Nonprofit · EIN 20-1004201
COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY
Tax-exempt · SILVER CITY, NM 88062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $418,928 | $422,232 | -$3,304 | $1,239,973 | $231,638 | $1,008,335 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $410,792 | $394,646 | $16,146 | $1,172,915 | $200,898 | $972,017 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $378,545 | $310,391 | $68,154 | $1,139,367 | $249,561 | $889,806 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $441,920
- of which government grants
- $52,507
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $3,707
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$26,699
- Other revenue
- -$22,992
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,495
- Other salaries and wages
- $136,379
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $218,446
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $432
- Accounting fees
- $14,398
- Occupancy
- $13,271
- Travel
- $3,534
- Depreciation
- $30,265
- Program services (functional)
- $283,963
- Management and general (functional)
- $134,383
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,886
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,172,915
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,239,973
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $231,638
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,008,335
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $558,797
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,001,835
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,500
- Gross receipts
- $448,833
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 48
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRIS NOLASCO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $47,970 |
| ELLEN PRYOR | SECRETARY/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFERSON PEREZ | CHAIR (END 02/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J BRADY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS BATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEIGH JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE CHAVEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PRESCILLA BARRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN BUTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELANIE GOMEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYDIA VILLEGAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID CHANDLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 32 | $38,368 |
| JENNIFER METZLER | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 30 | $34,303 |
| TIFFANY LINDSEY | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 30 | $24,830 |
| IRIS NOLASCO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $17,412 |
| JOSEPH BRADY | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 30 | $1,688 |
| JEFFERSON PEREZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS BATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE CHAVEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN PRYOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEIGH JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SONIA SAIZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J BRADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA BARRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID CHANDLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Key employee | 32 | $49,667 |
| JENNIFER METZLER | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 20 | $31,700 |
| JOSEPH BRADY | PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee | 20 | $6,539 |
| JEFF PEREZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS BATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE CHAVEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN PRYOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEIGH JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 416, SILVER CITY, NM 88062-0416
- In care of
- % ALICIA EDWARDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELLEN PRYOR, 501 E 13TH STREET, SILVER CITY, NM 88061
- Signed the 990
- ELLEN PRYOR, CHAIR
- Phone
- (575) 388-2988
- Website
- THECOMMONSGRANTCOUNTY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF GRANT COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO FACE FOOD INSECURITY AND STRIVE TO BUILD COMMUNITY AROUND THE CONCEPTS OF FOOD JUSTICE, LOCAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- ALIMENTO PARA EL NINO: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES BOTH EMERGENCY FOOD FOR CHILDREN WHO FACE FOOD INSECURITY TOBRING HOME OVER WEEKENDS AND PROGRAMMING TO TEACH GRANT COUNTY YOUTHABOUT GARDENING, NUTRITION AND THE LARGER FOOD SYSTEM.Expenses $168,880
- ROOTED PROGRAM - COMMON GARDEN AND YOUTH EMPLOYMENT. THE GARDEN PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FRESH FOOD FOR OUR FOOD PANTRY RECIPIENTS IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING AN EDUCATIONAL SPACE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEARN ABOUT BACKYARD GARDENING. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE GARDENING WORKSHOPS AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY USE. A YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM OFFERS YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $47,482
- FOOD PANTRY: THIS PROGRAM CONSOLIDATES EFFORTS TO BRING FOOD SECURITY TO GRANT COUNTY, NM. THE COMMONS OPERATES A FOOD DSITRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR THE NEEDY THROGH FOUR FOOD PATNRIES: SILVER CITY FOOD PANTRY, THE MINING DISTRICT MOBILE FOOD PANTRY, GILA MOBILE FOOD PANTRY, AND THE HACHITA FOOD PANTRY. DURING FY 24 OVER 400,000 LBS OF FOOD WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 475 HOUSHOLDS. VOLUNEERS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES SPENT 4,320 HOURS WORKED AT THE PANTRIES.Expenses $40,608
- COMMUNITY KITCHEN: -- PROVIDES COMMUNITY - EVERY MONTH WE HOST A FREE DINNER FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO JOIN IN ON! THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO SHARE IN COMMUNITY AND HAVE A HOME-STYLE MEAL. OUR DINNERS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED BY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF IN OUR COMMERCIAL KITCHEN.-- COMMUNITY AND COLLEGE COOKING CLASSES - THE COMMONS HOSTS COOKING CLASSES AND FOOD PRESERVATION WORKSHOPS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBER TO JOIN! THESE CLASSES ARE EITHER ZERO COST OR HAVE A SMALL FEE TO COVER SUPPLIES. THE GOAL OF THESE CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS IS FOR PARTICIPANTS LEARN FOOD SAFETY, CULINARY BASICS, EXPLORE RECIPES, AND TECHNIQUES TOGETHER WITH A CULINARY GUIDE. -- ENTREPRENEURSHIP - THE COMMONS IS CREATING A SPACE FOR LOCAL CULINARY ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE JUST BEGINNING THEIR BUSINESS TO PRACTICE AND FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS.Expenses $20,830
- THE VOLUNTEER CENTER - AN ONLINE PLATFORM THAT CONNECTS VOLUNTEERS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN GRANT COUNTY. IF YOU ARE A NON-PROFIT, AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION THAT USES VOLUNTEERS, IT IS A SIMPLE TOOL TO RECRUIT, RETAIN AND MANAGE YOUR VOLUNTEERS. IF YOU'RE A VOLUNTEER LOOKING FOR WAYS TO HELP, YOU CAN USE THIS PLATFORM TO FIND PLACES THAT INTEREST YOU. WHETHER YOU'RE LOOKING TO GIVE BACK, MEET LIKE-MINDED NEIGHBORS, OR SIMPLY BE PART OF SOMETHING MEANINGFUL, VOLUNTEERING IN GRANT COUNTY OFFERS A CHANCE TO CONNECT DEEPLY WITH YOUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $6,163
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1004201
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,239,973
- Income (IRS master file)
- $448,833
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $418,928 | $422,232 | $1,239,973 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $410,792 | $394,646 | $1,172,915 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $378,545 | $310,391 | $1,139,367 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 20-1004201).
Questions about COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY
- What is the EIN of COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY is 20-1004201.
- Is COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY 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 COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELLEN PRYOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,970 (IRIS NOLASCO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMONS CENTER FOR FOOD SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $418,928, expenses of $422,232 and total assets of $1,239,973 at year end.
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