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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.6M
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$10K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+0.0% YoY
About Commonweal
Based on IRS filings
Commonweal is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in BOLINAS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $159K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,631,660 | $11,927,117 | $12,786,057 |
| Revenue | $10,495,490 | $7,635,789 | $10,115,920 |
| Expenses | $10,241,779 | $9,449,914 | $5,743,181 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $159,211 | $-10,582 | $41,117 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Comfnd of Greater Johnstown ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COMFND OF GREATER JOHNSTOWN JOHNSTOWN, PA | ORVI RESILIENCE GRANT | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OREN SLOZBERG | EX. DIR. & SEC. | 40 | $200,651 |
| MICHAEL LERNER | Chair, Pres. | 30 | — |
| VANESSA MARCOTTE | Finance Director | 40 | $194,672 |
| PAPEETE ARLENE ALLSMAN | COO | 40 | $173,529 |
| CATHERINE DODD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $6,200 |
| JAUNE EVANS | Director | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE FULTON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ANGELA OH | Director | 1 | — |
| STEVEN BOOKOFF | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| LISA SIMMS-BOOTH | Director | 1 | — |
| OMAR BROWNSON | Director | 1 | — |
| SERENA BIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT MULHULL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Commonweal?
Commonweal is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in BOLINAS, CA. It holds $12.6M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Commonweal?
As of 2024, Commonweal holds $12.6M in total assets with $10.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $10K in 2024.
Where does Commonweal operate?
Commonweal has awarded grants in California, Montana, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia.
What size grants does Commonweal award?
In 2024, Commonweal awarded 1 grants totaling $10K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Commonweal's EIN?
Commonweal's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2366094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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