Nonprofit · EIN 84-3082668
COMMON GROUND TROY INC
Tax-exempt · TROY, AL 36081
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $539,395 | $487,766 | $51,629 | $506,375 | $8,428 | $497,947 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $525,332 | $428,802 | $96,530 | $452,547 | $12,872 | $439,675 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $341,235 | $387,258 | -$46,023 | $357,251 | $8,941 | $348,310 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $529,983
- of which government grants
- $155,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,412
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,429
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $224,407
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $241,812
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,152
- Occupancy
- $33,702
- Travel
- $19,776
- Depreciation
- $17,967
- Program services (functional)
- $454,866
- Management and general (functional)
- $32,900
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $452,547
- Total assets, end of year
- $506,375
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,428
- Net assets, end of year
- $497,947
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $79,201
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $497,947
- Gross receipts
- $837,709
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 288
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLINT FREE | CEO Officer | 40 | $56,420 | $5,669 |
| STEPHANIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAJOR LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH SPANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLINT FREE | CEO Officer | 40 | $50,400 | $6,569 |
| STEPHANIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH SPANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLINT FREE | CEO Officer | 40 | $48,000 | $6,729 |
| STEPHANIE BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH SPANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 206 LOVE ST, TROY, AL 36081-2616
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CLINT FREE, 401 W ORANGE ST, TROY, AL 36081
- Signed the 990
- CLINT FREE, CEO
- Phone
- (334) 566-4651
- Website
- CGT.LIFE
- Return prepared by
- HAISTEN SHIPMAN & WIGGINS PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF COMMON GROUND TROY IS COMMUNITY RESTORATION BY EMPOWERING, EQUIPPING AND ENCOURAGING THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH GOSPEL-CENTERED RELATIONSHIPS. THE HOPE OF COMMON GROUND TROY IS TO WORK TOGETHER TO BREAK CYCLES OF DISADVANTAGE IN TROY. AS WE ARE ALL MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD, COMMON GROUND TROY ADDRESSES THE DISPARITY OF OPPORTUNITY TO SEE TRANSFORMED LIVES UNITED BY GODLY LEADERSHIP, CROSS-CULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND A COMMUNITY THAT CARE FOR THE DISADVANTAGED.
Program accomplishments
- THE PURPOSE OF COMMON GROUND TROY IS TO ENGAGE, ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP DIVERSE YOUTH LEADERS, NURTURING FAMILY UNITS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THIS GOAL IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH MENTORING, BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES IN ORDER TO BUILD LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS AND TEACH PRINCIPLES OF UNITY AND CHANGE ACROSS CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC BOUNDARIES.Expenses $454,866
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 | 990 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
- 84-3082668
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $506,375
- Income (IRS master file)
- $837,709
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $539,395 | $487,766 | $506,375 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $525,332 | $428,802 | $452,547 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $341,235 | $387,258 | $357,251 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $320,589 | $169,306 | $359,548 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-3082668).
Questions about COMMON GROUND TROY INC
- What is the EIN of COMMON GROUND TROY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMON GROUND TROY INC is 84-3082668.
- Is COMMON GROUND TROY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to COMMON GROUND TROY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMON GROUND TROY 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 GROUND TROY 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 COMMON GROUND TROY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMON GROUND TROY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLINT FREE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMON GROUND TROY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,420 (CLINT FREE, CEO).
- How much revenue does COMMON GROUND TROY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $539,395, expenses of $487,766 and total assets of $506,375 at year end.
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