Nonprofit · EIN 41-1984081
COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,547,664 | $6,945,285 | $602,379 | $5,790,787 | $2,248,801 | $3,541,986 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,805,535 | $6,301,870 | -$496,335 | $6,008,502 | $3,150,841 | $2,857,661 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $414,839
- of which government grants
- $414,839
- Program service revenue
- $6,874,448
- Investment income
- $236,238
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$101,698
- Other revenue
- $22,139
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,645,635
- Other salaries and wages
- $984,269
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,922,202
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,824
- Accounting fees
- $98,562
- Occupancy
- $130,345
- Travel
- $177,872
- Depreciation
- $198,901
- Program services (functional)
- $5,033,712
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,911,573
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,008,502
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,790,787
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,248,801
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,541,986
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $676,058
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,036,841
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,541,986
- Gross receipts
- $9,066,392
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 650
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH K MAGRUDER LYLE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $525,306 | $61,508 |
| ERIKA ANDREASEN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $272,562 | $29,403 |
| KHRYSANNE M KERR | VP OF MARKETING & OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,331 | $40,696 |
| SAMUEL HALL | VP, DAMAGE PREVENTION INST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,138 | $36,639 |
| BROOKE KONOPACKI | SR DIRECTOR DPI PROGRAM PARTICIPATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,646 | $32,406 |
| KELLY CAHILL | COMMUNICATIONS DIR & PRESS SECRETARY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,552 | $27,127 |
| SARAH E DALEY | SR. MNGR - DIGITAL SVCS & ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,227 | $22,779 |
| JOHN W FLUHARTY II | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG R HOEFERLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN MAYBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA SCUDDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HOLBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT HUNZIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TUCKER DOTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN HOPPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN BAKER | DIRECTOR (APRIL-DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS LAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIANNE METZGER-DORAN | DIRECTOR (JUNE-DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM MULVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THURMAN SMITH | DIRECTOR (APRIL-DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE SELLENRIEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MISTY WISE | DIRECTOR (APRIL-DEC 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN WEISKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH HINRICHS | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MOLLER | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT PARKS | DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTI LAMA | DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN KERSHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH K MAGRUDER LYLE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $443,537 | $58,973 |
| ERIKA ANDREASEN | VP OF PROGRAMS & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Officer | 40 | $262,842 | $27,306 |
| KHRYSANNE M KERR | VP OF MARKETING & OUTREACH Key employee | 40 | $245,259 | $38,192 |
| SAMUEL HALL | VP, DAMAGE PREVENTION INST Key employee | 40 | $227,100 | $33,335 |
| BROOKE KONOPACKI | SR DIRECTOR DPI PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AND COMPLIAN Key employee | 40 | $150,733 | $30,169 |
| KELLY CAHILL | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR & PRESS SECRETARY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,601 | $15,947 |
| LISA O'LEARY | MANAGER, EDUC & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,467 | $13,377 |
| STEVE LIGHT | PROJECT MNGR PROGRAMS & COMMITTEES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,462 | $13,617 |
| SARAH E DALEY | SR. MNGR - DIGITAL SVCS & Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,195 | $19,420 |
| JOHN W FLUHARTY II | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB FREUDENTHAL | CHAIR (THRU OCT 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA SCUDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG R HOEFERLIN | SECRETARY(THRU OCT)/CHAIR (OCT 23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HOLBROOK | DIRECTOR (APRIL-DEC 23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT HUNZIKER | DIRECTOR (APRIL-DEC 23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TUCKER DOTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HOLLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HOPPER | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI LAMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS LAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN MAYBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MOLLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MULVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SELLENRIEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PALKOVICH | DIRECTOR (APRIL-DEC 23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HINRICHS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR (JAN-APRIL 23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WEISKER | DIRECTOR (APRIL-DEC 23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN KERSHAW | DIRECTOR (APRIL-DEC 23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 908 KING ST STE 200, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-3067
- In care of
- % MARK F PALMA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH MAGRUDER LYLE, 908 KING STREET 200, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Signed the 990
- SARAH MAGRUDER LYLE, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (703) 836-1709
- Website
- WWW.COMMONGROUNDALLIANCE.COM
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO PREVENTING DAMAGE TO UNDERGROUND UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROTECTING THOSE WHO LIVE AND WORK NEAR THESE IMPORTANT ASSETS THROUGH THE SHARED RESPONSIBILITY OF OUR STAKEHOLDERS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE HOSTED THE 2024 CGA CONFERENCE & EXPO APRIL 14-18TH, 2024 IN COLORADO SPRINGS, CO . OVER 1,200 PROFESSIONALS ACROSS 16 STAKEHOLDER GROUPS GATHERED IN-PERSON FOR THE DAMAGE PREVENTION EVENT. ATTENDEES TOURED THE EXTENSIVE EXHIBIT HALLS, ENGAGED IN HIGH-LEVEL INDUSTRY DISCUSSIONS ACROSS FIVE UNIQUE EDUCATION TRACKS AND PARTICIPATED IN CGA COMMITTEE MEETINGS.Expenses $3,052,614 · revenue $2,433,896
- DAMAGE INFORMATION REPORTING TOOL (DIRT): COLLECTED AND ANALYZED DATA ON ALL EVENTS SUBMITTED INTO DIRT. PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED THE ANNUAL DIRT REPORT AS WELL AS AN INTERACTIVE DASHBOARD.Expenses $477,090 · revenue $1,339,726
- 811 CAMPAIGN/EDUCATION: DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED THE 811 GUIDELINE FOR 811 OUTREACH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. DEVELOPED A SERIES OF 811 TOOLKITS TO SUPPORT NATIONAL EFFORTS INCLUDING NATIONAL SAFE DIGGING MONTH AND 8/11 DAY. DEVELOPED NATIONAL DAMAGE PREVENTION CURRICULUM AND ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM.Expenses $816,292 · revenue $1,359,175
- BEST PRACTICES: PUBLISHED BEST PRACTICES INCLUDING NEW PRACTICES AND MODIFICATIONS. PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED 10,000 BEST PRACTICES FIELD MANUALS AS WELL AS THE ONLINE BEST PRACTICES MANUAL. REVENUE: $387,233EXPENSES: $76,688COMMITTEE & BOARD MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACHREVENUE: $16,000EXPENSES: $468,142OTHERREVENUE: $1,338,419EXPENSES: $142,886Expenses $687,716 · revenue $1,741,651
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
- 41-1984081
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,790,787
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,066,392
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,547,664 | $6,945,285 | $5,790,787 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,805,535 | $6,301,870 | $6,008,502 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,181,198 | $4,403,956 | $4,935,891 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 41-1984081).
Questions about COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE is 41-1984081.
- Is COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE 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 ALLIANCE 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 ALLIANCE 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 ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARAH MAGRUDER LYLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $525,306 (SARAH K MAGRUDER LYLE, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,547,664, expenses of $6,945,285 and total assets of $5,790,787 at year end.
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