Nonprofit · EIN 20-0703238
FINDING COMMON PURPOSE INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, MA 02420
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,132,511 | $2,415,358 | -$282,847 | $510,343 | $178,634 | $331,709 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,912,922 | $1,940,921 | -$27,999 | $861,999 | $247,443 | $614,556 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,781,143 | $1,943,879 | -$162,736 | $874,826 | $232,271 | $642,555 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $805,631
- Program service revenue
- $1,323,564
- Investment income
- $3,316
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $235,919
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,061,105
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,506,126
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,357
- Accounting fees
- $60,266
- Occupancy
- $5,688
- Travel
- $8,930
- Depreciation
- $2,986
- Program services (functional)
- $1,686,630
- Management and general (functional)
- $700,639
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,089
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $861,999
- Total assets, end of year
- $510,343
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $178,634
- Net assets, end of year
- $331,709
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $180,036
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $151,673
- Gross receipts
- $2,132,511
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLETTE STANZLER | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,885 | $23,981 |
| ERIN RODRIGUEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $189,479 | $375 |
| CONSUELA GREENE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,347 | $9,044 |
| ABBY FUNG | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,374 | $0 |
| JAMIE HENNICK | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 32 | $109,610 | $19,083 |
| RYAN CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP Officer | 40 | $48,910 | $4,932 |
| ANTONIYA MARINOVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL COLLIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GIANNINO-RACINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER. CLERK & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA NORHROP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN VILMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLETTE STANZLER | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,250 | $25,858 |
| ERIN RODRIGUEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $154,698 | $2,785 |
| CONSUELA GREENE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,383 | $9,629 |
| ABBY FUNG | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,250 | $0 |
| LUCAS ORWIG | PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,953 | $26,620 |
| RYAN CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP Officer | 40 | $68,264 | $0 |
| ANTONIYA MARINOVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL COLLIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GIANNINO-RACINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE NGUYEN | CLERK & TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA NORHROP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN VILMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN RODRIGUEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $165,365 | $9,202 |
| COLETTE STANZLER | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,834 | $25,238 |
| CONSUELA GREENE | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,770 | $8,434 |
| ABBY FUNG | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,726 | $0 |
| LUCAS ORWIG | PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,333 | $25,303 |
| RYAN CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $28,698 | $1,002 |
| AMANDA NORTHROP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL COLLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE NGUYEN | CLERK & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARVIN VILMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GIANNINO-RACINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WOLK | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 242, LEXINGTON, MA 02420-0003
- In care of
- % ANDREW WOLK
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHANNON MURTAGH, PO BOX 242, LEXINGTON, MA 02420
- Signed the 990
- SHANNON MURTAGH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 649-1522
- Website
- ROOTCAUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STONE & COMPANY LLC
Mission
ROOT CAUSE IS A NONPROFIT RESEARCH AND CONSULTING FIRM THAT PARTNERS WITH NONPROFITS, PHILANTHROPIES, GOVERNMENT, AND BUSINESSES TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS TO TODAY'S TOUGHEST SOCIAL ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- OUR ADVISORY AND EDUCATION PRACTICE OFFERS AN ARRAY OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP OUR PARTNERS IN THE NONPROFIT, PHILANTHROPIC AND GOVERNMENT SECTORS TO: DESIGN AND ADVANCE COLLECTIVE ACTION PROJECTS; ASSESS AND STRENGTHEN PRACTICES OF MEASUREMENT, LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT; AND PLAN AND EXECUTE STRATEGIES THAT ENABLE PEOPLE TO SUCCEED FROM ONE LIFE STAGE TO THE NEXT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, ALONG WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, IN ORDER TO SHAPE POLICIES AND SERVICES AND LEARN HOW PEOPLE EXPERIENCE BARRIERS TO SUCCESS BASED ON RACE, CLASS, GENDER AND/OR GEOGRAPHY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DEVELOPS RESEARCH, DATA, CASE STUDIES, AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR EFFORS TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES.Expenses $1,686,630 · revenue $1,323,564
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0703238
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $510,343
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,132,511
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,132,511 | $2,415,358 | $510,343 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,912,922 | $1,940,921 | $861,999 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,781,143 | $1,943,879 | $874,826 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,617,375 | $2,028,069 | $1,290,299 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-0703238).
Questions about FINDING COMMON PURPOSE INC
- What is the EIN of FINDING COMMON PURPOSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FINDING COMMON PURPOSE INC is 20-0703238.
- Is FINDING COMMON PURPOSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to FINDING COMMON PURPOSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FINDING COMMON PURPOSE INC 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 FINDING COMMON PURPOSE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FINDING COMMON PURPOSE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FINDING COMMON PURPOSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHANNON MURTAGH.
- Who are the officers and directors of FINDING COMMON PURPOSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,885 (COLETTE STANZLER, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FINDING COMMON PURPOSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,132,511, expenses of $2,415,358 and total assets of $510,343 at year end.
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