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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1323500

COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703

Financials

$3.5M$4.1M2023$4.6M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,589,947$4,378,542$211,405$17,731,600$13,724,193$4,007,407
December 31, 2023990$3,480,272$4,059,922-$579,650$17,388,863$14,029,665$3,359,198
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,843,808
of which government grants
$1,569,453
Program service revenue
$2,692,320
Investment income
$67,094
Net income from fundraising events
-$13,969
Net income from gaming
$694
Other revenue
-$13,275

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$33,815
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$207,195
Other salaries and wages
$1,292,088
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,796,464
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,088
Accounting fees
$92,352
Occupancy
$1,111,261
Travel
$7,468
Depreciation
$654,650
Program services (functional)
$3,327,173
Management and general (functional)
$1,038,211
Fundraising (functional)
$13,158

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,388,863
Total assets, end of year
$17,731,600
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,724,193
Net assets, end of year
$4,007,407
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,789,480
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,691,893
Net assets with donor restrictions
$315,514
Gross receipts
$4,654,367
Employees
0
Volunteers
58
Year formed
1979
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JUSTICE CASTANEDAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$108,783$7,350
STEFAN DAVIDSONFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$83,055$8,007
VANESSA KUETTELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BEN LEROYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CONNOR SABATINOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETH WELCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT PAOLINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUDY MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOCELYN ACUNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLISON BELL BURNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUTUMN NEUGENTDIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JUSTICE CASTANEDAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$106,456$8,155
STEFAN DAVIDSONFINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,163$8,374
CONNOR SABATINOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BEN LEROYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VANESSA KUETTELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETH WELCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT PAOLINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUDY MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOCELYN ACUNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUTUMN NEUGENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1501 WILLIAMSON ST, MADISON, WI 53703-3728
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUSTICE CASTANEDA, 1501 WILLIAMSON ST, MADISON, WI 53703
Signed the 990
JUSTICE CASTANEDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(608) 256-3527
Website
CWD.ORG
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT, INC. (CWD) SUPPORTS AND PRESERVES THE VITALITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE MADISON METROPOLITAN AREA. OUR WORK SERVES AS THE FOUNDATIONAL BEDROCK OF HEALTHY COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WITH PROJECTS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE HOUSING AND BUSINESS CLIMATE OF OUR NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A PEOPLE-FIRST APPROACH CENTERED ON RACIAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY LEVEL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • HOUSING PROVIDES SAFE, STABLE AND HEALTHY HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RENTERS AND ASPIRING HOMEOWNERS. CWD OWNS AND MANAGES 160 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING, INCLUDING THE 60-UNIT YAHARA RIVER VIEW APARTMENT BUILDING. ADDITIONALLY, CWD ADMINISTERS AN AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM OF 20 UNITS.
    Expenses $1,976,164 · grants $5,906 · revenue $1,877,638
  • ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSISTS OF ADULT AND YOUTH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF TWO BUSINESS INCUBATORS. CWD MANAGES A 42,000 SQUARE FOOT BUSINESS INCUBATOR PROVIDING SMALL BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS, A 50,000 SQUARE FOOT LIGHT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AND A COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROGRAM WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. THE YOUTH AND ADULT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS COACH PARTICIPANTS IN FINANCIAL FLUENCY, JOB READINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP.
    Expenses $1,351,009 · grants $27,909 · revenue $814,682

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
39-1323500
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,731,600
Income (IRS master file)
$4,654,367

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,589,947$4,378,542$17,731,600XML
990December 2023$3,480,272$4,059,922$17,388,863XML
990December 2022$3,797,574$3,734,604$17,793,475IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 39-1323500).

Questions about COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC

What is the EIN of COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC is 39-1323500.
Is COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT 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 WEALTH DEVELOPMENT 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 WEALTH DEVELOPMENT 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 WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JUSTICE CASTANEDA.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,783 (JUSTICE CASTANEDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COMMON WEALTH DEVELOPMENT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,589,947, expenses of $4,378,542 and total assets of $17,731,600 at year end.

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