program services (functional)
$282,201
Management and general (functional)
$13,357
Fundraising (functional)
$800

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$167,667
Total assets, end of year
$210,940
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$210,940
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,212
Gross receipts
$339,631
Employees
7
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
KY

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGELA MINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY FRENCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
OJ OLEKADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL HERRELLSECRETARY, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGELA MINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY FRENCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEIGHAN DICKERSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL HERRELLSECRETARY, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4172, FRANKFORT, KY 40604-4172
In care of
% RICHARD NELSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
55 Boren Foad, Cadiz KY 42211
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PAUL HERRELL, PO BOX 4172, FRANKFORT, KY 40604
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Richard Nelson, 55 Boren Road, Cadiz KY 42211
Signed the 990
PAUL HERRELL, TREASURER
Phone
(502) 713-2020
Return prepared by
BESTEN & DIERUF PLLC

Mission

THE COMMONWEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE BEDROCK VALUES OF LIFE, MARRIAGE, RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY. IT AFFIRMS AS STATED IN THE KENTUCKY CONSTITUTION THAT OUR CIVIL, POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES COME FROM GOD. TO THAT END, IT SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON CRITICAL ISSUES OF THE DAY, PROTECT OUR FREEDOMS, AND WORK FOR POLICIES THAT GROW THE COMMONWEALTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY ON CRITICAL ISSUES OF THE DAY, PROTECT OUR FREEDOMS AND WORK FOR POLICIES THAT GROW THE COMMONWEALTH.
    Expenses $282,201 · revenue $18,201

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4795626
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$210,940
Income (IRS master file)
$339,631

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$339,631$296,358$210,940XML
990December 2024$356,251$354,457$167,667XML
990December 2023$393,201$519,198$172,016IRS
990December 2022$338,616$294,648$299,972IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Richard Nelson
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about COMMONWEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of COMMONWEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMONWEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION is 45-4795626.
Is COMMONWEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to COMMONWEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMONWEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION 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 POLICY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMONWEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMONWEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL HERRELL.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMONWEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMONWEALTH POLICY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $339,631, expenses of $296,358 and total assets of $210,940 at year end.

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