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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1838503

COMMON GROUND CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL

Tax-exempt · OBERLIN, OH 44074

Financials

$980K$1M2023$999K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMON GROUND CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$998,524$1,030,372-$31,848$1,075,674$80,434$995,240
December 31, 2023990$980,107$1,013,573-$33,466$1,101,425$74,337$1,027,088
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$560,496
Program service revenue
$431,708
Investment income
$6,320
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$99,883
Other salaries and wages
$446,011
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$652,538
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,500
Occupancy
$63,925
Depreciation
$48,938
Program services (functional)
$929,846
Management and general (functional)
$91,440
Fundraising (functional)
$9,086

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,101,425
Total assets, end of year
$1,075,674
Total liabilities, end of year
$80,434
Net assets, end of year
$995,240
Land, buildings and equipment
$833,296
Net assets without donor restrictions
$995,240
Gross receipts
$998,524
Employees
41
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
OH

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
KENNETH FRAELICHEXECUTICE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$98,883
STEVEN PARSONSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JENN KEATHLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BARB BICKELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
ELIZABETH IRIZARRYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROSE BATORFOUNDER
Trustee or director
4$0
LOU GRASSOVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KENNETH FRAELICHEXECUTICE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,752
STEVEN PARSONSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JENN KEATHLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BARB BICKELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
AMELIA SPITZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
ELIZABETH IRIZARRYPRES, VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROSE BATORFOUNDER
Trustee or director
4$0
LOU GRASSOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14240 BAIRD RD, OBERLIN, OH 44074-9667
In care of
% KENNETH P FRAELICH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KENNETH FRAELICH, 14240 BAIRD RD, OBERLIN, OH 44074
Signed the 990
KENNETH P FRAELICH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(440) 965-5551
Return prepared by
ALAN V JANUZZI CPA

Mission

COMMON GROUND ENHANCES QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROMOTING CONSCIOUS LIVING THROUGH INNOVATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MINDFUL LEADERSHIP/ TEAM BUILDING - HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, WORKPLACES, SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES BEGIN WITH HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS. TO THIS END, COMMON GROUND PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF A HEALTHY LIFE -- IN MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CONSCIOUS LEADERSHIP RETREATS FOR WORKPLACES, FIRST STEP, ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, HIGH ROPES AND A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS.
    Expenses $211,429 · revenue $121,432
  • YOUTH PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ENHANCING YOUNG PEOPLES SENSE OF RELATIONSHIP WITH THEMSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THE WORLD. HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE LEARN NEW SKILLS, REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL, AND DEVELOP A SENSE OF BELONGING AND PURPOSE IN THE WORLD ARE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR MORE INTEGRATED, HAPPIER, HEALTHIER LIVES: AT HOME, IN SCHOOL, AND THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAMS INCLUDE, EARTH CAMP, DISCOVERY DAYS, ADVENTURE CHALLENGE, HIGH ROPES AND LIFE SCHOOL.
    Expenses $399,181 · revenue $166,903
  • CANOPY TOUR - THE CANOPY TOUR ALLOWS COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND GROUPS TO EXPERIENCE NATURE THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF THE TREE TOPS. THIS EXPERIENCE CAN BE USED FOR TEAM BUILDING AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS.
    Expenses $319,236 · revenue $143,373

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
34-1838503
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,075,674
Income (IRS master file)
$998,524

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$998,524$1,030,372$1,075,674XML
990December 2023$980,107$1,013,573$1,101,425XML
990December 2022$999,911$854,309$1,264,029IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 34-1838503).

Questions about COMMON GROUND CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL

What is the EIN of COMMON GROUND CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON GROUND CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL is 34-1838503.
Is COMMON GROUND CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
Which annual return does COMMON GROUND CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL 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 CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL 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 CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL 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 CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KENNETH FRAELICH.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMON GROUND CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,883 (KENNETH FRAELICH, EXECUTICE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMON GROUND CENTER FOR COMMUNITY RENEWAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $998,524, expenses of $1,030,372 and total assets of $1,075,674 at year end.

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