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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1598303

COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23219

Financials

$2.2M$2.1M2023$2.3M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,284,570$2,161,338$123,232$3,993,205$87,633$3,905,572
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$2,246,254$2,107,951$138,303$3,863,756$159,872$3,703,884
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,277,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,540
Other revenue
$130

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$306,670
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$292,305
Other salaries and wages
$928,986
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,465,332
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,390
Accounting fees
$33,750
Occupancy
$54,400
Travel
$63,010
Depreciation
$7,313
Program services (functional)
$1,848,051
Management and general (functional)
$112,614
Fundraising (functional)
$200,673

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,863,756
Total assets, end of year
$3,993,205
Total liabilities, end of year
$87,633
Net assets, end of year
$3,905,572
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,587
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,227,824
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,677,748
Gross receipts
$2,284,570
Employees
15
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
VA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ashley KennethPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$166,840$32,118
Leigh Anne CollierSenior Vice President
Officer
40$125,465$31,917
Jenny SullivanMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Donna WaddellMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bedelia RichardsMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Marvin GilliamMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sharhonda WoodsChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Cassandra WillisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Judy ContiVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Pierre GreenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Ashley KennethPresident & CEO
Officer
40$152,589$23,619
Leigh Anne CollierSenior Vice President
Officer
40$143,246$0
Eric LinMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jenny SullivanMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sharhonda WoodsChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Cassandra WillisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Judy ContiVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1329 E CARY ST STE 200, RICHMOND, VA 23219-4142
In care of
% ASHLEY KENNETH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ashley Kenneth, 1329 E Cary Street STE 200, Richmond, VA 23219
Signed the 990
ASHLEY KENNETH, President & CEO
Phone
(804) 396-2051
Return prepared by
Mullins PC

Mission

To use policy, research, and analysis to advance the well-being of Virginia communities, and improve the economic security and social opportunities of all Virginians.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Institute provides credible, independent, and accessible information and analysis of fiscal and economic issues with particular attention to the impacts of low and moderate income persons. This is achieved through research, analysis, and education in the areas of budget & tax, labor & wage, health care, immigration, and decriminalization of poverty.
    Expenses $1,848,051 · grants $306,670

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
27-1598303
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,993,205
Income (IRS master file)
$2,284,570

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,284,570$2,161,338$3,993,205XML
990December 2023$2,246,254$2,107,951$3,863,756XML
990December 2022$2,298,835$2,118,840$3,717,095IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 27-1598303).

Questions about COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS

What is the EIN of COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS is 27-1598303.
Is COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS 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 INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS 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 COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ashley Kenneth.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,840 (Ashley Kenneth, President & CEO).
How much revenue does COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL ANALYSIS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,284,570, expenses of $2,161,338 and total assets of $3,993,205 at year end.

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