Nonprofit · EIN 20-3368194
COMMON DREAMS INC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, ME 04112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,666,889 | $1,459,372 | $207,517 | $480,668 | $0 | $480,668 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,175,308 | $1,442,980 | -$267,672 | $273,151 | $0 | $273,151 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,649,503
- Program service revenue
- $17,130
- Investment income
- $256
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $256,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $639,354
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,067,177
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $900
- Occupancy
- $74,838
- Depreciation
- $7,157
- Program services (functional)
- $1,205,918
- Management and general (functional)
- $134,914
- Fundraising (functional)
- $118,540
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $273,151
- Total assets, end of year
- $480,668
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $480,668
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,852
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $480,668
- Gross receipts
- $1,666,889
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- ME
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG S BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $175,000 | $7,170 |
| KIMBERLEY MONAGHAN | CHAIR/PAID PROJ MGR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,000 | $1,207 |
| ELIZABETH BEANE | TREASURER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTA DANIELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HUMPHREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG S BROWN | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $175,000 | $14,351 |
| KIMBERLY MONAGHAN | CHAIR/PAID P Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,000 | $6,744 |
| ELIZABETH BEANE | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTA DANIELS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HUMPHREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 443, PORTLAND, ME 04112-0443
- In care of
- % CRAIG BROWN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CRAIG S BROWN, PO BOX 443, PORTLAND, ME 041120443
- Signed the 990
- Craig S Brown, Executive Director
- Phone
- (207) 775-0488
- Website
- WWW.COMMONDREAMS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OUELLETTE & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
COMMON DREAMS PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ON A DIVERSE RANGE OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CIVIC ISSUES AFFECTING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. COMMON DREAMS PROVIDES ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON PROGRESSIVE ISSUES, ENRICHING PUBLIC DISCOURSE, AND SHOWCASING POINTS OF VIEW NOT FREQUENTLY AIRED BY COMMERCIAL MEDIA. COMMON DREAMS PERFORMS ONLINE PUBLICATION OF NEWS AND OPINION.
Program accomplishments
- DAILY REVIEW OF COMMERCIAL AND ALTERNATIVE NEWS SOURCES FOR NEWS ARTICLES AND OPINION PIECES. DAILY POSTING OF UNEDITED, ORIGINAL OPINION PIECES SUBMITTED BY READERS. DAILY POSTING OF ORIGINAL AND UNEDITED PRESS RELEASES FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS. WEB SITE MAINTENANCE AND OTHER RELATED INTERNET ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ITS EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE.Expenses $1,205,918
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 | Not 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
- 20-3368194
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $480,668
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,666,889
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,666,889 | $1,459,372 | $480,668 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,175,308 | $1,442,980 | $273,151 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,564,119 | $1,599,804 | $540,823 | 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 20-3368194).
Questions about COMMON DREAMS INC
- What is the EIN of COMMON DREAMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON DREAMS INC is 20-3368194.
- Is COMMON DREAMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to COMMON DREAMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMON DREAMS 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 DREAMS 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 DREAMS 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 DREAMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CRAIG S BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMON DREAMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,000 (CRAIG S BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/MEMBER).
- How much revenue does COMMON DREAMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,666,889, expenses of $1,459,372 and total assets of $480,668 at year end.
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