Nonprofit · EIN 81-2531881
COMMONS INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,071,922 | $999,561 | $72,361 | $1,510,634 | $43,116 | $1,467,518 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $993,532 | $804,639 | $188,893 | $1,434,262 | $39,105 | $1,395,157 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $949,118 | $845,722 | $103,396 | $1,251,670 | $45,406 | $1,206,264 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $849,508
- of which government grants
- $332,524
- Program service revenue
- $203,397
- Investment income
- $19,017
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $416
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $204,372
- Other salaries and wages
- $362,768
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $627,216
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,596
- Accounting fees
- $30,200
- Occupancy
- $6,187
- Travel
- $1,828
- Depreciation
- $529
- Program services (functional)
- $933,714
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,847
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,434,262
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,510,634
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,116
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,467,518
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,148
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,198,891
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $268,627
- Gross receipts
- $1,071,922
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT JOHN DAWES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $192,000 | $12,372 |
| BRENDAN MCINTYRE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,000 | $12,655 |
| ERIN HOFMANN | STRATEGY AND APPLICATION LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,000 | $5,100 |
| MYRA JACKSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKEL MARON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WU | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MARIE FOWLER-FINN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMAN PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL MERELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT JOHN DAWES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $142,042 | $10,918 |
| BRENDAN MCINTYRE | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,768 | $10,953 |
| ERIN HOFFMAN | STRATEGY AND APPLICATION LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,136 | $3,604 |
| MYRA JACKSON | SECRETARY UNTIL DECEMBER, THEN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCHEELK | CHAIRMAN UNTIL DECEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKEL MARON BOARD MEMBER | AS OF JULY, THEN VC AS OF DEC. Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HOWARD | VICE CHAIR UNTIL DECEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MARIE FOWLER-FINN BOARD | MEMBER UNTIL DEC., THEN TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WU BOARD MEMBER AS OF | OCT., THEN SECRETARY AS OF DECEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMAN PEREZ TREASURER | UNTIL DEC., THEN BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL MERELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDAN MCINTYRE | SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,744 | $9,640 |
| ROBERT JOHN DAWES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,005 | $3,750 |
| ERIN HOFFMAN | STRATEGY AND APPLICATION LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,352 | $3,131 |
| BEN SCHEELK | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIN PEREZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL HOWARD | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHANMARIE FOWLER-FINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL MERELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-1429
- In care of
- % R JOHN DAWES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT JOHN DAWES, 200 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NW 7, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT JOHN DAWES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (814) 386-2865
- Website
- WWW.OURCOMMONCODE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCESS, ORGANIZE, AND SHARE DATA THAT INSPIRES ACTION THAT RESTORES OUR ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- COMMON PRODUCTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION - THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPS THE SOFTWARE PLATFORMS, SUCH AS WATER REPORTER AND FIELDDOC, WHICH MEET THE OVERLAPPING NEEDS OF THE RESTORATION COMMUNITY TO DOCUMENT THEIR WORK, RECRUIT AND MANAGE VOLUNTEERS, AND DEVELOP A UNIFIED PICTURE OF WATER QUALITY.Expenses $612,907 · grants $416 · revenue $48,250
- DIGITAL SERVICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CUSTOM SOFTWARE TO NONPROFITS FOR A FEE ON A SLIDING SCALE BASIS TO HELP THEM BECOME MORE EFFICIENT IN THEIR MISSION TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $237,947 · revenue $155,147
- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - THIS PROGRAM ENABLES THE COMMONS TO STAY ABREAST OF TRENDING TECHNOLOGIES THAT CAN BENEFIT ITS STAKEHOLDERS WORKING TO RESTORE THE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $60,958
- WATER DATA COLLABORATIVE - THIS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO GROW AND MAINTAIN AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF TRAINED AND QUALIFIED COMMUNITY WATER SCIENTISTS WHO EMPLOY BEST AVAILABLE PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGIES TO COLLECT DATA THAT ENABLE THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF THE NATION'S WATERWAY.Expenses $11,982
- SHARED KNOWLEDGE INITIATIVE - THIS PROGRAM HELPS POLICYMAKERS MAKE COMPLEX ISSUES CLEARER WITH DATA JOURNALISM AND WELL-DESIGNED INFORMATION PRODUCTS; RESULTING IN SCIENCE-BASED POLICY TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $9,920
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2531881
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,510,634
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,071,922
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,071,922 | $999,561 | $1,510,634 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $993,532 | $804,639 | $1,434,262 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $949,118 | $845,722 | $1,251,670 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $916,442 | $887,669 | $1,138,299 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-2531881).
Questions about COMMONS INC
- What is the EIN of COMMONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMONS INC is 81-2531881.
- Is COMMONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to COMMONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMONS INC 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 COMMONS INC 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 COMMONS INC 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 COMMONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT JOHN DAWES.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,000 (ROBERT JOHN DAWES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,071,922, expenses of $999,561 and total assets of $1,510,634 at year end.
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