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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1545635

COMMON GROUND INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53202

Financials

$335K$369K2023$1.3M$462K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMON GROUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,259,903$461,842$798,061$1,206,592$0$1,206,592
December 31, 2023990$335,187$369,461-$34,274$414,641$0$414,641
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,209,745
Membership dues
$110,060
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$50,158
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$116,530
Other salaries and wages
$165,261
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$315,565
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,580
Travel
$9,991
Program services (functional)
$461,842

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$414,641
Total assets, end of year
$1,206,592
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,206,592
Publicly traded securities
$323,675
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,206,592
Gross receipts
$1,259,903
Employees
4
Volunteers
350
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
WI

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer O'HearLead Organizer
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
50$116,530
Rob AterDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Francisco EnriquezDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Frank Finch IIIDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Jose GonzalezDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Jonathan GundlachDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Alex HardyDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Brenda McMurtryDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Franz MeyerDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Chrystlyn StanleyDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Jim WespDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Will DavisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Robert ConnollyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
Gabriela DieguezSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer O'HearLead Organizer
Key employee
50$106,787
Rob AterDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Francisco EnriquezDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Frank Finch IIIDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Jose GonzalezDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Jonathan GundlachDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Alex HardyDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Brenda McMurtryDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Franz MeyerDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Chrystlyn StanleyDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Jim WespDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Will DavisPresident
Officer
4$0
Robert ConnollyTreasurer
Officer
16$0
Gabriela DieguezSecretary
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1105 N WAVERLY PL, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-3428
In care of
% ROBERT J CONNOLLY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Robert Connolly, 728 E Pleasant St, Unit 1511, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Signed the 990
Robert Connolly, Treasurer
Phone
(414) 491-5910

Mission

Common Ground is a civic and educational organization whose mission is to build a broad-based citizen organization to act for the common good in the Greater Milwaukee area

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The issue of reckless driving was studied and a proposal to have high school students receive driver's education at no cost was developed. A bill was passed through the State of Wisconsin to provide funding for this project.
    Expenses $10,000
  • A non partisan drive to encourage voting in the 2024 elections
    Expenses $61,559
  • Tenants in public housing were organized to advocate for improved living conditions and a better relationship with management.
    Expenses $300,000
  • Management Expenses
    Expenses $90,283

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1545635
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,206,592
Income (IRS master file)
$1,259,903

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,259,903$461,842$1,206,592XML
990December 2023$335,187$369,461$414,641XML
990December 2022$312,468$400,975$385,562IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 20-1545635).

Questions about COMMON GROUND INC

What is the EIN of COMMON GROUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON GROUND INC is 20-1545635.
Is COMMON GROUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to COMMON GROUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMON GROUND 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 COMMON GROUND INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMON GROUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMMON GROUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Robert Connolly.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMON GROUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,530 (Jennifer O'Hear, Lead Organizer).
How much revenue does COMMON GROUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,259,903, expenses of $461,842 and total assets of $1,206,592 at year end.

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