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Nonprofit · EIN 54-2185851

COMMON GROUND FREE STORE MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · DELAWARE, OH 43015

Financials

$325K$291K2023$453K$317K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMON GROUND FREE STORE MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$453,131$317,435$135,696$453,409$0$453,409
December 31, 2023990$324,984$290,994$33,990$317,712$0$317,712
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$401,823
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,933
Net income from fundraising events
$40,714
Other revenue
$47,375

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$65,860
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$216,797
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$54,115
Depreciation
$1,602
Program services (functional)
$223,919
Management and general (functional)
$93,516

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$317,712
Total assets, end of year
$453,409
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$453,409
Land, buildings and equipment
$100,458
Net assets without donor restrictions
$394,283
Net assets with donor restrictions
$59,126
Gross receipts
$461,573
Employees
16
Volunteers
4,429
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
SHARON GRINEREXECUTIVE DIR.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,860
RON GRAHAMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BONNIE RISTAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOY WALDRONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JEFF ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER CONDOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE JEBODETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GINA PAULTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK LENKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY CLAGGETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA ADAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARITSA DILETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID CARLINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON GRINEREXECUTIVE DIR.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$57,423
JEANNE POORMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BONNIE RISTAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOY WALDRONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
4$0
JEFF ROBINSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER CONDOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHANIE JEBODETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY WAGNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK LENKEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY CLAGGETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MELISSA ADAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
EVELIN ANDRADE-WELLSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MARITSA DILETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID CARLINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
EMILY MARTINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
193 E CENTRAL AVE, DELAWARE, OH 43015-2005
In care of
% BONNIE RISTAU
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARON GRINER, 193 E CENTRAL AVENUE, DELAWARE, OH 43015
Signed the 990
SHARON GRINER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(740) 369-3733
Return prepared by
MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC

Mission

PROVIDE FREE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO NEEDY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACCEPTED DONATIONS OF CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC. SORTED THESE ITEMS AND DISPLAYED THEM IN THE STORE. HELPED OVER 4600 PERSONS OBTAIN NEEDED CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT NO CHARGE.
    Expenses $223,919

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
54-2185851
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$453,409
Income (IRS master file)
$461,573

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$453,131$317,435$453,409XML
990December 2023$324,984$290,994$317,712XML
990December 2022$325,583$244,322$283,720IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 54-2185851).

Questions about COMMON GROUND FREE STORE MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of COMMON GROUND FREE STORE MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON GROUND FREE STORE MINISTRIES is 54-2185851.
Is COMMON GROUND FREE STORE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to COMMON GROUND FREE STORE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMON GROUND FREE STORE MINISTRIES 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 FREE STORE MINISTRIES 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 FREE STORE MINISTRIES 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 FREE STORE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARON GRINER.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMON GROUND FREE STORE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,860 (SHARON GRINER, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
How much revenue does COMMON GROUND FREE STORE MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $453,131, expenses of $317,435 and total assets of $453,409 at year end.

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