Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives
Public charity
DBA: POLICY ALTERNATIVES
Research & Policy · HARRISBURG, PA · EIN 23-2473845
About
The commonwealth foundation transforms free-market ideas into public policies, empowering ALL pennsylvanians to thrive.
DBA Policy Alternatives
Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Research & Policy
Employees
18
Volunteers
0
Financial Snapshot
FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$12.1M
Expenses
$11.0M
Assets
$6.9M
Liabilities
$896K
Financial history
$12.1M$6.1M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $12.1M · Avg: $6.9M
501(h) election
This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.
Political & Grant Activity
Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$194K
Grants Given
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COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNATIVES
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Address
223 State ST
Harrisburg, PA, 17101-113
Governance
Voting board members9
Independent members9
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeNo
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$11.5M
Net to org$10.0M
Retained by contractors$1.5M
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