Commonlit Inc
Organization summary
Type of Nonprofit
Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.
Category: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)
Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
Summary charts: organization finances over time
Revenue $13.9M (2023)
Expenses $17.2M (2023)
Total Assets $13.1M (2023)
Total Liabilities $8.68M (2023)
Tax Filings and Audits by Year
Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.
Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $8,204,327 |
59.2%
|
| Program Services | $5,418,739 |
39.1%
|
| Investment Income | $233,352 |
1.7%
|
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $649,148 |
3.8%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $10,684,191 |
62.1%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,125,404 | |
| Total Liabilities | $8,678,277 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Brown (President & Ceo) | $316,383 | $0 | $20,750 |
| Geoffrey Harcourt (Chief Technology Officer) | $300,000 | $0 | $12,015 |
| Julian Mante (Chief Operating Officer) | $247,538 | $0 | $457 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Audit
Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $8,855,365 |
74.6%
|
| Program Services | $3,015,689 |
25.4%
|
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $951,268 |
8.7%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $5,776,590 |
52.8%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,445,180 | |
| Total Liabilities | $3,649,230 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Harcourt (Chief Technology Officer) | $250,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Brown (Ceo & President) | $241,782 | $0 | $11,109 |
| Eliza Aierstuck (Senior Software Engineer Manager) | $174,552 | $0 | $3,711 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2023Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $7,326,940 |
80.0%
|
| Program Services | $1,819,614 |
19.9%
|
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $8,808 |
0.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $791,196 |
11.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $3,230,853 |
45.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,410,551 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,541,574 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Brown (Ceo & President) | $259,039 | $0 | $10,777 |
| Geoffrey Harcourt (Chief Technology Officer) | $208,333 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Fleisher (Chief Strategic Partnership Officer) | $173,527 | $0 | $3,980 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Audit
Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year
This audit found:
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $5,149,344 |
78.2%
|
| Program Services | $1,428,149 |
21.7%
|
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $4,477 |
0.1%
|
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $562,604 |
10.8%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $2,525,200 |
48.3%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,690,054 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,091,972 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Brown (Ceo & President) | $180,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Harcourt (Chief Technology Officer) | $173,750 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Jacobowitz (Lead Software Engineer) | $148,921 | $0 | $6,289 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Audit
Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,921,480 |
70.1%
|
| Program Services | $1,245,806 |
29.9%
|
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $349,375 |
7.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $2,225,941 |
50.6%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,701,855 | |
| Total Liabilities | $452,304 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Brown (Ceo President) | $180,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Harcourt (Chief Technology Officer) | $169,375 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Jacobwitz (Lead Developer) | $126,251 | $0 | $1,998 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Dec. 11, 2020Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Audit
Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $5,496,736 |
83.3%
|
| Program Services | $1,100,884 |
16.7%
|
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $104,792 |
2.9%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $82,200 |
2.3%
|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,671,108 |
46.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,670,546 | |
| Total Liabilities | $188,487 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey S Harcourt (Cto) | $142,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Brown (Ceo & President Of Board) | $104,792 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Jacobowitz (Lead Developer) | $102,749 | $0 | $4,795 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Audit
Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $2,442,339 |
96.1%
|
| Program Services | $99,668 |
3.9%
|
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $169,224 |
7.6%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,122,704 |
50.4%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $575,952 | |
| Total Liabilities | $128,645 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Fleshman (Senior Web Applications Engineer) | $132,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Helio Rodrigues (Software Architect) | $126,830 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Brown (Ceo & Pres Of Board) | $85,000 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Audit
Audit for an entity that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $728,845 |
100%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Bond Proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $0 | |
| Rental Property Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Notable Expenses | Percent of Total Expenses | |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Compensation | $86,592 |
14.2%
|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $133,357 |
21.9%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $220,436 | |
| Total Liabilities | $89,631 |
Other
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Related | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mielbye (Director) | $61,833 | $0 | $3,580 |
| Michelle Brown (Ceo & President Of The Board) | $21,250 | $0 | $0 |
| James Patrick Brown (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015
Extracted Financial Data
Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
| Notable Sources of Revenue | Percent of Total Revenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $63,694 |
99.5%
|
| Program Services | $0 | |
| Investment Income | $0 | |
| Net Fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of Assets | $0 | |
| Net Inventory Sales | $0 | |
| Other Revenue | $296 |
0.5%
|
| Assets/Debt | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,333 | |
| Total Liabilities | $1,884 |
Compensation
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation | Other |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Mielbye (Director) | $14,000 | $1,548 |
| Michelle Brown (President Ceo) | $0 | $0 |
| James Patrick Brown (Treasurer) | $0 | $0 |
Document Links
990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance
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