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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2976657

WORCESTER COMMON GROUND INC

Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01610

Financials

$1.7M$1.6M2023$1.6M$1.6M2024$12.2M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORCESTER COMMON GROUND INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$12,229,324$1,290,377$10,938,947$24,151,965$8,065,965$16,086,000
December 31, 2024990$1,597,746$1,560,598$37,148$17,627,132$8,168,904$9,458,228
December 31, 2023990$1,693,279$1,552,662$140,617$17,042,736$7,621,656$9,421,080
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$571,356
Program service revenue
$5,260,001
Investment income
$6,443,029
Net rental income
-$45,062
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,389,460
Other revenue
-$45,062

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,784
Other salaries and wages
$290,330
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$504,434
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,685
Accounting fees
$36,734
Occupancy
$377,781
Depreciation
$117,278
Program services (functional)
$1,022,374
Management and general (functional)
$268,003

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,627,132
Total assets, end of year
$24,151,965
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,065,965
Net assets, end of year
$16,086,000
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,753,242
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,086,000
Gross receipts
$19,398,940
Employees
9
Year formed
1988
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YVETTE DYSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$100,784
SHELLEY MALLORYTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
JONO O'SULLIVANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMIE COXDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARDO JIMENEZDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAM SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RAMON BORGES-MENDEZPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YVETTE DYSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$100,784
MALLORY SHELLYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JONO O'SULLIVANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY COXDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARDO JIMENEZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAM SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RAMON BORGES-MENDEZPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANET FRAZIERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YVETTE DYSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$96,908
MALLORY SHELLYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JONO O'SULLIVANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY COXDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARDO JIMENEZTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SAM SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RAMON BORGES-MENDEZPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANET FRAZIERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5 PIEDMONT ST, WORCESTER, MA 01610-1244
In care of
% KATHY LAPORTE
Signed the 990
RAMON BORGES-MENDEZ, President
Phone
(508) 754-0908
Return prepared by
HOUSSAN & OJERHOLM PC

Mission

To establish and maintain housing for low and moderate income families in the Worcester area. Worcester Common Ground also provides income eligible individuals the opportunity to be homeowners.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Develop and provide housing for low and moderate income families. Worcester Common Ground also provides income eligible individuals the opportunity to be homeowners.
    Expenses $1,022,374 · revenue $9,615,230

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2976657
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,151,965
Income (IRS master file)
$19,398,940

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$12,229,324$1,290,377$24,151,965XML
990December 2024$1,597,746$1,560,598$17,627,132IRS
990December 2023$1,693,279$1,552,662$17,042,736XML
990December 2022$3,284,426$1,435,947$16,372,506IRS
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 22-2976657).

Questions about WORCESTER COMMON GROUND INC

What is the EIN of WORCESTER COMMON GROUND INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORCESTER COMMON GROUND INC is 22-2976657.
Is WORCESTER COMMON GROUND INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to WORCESTER COMMON GROUND INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORCESTER 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 WORCESTER COMMON GROUND 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 WORCESTER COMMON GROUND INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WORCESTER COMMON GROUND INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,784 (YVETTE DYSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WORCESTER COMMON GROUND INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,229,324, expenses of $1,290,377 and total assets of $24,151,965 at year end.

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