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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3933549

COMMONS PROJECT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10151

Financials

$1.4M$4.9M2023$3.2M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMONS PROJECT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,176,761$1,639,121$1,537,640$5,370,438$16,421,467-$11,051,029
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,423,763$4,943,572-$3,519,809$5,210,983$17,799,652-$12,588,669
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$3,176,761
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$522,280
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$629,489
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$15,423
Depreciation
$925,599
Program services (functional)
$403,903
Management and general (functional)
$1,131,820
Fundraising (functional)
$103,398

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,210,983
Total assets, end of year
$5,370,438
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,421,467
Net assets, end of year
-$11,051,029
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,871,797
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$11,051,029
Gross receipts
$3,176,761
Employees
45
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
DE

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Zhenya LindgardtCEO
Trustee or director
40$0
Paul MeyerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Paul UhrigSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Alan WarrenVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Robert WahChair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Andrew WatsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Esther DysonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel SchwartzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Howard MorganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Amy KnappDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve MartinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alexander Saint-AmandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer Zhu ScottDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Zhenya LindgardtCEO
Trustee or director
40$0
Paul MeyerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Paul UhrigSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Alan WarrenVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Robert WahChair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Andrew WatsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Esther DysonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Daniel SchwartzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Howard MorganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Amy KnappDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve MartinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Alexander Saint-AmandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer Zhu ScottDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
745 FIFTH AVENUE 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10151-0502
Signed the 990
Zhenya Lindgardt, CEO
Phone
(212) 651-9162
Return prepared by
Morse & Company CPAs LLP

Mission

The Commons Project Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization established to build and operate digital services for the common good. Our mission is to empower individuals with access and control of their data, beginning with health information.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Commons Project Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization established to build and operate digital services for the common good. Our mission is to empower individuals with access and control of their data, beginning with health information.
    Expenses $403,903

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3933549
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,370,438
Income (IRS master file)
$3,176,761

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,510,143$2,107,394$6,755,193IRS
990December 2022$12,798,174$8,930,110$9,732,698IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

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 COMMONS PROJECT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of COMMONS PROJECT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMONS PROJECT FOUNDATION is 83-3933549.
Is COMMONS PROJECT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to COMMONS PROJECT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMONS PROJECT 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 COMMONS PROJECT FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMONS PROJECT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMONS PROJECT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMONS PROJECT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,176,761, expenses of $1,639,121 and total assets of $5,370,438 at year end.

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